Inspection history · 17
16 June 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8160682
3 April 2025
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8101712
25 July 2024
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7965755
2 August 2023
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7757872
24 March 2023
Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7656481
5 April 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7424651
28 April 2021
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7184368
8 March 2021
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7152504
13 April 2020
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6938620
1 October 2019
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6827918
5 March 2019
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6637615
26 June 2018
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6455309
24 October 2017
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6294894
6 September 2017
Plan Review "T" Boat · Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6281566
29 August 2017
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6255702
7 March 2017
Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6098619
10 June 2016
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5903450
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 25 July 2024
Resolved
Except as provided by § 15.725 of this part, no vessel may be navigated unless it has in its service and onboard the crew complement required by the COI. Vessel operator had merchant marine credential expired. Vessel shall not operate unless sufficiently manned according to COI.
46 CFR 15.515
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 21 August 2024
Resolution: Operator hired new captain and enrolled him under vessel's consortium. Valid MMC observed.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 25 July 2024
Resolved
A marine employer whose vessel is involved in a casualty or incident that is, or is likely to become, a serious marine incident as defined in § 4.03-2 of subchapter A of this chapter shall comply with the requirements of § 4.06 in subchapter A of this chapter. Drug & Alcohol swabs were expired, replace to the satisfaction of the MI.
46 CFR 185.212
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 19 August 2024
Resolution: Operator procured new alcohol testing strips.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 25 July 2024
Resolved
All cable and wire must: be installed with metal supports spaced not more than 610 millimeters (24 inches) apart, and in such a manner to avoid chafing and other damage. The use of plastic tie wraps must be limited to bundling or retention of multiple cables installations and not used as a means of support. Vessel was found with plastic supports, replace supports with metal to the satisfaction of the MI.
46 CFR 183.340 (b)(4)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 19 August 2024
Resolution: Operator properly installed metallic cable supports every 24" inches in engine bay and other spaces.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 25 July 2024
Resolved
Each child size life jacket must be stowed in a location that is appropriately marked and separated from adult life jackets so the child size life jackets are not mistaken for adult life jackets. Vessel's adult and kids life jackets were found stowed in the same container. Properly separate adult and kids life jackets to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.
46 CFR 180.78
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 19 August 2024
Resolution: Operator properly separated lifejackets into specified adult and child compartments.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of liferafts
Issued 25 July 2024
Resolved
Equipment specifications for life floats and buoyant apparatus. The equipment required for life floats and buoyant apparatus must meet the following specifications: (2) Paddle. Each paddle must be of at least 1,220 millimeters (4 feet) in length, lashed to the life float to which it belongs and buoyant. Vessel's paddles were found not lashed to the life float. Lash paddles to the life float to the satisfaction of the MI.
46 CFR 180.175(f)(2)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 19 August 2024
Resolution: Operator properly lashed paddles.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
The owner, managing operator, or a qualified servicing facility as applicable must conduct the following inspections and tests: For fixed-gas fire extinguishing systems, the inspections and tests required by Table 176.810(b) of this section, in addition to the tests required by 46 CFR 147.60 and 147.65. The owner or managing operator must provide satisfactory evidence of the required servicing to the marine inspector. Owner was unable to provide fire boy servicing report. Submit servicing report to the attending Marine Inspector.
46CFR176.810(b)(2)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 August 2023
Resolved 7 September 2023
Resolution: Vessel was able to provide proper documentation of fireboy servicing record, during def check. deficiency cleared.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
A submersible electric bilge pump may be used as a power bilge pump required by Table 182.520(a) only on a vessel of not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length carrying not more than 49 passengers, other than a ferry, provided that: (7) A positive shutoff valve is installed at the hull penetration. Vessel is missing positive shutoff valves. Vessel must install positive shut off valves as close to the hull as possible.
46CFR182.520(e)(7)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 August 2023
Resolved 18 August 2023
Resolution: Vessel POC requested an appeal for the positive action shut off valves. POC will install check valves in lieu of those positive action valves near each bilge pump. Appeal has been approved and received equivalency letter, found in documents. Def cleared.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
Each vessel that operates on the high seas must have on board a FCC Type Accepted Category 1, 406 MHz EPIRB, installed to automatically float free and activate. Vessel’s EPIRB pin broke which caused the vessel to place the EPIRB in a bungee cord to the side of the vessel, causing the EPIRB to not be float free. Replace the EPIRB pin creating the capability to float free.
46CFR180.64
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 August 2023
Resolved 7 September 2023
Resolution: Vessel provided a new installed pin for the EPIRB during the Def check. EPIRB is no able to be float free, def cleared.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
A vessel must carry one floating water light, unless it is limited to daytime operation, in which case no floating water light is required. The vessels water light broke during man overboard drills. Vessel must replace the water light to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector. Vessel limited to daytime operation until resolved.
46CFR180.70(d)
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 August 2023
Resolved 7 September 2023
Resolution: Vessel replaced the broken water light during and was able to produce the new one during def check, def cleared.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
Each item of survival craft equipment must be of good quality, and efficient for the purpose it is intended to serve. Unless otherwise stated in this section, each item of equipment carried, whether required under this section or not, must be secured by lashings, stored in lockers, compartments, brackets, or have equivalent mounting or storage arrangements that do not: (4) Adversely affect seaworthiness of the survival craft. Vessel’s life float had a tear in the outer flotation ring creating a negative effect in the seaworthiness of the survival craft. Must repair lifeboat to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.
46CFR180.175(a)(4)
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 August 2023
Resolved 7 September 2023
Resolution: During def check Marin Inspectors followed up on the repair, the repair was found satisfactory. Def cleared.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Performance standards for radio equipment
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
The vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio and Electronic Position Indicating Radio beacon (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 radios were not programed with the MMSI or the GPS coordinates, along with Radio telephony Certificate was expired. Vessel must renew their Radio telephony Certificate and program their DSC radios with the MMSI and GPS to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.
46CFR184.502
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 August 2023
Resolved 7 September 2023
Resolution: During def check vessel was able to producced the required MMSI and GPS coordinates on their radios. Def Cleared.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit that meets the requirements in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10) 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. The first aid kit contained multiple medications that were expired. Replace all expired medication with new medication.
46CFR184.710
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 August 2023
Resolved 7 September 2023
Resolution: During def check Marine Inspectors, found all espired medicince was replaced. Def Cleared.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
Marine employers shall establish programs for the chemical testing for dangerous drugs on a random basis of crew members 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; Vessel did not contain a testing list and records of all individuals working on the vessel. Vessel owner must include all crew members on the same list and records to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.
46CFR16.230(a)(1)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 August 2023
Resolved 7 September 2023
Resolution: Vessel was able to produce a satisfaory crew list of all indiviudals on the boat and being test. Def Cleared.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
Alcohol testing (1) The marine employer must have a sufficient number of alcohol testing devices readily accessible on board the vessel to determine the presence of alcohol in the system of each individual who was directly involved in the SMI. Vessel was not carrying enough Alcohol swabs for the entirety of the crew during normal working conditions. Obtain new and an efficient number of alcohol swabs for the entirety of the crew.
46CFR4.06-15(a)(1)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 August 2023
Resolved 24 October 2023
Resolution: Replaced expired alcohol swabs, photograph was sent, and found in documents. Def Cleared.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
Each vessel must be equipped with at least two operable portable battery lights. One of these lights must be located at the operating station and the other at the access to the propulsion machinery space. Vessel only had one portable battery light on board. Vessel owner must obtain a second portable light to meet the requirements of this regulation.
46CFR183.430
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 August 2023
Resolved 7 September 2023
Resolution: During def check Marine Inspectors were shown both portable lights. Def Cleared.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Nautical publications
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date: (2) U.S. Coast Pilot or similar publication. Vessel did not have a copy of the Pilot list on board. Vessel must obtain an up to date U.S. Coast Pilot List on board.
46CFR184.420(a)(3)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 16 August 2023
Resolved 7 September 2023
Resolution: During def check Marine Inspectors viewed the up to date Pilot List. Def cleared.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation/maintenance
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
The master of the vessel shall ensure that: The EPIRB test required by paragraph (a) shall be logged or otherwise documented, as applicable. Vessel representative stopped documenting the EPIRB test back in 2019. Vessel owner tested the EPRIB in the MI presence and was educated on continuing the EPIRB log.
46CFR185.728(c)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 16 August 2023
Resolved 16 August 2023
Resolution: Vessel owner tested the EPRIB in the MI presence and was educated on continuing the EPIRB log. Def cleared.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 2 August 2023
Resolved
Where rigid nonmetallic material (plastic) is permitted for use in piping systems by this section, the following restrictions apply: Through hull fittings and shutoff
valves must be metalic. plastic through hulls where found on the vessel. Replace with metallic through hulls to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
46CFR182.720(d)(3)
Prior to next credit dry dock.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 3 April 2025
Resolution: Operator granted special consideration for plastic fittings. If fittings are ever replaced, metallic should be used.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 24 March 2023
Resolved
A drydock examination conducted in compliance with 176.600 must be conducted while the vessel is hauled out of the water or placed in a drydock or slipway. Propeller had damage on leading edge of 3 of 4 blades. One of the damaged blades was cracked. MI was unable to determine extent of crack due to the condition of the propeller. Vessel must repair existing damage to the satisfaction of a Coast Guard marine inspector.
46 CFR 176.610
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 24 April 2023
Resolved 18 April 2023
Resolution: Vessel rep stated that propellor was installed by a diver.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 1 October 2019
Resolved
A submersible electric bilge pump may be used as a power bilge pump if the capacity of the electrical system is designed to allow all bilge pumps to be operate simultaneously. During the inspection, a problem with the 12V DC switchboard was causing amidiships and aft bilge pumps to not operate. Proof proper operation of all installed bilge pumps to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
46 CFR 182.520
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 1 October 2019
Resolved 3 October 2019
Resolution: Deficiency rectified to the satisfaction of the attending MI.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 26 June 2018
Resolved
Licenses for ship stations in the maritime services will normally be issued for a term of ten years from the date of original issuance, or renewal. Vessel needs to get renewed Station License and Safety Radiotelephony Certificate. 47 CFR 80.25
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 July 2018
Resolved 9 July 2018
Resolution: Owner had renewed licenses but was unable to find it, ordered duplicate certificate.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 29 August 2017
Resolved
Owner/operator needs to update charts with Local Notice to Mariner updates. 46CFR184.420(a)(1)
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 September 2017
Resolved 24 October 2017
Resolution: Observed charts to up to date.
Operations/Management › Equipment Service/Testing › EPIRB
Issued 29 August 2017
Resolved
Owner/Operator is not testing EPIRB monthly and not logging the tests conducted. 46CFR185.728
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 September 2017
Resolved 24 October 2017
Resolution: Observed log of recorded EPIRB tests.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Man Overboard Recovery
Issued 29 August 2017
Resolved
Crew training is not being recorded. 46CFR185.420.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 September 2017
Resolved 24 October 2017
Resolution: Observed log of recorded drills.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Float Free
Issued 29 August 2017
Resolved
Fishing line was restricting the life floats from floating free. 46CFR180.137
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 August 2017
Resolved 29 August 2017
Resolution: Owner removed fishing line.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › EAP Display Requirements
Issued 29 August 2017
Resolved
Vessel does not have a Substance Abuse Professional contact information. 46CFR16.401
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 September 2017
Resolved 24 October 2017
Resolution: Observed vessel posted SAP contact phone number.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › EAP Training Requirements
Issued 29 August 2017
Resolved
Supervisor did not recieve 1 hour EAP training. 46CFR16.401
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 September 2017
Resolved 24 October 2017
Resolution: Observed owner recieved training handbook from Maritime Consortium.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Strainer
Issued 29 August 2017
Resolved
Vessel has gear adrift/debris blocking bilge suction in forward compartment. 46CFR182.510(b)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 12 September 2017
Resolved 24 October 2017
Resolution: Observed owner removed gear adrift blocking bilge suction in forward compartment.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 23 June 2016
Resolved
Nautical charts onboard are out of date/uncorrected. Provide current charts for routes listed on the COI.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 7 July 2016
Resolved 30 June 2016
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Condition
Issued 10 June 2016
Resolved
All adult PFDs onboard are in unservicable condition, replace with 20 new type I adult PFDs as listed on the COI.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 30 June 2016
Resolution: Operator obtained 10 Adult PFDs. Cleared no sail, will issue new CG-835 limiting passenger count until the other PFDs are obtained.