Inspection history · 15
11 February 2025
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8082796
21 August 2024
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7986518
10 May 2023
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7680950
7 February 2023
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Northern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7634948
16 August 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7534060
14 April 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7431987
10 February 2021
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7141287
23 July 2020
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7014150
5 August 2019
Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6773327
14 January 2019
Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6610147
29 May 2018
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6427794
18 June 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6262736
24 April 2017
DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6131193
19 December 2016
Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 6059818
2 March 2016
Hull Examination · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Portsmouth · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 5825356
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 23 August 2024
Resolved
All vessels must have navigation lights that are in compliance with the applicable sections of the international and inland navigation rules. Masthead light extinguished. Limited to daylight operations and visibility actual or forecast of 2nm.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 September 2024
Resolved 20 May 2025
Resolution: Lamp replaced.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 23 August 2024
Resolved
A vessel must carry one floating waterlight unless limited to daylight operations. Waterlight clips broken, battery not correct type. Limited to daylight operations.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 September 2024
Resolved 20 May 2025
Resolution: Waterlight replaced.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 21 August 2024
Resolved
Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection within 3 months before or after each anniversary date. More than 3 months has elapsed since anniversary date. Vessel is restricted from carrying more than 6 passengers with at least 1 for hire.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 23 August 2024
Resolution: Completed inspection.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 10 May 2023
Resolved
The person in command of a documented vessel must have
on board that vessel the original Certificate of
Documentation currently in effect for that vessel.
Vessel does not have valid documentation.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 26 October 2023
Resolution: COD onboard.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 10 May 2023
Resolved
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements
for any radio and Electronic Position Indicating
Radiobeacon (EPIRB) installations, including the
requirements for a station license and installation
certificates to be issued by the Federal Communications
Commission, as set forth in 47 CFR part 80. Vessel does
not have an FCC safety radio telephony certificate.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 26 October 2023
Resolution: Safety radio telephony certificate obtained.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 10 May 2023
Resolved
Each survival craft must be Secured to the vessel by a
painter with a float-free link permanently attached to
the vessel. Float free link is not rated for the correct
number of passengers.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 26 October 2023
Resolution: New weak link of proper rating installed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 10 May 2023
Resolved
Each portable fire extinguisher on a vessel must be of
an approved type. Vessel fire extinguishers do not have
approved brackets that are a requirement of the overall
extinguisher approval (noted on extinguisher label).
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 26 October 2023
Resolution: Proper brackets installed
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 16 August 2022
Resolved
COI required to be posted with all pages visible in a place likely to be seen by passengers. COI was not posted.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 August 2022
Resolved 30 August 2022
Resolution: COI posted.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 16 August 2022
Resolved
Each disposable hydrostatic release must be marked w/ expiration date of 2 years after installation. HSR expired July 2022.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 August 2022
Resolved 30 August 2022
Resolution: Hydrostatic release installed and marked Sep 2024.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 16 August 2022
Resolved
Life floats must be attached by weak link. No weak link is installed on vessel.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 August 2022
Resolved 16 August 2022
Resolution: Weak link prior to end of inspection.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 16 August 2022
Resolved
Installed fire suppression requires service. Not serviced.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 August 2022
Resolved 30 August 2022
Resolution: Proof of system service provided.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 23 July 2020
Resolved
If the vessel carries more than one life float or buoyant apparatus in a group with each group secured by a single painter: The strength of the float-free link under paragraph (b)(2) of this section and the strength of the painter under §180.175(f)(3)(ii) must be determined by the combined capacity of the group of life floats and buoyant apparatus. On FINESTKIND, the float-free link being used is specified for use on installations with a capacity of 11-20 persons, but the combined capacity of the life floats on FINESTKIND is 24 persons. Replace with correct float-free link, or attach each individual life float to the vessel with proper individual float-free links.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 August 2020
Resolved 13 August 2020
Resolution: Each life float was attached to the vessel by individual float-free links.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 23 July 2020
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date: Charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible. On FINESTKIND, operator unable to provide proof that electronic chart being used for primary navigation is up to date. Provide proof of up to date charts.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 August 2020
Resolved 13 August 2020
Resolution: Adequate and up to date charts provided.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 6 August 2019
Resolved
Provide clip for float light lanyard
Due 23 August 2019
Resolved 23 August 2019
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 6 August 2019
Resolved
Label Life Floats
Due 23 August 2019
Resolved 23 August 2019
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Lighting (Working spaces)
Issued 6 August 2019
Resolved
Provide additional flashlight
Due 23 August 2019
Resolved 23 August 2019
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 6 August 2019
Resolved
Provide horn
Due 23 August 2019
Resolved 23 August 2019
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Issued 11 June 2018
Resolved
Provide lanyards for hatches
Due 29 June 2018
Resolved 2 July 2018
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 11 June 2018
Resolved
Provide two additional flares.
Due 29 June 2018
Resolved 2 July 2018
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 11 June 2018
Resolved
Label fire buckets.
Due 29 June 2018
Resolved 2 July 2018
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 11 June 2018
Resolved
Repair leaks iwo rudder shaft/keel
Due 29 June 2018
Resolved 2 July 2018
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 11 June 2018
Resolved
Provide repairs to leak iwo shaft packing gland.
Due 29 June 2018
Resolved 2 July 2018
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Coast Guard Light List
Issued 25 April 2017
Resolved
Provide current Light List, LNM and Coast Pilot
Due 9 May 2017
Resolved 20 June 2017
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 25 April 2017
Resolved
Provide iodine and aspirin
Due 9 May 2017
Resolved 11 May 2017
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 25 April 2017
Resolved
Prove proper operation of DSC
Due 25 May 2017
Resolved 16 May 2017
Fire Fighting › Fire Bucket › Stenciling
Issued 25 April 2017
Resolved
Label fire buckets
Due 9 May 2017
Resolved 11 May 2017
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 25 April 2017
Resolved
Provide new water light
Due 9 May 2017
Resolved 11 May 2017
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Tanks
Issued 25 April 2017
Resolved
Provide servicing certificate
Due 9 May 2017
Resolved 28 June 2017
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Tide/Tidal Current Tables
Issued 28 April 2016
Resolved
Provide up-to-date tidal current tables.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 6 May 2016
Resolved 19 May 2016
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (General) › Storage
Issued 28 April 2016
Resolved
Provide signage that reflects proper number if lifejackets kept onboard.
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 6 May 2016
Resolved 19 May 2016