Records from 2000 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 28 July 2025.
Inspection history · 31
28 July 2025
Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8196453
28 August 2024
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7990928
11 November 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7823253
29 August 2023
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7781303
15 August 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7768332
12 September 2022
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7557270
11 July 2022
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7503716
16 August 2021
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7288051
26 May 2021
Initial Certification · DAPI Audit · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7207141
31 May 2018
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Navigation Center · Activity 6430006
18 June 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5176981
24 February 2014
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4805046
30 January 2014
Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4799357
22 August 2012
DAPI Audit
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4420131
1 June 2010
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3754970
4 March 2010
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3690268
11 January 2010
Industry Initiated Exam · MARPOL
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3662494
8 June 2009
MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3500182
12 November 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · USCG Great Lakes District (dpb) · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3361514
3 September 2008
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3317145
31 July 2008
Uninspected Other
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3288878
18 February 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3249455
30 May 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2664775
29 April 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2657939
27 February 2006
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2592878
25 January 2006
Uninspected Other
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2573386
23 December 2003
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1995474
9 April 2002
Uninspected Towing Vessel
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1604448
27 February 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 106600
20 October 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 705618
20 September 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 51581
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 28 July 2025
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be maintained and operated so as to minimize fire hazards and to ensure the following: All bilges and void spaces are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and liquids. There is oil build up in the bilge pockets under the propulsion engine and aft of. Remove oil from bilges prior to vessel departure for operations.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 29 July 2025
Resolution: Vessel has pumped hazardous liquids from bilge areas.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Warning notices
Issued 28 August 2024
Resolved
Pressure vessel must have the MAWP indicated by stamp, name plate or other means visible to the crew. The air receiver in the engine room are not marked with the MAWP, mark with the same.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 September 2024
Resolved 10 September 2024
Resolution: tanks have been labeled.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 28 August 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be maintained and operated so as to minimize fire hazards and to ensure all bilges and voids space are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and liquids. The engine room bilge has 7-8” of oil. Pump and clean engine room bilge to OCMI satisfaction prior to movement.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 28 August 2024
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
All watertight need to be labeled with “water tight door-keep closed” on both sides. Only inside of doors are currently labeled.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 September 2023
Resolved 5 September 2023
Resolution: stickers installed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
Provide list of materials, weight of materials and one line diagram of new air conditioning system being installed.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 September 2023
Resolved 1 September 2023
Resolution: reviewed one line
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
Remove excessive oil from engine room bilge
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 15 August 2023
Resolution: Evidence was submitted to MSU DMI, bilge was pumped and rinsed of oil/oily water wastes.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
Replace plug on the astron box/battery charger located in the engine room.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 September 2023
Resolved 5 September 2023
Resolution: plug replaced.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation/maintenance
Issued 15 August 2023
Resolved
Provide FF Marine operator permit for master [name withheld]
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 September 2023
Resolved 3 November 2023
Resolution: POC stated that the master quit working on GL route and will continue to work rivers route.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 14 September 2022
Resolved
Fire detection panel on the bridge has active trouble alarm present. Resolve trouble alarm and re-test fire detection panel to satisfaction of local OCMI.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 September 2022
Resolved 19 September 2022
Resolution: Vessel restored fire detection panel back to proper operation with battery change out.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 14 September 2022
Resolved
Vessel has not conducted/trained or logged a fire drill monthly. Conduct and log fire drill to local OCMI satisfaction.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 14 September 2022
Resolution: Vessel has conducted and logged a fire drill/training to local OCMI satisfaction.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 14 September 2022
Resolved
Vessel steering is non operational. Conduct troubleshooting and repairs to system. Restore system to proper operation and perform testing to the satisfaction of local OCMI.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 September 2022
Resolved 19 September 2022
Resolution: Vessel has restored steering system to proper operation.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Retroreflective Material
Issued 31 July 2008
Resolved
Replace/Add retroreflective material on upper deck Ring Buoy where needed as required under 46 CFR 25.25-5
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 August 2008
Resolved 3 September 2008
Resolution: Retro reflective material has been replaced.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 31 July 2008
Resolved
EPIRB needs to be float free, automatically activated and provide proof that it is registered to vessel as required under 46 CFR 25.26-20
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 August 2008
Resolved 3 September 2008
Resolution: EPIRB is now float free, automatically activated and registered to vessel.
Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Location
Issued 31 July 2008
Resolved
To improve accessibility, relocate B-V fire extinguisher closer to machinery space entranceway as required under 46 CFR 27.303.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 August 2008
Resolved 3 September 2008
Resolution: B-V fire extinguisher has been relocated.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards
Issued 31 July 2008
Resolved
Repair / Replace guard over shaft in machinery space. (Good Marine Practice)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 August 2008
Resolved 3 September 2008
Resolution: Shaft guard has been repaired
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Outlet Box
Issued 31 July 2008
Resolved
Cover needed on outlet box near refrigerator in galley. (Good Marine Practice)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 August 2008
Resolved 3 September 2008
Resolution: Cover has been installed.
Electrical › Lighting (service) › Lighting Fixture
Issued 31 July 2008
Resolved
Guards/Globes needed over two light fixtures in machinery space. (Good Marine Practice)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 August 2008
Resolved 3 September 2008
Resolution: Globes have been installed.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Circuit Breaker
Issued 31 July 2008
Resolved
Circuit Breaker box in wheelhouse needs circuits repaired &/or blanked out and labeled. (Good Marine Practice)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 August 2008
Resolved 3 September 2008
Resolution: Circuit breaker box has been repaired.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Testing, Equipment
Issued 31 July 2008
Resolved
Alcohol test kits are expired, need replacement as required under 46 CFR 4.06-20
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 August 2008
Resolved 3 September 2008
Resolution: Alcohol test kits have been replaced.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › General Alarm
Issued 25 January 2006
Resolved
Need to install a red light for General Alarm in the machinery space as per 46 CFR 27.301(a)(3).
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 24 February 2006
Resolved 27 February 2006
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Arrangement
Issued 25 January 2006
Resolved
Pumps, mains and hoses must be able to be energized remotely as per 46 CFR 27.301.
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 24 February 2006
Resolved 27 February 2006
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Approval
Issued 25 January 2006
Resolved
Need to provide Certification of Fixed Fire Extinguishing System as per 46 CFR 25.30-20(c)(2)(ii).
Condition: Unknown
Due 24 February 2006
Resolved 27 February 2006
Operations/Management › Navigation Safety
Issued 14 April 2002
Resolved
NO COAST GUARD LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS ON BOARD 33 CFR 164.72 (b)(3) LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Carriage of Charts and Publications
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 May 2002
Resolved 23 January 2004
Resolution: Admin cleared still outstanding
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction
Issued 9 April 2002
Resolved
NO CREW TRAINING REQUIREMENTS 46 CFR 27.245 LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Fire
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 May 2002
Resolved 23 January 2004
Resolution: Admin cleared still outstanding
Fire Fighting › Portable Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher
Issued 9 April 2002
Resolved
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS EXPIRED 46 CFR 25.30-10 LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Service
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 May 2002
Resolved 23 January 2004
Resolution: Admin cleared still outstanding
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System
Issued 9 April 2002
Resolved
FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM NOT CERTIFIED 46 CFR 27.210
& NO VISIBLE WARNING LIGHT
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 May 2002
Resolved 23 January 2004
Resolution: Admin cleared still outstanding
Fire Fighting › Remote Fuel Shutoff
Issued 9 April 2002
Resolved
REMOTE FUEL OIL SHUTOFF NOT LABELED 46 CFR 27.230 LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Not Labeled
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 May 2002
Resolved 23 January 2004
Resolution: Admin cleared still outstanding