Inspection history · 27
30 March 2026
Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8333901
11 July 2025
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8182858
6 May 2024
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7907521
25 April 2024
Administrative Inspection · Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7901945
4 May 2023
DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7680186
11 July 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7506923
6 July 2022
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7530669
26 May 2022
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7460486
23 July 2021
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7269647
1 September 2020
Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7047641
3 October 2016
Administration
Administrative · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6027960
11 August 2016
Administration
Administrative · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5987170
18 January 2013
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cleveland · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4522326
10 March 2010
Deficiency Check · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3696800
22 June 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Commandant (CG-CVC) · Activity 2107015
30 December 2003
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1976971
16 April 2003
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · MSO SAULT STE MARIE · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1775542
6 April 2001
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO SAULT STE MARIE · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1062480
19 November 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAULT STE MARIE · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 752959
5 August 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAULT STE MARIE · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 98782
5 August 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAULT STE MARIE · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 196055
30 May 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAULT STE MARIE · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 752941
19 May 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAULT STE MARIE · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 31745
19 May 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAULT STE MARIE · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 196054
10 April 1997
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO SAULT STE MARIE · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1096431
17 March 1995
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO SAULT STE MARIE · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1150621
11 September 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO STURGEON BAY · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 188157
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Functionality of Safety Systems
Issued 28 April 2026
Resolved
Provide means to open engine room hatch from main deck prior to commencing commercial operations.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 1 June 2026
Resolution: T-handle installed
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 28 April 2026
Resolved
Rudder jockey bar captive pins connecting hydraulic rams to rudder yoke lack retention devices allowing pins to work free. Provide means to lock pins in place prior to commencing commercial operations.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 1 June 2026
Resolution: Repaired
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Functionality of Safety Systems
Issued 28 April 2026
Resolved
While vessel is underway (prior to completion of permanent repairs to the port-side hull) operator must complete following measures: (1) Conduct pre-voyage check of all compartments/voids for excess water and verify all watertight doors hatches are secured; (2) verify operation of high level alarm/pumping system; (3) verify readiness of de-watering equipment, lifesaving gear, and survival craft; and (4) conduct hourly rounds of spaces (while underway) to verify no ingress of water. All above requirements must be logged in the vessel's bridge log.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 April 2026
Resolved 14 May 2026
Resolution: Requirements understood and applied.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Wheelhouse -door -window
Issued 9 April 2026
No resolution recorded
The lower aft corner of the stbd-side wheelhouse door frame is corroded-thru over an area of approximately 4" x 6". Crop and renew this area as original. This repair may be addressed at the same time as the hull repairs noted in item #4.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 April 2027
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 11 July 2025
Resolved
A towing vessel must carry a combination of day and night visual distress signals indicated in Table 141.370. Six day visual distress signals and six night visual distress signals must be added to distress signal kit.
46 CFR 141.375(a)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 25 July 2025
Resolved 18 August 2025
Resolution: Received satisfactory photograph of purchased flares.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 11 July 2025
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with an industrial type first aid cabinet or kit, appropriate to the size of the crew and operating conditions. Each towing vessel operating on oceans, coastwise, or Great Lakes routes must have a means to take blood pressure readings. Means for taking blood pressure readings must be provided.
46 CFR 140.435
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 25 July 2025
Resolved 4 August 2025
Resolution: Received satisfactory photograph of blood pressure monitor.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 11 July 2025
Resolved
Marine Employer must submit an MIS report by March 15th every year, and have records to prove submittal. A consortium or other employer representative may submit data for a marine employer. Reports may contain data for more than one marine employer. Each report, however, must list the marine employers included in the report. Company could not provide a copy of the latest drug and alcohol MIS report. Report must be provided to marine inspector for review.
46 CFR 16.500
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 25 July 2025
Resolved 18 August 2025
Resolution: Received satisfactory MIS report.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 11 July 2025
Resolved
Each lifejacket must have a lifejacket light approved under approval series 161.012 or 161.112 securely attached to the front shoulder area of the lifejacket. Lights must be added to three lifejackets.
46 CFR 141.340(g)(1)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 25 July 2025
Resolved 4 August 2025
Resolution: Received satisfactory photograph of lifejacket lights.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 25 April 2024
Resolved
Vessel operator could not provide proof of EPIRB registration with NOAA. Provide current proof of registration. Vessel restricted to 3 nautical miles from shore until this requirement is satisfied.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 May 2024
Resolved 6 May 2024
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 25 April 2024
Resolved
Vessel's B-V (160-B) semi-portable fire extinguisher was removed from the vessel for 6-yr servicing. Vessel may not operate commercially until this extinguisher is properly serviced and re-installed on the vessel.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 May 2024
Resolved 6 May 2024
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Radar
Issued 25 April 2024
Resolved
Vessel's marine radar is being replaced with a new unit. Install and prove satisfactory operation of radar, meeting the requirements described in 33 CFR 164.72, prior to conducting commercial operations.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 May 2024
Resolved 6 May 2024
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 4 May 2023
Resolved
Fire detection system has not been tested/maintained since 04/2021. Arrange for testing of fire detection system by a certified servicing agency and provide report of test to MSU Duluth.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 June 2023
Resolved 26 May 2023
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 4 May 2023
Resolved
The stbd-aft watertight door and the fwd watertight deck hatch both have seized/inoperable closure dogs (X3 aft and X1 fwd). Repair seized closure dogs and demonstrate proper operability.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 June 2023
Resolved 25 April 2024
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 4 May 2023
Resolved
Vessel operator could not provide proof of EPIRB registration with NOAA. Provide current proof of registration. Vessel restricted to 3 nautical miles from shore until this requirement is satisfied.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 June 2023
Resolved 25 April 2024
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 26 May 2022
Resolved
Vessel's port-side navigation light found inoperable during inspection. Demonstrate proper functioning light.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 26 June 2022
Resolved 6 July 2022
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 26 May 2022
Resolved
Visual distress signals expired. Provide required compliment of approved distress signals IAW 46 CFR Table 141.370.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 June 2022
Resolved 6 July 2022
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 26 May 2022
Resolved
EPIRB NOAA registration not indicated on EPIRB (documentation unavailable during inspection). Provide valid proof of registration for device.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 June 2022
Resolved 6 July 2022
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 26 May 2022
Resolved
Vessel crew has not utilized the TVR (Towing Vessel Record) "logbook". TVR must be completed with entries IAW 46 CFR 140.915, and made available for review by the USCG upon request. TVR may be electronic or paper.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 June 2022
Resolved 6 July 2022
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 26 May 2022
Resolved
Inflatable liferaft hydrostatic release unit (HRU) found expired (04/2022). Replace HRU.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 26 June 2022
Resolved 6 July 2022
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 19 April 2021
Resolved
The ring-lifebuoy floating electric water lights do not have mounting brackts. Provide proper brackets for water lights.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 May 2021
Resolved 26 May 2022
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 19 April 2021
Resolved
The hydrostatic release unit (HRU) for the vessel's inflatable liferaft does not indicate expiration date. Mark expiration date on HRU in accordance with the manufacturer's directions.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 May 2021
Resolved 5 August 2021
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 19 April 2021
Resolved
Provide NOAA registration form for EPIRB.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 May 2021
Resolved 23 July 2021
Resolution: Owner provided proof of NOAA registration via email.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 19 April 2021
Resolved
Provide low hydraulic steering fluid level alarm (visual and audible) at the operating station.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 October 2021
Resolved 26 May 2022
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (navigation)
Issued 19 April 2021
Resolved
Searchlight is inoperable. Demonstrate that searchlight is operable.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 May 2021
Resolved 5 August 2021
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 19 April 2021
Resolved
Provide final draft of Health and Safety Plan.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 May 2021
Resolved 5 August 2021
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Scuppers, inlets and discharges
Issued 19 April 2021
Resolved
There is a pipe fitting (sluice-valve) penetrating the lower section of the collision bulkhead in the lower-level forward storage space. Remove fitting or properly secure with a threaded pipe cap.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 May 2021
Resolved 5 August 2021
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Guards - fencing around dangerous machinery parts
Issued 19 April 2021
Resolved
The vessel's service generator does not have a machinery guard. Provide machinery guard so as to protect personnel from moving parts.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 May 2021
Resolved 5 August 2021
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 19 April 2021
Resolved
The main engine, and service generator, starting batteries are not mounted in protective corrosion-resistant trays. Provide protective corrosion-resistant trays for batteries.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 May 2021
Resolved 5 August 2021
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 8 April 2021
Resolved
There is an open penetration through the aft engine room bulkhead (port side) for steering system hydraulic hoses. Make proper bulkhead penetration via a threaded hydraulic fitting so as to prevent potential passage of water/smoke/flame; and to prevent chafing damage to the hoses.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 October 2021
Resolved 26 May 2022
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 3 November 2020
Resolved
All owners and operators of an existing towing vessel must have a valid COI prior to the specified phase-in period. This vessel has not obtained a valid COI. The vessel shall be made available for a Coast Guard COI inspection within 30 days. If an inspection is not completed prior to this date, the action for this deficiency shall be changed to a 60 (Rectify deficiencies prior to movement) and the vessel may no longer be permitted to operate.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Due 1 May 2021
Resolved 9 April 2021
Resolution: COI exam completed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 1 September 2020
Resolved
Demonstrate that portable bilge/fire pump on deck can provide for emergency bilge dewatering. Current configuration is semi-permanently installed; ensure suction hoses can reach bilge areas for purposes of emergency dewatering; or, provide for quick disconnect of pump to allow for immediate and portable use in other areas of the vessel.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 8 May 2021
Resolved 5 August 2021