11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 17 September 2024
Resolved
Each vessel constructed of wood certificated to operate on a limited coastwise route in cold water must be provided with inflatable buoyant apparatus of an aggregate capacity that will accommodate at least 67% of the total number of persons permitted on board; current IBA has not been serviced. Vessel limited to 3 miles from shore till 01 OCT 2024 when warm water season ends. As of 01 OCT 2024, vessel limited to 1 mile from shore.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 November 2024
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 17 September 2024
Resolved
On a vessel of at least 26' in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate a high water level in normally unmanned spaces. High water alarm panel is currently inoperable and needs to be repaired.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 1 November 2024
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 17 September 2024
Resolved
A vessel of more than 65' must carry a minimum of 3 life buoys of not less than 24" in diameter. At least one life buoy must carry one floating waterlight, unless limited to daytime operations. Vessel's waterlight is inoperable. Repair or replace waterlight.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 October 2024
Resolved 1 November 2024
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 17 September 2024
Resolved
Each watertight bulkhead must be of sufficient strength
to be capable of remaining watertight with a head of water to the top of the bulkhead. Gasket in the watertight door in the engine space is misaligned. Re-align or replace gasket to make space watertight.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 October 2024
Resolved 1 November 2024
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Public address system
Issued 17 September 2024
Resolved
On a vessel of more than 65' in length, the public address system must be a fixed installation and be audible during normal operating conditions throughout the accommodation spaces and all other spaces normally manned by crew members. Speaker on aft deck is currently being painted and needs to be re-installed and tested.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 October 2024
Resolved 1 November 2024
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 17 September 2024
Resolved
On a vessel of more than 65' in length, the minimum capacity of the fire pump must be 50 gpm at a pressure of not less than 60 psi at the pump outlet. The pump outlet must be fitted with a pressure gauge.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 October 2024
Resolved 1 November 2024
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 17 September 2024
Resolved
A vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date:
charts, U.S. Coast Pilot, CG Light List, tide tables and current tables. Vessel needs to provide up to date pubs and charts.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 October 2024
Resolved 1 November 2024
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 31 August 2023
Resolved
Each vessel constructed of wood certificated to operate on a limited coastwise route in cold water must be provided with inflatable buoyant apparatus (IBA) that will accommodate 67% of the total number of persons permitted on board. IBA is currently being serviced and not on board the vessel. Vessel limited to three miles of land in warm water months (July 1 - September 30) and within 1 mile of shore during cold water months (October 1 - June 30) till IBA has been properly serviced and placed on board.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 September 2023
Resolved 29 September 2023
Resolution: Liferaft serviced
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 3 June 2022
Resolved
A vessel must have one or more ring life buoys as follows: (3) A vessel of more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length must carry a minimum of three life buoys of not less than 610 millimeters (24 inches) in diameter.
Provide two serviceable life buoy.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 June 2022
Resolution: See Activity Number 7452751
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 3 June 2022
Resolved
Each watertight bulkhead must be of sufficient strength to be capable of remaining watertight with a head of water to the top of the bulkhead.
Ensure above engine room watertight door that the watertight bulkhead is watertight.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 7 June 2022
Resolution: See activity number 7452751
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 3 June 2022
Resolved
Rules in this subpart (Rules 20-31) (§§ 83.20 through 83.31) shall be complied with in all weathers.
Ensure Starboard navigation light is operational.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 7 June 2022
Resolution: See activity number 7452751
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 3 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.
Ensure first-aid kit is stowed in a watertight container.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 7 June 2022
Resolution: See activity number 7452751
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 3 June 2022
Resolved
Propulsion machinery must be suitable in type and design for propulsion requirements of the hull in which it is installed and capable of operating at constant marine load under such requirements without exceeding its designed limitations.
Determine cause of port shaft noise at 1200-1400RPM.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 7 June 2022
Resolution: See activity number 7452751
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 3 June 2022
Resolved
Penetrations of required watertight decks and bulkheads by any rigid plastic pipe are prohibited unless the following requirements are met:One or more metallic shutoff valves must be installed adjacent to the fitting in one of the following ways:
(A) Only one metallic shutoff valve must be installed if it is operable from above the bulkhead deck;
(B) If two metallic shutoff valves are installed, one on either side of the bulkhead, they need not be operable from above the bulkhead deck provided immediate access to both is possible;
Plastic pipe penatrations centerline, port and starboard side of forward engine room bulkhead shall have metallic shut-off valves. By next Drydock.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 23 June 2023
Resolution: Metal valves installed
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried onboard the vessel. COI requires 65 adult life jackets, there are only 56 onboard. Vessel is restricted
to 53 passengers and 3 crew until 9 more placed onboard.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 September 2021
Resolved 4 October 2021
Resolution: Vessel is in compliance with 65 adult lifejackets.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Inflatable liferafts
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
Each vessel on a limited coastwise route in cold water must be provided with an inflatable buoyant apparatus to accommodate 67% of persons onboard. IBA being serviced. Vessel is restricted to operations within 3NM of shore until the IBA is back onboard or until 30 Sept 2021.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 September 2021
Resolved 4 October 2021
Resolution: IBA is back onboard and properly installed.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
No marine employer shall engage or employ any individual to serve as a crewmember unless the individual passes a
chemical test for dangerous drugs for that employer. All
employees have not completed pre-employment drug testing
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 September 2021
Resolved 4 October 2021
Resolution: Crewmember has completed pre-employment drug testing and is in full compliance.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
A marine employer whose vessel is involved in a casualty shall be able to conduct alcohol testing within 2 hours. Vessel does not have enough alcohol swabs onboard.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 September 2021
Resolved 12 November 2021
Resolution: Sent pictures of new alcohol swabs.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
Each vessel that operates beyond 3NM from shore must
have a Category 1, 406 MHz EPIRB installed. EPIRB does
not have a NOAA registration associated with it.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 September 2021
Resolved 4 October 2021
Resolution: EPIRB has current NOAA registration.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
A vessel must carry one floating waterlight unless it is
limited to daytime operations. Vessel waterlight battery
is expired. Vessel is restricted to daylight operations.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 September 2021
Resolved 4 October 2021
Resolution: Vessel has obtained a new working waterlight for their ringbuoy.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Voyage or passage plan
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
Prior to getting underway on a voyage or as soon as
possible thereafter, the master shall make a suitable
announcement to the passengers. Safety orientation sheet
does not have an accurate location for life jackets.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 September 2021
Resolved 4 October 2021
Resolution: Safety orientation sheet has been updated to reflect correct lifejacket locations.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Means of communication between safety centre and other control stations
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
A vessel more than 65ft must have a fixed installation
PA system audible throughout accommodation spaces. PA
system not audible in accommodation spaces.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 September 2021
Resolved 4 October 2021
Resolution: PA system tested and is audible in all spaces.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ballast, fuel and other tanks
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
The discharge ends of vent pipes shall be fitted with removable flame screens or flame arresters. The flame screen shall consist of a single screen of corrosion resistant wire of at least 30X30 mesh and shall be of such size and design as to prevent reduction in the net cross-sectional area of the vent pipe and permit cleaning or renewal. No flame screens found.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 September 2021
Resolved 4 October 2021
Resolution: Flame screens have been installed.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
Each port light with the sill located below the margin line must have a hinged inside dead cover. Vessel does not have dead covers onboard.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 October 2021
Resolved 25 October 2021
Resolution: After discussion with the ACID, vessel is not required to have deadlight covers, if their route increases this will have to be reassessed. See special notes.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
A vessel must comply with applicable requirements for any radio as set forth in 47 CFR 80. Each ship transporting more than six passengers for hire equipped with a radiotelephone station must carry a radio operator who holds a marine radio operator permit or higher class license where station power does not exceed 250 watts carrier power or 1500 watts peak envelope power. Vessel master does not have a marine radio operator permit.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 October 2021
Resolved 12 November 2021
Resolution: Vessel master now has a marine operator permit.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Main installation
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
A vessel must comply with the requirements for station license and installation by the FCC. Vessel does not have the correct MMSI number entered in their radio.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 October 2021
Resolved 4 October 2021
Resolution: Correct MMSI number has been entered into the radio.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
All unfired pressure vessels must be installed to the satisfaction of the OCMI. Provide manufacturer documentation to ensure pressure vessel meets ASME or other approved standard.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 October 2021
Resolved 17 September 2024
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
Each EPIRB must be tested monthly and this test shall be logged. No EPIRB monthly tests have been logged.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 14 September 2021
Resolved 14 September 2021
Resolution: Master logged todays EPIRB test and will continue to log each test.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 14 September 2021
Resolved
A vessel on a limited coastwise route must carry six red hand flares and six orange smoke signals. Red hand flares may be substituted for orange signals. Vessel has 11 flares. Corrected on the spot.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 14 September 2021
Resolved 14 September 2021
Resolution: Obtained one more flare as required.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 23 October 2020
Resolved
Wooden vessel is due for fasener pull IAW COI. Complete fasener pull prior to carrying passengers to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 30 April 2021
Resolution: Completed fastener pull.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 14 October 2020
Resolved
Openings in multiple engine room power panels exposing current carrying wiring poses an electrical hazard to the crew. Properly enclose power panels to the satisfaction of the attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector (CGMI). 46 CFR 111.05-15 Old-J.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 November 2020
Resolved 12 November 2020
Resolution: All power panels are completely enclosed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 14 October 2020
Resolved
Engine room light wired using wire nuts. Make splice using mechanical type connector or place in an enclosure to the satisfaction of the attending CGMI. 46 CFR 111.50-1 Old-J
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 November 2020
Resolved 12 November 2020
Resolution: Vessel installed new light and wired with mechanical type connectors.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 14 October 2020
Resolved
Extension cord used to plug in additional outlets and is not suitable for a fixed system. Remove or properly wire additional receptacles through breaker panel to the satisfaction of the attending CGMI. 46 CFR 111.60-5 Old-J
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 November 2020
Resolved 12 November 2020
Resolution: Extension cord removed. Additional receptacles installed and wired through spare breakers in panel.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 14 October 2020
Resolved
Engine room has multiple dead end wires. Remove wiring not in use or place in an enclosure to the satisfaction of the attending CGMI. 46 CFR 111.05-15 Old-J
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 November 2020
Resolved 12 November 2020
Resolution: Dead end wires in engine room have been removed.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 14 October 2020
Resolved
Upper passenger deck not labeled with maximum number of passengers. Label the number of passengers allowed on the upper deck with at least one inch numbers and letters at the entranceway to that deck.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 November 2020
Resolved 12 November 2020
Resolution: The maximum number of passengers allowed on the upper deck has been labeled.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 1 November 2019
Resolved
Missed 3rd annual inspection, past 90 days on annual inspection due 19 sep 2019.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 1 November 2019
Resolved 1 November 2019
Resolution: Completed annual inspection.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - cracking
Issued 3 July 2019
Resolved
Provide repair proposal for damage on STBD side of hull IWO bow under third port hole aft, to the satisfaction of Marine Inspector prior to carrying passengers.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 5 July 2019
Resolved 16 July 2019
Resolution: Repairs completed per repair proposal. All sat.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 21 February 2019
Resolved
Strut attachment loose, provide repair proposal.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 February 2019
Resolved 10 June 2019
Resolution: Repairs completed and inwater check / operations completed.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › High Water Alarm
Issued 19 June 2017
Resolved
Repair fwd bilge alarm.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 July 2017
Resolved 11 July 2017
Resolution: Repaired fwd bilge alarm.
Communications › Audible Communications › Bell
Issued 19 June 2017
Resolved
Provide 12" bell as per nav rules.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 July 2017
Resolved 11 July 2017
Resolution: Provided 12" bell as per nav rules.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 19 June 2017
Resolved
Properly mount EPIRB.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 July 2017
Resolved 11 July 2017
Resolution: Properly mounted EPIRB.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 19 June 2017
Resolved
Repair or replace waterlight. Housing cracked.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 July 2017
Resolved 11 July 2017
Resolution: Replaced waterlight.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 19 June 2017
Resolved
Replace expired medication.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 July 2017
Resolved 11 July 2017
Resolution: Replaced expired medication.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Equipment
Issued 19 June 2017
Resolved
Provide alcohol test strips.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 19 July 2017
Resolved 11 July 2017
Resolution: Provided alcohol test strips.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Halon Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 13 October 2016
Resolved
Prove proper operation of fixed fire systems abiliity to secure all engines in space and for override feature to function properly.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 13 November 2016
Resolved 1 November 2016
Resolution: Proved proper operation of fixed fire systems abiliity to secure all engines in space.
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 13 October 2016
Resolved
Properly configure radio to provide location information.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 November 2016
Resolved 1 November 2016
Resolution: Properly configured radio to provide location information.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 13 October 2016
Resolved
Renew expired items in first aid kit.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 November 2016
Resolved 1 November 2016
Resolution: Renewed expired items in first aid kit.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate
Issued 13 October 2016
Resolved
Provide current Safety radio certificate.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 13 November 2016
Resolved 1 November 2016
Resolution: Provided current Safety radio certificate.