GRAND EAGLE

Cargo ships shall carry one or more totally enclosed lifeboats comlying with reg. of section 4.6 of the Code of such aggregate capacity on each side of the ship as will accomodate the total number of persons on board. During the lowering of the port side lifeboat, as soon as the lifeboat reached the embarkation, the forward davit conenction released or broke causing the lifeboat to hang from the rear attachment only. Seconds later the rear attachment failed and lifeboat fell into the water. Before vessel can return to the U.S. It will be required to have one or more totally enclosed lifeboats of such aggregate capacity on each side of the ship. 74 SOLAS (20) III/ 31.1.1.1

Cargo ships shall carry one or more totally enclosed lifeboats comlying with reg. of section 4.6 of the Code of such aggregate capacity on each side of the ship as will accomodate the total number of persons on board. During the lowering of the port side lifeboat, as soon as the lifeboat reached the embarkation, the forward davit conenction released or broke causing the lifeboat to hang from the rear attachment only. Seconds later the rear attachment failed and lifeboat fell into the water. 74 SOLAS (20) III/ 31.1.1.1

Before the ship leaves port and at all times during voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. PSCO observed shock load to the wire rope, davit, rings, hooks, and material of the lifeboat, and are questioning the integrity of the wire rope, the foundation of davit and the structural condition of the lifeboats. 74 SOLAS (20) III/ 20.2

... the safety of passengers, crew and ship from electrical hazards will be ensured. PSCO observed exposed wiring throughout the engine room, steering gear room, cargo decks, as well as the bridge electrical storage room. 74 SOLAS (04) II-1/ 40.1.3

The inspections mentioned in 10.2 as well as the measures referred to in 10.3 should be integrated into the ship's operational maintenance routine. Due to a sudden operational failure of life-saving equipment, conduct audit to ensure SMS addresses specific measures for reliability of equipment. 74 SOLAS (20) IX/ 3.1 ISM COde 10.4

Whenever an accident occurs to a ship or a defect is discovered, either of which affects the safety of the ship or the efficiency or completeness of its life-saving appliances... the master or owner of the ship shall report at the earliest opportunity to the Admin, the nominated surveyor or RO responsible for issuing the relevant certificate, who shall casue investigations to be initiated to determine whether a survey is necessary. Due to the accident that occured during PSC exam, USCG is recommending the nominated surveyor or RO who issued the SOLAS equipment certificate to conduct a survey of both lifeboats davits, wire ropes, and connection points on lifeboats. 74 SOLAS (20) I/ 11(c)

Before the ship leaves port and at all times during voyage, all life-saving appliances shall be in working order and ready for immediate use. PSCO observed shock load to the wire rope, davit, rings, hooks, and material of the lifeboat, and are questioning the integrity of the wire rope, the foundation of davit and the structural condition of the lifeboats. Before vessel can return to the U.S. evidence of load testing to port davit must be provided. 74 SOLAS (20) III/ 20.2

1 "The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board." Damage to hull compromising structural integrity was noted. Temporary welds to internal damage appear insufficient. 74 SOLAS(04)I-11(a) 17ac

2 "The purpose of this regulation is to prevent the ignition of combustible materials or flammable liquids. For this purpose, the following functional requirements shall be met: .3 the ignitability of combustible materials shall be restricted." Oil soaked lagging in machinery spaces has accumulated. 74SOLAS(20)II-2 4.1.3. 17AC

3 "The machinery, boilers and other pressure vessels, associated piping systems and fittings shall be of a design and construction adequate for the service for which they are intended." Several patches were found on freshwater tank, cooling piping. 74SOLAS(20)II-1 26.1 17AC

4 "All ships officers concerned with the operation and/or maintenance of steering gear shall be familiar with the operation of the steering systems." Failed to properly conduct steering gear test. 74 SOLAS(20) V 26.3.2 10AC

5 "Every company should develop, implement, and maintain a safety management system which includes the following functional requirements: instructions and procedures." Cyber plan requires vessel to update passwords annually, use complex passwords, and not print passwords. Vessel failed to follow these cyber plan requirements. Note: Vessel must conduct internal audit to ensure SMS cyber hygiene is properly implemented. 74 SOLAS (14) IX 13.1 ISM Code 1.4 40ac

07105- Stairways and lift trunks which penetrate more than a single deck shall be surrounded by at least A-0 Class divisions and be protected by self closing doors at all times. PSCO observed doors D-1, D-2, and D-4 in the main vertical stairwell and doors 1, 2, and 3 in the up stairwell did not self-close. -74SOLAS(01) II-2/46.1 - 40AC

07105- Doors required to be self-closing shall not be fitted with hold-back hooks. PSCO observed multiple self-closing doors with hold-backs. -4SOLAS(01) II-2/47.2 -10C

The condition of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present regulations to ensure that the ship in all respets will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board. #2 boiler circulating pump has a damaged gasket and is leaking steam.

99101 - Cargo shall be loaded, stowed and secured in accordance with the Cargo Securing Manual. PSCO observed lashings attached to vehicle wheels on multiple decks. Lashings attached to wheels is not listed as an approved standard in Cargo Securing Manual. 74 SOLAS (14) VII/5 17ac

01309 - General arrangement plans shall be permanently exhibited showing clearly for each deck means of access to each compartment. The vessel's fire control plan does not include symbols for fire doors. 74 SOLAS (01) II-2/20.1 50ac

Terminations and joints in all conductors shall be made as to retain the original electrical properties of the cable connection. Twist-on wire nuts were found exposed in the cargo ventilation control room which poses an electrical hazard to backing out due to the vibration caused by the ship. 74 SOLAS (04) II-1/45.5.6, 10c

The fire resistance of doors shall be equivalent to that of the division in which they are fitted. The A-60 doors to the Dry Store room would not self-close which compromised the fire boundary. 74 SOLAS (01) II-2/47.1, 10c

Door required to be self-closing shall not be fitted with hold-back hooks. A cargo deck door was being held open with a strap during cargo operations.