AGASSIZ

A vessel on a Great Lakes route must carry Six hand red flare distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.021 in subchapter Q of this chapter, and Six hand orange smoke distress signals approved in accordance with § 160.037 in subchapter Q of this chapter. A hand red flare distress signal approved in accordance with § 160.021 in subchapter Q of this chapter may be substituted for the hand orange smoke required. Vessel only had 3 had red flares meeting the 160.021 requirement. 46 CFR 180.68

A vessel must carry one floating waterlight attached to a life buoy with a lanyard and corrosion-resistant clip. Vessels waterlight was not working, and had the wrong battery installed in it. Vessel limited to daylight hours only until corrected. 46 CFR 180.70(d)

Remote fuel shutoff stations must be marked in clearly legible letters at least 25 millimeters (1 inch) high indicating purpose of the valve and direction of operation. Pull rods under the helm were labeled as fuel shutoff, when they do not stop the flow of fuel. Label for fuel shutoff valves in the aft deck needs replaced. 46 CFR 185.608

(a) As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date: (1) Charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible; (2) U.S. Coast Pilot or similar publication; (3) Coast Guard Light List; (4) Tide tables; and (5) Current tables, or a river current publication issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or a river authority. (b) Extracts from the publications listed above for the areas to be transited may be provided instead of the complete publication. Vessel did not have physical copies of all pubs onboard. Captain had access to all references via phone, but nothing was physically onboard the vessel. Provide a plan to ensure access to required pubs is available at all times onboard the vessel when it is away from the dock. 46 CFR 184.420

(a) Marine employers must establish programs for the chemical testing for dangerous drugs on a random basis of crewmembers on inspected vessels who: (1) Occupy a position, or perform the duties and functions of a position, required by the vessel's Certificate of Inspection; (2) Perform the duties and functions of patrolmen or watchmen required by this chapter; or, (3) Are specifically assigned the duties of warning, mustering, assembling, assisting, or controlling the movement of passengers during emergencies. Vessel is required a deckhand per the COI, and not all of the persons filling the deckhand position are part of the vessels drug testing program. Persons filling the deckhand position must be enrolled in the drug testing program used by the company. 46 CFR 16.230

VHF/FM radio installations shall comply with FCC installation requirements of 47 CFR Part 80. Passenger vessels shall be equipped with Digital Selective Calling capable radios, connected to GPS input, programmed with the vessel's MMSI call number and inspected in accordance wiht the Great Lakes Radio Agreement.

Watertight bulkhead at Frame 6 has 02 penetrations (1 port, 1 stbd) for electrical cable runs into engine room not watertight or fire retardant. Make watertight & fire retardant to satisfaction of attending MI.

Wires not supported with appropriate brackets and anti-chafing gear in lazarette and engine room. Install metal supports not more than 24 inches apart and anti-chafing gear IAW 46CFR183.340(b).

Expired items in first aid kit. Replace expired items.

No records of crew training. Log all crew training including date of training and description of training.

Renew EPIRB hydro release & EPIRB battery prior to 15 Jul 07. Vsl is restricted to the Keweenaw waterway to include Portage Lake and Torch Lake until EPIRB has been serviced and repaired.

Provide documentation of chemical testing program to C.G. MSU Duluth.

Update C.G. Lightlist and NAVRULS.

Relocate Ring Buoy to portside. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Stowage

Revise passenger safety orientation to include use of liferaft. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Safety Orientation

Provide non-skid coating or equivalent material so as to prevent slips, trips and falls on aft deck area and work platform. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Open Deck Space

Provide safety harness/tether or equivalent means for crew in personnel recovery during man overboard operations. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Man Overboard Recovery

Repair led light on center bilge alarm. Mark alarms for location of space protected.

Provide fire extinguisher maintenance tags or log to verify maintenance schedule.

Plug weld holes in port and starboard side of anchor locker.

Provide MSO Duluth a copy of the vessel stability letter. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Stability Letter

Provide documentation of enrollment in an approved Drug & Alcohol Program. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Proof of Enrollment

Provide a copy of the original COD. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)

Provide FCC station & FCC Radiotelephony certificates. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: FCC SSL

Properly label the vessel name on the stern and bow. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Vessel Name/Home Port

Provide and properly mount the IBA.

Provide and properly mount the EPIRB. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: EPIRB

Properly label the vessel name on the ring buoy. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Markings (ship name/port)

Conduct underway person overboard and fire drills. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Man Overboard Recovery

Provide local navigation publications and charts and current tables. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Marine Charts

Provide bridge and training logs. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Logbook/Record (unofficial)

Properly label the lifejacket stowage areas. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Storage

Provide a proper battery for the ring buoy water light. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Self-igniting Lights

Remove the tape from the ring buoy line (use twine). The tape was installed for shipping the vessel. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Buoyant Lifeline

Properly close the opening in the deck penetration on the starboard side aft for the bilge pump hose. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Gasket

Properly install high bilge level alarms for the three compartments. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Interface Detector

Provide a CG approved first aid kit.

Properly locate two portable flashlights (pilot station & machinery space) LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Battery Operated Lantern

Provide & post a MARPOL V placard. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Control of Garbage

Provide three red hand held flares. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Quantity

Properly adjust the starboard shaft packing. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Stern Gland