Records from 2002 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 8 October 2025.
Inspection history · 22
8 October 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8248940
26 April 2025
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8120734
26 April 2025
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8128813
24 February 2025
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8083422
21 May 2024
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7916179
7 March 2024
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7875737
31 October 2023
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7818626
30 October 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7820801
26 April 2023
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7675791
3 February 2023
Drydock Extension
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7644064
11 May 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7448203
4 March 2021
Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7150613
6 January 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7120479
11 March 2020
Administrative Inspection · Commercial Dive Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6924475
18 February 2020
Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6910481
20 August 2019
In-Service Inspection · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6789725
15 April 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6663080
4 September 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6531529
23 May 2018
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Commercial Dive Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6422161
9 April 2018
Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6388149
19 October 2017
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6291211
30 March 2016
Drydock Extension · Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5844341
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 8 October 2025
Resolved
The inspection for certification shall insure that the vessel’s main and auxiliary machinery, is in satisfactory condition and fit for the service for which it is intended.
-Starboard main engine had continuous oil leak on the outboard side while online.
-Starboard generator governor failed once generators were paralleled resulting in a loss of power.
46 CFR 126.430
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 8 October 2025
Resolved 10 October 2025
Resolution: Tested port generator twice, starting generator and taking the load. Added technician report to documents.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Stability/strength/loading information and instruments
Issued 8 October 2025
Resolved
The vessel's stability letter sets forth conditions of operation. The stability letter states that the bilges and voids shall be kept pumped to minimum content at all times and draft shall not exceed 11 feet.
-Engine room bilges were filled with excessive water and oil.
- Passage way to engine room has excessive oily water.
- MI's unable to verify stern draft marking.
46 CFR 170.120(a)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 8 October 2025
Resolved 9 October 2025
Resolution: The excessive engine room oil/ water, and passageway oil/ water were removed via vacuum truck (2,000 gal). The stern draft marking was visible, drafting 10’ 6”
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 8 October 2025
Resolved
Electric installations on vessels must ensure protection of crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards. Machinery space had numerous motor controllers, electrical containments, outlet faceplates & dead end wires which were not properly secured and exposed the electrical equipment as a hazard.
46 CFR 111.01
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 22 October 2025
Resolved 10 October 2025
Resolution: Witnessed all electrical deficiencies repaired.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 8 October 2025
Resolved
The inspection for certification shall be such as to insure that the vessel’s main and auxiliary machinery, is in satisfactory condition and fit for the service for which it is intended. Port main engine’s RPM gauge was non-functional at the time of inspection and "T" handle to access fuel shut off valve was missing.
46 CFR 126.430
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 22 October 2025
Resolved 9 October 2025
Resolution: The port MDE gauge was found functional, and a ‘t’ handle to access the remote fuel shuts was obtained and put into place.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 8 October 2025
Resolved
Each battery must be secured to protect against shifting or vibration of the vessel, and free from exposure to splash or spray of water. 02 batteries in the engine room did not have covers protecting them and 01 battery in the steering gear room was unsecured.
46 CFR 129.350(b)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 22 October 2025
Resolved 10 October 2025
Resolution: Batteries bolted and properly secured.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Launching arrangements for rescue boats
Issued 8 October 2025
Resolved
Each fall used with a launching appliance must be renewed either when necessary because of deterioration or after the passage of not more than 5 years, whichever occurs earlier.
-Vessel did not documentation for last weight test for davit.
46 131.550(b)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 22 October 2025
Resolved 9 October 2025
Resolution: Documentation was provided.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 8 October 2025
Resolved
Each portable or temporary electric cord must be constructed and used in compliance with the requirements of 46 CFR 111.60-13. The extension cord ran though the PVHO room to supply power to deep freeze should be removed and the deep freeze connection made to a permanent outlet.
46 CFR 129.340(q)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 22 October 2025
Resolved 9 October 2025
Resolution: The extension cord had been removed, and an outlet added with the deep freeze plugged directly into the outlet.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear alarm
Issued 8 October 2025
Resolved
Visible and audible alarms must be installed at the pilothouse to indicate loss of power to the steering motor or for control of the main steering gear. This indicator for the #02 steering motor was extinguished.
46 CFR 130.460
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 November 2025
Resolved 9 October 2025
Resolution: Verified that the visual indicator for the 02 steering motor was operable. The steering gear pump run indicators were also made operable.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boats
Issued 8 October 2025
Resolved
Each propeller on a rescue boat must be fitted with a propeller guard with a maximum opening of 3in. on all sides on which a person is likely to be exposed.
-The rescue boat did not have a propeller guard.
46 CFR 133.135(a)46 CFR 160.156-7(11)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 November 2025
Resolved 15 October 2025
Resolution: Received photo of gurad installed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 8 October 2025
Resolved
Inspections of lifesaving equipment shall be carried out during each inspection to include the proper condition of flotation equipment such as lifebuoys. A starboard lifebuoy and light were found zip tied to deck railing and should be properly remounted and in IAW the general arrangement plan.
46 CFR 133.45 (b)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 November 2025
Resolved 9 October 2025
Resolution: The starboard lifebuoy found zip tied was properly remounted.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boats
Issued 8 October 2025
Resolved
The following must be plainly marked or painted on each side of the bow of each rescue boat. The number of persons the boat will hold. The number of persons were not marked on either side of the rescue boat.
46 CFR 131.855(b)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 November 2025
Resolved 9 October 2025
Resolution: Both sides of the rescue boat were marked with the total number of persons.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › MF/HF Radio installation
Issued 8 October 2025
Resolved
Each vessel must comply with 47 CFR part 80. Based on route, vessel must have a DSC-capable single sideband (SSB) radiotelephone or MF/HF radio. Vessel is not
equipped with either.
46 CFR 130.210
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 November 2025
Resolved 9 October 2025
Resolution: A third party technician (Rhodes Marine) installed an MF/HF radio. GPS & MMSI were input, and the radio operable on e-power.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 8 October 2025
Resolved
A Class-1 door may be installed if the vessel’s
pilothouse contains a visual indicator showing the door
open or closed. Not indicators were on the bridge.
46 CFR 174.210(c)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 7 November 2025
Resolved 10 October 2025
Resolution: 02 sensors were added. Indicator on bridge worked properly.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 8 October 2025
Resolved
Visible and audible alarms must be installed at the pilothouse to indicate high bilge-level alarms. The alarm for the starboard machinery space was found inoperable but was renewed during MI attendance and verified in satisfactory operation.
46 CFR1 30.460
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 8 October 2025
Resolved 8 October 2025
Resolution: The alarm for the starboard machinery space was found inoperable but was renewed during MI attendance and verified in satisfactory operation.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 27 April 2025
Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be designed, installed, and maintained to provide services necessary for safety under normal and emergency conditions. Vessel experienced a complete loss of power.
705- Vessel must transit under tow to Port Fourchon to undergo damage assessment and repair. Vessel may not depart Port Fourchon until OCMI inspector has cleared the deficiency.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 28 April 2025
Resolution: Vessel rep emailed a technician report for a new mag pick up for port generator and a new headgasket on stbd generator.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boats
Issued 21 May 2024
Resolved
Each OSV must carry at least one rescue boat that is approved under series 160.156. Vessel did not have CG approved rescue boat onboard. Rescue Boat servicing records reflected that of another rescue boat that was onboard the vessel in the past. Vessel also did not have required equipment onboard the rescue boat. Vessel must install approved rescue boat with required equipment.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 May 2024
Resolution: Approved Rescue boat onboard and tested.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Bridge operation
Issued 21 May 2024
Resolved
After loading, but before departure, and at other times necessary to assure the safety of the vessel, the master shall verify that the vessel complies with requirements in it's stability letter. The vessel may not leave port until it is in compliance with it's stability letter. Vessel's stability letter stated that their current draft shall not exceed 11 feet, however draft readings were 11'0 (forward) and 11'7 (aft).
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 May 2024
Resolution: Verified drafts were in compliance with the Stability letter.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 21 May 2024
Resolved
Class-1 watertight doors shall be able to withstand a head of water equivalent to the depth from the sill of the door to the bulkhead deck. The four watertight doors in the engine room (forward, port, starboard, and rudder
room) were out of adjustment and could not close water-
tight.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 May 2024
Resolution: Verified WTD's sealed.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 21 May 2024
Resolved
Bulkheads in each machinery space must be watertight. Shore tie power cable is run through the starboard side bulkhead of the engine room and the penetration is not watertight.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 May 2024
Resolution: Verified opening sealed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 21 May 2024
Resolved
Each OSV must be equipped with portable fire extinguishers. Portable fire extinguisher in the forward port side of the engine room were missing.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 May 2024
Resolution: Verified extinguiser in place.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Magnetic compass
Issued 21 May 2024
Resolved
Each vessel must be fitted with a compass suitable for the intended service of the vessel. Except aboard a limited to daytime operation, the compass must be illuminated. Vessel's compass was not illuminated.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 22 May 2024
Resolution: Light replaced.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 21 May 2024
Resolved
Each portable fire extinguisher must be marked with a number and its stowage location marked with the same number. Portable fire extinguishers and their locations were not marked.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 22 May 2024
Resolution: Stations and equipmet marked.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces
Issued 21 May 2024
Resolved
Each OSV must have, at the pilothouse, the ability to
monitor the pressure in the fire main. Vessel's fire
main pressure gauge was inoperable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 22 May 2024
Resolution: Verified pilothouse gauge operable.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (MARPOL operational)
Issued 21 May 2024
Resolved
Nothing in this part shall be construed as limiting the inspector from making such tests or inspections as he or she deems necessary to be assured of the safety and seaworthiness of the vessel. Sewage lid at the sewage lift station was not properly sealed.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 May 2024
Resolution: Lid sealed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 21 May 2024
Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vessel must be designed installed and maintained to protect crew members, offshore workers, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment and electrical shock. An extension cord was used to power the comms system for the PVHOs.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 May 2024
Resolution: Outlets installed near devices.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 21 May 2024
Resolved
Vent outlets from all tanks which may emit flammable or combustible vapors must be fitted with a single screen of corrosion-resistant wire. #1, #2 port and #1 stbd vents were missing flame screens.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 May 2024
Resolution: Screens put in place.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 21 May 2024
Resolved
Emergency lighting must be marked with a letter “E” at least 13 millimeters high. Several emergency lighting fixtures were not marked.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 22 May 2024
Resolution: Verified markings.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 21 May 2024
Resolved
Each distribution panel or switchboard must be totally enclosed, of the dead-end type and if accessible from the rear must be constructed to prevent a person’s accidental contact with energized parts. Engine room switchboard had an exposed panel under the interlock bar and the chamber room distribution panel
had two exposed panels.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 22 May 2024
Resolution: Covers installed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Other (crew and accommodation)
Issued 21 May 2024
Resolved
Ensure that such vessel is equipped with a vessel master key control system, manual or electronic, which provides controlled access to all copies of the vessel’s master key. Vessel currently has locks on doors and a key box on the bridge but does not have a master key control program implemented.46 USC 3106
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 June 2024
Resolved 18 June 2024
Resolution: Non key type knobs installed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Remote Means of control (opening,pumps,ventilation,etc.) Machinery spaces
Issued 26 April 2023
Resolved
Fuel shutoff valves would not close. Vessel did not have correct size T-Handle on board and the locations of the shutoffs were not labeled.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 11 July 2023
Resolved 12 July 2023
Resolution: MI witnessed the valves opening and closing properly. Vessel crew put correct T-Handle in the immediate vicinity of the vaves and properly marked the valves.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 26 April 2023
Resolved
04 Emergency lights were inoperable.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 11 July 2023
Resolved 11 July 2023
Resolution: Vessel vrew replaced the 04 lights.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 26 April 2023
Resolved
Nonconductive matting was missing from the switchboard.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 11 July 2023
Resolved 11 July 2023
Resolution: Vessel rerplaced the matting.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Safe means of access Deck - hold/tank, etc.
Issued 26 April 2023
Resolved
Vessel was missing safety chains on the back deck.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 11 July 2023
Resolved 12 July 2023
Resolution: Vessel replaced the chains.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 26 April 2023
Resolved
02 fire stations did not have the required spanner wrenches.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 11 July 2023
Resolved 12 July 2023
Resolution: Vessel rep provided new spanner wrenches for the 02 fire stations.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 4 March 2021
Resolved
Generator prime movers must meet 46 CFR 58.01-5 & 46 CFR 58.1. Stbd generator prime mover had leaking and praying fluid at exhaust manifold. 46 CFR 111.12-1
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 April 2021
Resolved 8 March 2021
Resolution: Vsl rep provided receipt of new gasket and photo evidence of its install.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 11 March 2020
Resolved
(b) Protect crew members, offshore workers, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment and electrical shock; the dive shack had a knife edge style switch operating at 400 amps installed without any protective guard. Remove and install proper circuit breaker or install a cover to prevent shock.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 11 April 2020
Resolution: Replaced knife edge with an approved breaker.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Launching arrangements for rescue boats
Issued 11 March 2020
Resolved
(a) Each davit for a rescue boat must be approved under approval series 160.132 with a winch approved under approval series 160.115
(e) Each rescue boat launching appliance must be fitted with a powered winch motor.
(f) Each rescue boat launching appliance must be capable of hoisting the rescue boat when loaded with its full rescue boat complement of persons and equipment at a rate of not less than 0.3 meters per second (59 feet per minute).
The rescue boat davit is a hand operated davit and winch. Replace davit and winch to ensure it is CG approved under approval series listed above.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 November 2020
Resolved 4 March 2021
Resolution: Completed weight test of new davit installation.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 11 March 2020
Resolved
(4) Nonmetallic flexible hose may be used in lube oil, fuel oil and fluid power systems only where flexibility is required and in lengths not exceeding 30 inches. Several fuel hoses exceeded 30 inches, remove and install hoses 30 inches in length or less.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 11 April 2020
Resolution: Shortened the length of all fuel hoses.
Construction/Loadline › Structures › Scuttle
Issued 30 March 2016
Resolved
Forepeak access scuttle ring needs to be replaced at next DD.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 June 2016
Resolved 21 August 2019
Resolution: Ring was replaced and inspected.