Records from 2008 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 4 March 2026.
Inspection history · 23
4 March 2026
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8318907
14 July 2025
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8186734
10 February 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8077638
3 December 2024
Hull Examination · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8036484
23 January 2024
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7853176
19 December 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7840784
10 November 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCGC SEA OTTER (WPB 87362) · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7848026
2 February 2023
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7624151
2 February 2023
In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7662857
5 December 2022
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7596251
20 January 2022
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7382924
3 February 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7135468
4 December 2020
Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7106252
1 December 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7104504
18 February 2020
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6911133
21 October 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6838987
15 March 2019
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6643159
5 November 2018
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6574635
10 September 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6537125
2 February 2018
Plan Review "T" Boat · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6348658
22 March 2017
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6109823
28 November 2016
Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6048517
2 March 2016
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5825368
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 4 March 2026
Resolved
Vessel's FCC Safety certificate was found to be expired. Provide vessel with valid Safety cert. 14 days
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 18 March 2026
Resolved 12 March 2026
Resolution: Received photo of valid cert.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 15 July 2025
Resolved
Vessel's starboard shaft-log has a significant crack in the engine room. Provide a repair proposal for approval by attending USCG marine inspector. Upon receiving inspector approval, complete repair to satisfaction of attending USCG marine inspector.
Also, have the starboard shaft's alignment verified by a shaft maintenance shop, and provide the servicing report to the attending USCG marine inspector.
Cite: 46 CFR 176.700
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 23 July 2025
Resolution: Starboard shaft tube was replaced in-kind and the starboard shaft was serviced.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 23 January 2024
Resolved
Port engine diesel return line found to be leaking IWO hard line near tank. Repair fuel leak and schedule follow on inspection with CG.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 January 2024
Resolution: replaced metallic line
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 23 January 2024
Resolved
During fire drill, port fire hose burst under pressure. Replace fire hose.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 January 2024
Resolution: replaced hose
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 23 January 2024
Resolved
Diesel tank cross feed valves found to be installed without means to secure from outside the space. Provide means to shutoff from outside space.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 25 January 2024
Resolution: installed remote shutoff
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 23 January 2024
Resolved
Fuel return lines found to be of unapproved type/material for commercial marine use. Replace line with either metallic or J-1942 approved fuel hose with approved J-1942 fittings.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 13 February 2024
Resolution: Installed J-1942 compliant hose.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts
Issued 23 January 2024
Resolved
Life float bottom netting found to be wasted. Replace netting.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 13 February 2024
Resolution: Installed two new life floats.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 23 January 2024
Resolved
Floating water light lanyards IWO life floats found to be wasted. Replace line.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 25 January 2024
Resolution: Replaced lanyards
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Facilities for reception of marine safety inform.
Issued 23 January 2024
Resolved
Vessel safety radio certificate missing from vessel. Provide Safety radio certificate issued by FCC.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 25 January 2024
Resolution: Provided current safety certificate.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 23 January 2024
Resolved
Vessel Alcohol swabs found to be expired. Replace alcohol swabs.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 25 January 2024
Resolution: Provided new alcohol swabs.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rescue boats
Issued 2 February 2023
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 March 2023
Resolved 27 March 2023
Resolution: Successful demonstration of newly fabricated ladder. DEM
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 20 January 2022
Resolved
Wire in galley space fixed fire fighting system found to have unprotected dead end. Remove or cap wire.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 February 2022
Resolved 15 February 2022
Resolution: Capped wires in the galley space.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificate for medical care
Issued 20 January 2022
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 February 2022
Resolved 15 February 2022
Resolution: Provided proof of crew member enrollment.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF radio installation
Issued 20 January 2022
Resolved
MMSI and GPS coordinates are not programmed in VHF-DSC radio. Program MMSI and GPS coordinates.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 February 2022
Resolved 15 February 2022
Resolution: Programmed DSC radio with MMSI and GPS information.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 20 January 2022
Resolved
Wire in pilot house found to have unprotected dead end. Remove or cap wire.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 February 2022
Resolved 15 February 2022
Resolution: Protected wire ends by capping.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 20 January 2022
Resolved
CO2 Pull station for engine room found to be missing an instruction placard. Install placard with complete but simple instructions for the operation of the fixed fire extinguishing system. Must be in a conspicuous space at or near each pull box.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 20 February 2022
Resolved 15 February 2022
Resolution: Installed CO2 pull station instructions.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 1 December 2020
Resolved
Complete hull exam and ISE prior to the carriage of passengers.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 4 December 2020
Resolution: Completed satisfactory hull exam.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 18 February 2020
Resolved
Provide original copy of Certificate of Documentation for inspection.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 March 2020
Resolved 3 April 2020
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 18 February 2020
Resolved
[withheld — contains personal information; the deficiency system, dates, and resolution status are shown above]
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 March 2020
Resolved 3 April 2020
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 18 February 2020
Resolved
Provide a valid FCC Radio Telephony Safety Certificate.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 March 2020
Resolved 3 April 2020
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 18 February 2020
Resolved
Provide an emergency instruction list specific to the vessel.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 3 March 2020
Resolved 3 April 2020
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 10 September 2018
Resolved
MMSI: Vsl is broadcasting MMSI from expired FCC License, CLSN: Vsl is broadcasting Call Sign from expired FCC License, LENGTH DIFF: greater/smaller than expected vessel length
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 18 February 2020
Lifesaving › Buoyant Apparatus › Pendant
Issued 2 February 2018
Resolved
Replace weak links and pendant lines for buoyant apparatus. Vessel is restricted to limited coastwise until deficiency is corrected.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 9 March 2018
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Pressure
Issued 2 February 2018
Resolved
Replace pressure gauge on fire pump.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 30 March 2018
Resolved 9 March 2018
Documentation › Markings/Placards › Warning Signs
Issued 2 February 2018
Resolved
Provide emergency broadcast placard.
Due 30 March 2018
Resolved 9 March 2018
Engineering › Electric Propulsion System › Battery
Issued 22 March 2017
Resolved
Dead batteries.
Condition: Design Flaw
Due 23 March 2017
Resolved 23 March 2017
Resolution: Replaced both battery banks.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 2 March 2016
Resolved
Renew 02 loating waterlights for lifefloats
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 April 2016
Resolved 2 March 2016
Resolution: Both waterlights were replaced
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 2 March 2016
Resolved
Renew batteries on 04 waterlights
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 April 2016
Resolved 2 March 2016
Resolution: 04 waterlights renewed
Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Cable
Issued 2 March 2016
Resolved
Remove dead ended wire in starboard Engine room and aft galled void.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 April 2016
Resolved 2 April 2016
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Pressure
Issued 2 March 2016
Resolved
Install working fire pump gauge
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 April 2016
Resolved 2 April 2016
Resolution: Fire pump gauge was installed and witnessed operation.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 2 March 2016
Resolved
Replace missing/expired items in the first aid kit; ammonia, iodine applicators, aspirin, sterilized petroleom gauze.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 April 2016
Resolved 2 April 2016
Resolution: First aid kit was replaced.