Records from 2002 to 2023. Most recent: operational control imposed, 16 June 2023.
Inspection history · 14
16 June 2023
Uninspected Passenger Vessel · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7716646
16 June 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7718898
12 April 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 7773971
10 October 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6570527
22 April 2016
DAPI Audit
Administrative · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5860144
1 August 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5202671
1 August 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 5207375
12 September 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 4149206
10 December 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Boat Forces Unit United States Virgin Islands · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3648678
28 December 2008
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3402756
27 December 2008
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3385754
1 September 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Miami Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3045413
1 September 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Miami · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 3051536
7 December 2002
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Miami Beach · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1717159
14 - Pollution Prevention › 141 - MARPOL Annex I › Control of discharge
Issued 16 June 2023
Resolved
No person may operate an oceangoing ship unless it has capacity to retain onboard all oily mixtures or has an approved oily water separating equipment for processing oily mixtures from bilges or fuel oil tanks; vessel was configured to transfer oily bilge water from the main engine room bilges to the grey water tank using an electric submersible bilge pump. The grey water tank containing oily bilge water would then be pumped overboard with no oily water separating equipment.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 30 June 2023
Resolution: Bilge water transfer equipment has been removed from the vessel. The hole in the bulkhead that was being used to transfer oily water from the engine room to the gray water.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 144 - MARPOL Annex IV (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › Sewage treatment plant
Issued 16 June 2023
Resolved
No person may operate any vessel equipped with installed toilet facilities unless it is approved with an operable marine sanitation device that is labeled or certified in accordance with 33 CFR 159; installed MSD onboard does not have a label and its status as a certified system per 33 CFR 159.12 is unknown.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 30 June 2023
Resolution: Vessel was not able to locate label or documentation for MSD. They have conducted maintenance and employed the correct chemicals to use the sewage treatment system in accordance with manufacture design and recommendations.
14 - Pollution Prevention › 144 - MARPOL Annex IV (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › Sewage comminuting and disinfecting system
Issued 16 June 2023
Resolved
When operating a vessel on a body of water where the discharge of treated or untreated sewage is prohibited by the EPA, the operator must secure each Type II device in a manner which prevents discharge of treated or untreated sewage; installed MSD onboard did not have chemical treatment tank filled and system was aligned to discharge sewage overboard.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 30 June 2023
Resolution: Vessel was not able to locate label or documentation for MSD. They have conducted maintenance and employed the correct chemicals to use the sewage treatment system in accordance with manufacture design and recommendations.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 16 June 2023
Resolved
Portable fire extinguishers must be inspected monthly as required by NFPA 10; portable fire extinguishers were not being inspected monthly by the crew.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 30 June 2023
Resolution: Owner contracted 3rd party fire service company to service all fire equipment onboard the vessel.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 16 June 2023
Resolved
Uninspected passenger vessels of at least 100 gross tons must carry onboard portable fire extinguishers per table 76.50-10(a) in serviceable condition; fire extinguisher in the vicinity of master's stateroom was previously used and no longer operational.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 30 June 2023
Resolution: Owner contracted 3rd party fire service company to service all fire equipment onboard the vessel.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 16 June 2023
Resolved
Each uninspected passenger vessel carrying passengers for hire must have at least one Type I PFD of suitable size for each person onboard; vessel was missing 06 Type I PFDs.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 30 June 2023
Resolution: Owner purchased missing PFD's and placed in service onbord the vessel.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 16 June 2023
Resolved
Each vessel must be operated by mariner that possesses all required MMC endorsements and certificates for the intended area of operation; master does not possess STCW equivalent endorsement to serve as an officer in charge of a navigation watch, Master does not possess MMC endorsement authorizing service on a sailing vessel.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 30 June 2023
Resolution: Owner hired a new Master with the appropriate credentials to operate the vessel. New Master holds all endorsements necessary for the route and service the vessel is engaged in.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 16 June 2023
Resolved
All uninspected passenger vessels carrying passengers for hire shall have means to conduct alcohol testing of all crewmembers that are deemed to be directly involved in a serious marine incident. Alcohol test strips onboard expired April 2018.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 30 June 2023
Resolution: Owner purchased new alcohol test strips and placed onboard.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 16 June 2023
Resolved
EPIRBs shall be installed so as to be in a float free arrangement; EPIRB was installed within the interior of the vessel.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 30 June 2023
Resolution: Owner re-installed the EPIRB on the exterior of the vessel and is in a float free arrangement.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 16 June 2023
Resolved
EPIRBs must be tested at least monthly; monthly testing of EPRIB was not being carried out and logged by the crew.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 30 June 2023
Resolution: Owner developed a monthly maintenance/test schedule for the EPIRB and associated equipment.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 16 June 2023
Resolved
Self-propelled commercial vessels of 65 feet or more in length that are engaged in commercial service must have an installed AIS Class A device onboard; Vessel does not have AIS onboard.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 30 June 2023
Resolution: Vessel has a new AIS installed onboard, transmission of the AIS was tested with satisfactory results.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 16 June 2023
Resolved
Ring buoys shall have retro-reflective material that is in serviceable condition; retro-reflective tape on ring buoys was deteriorated.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 30 June 2023
Resolution: Crew replaced the retro-reflective tape on the ring buoys.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 16 June 2023
Resolved
Electrical enclosures and twist-on wire connections shall be completely enclosed; electrical enclosures in washer-dryer space and main engine room had exposed openings and wire nut connections that were not adequately protected.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 30 June 2023
Resolution: Crew installed all exposed electrical wires in enclosed junction boxes.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › General alarm
Issued 16 June 2023
Resolved
Installed general alarm system shall be operable so that all personnel in lower passageway berthing areas can hear the alarm when sounded; general alarm in lower berthing area was not operable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 30 June 2023
Resolution: Crew repaired the general alarm, operational test all sat.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 16 June 2023
Resolved
Watertight doors shall be maintained so as to withstand a head of water; watertight door gaskets from tool room to main engine room and from main engine room to auxiliary machinery space were wasted.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 30 June 2023
Resolution: Crew replaced watertight doors gasket.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 16 June 2023
Resolved
Official number shall be permanently affixed to the hull so that alternation, removal, or replacement would be obvious; Official number was inside of the master's stateroom and was placed on the bulkhead utilizing stickers.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 30 June 2023
Resolution: Owner painted the official number within the exterior of the vessel in the engine room bulkhead.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire patrol
Issued 16 June 2023
Resolved
On vessels carrying passengers at night, the master or person in charge must ensure that a suitable number of watchmen are in the vicinity of the cabins or staterooms and on each deck, to guard against and give alarm in case of fire or other danger. Watchmen may be substituted on uninspected passenger vessels of not more than 300 GRT with the use of fire detectors, smoke detectors, and high water alarms with audible and visual warning indicators. Each alarm must have an audible and visual alarm indicator located at the normal operating station; vessel does not meet the substitution requirements for watchmen as required by 46 CFR 15.855(c) and operated without watchmen performing duties required by 46 CFR 15.855(a).
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 30 June 2023
Resolution: Owner developed a watch schedule for fire patrols.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 16 June 2023
Resolved
Master did not posses a FCC Radio Operator Permit.
47 CFR 80.159(e)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 30 June 2023
Resolution: New Master holds a FCC Radio Operator Permit.
Construction/Loadline › Markings › Vessel Name/Home Port
Issued 27 December 2008
Resolved
PERMANENTLY INSTALL HAILING PORT ON STERN OF VESSEL AS PER CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 27 December 2008
Resolved 28 December 2008
Resolution: Verified hailing port has been painted on the stern in white paint.