Records from 2015 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 30 April 2026.
Inspection history · 24
30 April 2026
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8361852
28 April 2026
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8361805
5 March 2026
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8320252
10 November 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8266557
7 November 2025
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 8265707
6 June 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7924020
8 November 2023
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7822041
1 June 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7706794
19 May 2022
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7449808
15 February 2022
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7400392
29 November 2021
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Southeastern New England · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7354057
18 January 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 7353658
15 January 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7125269
15 January 2021
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7125345
8 December 2020
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7108537
1 September 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7068749
10 June 2020
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6994504
26 August 2019
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6802431
14 August 2018
DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6514669
24 April 2018
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6398609
14 July 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6208748
11 July 2017
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6200711
23 May 2016
DAPI Audit · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5835983
24 March 2016
Deficiency Check · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 5842854
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 29 November 2021
Resolved
Electrical equipment must be maintained to provide services necessary for safety under normal and emergency conditions. Navigation light wires in cabin are deteriorated. Prior to issuance of COI.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 December 2021
Resolved 15 February 2022
Resolution: Replaced nav light wires in cabin.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 29 November 2021
Resolved
Electrical equipment must be maintained to protect persons from electrical hazards. Remove dead end wires in cabin. Prior to issuance of COI.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 December 2021
Resolved 15 February 2022
Resolution: Removed dead end wires in cabin space.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Pipes, wires (insulation)
Issued 8 December 2020
Resolved
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON A VESSEL MUST BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED TO: MINIMIZE ACCIDENTAL PERSONNEL CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS; AND PREVENT ELECTRICAL IGNITION OF FLAMMABLE VAPORS. VESSEL WAS FOUND WITH SEVERAL OPEN WIRES IN FOREPEAK SPACE AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
46CFR183.200(c)-(d)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 January 2021
Resolution: Loose wiring removed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Lighting (Accommodation)
Issued 8 December 2020
Resolved
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON A VESSEL MUST BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED TO: PROTECT PASSENGERS, CREW, OTHER PERSONS, AND THE VESSEL FROM ELECTRICAL HAZARDS, INCLUDING FIRE, CAUSED BY OR ORIGINATING IN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, AND ELECTRICAL SHOCK. FRAYED, DISCONNECTED WIRING WAS OBSERVED ON MAIN CABIN OVERHEAD AFT OF MAIN LIGHT FIXTURE.
46CFR183.200(b)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 January 2021
Resolution: Wiring reconnected.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 8 December 2020
Resolved
ALL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MUST BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO AFFORD ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM CAUSING FIRE, EXPLOSION, MACHINERY FAILURE, AND PERSONNEL INJURY. RAW WATER INTAKE LINE WAS FOUND CHAFFED WHERE IT WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE EDGE OF A FRAMING MEMBER.
46CFR182.100
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 January 2021
Resolution: New raw water intake line was replaced.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 8 December 2020
Resolved
ALL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MUST BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO AFFORD ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM CAUSING FIRE, EXPLOSION, MACHINERY FAILURE, AND PERSONNEL INJURY. WET EXHAUST HOSE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AND DRY ROTTING.
46CFR182.100
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 January 2021
Resolution: Wet exhaust hose was replaced.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 8 December 2020
Resolved
ALL VESSELS MUST HAVE NAVIGATION LIGHTS THAT ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL AND INLAND NAVIGATION RULES. VESSEL’S STARBOARD NAVIGATION LIGHT AND ANCHOR LIGHT WERE FOUND INOPERABLE.
46CFR183.420
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 January 2021
Resolution: Stbd nav light and anchor light were fixed and watching properly.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 8 December 2020
Resolved
REMOTE FUEL SHUTOFF STATIONS MUST BE MARKED IN CLEARLY LEGIBLE LETTERS AT LEAST 1 INCH HIGH INDICATING PURPOSE OF THE VALVE AND DIRECTION OF OPERATION. MARKING PLACARD WAS NOT MOUNTED.
46CFR185.608
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 January 2021
Resolution: Placard properly mounted.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 8 December 2020
Resolved
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 ARRANGEMENT OF THE RETROREFLECTIVE MATERIAL APPLIED AFTER MARCH 11, 1996, MUST BE AS SPECIFIED BY IMO RESOLUTION A.658(16) (INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE; SEE 46 CFR 175.600). RETROFLECTIVE MATERIAL WAS WASTED ON SEVERAL LIFE JACKETS.
46CFR185.604(h)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 January 2021
Resolution: Retro properly affixed.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage
Issued 8 December 2020
Resolved
ALL PASSENGER ACCOMMODATIONS MUST BE ARRANGED AND EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGERS IN CONSIDERATION OF THE ROUTE, MODES OF OPERATION, AND SPEED OF THE VESSEL. MULTIPLE RAIL POSTS WERE NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO THE DECK.
46CFR177.800(a)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 January 2021
Resolution: Posts properly secured to the deck.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 8 December 2020
Resolved
A SUITABLE METAL MARINE TYPE STRAINER, MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER, MUST BE FITTED IN THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. BOTH PORT AND STARBOARD FUEL FILTERS WERE DRAINED AND UNABLE TO VERIFY PROPER INSTALLATION.
46CFR182.450(b)(6)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 January 2021
Resolution: Fuel filters were observed to be properly in service.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 8 December 2020
Resolved
PORTABLE AND SEMI-PORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS MUST BE INSPECTED AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 10. THE OWNER OR MANAGING OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF THE REQUIRED SERVICING TO THE MARINE INSPECTOR. VESSELS FIRE EXTINGUISHERS HAVE NOT BEEN SERVICED SINCE AUG 2019.
46CFR176.810(b)(1)(iv)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 January 2021
Resolution: Fire extinguishers serviced by Patchetts Prevention Services.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 8 December 2020
Resolved
A VESSEL MUST COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY RADIO 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. VSL'S FCC STATION LICENSE EXPIRED IN AUGUST 2020.
46CFR184.502
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 23 February 2022
Resolution: Vessel obtained FCC ship station license.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 8 December 2020
Resolved
MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON EACH VESSEL MUST BE SUITABLE FOR THE VESSEL AND ITS OPERATION AND FOR THE PURPOSE INTENDED. SHAFT PACKING WAS LEAKING EXCESSIVELY.
46CFR182.100
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 January 2021
Resolution: Viewed video evidence showing packing no longer leaking excessively.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 8 December 2020
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 February 2022
Resolution: Vessel operator is enrolled in a marine drug consortium.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 8 December 2020
Resolved
THE MASTER SHALL CONDUCT SUFFICIENT DRILLS AND GIVE SUFFICIENT INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL CREW MEMBERS ARE FAMILIAR WITH THEIR DUTIES IN CASE OF A FIRE OR DURING EMERGENCIES THAT NECESSITATE ABANDONING SHIP OR THE RECOVERY OF PERSONS WHO HAVE FALLEN OVERBOARD.
46CFR185.520-185.124
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 31 May 2022
Resolution: conducted mob and fire drills nantucket harbor, ma
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 8 December 2020
Resolved
ALL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MUST BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO AFFORD ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM CAUSING FIRE, EXPLOSION, MACHINERY FAILURE, AND PERSONNEL INJURY. REDUCTION GEAR SHIFTING CABLE NOT SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE SHIFTING MECHANISM ON THE REDUCTION GEAR.
46CFR182.100
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 January 2021
Resolution: Received photographic evidence of installed cotter pin.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 1 September 2020
Resolved
Vessel must undergo an annual inspection within the 3 months before or after each anniversary date. Due to your vessels current operational status, your vessel failed to meet the 3-month window requirement to complete your Annual Inspection. Complete required Annual Inspection prior to the carriage of passengers.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 8 December 2020
Resolution: Conducted Fourth Annual Inspection.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 26 August 2019
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 26 August 2019
Resolved 26 August 2019
Resolution: Vsl's portable and fixed extinguishers were serviced by qualified personnel, all sat.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 26 August 2019
Resolved
Each ring life buoy on a vsl must (c) be fitted with a life line. Each lifeline on a ring life buoy must be buoyant, be of at least 60 ft. Each floating waterlight must have a lanyard at least 3 ft in length, securing the waterlight around the body of the ring life buoy. Each waterlight ?stalled must be attached to the lanyard with a corrosion-resistant clip. Vsl's ring life buoy did not have grablines, life line and corrosion resistant clip for the waterlight.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 26 August 2019
Resolved 27 August 2019
Resolution: Provided a proof of evidence (photo) that met the requirements for life ring, all sat.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 26 August 2019
Resolved
A vsl on Lakes, Bays, Sounds, or rivers route must carry 3 hand red flares and 3 orange smoke flares. a hand red flare can be substituted for any oranfe smoke flares. VSL was missing 2 orange flares.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 26 August 2019
Resolved 27 August 2019
Resolution: Provided a proof of evidence (photo) meeting the requirements for having correct number of flares onboard a vsl with LBS route, all sat.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 26 August 2019
Resolved
46 CFR 183.420
All vsls must ave nav lights that are in compliance with applicable sections of International and Inland Nav rules. Both port light and mast light were extinguished.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 26 August 2019
Resolved 27 August 2019
Resolution: Vsl provided proof of evidence (photo) meeting the requirements to correct deficiencies. Both port light and mast light were operational, all sat.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 26 August 2019
Resolved
46 CFR 4.06-3 (a)(2)
The alcohol testing of each individual must be conducted within 2 hours of when the serious marine incident occured. Vsl did not have alcohol testing equipment.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 26 August 2019
Resolved 27 August 2019
Resolution: Provided proof (photo) of purchase of alcohol testing kit, all sat.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 26 August 2019
Resolved
Electrical equipment on a vsl must be installed and maintained to (b) protect [assengers, crew, other persons, and the vsl from electrical hazards including fire, casued by or originating in electrical equipment and electrical shock. Wiring and cables not in used were dangling in various spaces in the vsl (engine room, common spaces).
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 September 2019
Resolved 25 September 2019
Resolution: Vessel rep provided proof via photo to clear def.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Openings to cargo area, doors, ... scuttles
Issued 26 August 2019
Resolved
A hatch exposed to the weather must be watertight. Vsl's galley hatch and fore peak port vent cover were not watertight and one of the hinges was missing.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 September 2019
Resolved 25 September 2019
Resolution: vessel rep provided proof (via photo) of compliance.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 26 August 2019
Resolved
The design, materials, and construction of mast, posts, yards, booms, bowsprints, and standing rigging on a sailing vsl mist be suitable for the intended service. Vsl's main sail attachment needs to be repaired.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 9 September 2019
Resolved 9 September 2019
Resolution: Provided proof of evidence to clear via photo that sail tracks were repaired, all sat.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Safe means of access Deck - hold/tank, etc.
Issued 26 August 2019
Resolved
Deck rails must be designed and constructed to withstand a point load of 200 lbs applied at any point in any direction and a uniform load of 50 lvs per foot applied to the top of the rail in any directions. Vsl's deck rails/ stanchions were loose and need to be properly secured.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 9 September 2019
Resolved 9 September 2019
Resolution: Provided proof of evidence via photos/video that stanchions were secured properly on deck, all sat.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 26 August 2019
Resolved
47 CFR 80.903
Every vsl must have a detailed inspection of the radio installation by an FCC licensed techinician. Vsl's FCC safety Certificate was not on board
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 9 September 2019
Resolved 12 September 2019
Resolution: Vsl's FCC Safety Certificate is current and all sat. Vsl provided a photo copy of FCC Certificate.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 26 August 2019
Resolved
46 CFR 183.350(b)
Each battery must be secured to protect against shifting with the roll and pitch of the vsl. Both vsl's batteries were not secured.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 9 September 2019
Resolved 9 September 2019
Resolution: Provided proof of evidence to via photos that batteries were secured from heavy rolls/seas, all sat.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 26 August 2019
Resolved
Bilge pump must be permanently mounted. Vsl's auto switch was loosed and must be properly mounted.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 9 September 2019
Resolved 9 September 2019
Resolution: Provided proof of evidence via video that bilge pump is permanently mounted, all sat.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 14 August 2018
Resolved
Bilge High level alarm inoperable.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 August 2018
Resolved 17 August 2018
Resolution: Bilge high level alarm functioning properly.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 14 August 2018
Resolved
Fixed power bilge pump in main cabin inoperable.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 August 2018
Resolved 17 August 2018
Resolution: New bilge pump installed and working properly.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Proof of Consortium Enrollment (DAPI)
Issued 11 July 2017
Resolved
Provide proof of current enrollment in a Drug & Alcohol Program.
Due 25 July 2017
Resolved 18 July 2017
Resolution: Verified proof of current enrollment in a Drug & Alcohol Program, ALL SAT.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 11 July 2017
Resolved
Provide proof of valid Certificate of Documentation (COD).
Due 25 July 2017
Resolved 14 July 2017
Resolution: Verified proof of valid Certificate of Documentation (COD).
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Equipment
Issued 11 July 2017
Resolved
Provide proof of current/valid alcohol test kit.
Due 25 July 2017
Resolved 18 July 2017
Resolution: Verified proof of current/valid alcohol test kit, ALL SAT.