Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 3 June 2025.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 3 June 2025
Resolved
Machinery and equipment installed on each vessel must be suitable for the vessel and its operation and for the purpose intended. All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury. Vessels generator distribution box had broken bracket and was not secured to generator. O/O needs to repair/replace bracket to satisfaction of attending marine inspector.
46CFR182.100
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 June 2025
Resolved 24 June 2025
Resolution: O/O properly affixed distribution box to generator.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 3 June 2025
Resolved
A vessel on an oceans, coastwise, limited coastwise, or Great Lakes route must carry (1) Six hand red flare distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.021 in subchapter Q of this chapter. Vessel only had five hand red flares, O/O needs to replenish current inventory to six red flare distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.021 in subchapter Q of this chapter.
46 CFR 180.68(a)(1)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 June 2025
Resolved 24 June 2025
Resolution: O/O purchased one red hand flare and installed on vessel.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 3 June 2025
Resolved
All cable and wire must: Be installed with metal supports spaced not more than 24 inches apart, and in
such a manner as to avoid chafing and other damage.
Vessels cable run throughout vessel are using zip ties
as load support. O/O to install proper metal support
brackets to satisfaction of attending marine inspector.
46 CFR 183.340(b)(4)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 June 2025
Resolved 24 June 2025
Resolution: O/O affixed cables with metal hangers in the overhead.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 3 June 2025
Resolved
Each rescue boat and ring life buoy must be marked with Type II retro reflective material approved in accordance with 46 CFR 164.018. Vessels ring life buoy was missing missing Type II retroreflective tape on both sides of buoy. O/O needs to install Type II retro reflective tape to both sides of ring life buoy.
46 CFR 185.604(i)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 June 2025
Resolved 24 June 2025
Resolution: O/O installed retro-reflective tape on life buoys
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 3 June 2025
Resolved
The Coast Guard will issue a medical certificate to a mariner meeting the medical and physical standards for merchant mariners. The medical certificate will be issued for various periods of time based upon the endorsements the mariner holds. Master of vessel had an expired medical certificate at time of inspection. Master who's medical certificate expired is unable to operate vessel until renews medical certificate
46CFR10.301.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 June 2025
Resolved 24 June 2025
Resolution: Master conducted medical card physical and filed with REC for card issuance.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 3 June 2025
Resolved
A marine employer whose vessel is involved in a casualty or incident that is, or is likely to become, a serious marine incident as defined in § 4.03-2 of subchapter A of this chapter shall comply with the requirements of § 4.06 in subchapter A of this chapter. Alcohol test strips that were onboard vessel were expired as of 2023. O/O needs to replace test strips with non-expired strips.
46CFR185.212
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 June 2025
Resolved 24 June 2025
Resolution: O/O purchased new alcohol test strips and installed on vessel.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 3 June 2025
Resolved
A hatch exposed to the weather must be watertight, except that the following hatches may be weathertight: A hatch cover must: Be attached to the hatch frame or coaming by hinges, captive chains, or other devices of substantial strength to prevent its loss. Vessels forepeak hatch was missing captive chain. O/O needs to install captive chain to forepeak hatch to satisfaction of attending marine inspector.
46CFR179.360(b)(2)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 17 June 2025
Resolved 24 June 2025
Resolution: O/O installed captive chain on forward scuttle.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 16 July 2024
Resolved
On a vessel of at least 26ft in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level...MI observed an installed high water level alarm in vessels bilge spaces that did not have an audible or visual alarm operate when triggered. Repair within 7 days.
46 CFR 182.510
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 July 2024
Resolution: Vessel operator sent in videos of the bilge alarms working
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 16 July 2024
Resolved
Except for engine exhausts, each inlet or discharge pipe that penetrates the hull below a line drawn parallel to and at least 150 millimeters (6 inches) above the deepest load waterline must have means to prevent water from entering the vessel if the pipe fractures or otherwise fails. Starboard Rudder post packing gland was identified to be actively leaking. Repair/replace within 7 days.
46 CFR 179.350 (c)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 July 2024
Resolution: Vessel operator sent in videos of the packing gland no longer leaking water.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 25 April 2023
Resolved
The survival craft must be secured to the vessel by a painter line with a float-free link permanently attached to the vessel. The painter line for the IBA was attached to a fixed point on the vessel instead of the weak link.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 25 April 2023
Resolved 25 April 2023
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 25 April 2023
Resolved
The vessel must have at least three 9.5 liter fire buckets, with an attached lanyard and placed so as to be easily available during an emergency. Fire buckets did not have lanyards attached and were filled with miscellaneous items.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 25 April 2023
Resolved 25 April 2023
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 25 April 2023
Resolved
A power-driven vessel 12 meters or more in length shall have a masthead light forward. The masthead light was inoperable. Master shall make operable the masthead light to the satisfaction of the marine inspector.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 9 May 2023
Resolved 11 May 2023
Resolution: Deficiency on inoperable mast head light corrected by operator. Mast head light fully operational.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 25 April 2023
Resolved
Each watertight bulkhead must be of sufficient strength
to be capable of remaining watertight with a head of water to the top of the bulkhead. A new cable was improperly installed through the watertight bulkhead on the starboard side bulkhead between the steering gear and engine room, affecting the watertight integrity. Make repairs to the satisfaction of Marine Inspector.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 9 May 2023
Resolved 11 May 2023
Resolution: Deficiency for watertight bulkhead penetration corrected by vessel operator. Cable penbetration was redone with grommet and cap. correction satisfactory.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Wheelhouse -door -window
Issued 31 August 2022
Resolved
Glass and other glazing material used in windows accessible to passengers and crew must be of material that will not break into dangerous fragments if fractured. STBD aft operators station window was broken, replace in kind to the satisfaction of the attending [name withheld] prior to hull credit.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 August 2022
Resolved 25 April 2023
Resolution: Vessel representatices replaced window in kind. Verified replacement of window.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 10 December 2021
Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained... to protect pax, crew, and vessel from electrical hazards including ignition of flammable vapors. In the lazarette (which happens to be fuel tank location), the interior lighting receptacles had exposed wires and apparent damage (signed receptacle, see pictures). Renew OR remove lighting system and properly terminate wiring & cables. In the meantime, secure breaker to lazarette lighting to ensure power source secured.
46 CFR 183.200
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 December 2021
Resolved 15 December 2021
Resolution: Replaced faulty lighting.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Retention of oil on board
Issued 10 December 2021
Resolved
Unsafe practice/situation. Excess accumulation of oil found in engine room and lazarette bilge. Vessels submersible bilge pumps unable to be properly tested due to accumulation of oil and absorbent rags in engine room. Throughly clean vessels bilges to satisfaction of Marine Inspector.
46 CFR 176.830
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 December 2021
Resolved 20 December 2021
Resolution: bilge satisfactorily cleaned.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 1 April 2021
Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspections of the hull structure and its appurtenances, including the following: Inspection of all accessible parts of the exterior and interior of the hull, the watertight bulkheads, and weather decks. Overhead longitudinals in the storage space below the pilothouse were found with unwelded relief cuts.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 April 2021
Resolved 8 April 2021
Resolution: Relief cuts filled with satisfactory weld.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 1 April 2021
Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspections of the hull structure and its appurtenances, including the following: Inspection of all accessible parts of the exterior and interior of the hull, the watertight bulkheads, and weather decks. 01 cracked weld found in the engine room and 02 cracked welds found in aft upper corners of the lazarette.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 April 2021
Resolved 8 April 2021
Resolution: All cracked welds were grounded out and rewelded to a satisfactory condition.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 1 April 2021
Resolved
Each child size life jacket must be stowed in a location that is appropriately marked and separated from adult life jackets so the child size life jackets are not mistaken for adult life jackets. Child and adult life jackets found in the same storage location without a clear means of separation.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 April 2021
Resolved 8 April 2021
Resolution: Partition was installed to divide the child life jackets from the adult life jackets.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 1 April 2021
Resolved
At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection all observed unsafe practices, fire hazards, and other hazardous situations must be corrected and all required guards and protective devices must be in satisfactory condition. Port starter battery found with significant water collecting in its case.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 April 2021
Resolved 8 April 2021
Resolution: Water removed from battery case.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 1 April 2021
Resolved
At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection all observed unsafe practices, fire hazards, and other hazardous situations must be corrected and all required guards and protective devices must be in satisfactory condition. Hatch above generator has a worn gasket (central gasket for the handle bar) allowing water to drip onto the generator.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 April 2021
Resolved 8 April 2021
Resolution: New gasket installed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 1 April 2021
Resolved
At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection all observed unsafe practices, fire hazards, and other hazardous situations must be corrected and all required guards and protective devices must be in satisfactory condition. Crimp connectors for navigation lights above pilothouse are not properly connected.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 April 2021
Resolved 8 April 2021
Resolution: Wiring was sealed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 1 April 2021
Resolved
All wiring shall be run as high as practicable above bilges. Wire bundle next to port starter battery found laying on the deck due to its metal support detaching from the frame.
46 CFR 183.05-90
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 April 2021
Resolved 8 April 2021
Resolution: Metal supports were reattached to framing.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights
Issued 1 April 2021
Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspections of the hull structure and its appurtenances, including the following: Inspection and operation of all weathertight closures above the weather deck and the provisions for drainage of sea water from the exposed decks. 04 Windows found with water leaking through gaskets. Re-seal windows upon return from 60 day contract.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 11 June 2021
Resolved 22 March 2022
Resolution: Inspected window repairs, all sat.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 20 November 2020
Resolved
A visual indicator must be provided at the operating station to indicate when any automatic bilge pump is operating. None of the three bilge pumps had visual indicators at the operating station.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 5 January 2021
Resolution: Vessel had visual indicators for bilge pumps (3) installed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 7 August 2020
Resolved
Vessels shall be provided with a hand operated portable fire pump of at least 5 gallons per minute; this fire pump shall be equipped with suction and discharge hose suitable for firefighting. Vessel has no firefighting equipment. Vessel shall comply with 46 CFR 181.115(a) or the requirement herein for meeting firefighting equipment.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 August 2020
Resolved 1 September 2020
Resolution: Vessel purchased 3 fire buckets, appropriately labeled, to have onboard to meet firefighting equipment requirements.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 7 August 2020
Resolved
For a vessel, the construction of which was begun prior to approval of the plans and information, the cognizant OCMI may require additional plans, testing, and inspections necessary to verify compliance with requirements. Vessel installed generator without plan approval from the local OCMI or the Marine Safety Center. Submit plans for approval and schedule a Coast Guard Marine Inspector to verify approved plans and test equipment.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 August 2020
Resolved 14 August 2020
Resolution: Submitted requested plans for new install.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 7 August 2020
Resolved
Remote fuel shutoff stations shall be marked in at least 1-inch letters indicating purpose of valve and direction of operation. Vessels fuel shut off marking is not legible to display purpose of valve. Mark valve IAW regulation.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 August 2020
Resolved 1 September 2020
Resolution: Vessel placed a placard next to the Fuel Shut Off handle labeled "FUEL SHUT OFF"
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 7 August 2020
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, all vessels must carry adequate and up-to-date charts. Vessel cannot verify electronic chart is up-to-date. Verify chart is up-to-date.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 August 2020
Resolved 14 August 2020
Resolution: Provided up to date charts.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 7 August 2020
Resolved
A voltmeter and an ammeter shall be provided for measuring voltage and current of each generator. For alternating-current generators, a means for measuring frequency shall also be provided. Vessel did not have the regulatory measurement gages for generator. Meet regulatory standards to measure generator current and frequency.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 August 2020
Resolved 28 September 2020
Resolution: Installed freequency meter and current meter. tested sat.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Issued 7 August 2020
Resolved
The owner or managing operator shall be prepared to have the vessel ready for inspections to include all watertight closures in the hull, deck, and bulkheads. Vessel's engine compartment hatches did not have sufficient gasket material to support a watertight closure. Ensure engine compartment hatches are provided with an adequate watertight seal.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 August 2020
Resolved 28 September 2020
Resolution: replaced gasket on engine room hatches.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 7 August 2020
Resolved
Each circuit breaker must meet UL 489. Vessels 50 AMP breaker is UL 1077 and does not meet the standard. Have the breaker meet standards set fourth in 46 CFR 183.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 August 2020
Resolved 28 September 2020
Resolution: Installed UL489 circuit breaker.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 9 March 2020
Resolved
Ring life buoys must be marked in clearly legible block capital letters with the vessel's name. Buoy was missing vessel's name.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 16 March 2020
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 9 March 2020
Resolved
Ring life buoy must be fitted with a floating waterlight. Water light was not operating.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 16 March 2020
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 9 March 2020
Resolved
Pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing systems must
Be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
The Pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing systems was disconnected from the system it serviced.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 16 March 2020
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 9 March 2020
Resolved
Each survival craft must be secured to the vessel by a painter with a float-free link permanently attached to the vessel stowed in a way that permits manual release from its securing arrangements. The hydrostatic release connection point was set up incorrectly.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 16 March 2020
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 9 March 2020
Resolved
A submersible electric bilge pump may be used as a power bilge pump only on a vessel of not more than 65 feet in length provided that it is capable of pumping 10 GPM.
Bilge pumps were not operating.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 30 March 2020
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 30 July 2019
Resolved
The name of the vessel must be marked on some clearly visible exterior part of the port and starboard bow and the stern of the vessel. The hailing port of the vessel must be marked on some clearly visible exterior part of the stern of the vessel. The markings required by this section, which may be made by the use of any means and materials which result in durable markings, must be made in clearly legible letters of the Latin alphabet or Arabic or Roman numerals not less than four inches in height. Vessel name and hailing port are not clearly marked on the stern.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 August 2019
Resolved 11 October 2019
Resolution: Recitfied deficiency
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 30 July 2019
Resolved
A visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level in each of the following normally unmanned spaces:
(1) A space with a through-hull fitting below the deepest load waterline, such as a lazarette;
(2) A machinery space bilge, bilge well, shaft alley bilge, or other spaces subject to flooding from sea water piping within the space; and
(3) A space with a non-watertight closure, such as a space with a non-watertight hatch on the main deck.
The high level alarm in the space forward of the engine room is not operational.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 August 2019
Resolved 11 October 2019
Resolution: Rectified deficiency
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Man Overboard Recovery
Issued 19 April 2018
Resolved
Conduct underway drills and sea trial for new main engines/associated equipment in presence of Marine Inspector.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 2 May 2018
Resolution: Conducted underway sea trials and drills.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 19 April 2018
Resolved
Prove proper operation of bilge pump to satisfaction of attending MI.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 2 May 2018
Resolution: Pumped 2 spaces with engine driven pump to satisfaction of MI.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Deck Rail
Issued 19 April 2018
Resolved
Provide proper rail- transverse stern section.
Due 3 May 2018
Resolved 2 May 2018
Resolution: Installed Rail
Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks › Hatch Cover
Issued 19 April 2018
Resolved
Install captive chain for E/R deck hatch.
Due 3 May 2018
Resolved 2 May 2018
Resolution: Installed captive chain
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Magnetic Compass
Issued 19 April 2018
Resolved
Provide lighted compass.
Due 3 May 2018
Resolved 2 May 2018
Resolution: Installed lighted compass
Communications › Audible Communications › Horn/Whistle
Issued 19 April 2018
Resolved
Prove proper operation of sound device/horn.
Due 3 May 2018
Resolved 2 May 2018
Resolution: Proved proper operation of sound device.
Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff › General
Issued 19 April 2018
Resolved
Properly mark fuel shutoff valve.
Due 3 May 2018
Resolved 2 May 2018
Resolution: Marked fuel shutoff valve.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Valve
Issued 19 April 2018
Resolved
Install valves for automatic bilge pump discharge.
Due 3 May 2018
Resolved 2 May 2018
Resolution: Valves installed
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 19 April 2018
Resolved
Install auto bilge indicator for auto submersible bilge pumps.
Due 3 May 2018
Resolved 2 May 2018
Resolution: Provided hand bilge pump as secondary means to dewater and demonstrated throughput. Submersible bilge pumps remain installed as additional equipment for nuisance water, and no indicator installed.