02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 14 May 2025
Resolved
Grounding wire for steering system was wasted. Repair/Replace to satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.
46 CFR 183.01-15 (Existing Vessel)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 May 2025
Resolved 27 May 2025
Resolution: Vessels rudder post grounding wire was replaced.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 8 July 2024
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit that meets the requirements in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10) or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. Vessel's first-aid kit was expired, must be replaced.
46 CFR 184.710
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 22 July 2024
Resolved 12 July 2024
Resolution: Received objective evidence (photo) from Rep showing issue has been corrected.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 8 July 2024
Resolved
A vessel on a lakes, bays, and sounds, or rivers route must carry 03 hand red flare and 03 hand orange smoke distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.021 in subchapter Q of this chapter. Vessel only had 03 hand red flares on board, must maintain an additional 03 distress signals on board.
46 CFR 180.68(b)(1)&(2)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 22 July 2024
Resolved 12 July 2024
Resolution: Received objective evidence (photo) from Rep showing issue has been corrected.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Voyage or passage plan
Issued 8 July 2024
Resolved
The master of a vessel, except a vessel listed in § 185.502(a) of this part, shall keep a correct, written count of all passengers that embark on and disembark from the vessel. The vessel's operator may maintain a running count of the total number of passengers on board and communicate this to shore side personnel as the passenger count changes. No passenger count documentation was available during the annual inspection.
46 CFR 185.504
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 22 July 2024
Resolved 1 August 2024
Resolution: Received an email from Rep with Objective Evidence of the passenger count being documented.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 8 July 2024
Resolved
The owner or managing operator must provide satisfactory evidence of the required servicing to the marine inspector. If any of the equipment or records have not been properly maintained, a qualified servicing facility must perform the required inspections, maintenance procedures, and hydrostatic pressure tests. Maintenance was being conducted but not documented in a log. This corresponds with Monthly maintenance under NFPA 10.
46CFR176.810(b)(2)(iv)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 July 2024
Resolved 8 July 2024
Resolution: Corrected on the spot with Rep with education.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Man Overboard Drill (MOB)
Issued 8 July 2024
Resolved
Abandon ship and man overboard drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. Drills was being conducted but not documented in a log.
46 CFR 185.520(f)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 July 2024
Resolved 8 July 2024
Resolution: Corrected on the spot with Rep with education.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 8 May 2023
Resolved
Shutoff valves, installed so as to close against the fuel flow, must be fitted in the fuel supply lines, one at the tank connection and one at the engine end of the fuel line to stop fuel flow when servicing accessories. The shutoff valve at the tank must be manually operable from outside the compartment in which the valve is located, preferably from an accessible position on the weather deck. The handle on the fuel shutoff ball valve spins in place, with no indication of closure. Resolve prior to carrying passengers
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 15 May 2023
Resolution: valve replaced
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 10 June 2022
Resolved
Provision must be made for closing all supply duct cowls or scoops and exhaust duct discharge openings for a space protected by a fixed gas extinguishing system. All closure devices must be readily available and mounted in the vicinity of the vent. Vessel did not have appropriate means to secure the ventilation.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 June 2022
Resolved 23 June 2022
Resolution: Means to secure the ventilation provided.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 June 2022
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. The number of child size life jackets equal to at least 10% of the number of persons permitted on board must be provided.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 10 June 2022
Resolved 10 June 2022
Resolution: PFD's provided.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 10 June 2022
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit approved under approval series 160.041 or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. For equivalent kits, the contents must be stowed in a suitable, watertight container that is marked “First-Aid Kit”. A first-aid kit must be easily visible and readily available to the crew. First-Aid kit medication was expired.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 June 2022
Resolved 23 June 2022
Resolution: Expired medications replaced.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 10 June 2022
Resolved
The master shall conduct sufficient drills and give sufficient instructions to make sure that all crew members are familiar with their duties during emergencies that necessitate abandoning ship or the recovery of persons who have fallen overboard. Drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. The drill entry shall include Date of the drill and training; and general description of the drill scenario and training topics. Drill have not being documented properly.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 23 June 2022
Resolved 23 June 2022
Resolution: Drills documented.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 24 June 2021
Resolved
Except as provided in §173.17, no person may use a vessel to which this part applies. The vessel state registration was not valid.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 25 June 2021
Resolution: Operator provided photos of valid state registration. (see documents)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 24 June 2021
Resolved
Ring life buoy must be marked with Type II retroreflective material approved in accordance with 46 CFR 164.018 or other standard specified by the Commandant. The Ring life buoy did not have the retroreflective on it.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 July 2021
Resolved 27 July 2021
Resolution: Verified the tape was installed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 24 June 2021
Resolved
All electrical installations shall be to the satisfaction of the OCMI. The wire on the rudder post was not grounded properly.
46CFR183.01-15(a)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 July 2021
Resolved 27 July 2021
Resolution: Verfied the grounding was installed.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 June 2021
Resolved
Except as allowed by paragraph (d) of this section, each life jacket must be approved in accordance with either § 160.002, § 160.005, or § 160.055 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant, including, but not limited to, approval series 160.155 or 160.176. Two Life jacket were missing clips that secure the life jacket. Vessel is limited 13 adults (including the master) onboard, equaling the number of adult lifejackets currently in operational condition.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 27 July 2021
Resolution: Verfied the new jackets were onboard.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 24 June 2021
Resolved
Each life jacket must be marked in clearly legible block capital letters with the vessel's name. Each life jacket must be marked with Type I retroreflective material approved in 46 CFR 164.018 or other standard specified by the Commandant. The life jacket was missing the vessel's name and the retroreflective tape.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 27 July 2021
Resolution: Verified proper lables were added.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 17 June 2021
Resolved
The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms of its Certificate of Inspection giving consideration to provisions for a seaworthy hull, The bilge FRP forward of the control station is water logged with an unknown amount of damage. Determine the extent of the damage, submit a plan proposal for approval and execute the approved plan.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 July 2021
Resolved 27 July 2021
Resolution: Operator cut out the false floor in the foward space. The FRP that makes up the structure of the vessel was sound.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 17 June 2021
Resolved
Each fuel tank shall be fitted with a vent pipe. The vessel's vent pipe is corroded to allow minimal ventilation. Ensure the fuel vent is operational.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 July 2021
Resolved 18 August 2021
Resolution: Verified adequate vent pipe was installed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Gangway, accommodation-ladder
Issued 17 June 2021
Resolved
Deck rails must be designed and constructed to withstand a point load of 200 pounds applied at any point in any direction. The hand rail at the embarkation station is unsound. Reinforce the stanchions to ensure it meets the load requirements.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 July 2021
Resolved 27 July 2021
Resolution: The railing was adequately reinforced.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 7 May 2020
Resolved
Only one pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system may be installed in each space protected by such system. The vessel has two pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing systems in the engine compartment.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 May 2020
Resolved 26 May 2020
Resolution: Operator removed one of the pre-engineered systems from the vessel. The one that remianed was operationally tested.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 May 2020
Resolved
Each ring life buoy on a vessel must be approved in accordance with § 160.050 in subchapter Q of this chapter. The buoy’s grab line is deteriorated and does not meet this standard.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 May 2020
Resolved 26 May 2020
Resolution: Operator replaced lifebuoy.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 May 2020
Resolved
Each ring life buoy with a floating water light must have a lanyard of at least 3 feet in length, but not more than 6 feet, securing the water light around the body of the ring life buoy. The water light is attached through the ring buoy’s grab line and not around the body of the buoy.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 May 2020
Resolved 26 May 2020
Resolution: Operator re-tied the grab line around the body of the ring buoy.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 7 May 2020
Resolved
Chemical testing of personnel must be conducted as required by 46 CFR 16 and in accordance with the procedures detailed in 49 CFR part 40. The vessel is unable to provide evidence of enrollment in a consortium.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 May 2020
Resolved 26 May 2020
Resolution: Operator provided prrof of enrollment into a drug consortium.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Medical certificate
Issued 7 May 2020
Resolved
Licensed mariners are required to have a medical certificate stating they meet the medical and physical standards for merchant mariners. The vessel’s captain is unable to provide documentation that he met these standards.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 May 2020
Resolved 26 May 2020
Resolution: Master provided a copy of meddical card for inspection.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 7 May 2020
Resolved
Provisions must be made for closing all supply duct cowls or scoops and exhaust duct discharge openings for a space protected by a fixed gas extinguishing system. All closure devices must be readily and available and mounted in the vicinity of the vent. Vessel has no means to secure ventilation leading to engine space protected by the fireboy.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 May 2020
Resolved 26 May 2020
Resolution: Operator provided acceptable closing devices to secure ventilation.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 7 May 2020
Resolved
Connections must be made to battery terminals with permanent type connectors. The battery has temporary wing-nut type connectors to a terminal.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 May 2020
Resolved 26 May 2020
Resolution: The wing-nuts on the batter terminals were replaced with wrenched nuts.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 7 May 2020
Resolved
A vessel not required to have a power driven fire pump by § 181.300 must have at least three 9.5 liter (2 1/2 gallon) buckets, with an attached lanyard satisfactory to the cognizant OCMI, placed so as to be easily available during an emergency. The words “FIRE BUCKET” must be stenciled in a contrasting color on each bucket. The vessel does not have any fire buckets onboard.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 May 2020
Resolved 26 May 2020
Resolution: Operator provided 3 firebuckets for the vessel.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Anchoring devices
Issued 7 May 2020
Resolved
The vessel must be fitted with ground tackle necessary for the vessel to safely anchor. The vessel is not outfitted with an anchor.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 May 2020
Resolved 26 May 2020
Resolution: Operator provided an anchor for the vessel.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 7 May 2020
Resolved
Where flexibility is necessary, a section of flexible metallic hose may be used. Nonmetallic hose may be used for wet exhaust systems provided it is especially adapted to resist the action of oil, acid, and heat, has a wall thickness sufficient to prevent collapsing or panting, and is double clamped where practicable. The exhaust hose is using non-approved temporary repairs to connect two nonmetallic hoses together by a plastic fitting. Additionally, the hose is not double clamped.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 May 2020
Resolved 26 May 2020
Resolution: The exhaust hose has been replaced and double clamped.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 7 May 2020
Resolved
The stability letter must be posted on board but if impracticable, it must be kept on board in a weather tight container readily available for crew or passengers. The stability letter was not on board the vessel.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 May 2020
Resolved 26 May 2020
Resolution: The COI has been put in a water tight container.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 7 May 2020
Resolved
The COI must be posted on board but if impracticable, it must be kept on board in a weather tight container readily available for crew or passengers. COI was not on board the vessel.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 21 May 2020
Resolved 26 May 2020
Resolution: The stability letter has been put in a water tight container.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 10 October 2019
Resolved
Each vessel must be equipped with at least two operable portable battery lights. One of these lights must be located at the operating station and the other at the access to the propulsion machinery space. Vessel does not have any portable lights on board.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 October 2019
Resolved 8 November 2019
Resolution: Operator provided portable lights for the vessel.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 10 October 2019
Resolved
Portable watertight containers for distress flares and smoke signals shall be of a bright color, and containers shall be clearly marked in legible contrasting letters at least 12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches) high: “DISTRESS SIGNALS”. Distress flares on vessel were not stored in watertight container.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 October 2019
Resolved 8 November 2019
Resolution: Distress flares were stored in a watertight container onboard the vessel.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 10 October 2019
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit approved under approval series 160.041 or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. First Aid kit was not IAW 160.042 or equivalent.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 October 2019
Resolved 8 November 2019
Resolution: Operator provided approved first aid kit for vessel.
Construction/Loadline › Markings › Vessel Name/Home Port
Issued 17 May 2018
Resolved
Mark hailing port on stern of vessel.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 May 2018
Resolved 6 June 2018
Resolution: Hailing port marked on stern of vessel.
Operations/Management › Navigation Safety › Carriage of Charts and Publications
Issued 17 May 2018
Resolved
Provide up-to-date charts and pubs for vessel.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 May 2018
Resolved 6 June 2018
Resolution: Pubs and charts provided for vessel.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Not Installed
Issued 19 May 2017
Resolved
Install bilge high water level alarm in the ENG room.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 19 May 2017
Resolved 19 May 2017
Resolution: Installed bilge high level alarm.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Buoyant Lifeline
Issued 19 May 2017
Resolved
Install 60 ft of 5/16 in line onto ring lifebouy
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 May 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: Installed 60 ft 5/16" line on ring bouy
Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff › General
Issued 19 May 2017
Resolved
Label fuel shut-off on deck
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 May 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: Fuel shut-off labeled.
Navigation › Collision/Grounding Avoidance › Navigation Lights
Issued 19 May 2017
Resolved
Replace forward mast headlight.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 May 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: Repaired forward mast headlight.
Operations/Management › Bilge/Bilge System Management › Control of Excess Water
Issued 19 May 2017
Resolved
Replace tube on hand bilge pump.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 May 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: Replaced tube on hand bilge pump.
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Installation
Issued 19 May 2017
Resolved
Permanently mount batteries in the engine room compartment
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 May 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: Batteries permanently mounted in engine compartment.
Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Ventilation Fire Dampers
Issued 19 May 2017
Resolved
Provide means to secure air to engine air intake
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 May 2017
Resolved 30 May 2017
Resolution: Means provided to secure air to engine air intake.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 2 June 2016
Resolved
Vessel has expired first aid contents. Provide valid kit IAW 46 CFR 160.041
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 16 June 2016
Resolved 27 June 2016
Resolution: New first aid kit has abeen provided on board.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › US Coast Pilot
Issued 2 June 2016
Resolved
vessel is missing required pubs. Provide all reaquired pubs.
Due 16 June 2016
Resolved 27 June 2016
Resolution: Pubs have been provided on board.