Records from 2008 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 25 September 2025.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Reserve source of energy
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Vessels Master did not possess a Marine Radio Operator permit. Vessels call sign was registered to prior owner and equipment needed a Great Lakes Radio Inspection agreement. Also, No radio log was produced.
47 CFR 80
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificate for medical first aid
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Master and Crew could not produce proof of First Aid Training. Master had no records of intiial and monthly Crew training for MOB, Fire and Abandon Ship as required by 46 CFR 185.420, 185.510, 185.520 and 185.524
Crew Training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Master and Crew could not produce proof they completed the required EAP training, Masters must have minimum 1 hour. Crew must have record of training of items outlined in 46 CFR 16. Also Employee Assistance Program materials must be posted on the vessel. Also list of employees covered under a random program must be produced.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Vessel did not have onboard Charts that are Current and corrected, Local Notice to Mariners, Current Coast Pilot or Light List. Provide onboard.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Owner could not produce annual service records and monthly inspection records of Fire extinguishers both fixed and portable. Several were missing tags.
Provide current service report and record of monthly inspections.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Vessels IBA's painter was not properly connected to the vessel, Annual service report could not be produced and weekly/monthly/Annual inspections of life saving equipment could not be produced.
46 CFR 185.720, 185.722, 185.726
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Type I life preserver Donning instruction placards does not match type of jackets onboard. Provide onboard and post proper donnning instructions for all types of life preservers.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Hybrid Inflatable work vests for crew lack maintainence and were not type approved as a work vest. Provide onboard work vests in compliance with 46 CFR 160.053.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Vessel is required to have onboard a functioning, properly registered EPIRB that is properly registered, maintained and inspected and tested Monthly. Proivide onboard EPIRB. Housing was present, EPIRB was missing from housing.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
3 of the required 12 flares onboard were expired as of 2024. Provide onboard 6 day and 6 night (12 total flares) Great Lakes route.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Vessels Ring Buoy, 60 feet of 5/16 floating line, and floating water light with 3-6 foot lanyard are deteriorated. Provide onboard 20 inch ring buoy with proper light and 60 foot lifeline.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Vessel did not have onboard 2 portable lights, 1 at the operating station and 1 in the engine room. Provide onboard.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Vessels first aid kit was water soaked, expired and lacked servicing. Provide onboard Coast Guard approved First Aid kit with contents called out in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10).
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Vessel must be equipped with 3 2.5 gallon Fire Buckets stenciled FIRE BUCKET. Stenceling is missing on several Fire Buckets.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Exhaust stack was cut to remove stack for transport. Re weld and prove proper operation.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 9 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Main Engine R/W cooling hose on the top of the engine is kinked and being manipulated by the use of a hose clamp. Renew hose with proper type for service.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Vessels battery charger is connected to the battery with spring clips, Spring clips are prohibited for use. Also, Battery chargers must be equipped with an Amp meter. Provide proper permanent connections and equip with Amp Meter.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Stern Light is not functioning was not wired to system. Prove proper operation.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Bilge pumps are installed with wire nuts. Install with pressure type connectors.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Invertor installed in vessel and used to power outlet at the helm is not installed IAW regulations. Remove invertor and outlet, or install in accordance with 46 CFR 183 including cable runs and cable terminations.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Daylight could be seen on the port side aft engineroom upper planks and on the transom starboard side upper planks. properly caulk with Oakum, Cotton or other accepted fiber driven material to make watertight. Ref NVIC 7-95
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Hand Rail on port side mid ship was fractured at the base. Reweld hand rail.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Fixed fire system does not shut off the blower upon activation. Prove proper operation. Also vessel does not have vapor/watertight bulkheads in the engineroom. Provide dimensions of all void spaces to demonstrate fixed system is sized correctly to flood agent in all voids stem to stern.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Prior to carrying passengers and upon completion of training by the vessels master conduct a Fire Drill, Man Overboard drill and Abandon Ship Drill in the presence of a Coast Guard Marine Inspector.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Vessel must have posted at the Helm emergency broadcast instructions and have posted on the vessel emergency proceedures to follow in the event of a Fire, Main Overboard and Abandon ship.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 9 September 2025
No resolution recorded
Vesssel must have onboard a valid Certificate of Documentation with current Owner and Operator listed and endorsed for Coastwise trade to carry passengers for hire and a recreational endorsement if operating as a recreation vessel.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Functionality of Safety Systems
Issued 13 August 2025
No resolution recorded
Fuel remote shut off valve does not close completely. prove proper operation.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 9 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 13 August 2025
No resolution recorded
Hand Rail height throughout passenger accommodation areas are 37 inches with open space of 14 inches. Rails must meet either 42 inches for excursion vessels under old regulations or 39.5 under the new regulations with 12 inch courses.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 October 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 31 August 2023
Resolved
Safety device for steering hydraulic ram pin missing. Replace.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 31 August 2023
Resolved 31 August 2023
Resolution: corrected.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 17 August 2022
Resolved
Emergency fuel shut-off valves do not fully close valves. Modify or replace to make fully functional.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 August 2022
Resolved 12 September 2022
Resolution: corrected.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 17 August 2022
Resolved
Battery charger installation is temporary in nature. Replace with approved equipment and be permanently installed.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 September 2022
Resolved 6 April 2023
Resolution: corrected.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 10 June 2021
Resolved
masthead and stern lights were installed backwards, mast lt at staern & stern lt on the mast. Correct and demonstrate proper operation prior to operating at night or in limitied visibility.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 June 2021
Resolved 15 June 2021
Resolution: corrected.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 June 2021
Resolved
RLB light needs repalacement annually, must be completed.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 June 2021
Resolved 15 June 2021
Resolution: corrected.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 10 June 2021
Resolved
IBA incorrectly installed. corrected prior to our departure.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 10 June 2021
Resolved 10 June 2021
Resolution: corrected.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 10 June 2021
Resolved
MDE emergency stop is inoperative. correct and demostrate proper operation.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 June 2021
Resolved 15 September 2021
Resolution: corrected.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces
Issued 6 August 2020
Resolved
Emergency fuel shut-offs must be properly labeled.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 August 2020
Resolved 13 August 2020
Resolution: corrected.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 22 August 2019
Resolved
Vessel is required to have on board a valid FCC Safety certificate, as per 47 CFR 80.401. Vessel does not have FCC Safety certificate. Obtain FCC safety certificate for vessel.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 September 2019
Resolved 27 August 2019
Resolution: Obtained valid FCC Safety Certificate
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 22 August 2019
Resolved
A vessel must carry a first aid kit approved under approval series 160.041. The aspirin in the vessel's first aid kit is expired. Replace with non-expired aspirin.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 September 2019
Resolved 27 August 2019
Resolution: Owner bought new aspirin.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 22 August 2019
Resolved
Each ring life buoy must be stowed in a way that it can be rapidly cast loose. The ring life buoy is not able to be rapidly cast lose due to the floating water light's configuration. Make ring life buoy able to be rapidly cast loose to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector. Vessel is restricted from operating at night and low visibility conditions with passengers until deficiency is rectified.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 September 2019
Resolved 23 August 2019
Resolution: Owner installed a new floating waterlight that makes the ring life buoy able to be rapidly cast loose.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces
Issued 22 August 2019
Resolved
Remote fuel shutoff valves must be marked in clearly legible letters at least 1 inch high indicating purpose of the valve and direction of operation. Remote fuel tank shutoff valves are not legible. Mark remote fuel shutoff valves in accordance with the regulation.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 September 2019
Resolved 27 August 2019
Resolution: Owner remarked the emergency fuel shutoffs
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Pipes, wires (insulation)
Issued 22 August 2019
Resolved
Piping, the temperature of which exceeds 150 degrees F, must be suitably insulated to prevent injuries. The insulation attached to the exhaust pipe near the engine manifold is worn. Install appropriate insulation to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 September 2019
Resolved 13 September 2019
Resolution: Installed new insulation around engine exhaust pipe.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 22 August 2019
Resolved
The general construction of the vessel must be such as to minimize fire hazards insofar as it is reasonable and practicable. Penetrations into the aft and forward alls of the machinery space are not air tight, which is needed to properly extinguish a fire with the installed pre-engineered fire extinguishing system. Make all penetrations to the space air tight, to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 22 September 2019
Resolved 13 September 2019
Resolution: All penetrations to the engine room space were made air tight.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 22 August 2019
Resolved
A hatch exposed to the weather must be watertight. The gasket on second hatch from the transom is excessively worn. Replace with appropriate gasket material to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 September 2019
Resolved 13 September 2019
Resolution: Gasket properly replaced
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 22 August 2019
Resolved
At each vessel inspection, all observed unsafe practices must be corrected. Crew member does not have a work life jacket vest and ability to clip/tether himself to the vessel during a man overboard recovery. Provide a work vest and ability to clip/tether crew member to vessel during man over board recovery.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 September 2019
Resolved 13 September 2019
Resolution: Work vest with tether and clip provided for the crewmember on the vessel.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 22 August 2019
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up to date Coast Pilot and Coast Guard Light List. Hard copies of the coast pilot and light list are not onboard. Provide copies of the aforementioned and keep onboard the vessel.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 September 2019
Resolved 23 August 2019
Resolution: Obtained paper copies of up to date coast pilot and light list.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Location of emergency installations
Issued 17 August 2018
Resolved
Emergency instructions must be posted at the operating station.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 August 2018
Resolved 21 August 2018
Resolution: Received photos from O/O showing full compliance.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 17 August 2018
Resolved
Update light list and coast pilot.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 August 2018
Resolved 22 August 2018
Resolution: Received photos from O/O showing full compliance.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ballast, fuel and other tanks
Issued 17 August 2018
Resolved
Install fuel tanks chaffing material to prevent chaffing at mounting bolts.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 August 2018
Resolved 30 August 2018
Resolution: Received photo showing installed chaffing material.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 17 August 2018
Resolved
Provide category I EPIRB or documentation for currently installed EPIRB attesting to EPIRB meeting requirements of 46CFR180.64.
** Vessel limited to operations not more than 3 miles from land until item is cleared. **
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 August 2018
Resolved 24 August 2018
Resolution: Received photos from O/O showing full compliance with new EPIRB, hydro static release, mounting & NOAA registration.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Markings (ship name/port)
Issued 23 August 2017
Resolved
Install retro reflective tape and remark vessel name on RLB
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 September 2017
Resolved 12 September 2017
Resolution: installed
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Instructions
Issued 23 August 2017
Resolved
Make E/R fixed extinguishing system operating instructions legible
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 September 2017
Resolved 12 September 2017
Resolution: corrected
Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff › General
Issued 23 August 2017
Resolved
Make port emergency fuel shut-off cable pull operational
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 August 2017
Resolved 23 August 2017
Resolution: corrected in my presence
Engineering › Diesel Engine (propulsion-direct drive) › Exhaust Manifold
Issued 1 June 2016
Resolved
Intall insulation on exposed section of dry exhaust.
Due 1 July 2016
Resolved 5 July 2016
Resolution: Verfied insultation was fix with pictures provided by owner
Fire Fighting › Structural Fire Protection - General › Hull Construction
Issued 25 May 2016
Resolved
Fill holes allowing liquid to pass from Eng Room bilge in a protected space to the rear adjoining space.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 1 July 2016
Resolved 5 July 2016
Resolution: verified watertight bulkhead fixed with pictures provided by owner.