99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 14 March 2023
No resolution recorded
The Vessel shall complete the list of defs issued & emailed to the vsl's Port Engr on 14 Mar 23, work list was added to MISLE-Deficiencies-Documents.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 8 December 2021
Resolved
Vessels in ocean, coastwise, or Great Lakes service, except unmanned barges, shall be fitted with anchors. chains, and hawsers in general agreement with the Standards established by the American Bureau of Shipping, see Subpart 90.35 of this subchapter. During the lowering of both port and stbd anchors, the flukes on bothe sides were seized. Vessel is required to make flukes free of any binding.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 20 December 2021
Resolution: Operated anchor windless to check for free movement of the anchor flukes, test sat.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 8 December 2021
Resolved
Each vessel not on an international voyage with an installation of steering gear contracted for before June 9, 1995, and each vessel on an international voyage with such an installation contracted for before September 1, 1984, may meet either the requirements of this subpart or those in effect on the date of the installation. During testing of vessels steering system, stbd rudder post packing was too tight causing the system to skip. Vessel needs to loosen rudder post packing to eliminate damage to vessels steering system.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 20 December 2021
Resolution: Operated the steering system to check for free movement of the steering rudder post and checked for leaks, test sat
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Bulkhead -corrosion
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
Aft bulkhead of port chain locker wasted. Insert as needed to good metal.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 15 October 2021
Resolution: Bulk head was inserted.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Decks - corrosion
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
Stbd rap overhead (main deck holed) Insert to good metal.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 15 October 2021
Resolution: Deck was inserted.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
Liquid mud tank covers need renewing port aft and stbd fwd.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 15 October 2021
Resolution: New hatch rings were installed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 14 January 2021
Resolved
Cylinders shall be designed for a bursting pressure of not less than 4 times the maximum allowable working pressure.
Vessel’s seal on port hydraulic steering cylinder is actively leaking and unable to meet the burst pressure requirements. 46CFR96.03-1
46CFR 58.30-30 (c)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 14 January 2021
Resolution: Vessel sent steering gear components off for repair, upon return conducted a steering test for attending Coast Guard inspectors, no leaks were observed.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage
Issued 16 December 2020
Resolved
All vessels shall have efficient guard rails or bulwarks on decks and bridges. The height of the rails or bulwarks shall be at least 39.5 inches from the deck.3
Vessel’s has turnbuckles for a rail course, the highest of which are less than 39.5 inches above deck height. Vessel shall reinstall turn buckles to ensure that the highest course is 39.5 inches above the deck, the lowest shall be not more than 9 inches, and that there is no more than 15 inches between courses. 46 CFR 92.25-5 (a)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 14 January 2021
Resolution: Vessel welded chains to appropriate heights.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 16 December 2020
Resolved
All vessels shall be provided with a satisfactory bilge pumping plant.
Vessel has soft patch on bilge piping near isolation valve for overboard discharge. Bilge piping shall be
repaired at next dry docking. 46 CFR 96.03-1
46 CFR 56.50-50 (a) (1)
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 15 October 2021
Resolution: Cropped and renewed, SAT
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilators, air pipes, casings
Issued 16 December 2020
Resolved
Ventilator openings shall be provided with efficient weathertight closing appliances.
05 vents on the starboard bow, connected to the sink, shower, and toilet draining system were significantly wasted away with large holes in their bends, preventing them from being made weathertight. 46 CFR 92.01-5 46 CFR 42.15-45 (d)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 15 October 2021
Resolution: Cropped and renewed, SAT.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 16 December 2020
Resolved
Each generator must meet the applicable requirements for the construction and testing section in 4-8-3 of the ABS Steel Vessel Rules.
Vessel’s forward generator cooling line is actively leaking water. 46 CFR 90.25-1
46 CFR 111.12-5
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 14 January 2021
Resolution: Vessel cropped and renewed damaged pipe elbow. Upon running the generator no leaks were observed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 16 December 2020
Resolved
The grab line shall be 3/8 inch diameter polyethylene, polypropylene, or other suitable buoyant type synthetic material having a minimum breaking strength of 1,350 pounds.
02 life rings had grab lines that were significantly frayed and wasted and require replacements. 46 CFR 94.43-5 (a)
46 CFR 160.050-3 (c)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 14 January 2021
Resolution: Vessel replaced all old life rings with new life rings.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 16 December 2020
Resolved
Each life preserver carried on a vessel engaged in ocean or coastwise service must have a personal flotation device light.
01 PFD in the engine room had an expired chemical light on it. Vessel must replace light. 46 CFR 94.42-1
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 14 January 2021
Resolution: Vessel purchased and attached new light for engine room life jacket.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 16 December 2020
Resolved
Each firehose on each hydrant must have a combination of solid stream and water spray firehose nozzle that is approved under 162.027. Due to lack of maintenance firehose nozzle didn't produce a suitable water spray. 46 CFR 95.10-10 (i)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 14 January 2021
Resolution: Vessel identified damaged gasket in fire nozzle, gasket was replaced, vessel demonstrated satisfactory operation of the nozzle.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 14 December 2020
Resolved
Fire hydrants shall be of sufficient number and so located that any part of the vessel accessible to persons on board while the vessel is being navigated and all cargo holds may be reached with at least 2 streams of water from separate outlets.
The port side fire hydrant, on the aft main deck, near the superstructure, ruptured while running the fire main. Vessel must effect repairs to the fire hydrant and demonstrate to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard inspector that the repair is sufficient to withstand normal fire main pressures. 46CFR95.10-10(d)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 20 January 2021
Resolution: Vessel repaired hydrant and conducted a pressure test to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard Inspectors.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 21 October 2019
Resolved
VESSEL'S MACHINERY SHALL BE KEPT IN SATISIFACTORY CONDITION. STARBOARD MAIN DIESEL ENGINE WAS LOSING EXCESS AMOUNTS OF OIL. MAKE REPAIR TO STARBOARD MAIN DIESEL ENGINE.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 October 2019
Resolution: Third party mechanic corrected deficiency. Witnessed satisfactory test of engine. No
oil leaking.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 21 October 2019
Resolved
FIRE HAZARDS SHALL BE MINIMIZED. IDENTIFIED EXCESS OIL FOUND IN THE BILGES. PROVIDE PROPER DISPOSAL OF EXCESS OIL IN BILGES.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 October 2019
Resolution: Bilges pumped and cleaned by third party
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 21 October 2019
Resolved
FIRE HOSE NOZZLES SHALL BE KEPT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. FIRE HOSE NOZZLES WERE INOPERABLE. PROVIDE PROPER OPERATION OF ALL FIRE HOSE NOZZLES.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 October 2019
Resolution: USCG witnessed fire nozzles working properly
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 21 October 2019
Resolved
REPLACED WASTED WATERTIGHT GASKETS AND ADJUST WATERTIGHT DOORS TO ENSURE WATERTIGHTNESS. ENSURE FIRE DAMPNERS ARE OF APPROPRIATE WEATHERTIGHT GASKET MATERIAL.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 October 2019
Resolution: CG witnessed adjustment to watertight doors and new gaskets were in place
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 21 October 2019
Resolved
VESSEL WAS UNABLE TO PREFORM TEST OF GENERATOR OVERSPEED DEVICE. PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF GENERATOR OVERSPEEDS.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 October 2019
Resolution: Over speed device replaced on generator and CG inspector witnessed satisfactory test of generator overspeed.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 21 October 2019
Resolved
BILGE ALARM PANEL IN THE PILOT HOUSE WAS NOT LABELING ACCURATELY TO REFLECT BILGE ALARM LOCATION. PROVIDE ACCURATE LABELING FOR BILGE ALARM PANEL.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 25 October 2019
Resolution: CG inspector witnessed test of bilge alarms and panel was labeled correctly.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Abandon Ship
Issued 25 September 2017
Resolved
46CFR 97.15-35 No crew on board to conduct Security and ships drills.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 2 October 2017
Resolved 29 August 2018
Resolution: Ran satisfactory drills
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder Stock
Issued 25 September 2017
Resolved
46CFR58.25-50B: Missing Rudder post on portside
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 October 2017
Resolved 29 August 2018
Resolution: Rudder stop installed. Satisfactory test of steering gear
Lifesaving › Inflatable Liferafts › Servicing
Issued 2 May 2016
Resolved
Port & STBD liferafts need annual inspection prior to sail.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 27 September 2017
Resolution: They were inspected by a third party.
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion/auxiliary-electric) › Overspeed Device
Issued 2 May 2016
Resolved
Port Main overspeed needs to be tested.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 5 May 2016
Resolution: Retested the overspeed and cut off at 1900 RPM. Test was sat.