Records from 1998 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 15 October 2025.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - cracking
Issued 4 April 2025
Resolved
A vessel must be operated in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and in such a manner as to afford protection against hazards to life, property, and the environment. Discovered large crack and wastage on forward bow in way of horizontal rub rail. Discovered large crack and wastage on forward bow in way of horizontal rub rail. Vessel to make forepeak available for entry with valid Marine Chemist certificate for inspection of internal structural members prior to returning to operation.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 8 May 2025
Resolution: Witnessed an air test of bottom plate (dimension: 24" X 50") and fuel tank bulkhead in fwd void (dimension: 18" X 26")
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 4 April 2025
Resolved
All bilges and void spaces are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and liquids insofar as practicable. Inspector noted excessive amounts of oily material in engine room.
Code 705 - Prior to Operation
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 18 April 2025
Resolution: Entered the engine room and verified oily residue/pooling of flammable liquids was properly cleaned.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › General alarm
Issued 4 April 2025
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be fitted with a general alarm that: (3) Has installed, in the engine room and any other area where background noise makes a general alarm hard to hear, a supplemental flashing red light. Engine room general alarm light was inoperable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 7 April 2025
Resolution: Verifed proper operation of general alarm light in the engine room.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 12 February 2024
Resolved
Vessel must be operated in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and in such a manner as to afford protection against hazards to life, property, and the environment. Independent smoke detector located in crew's space was beyond its service life.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 22 February 2024
Resolution: New smoke detector meeting UL 217 (Kiddie model i9070) installed with manufacture date of 14 Sep 2023.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance and inspections
Issued 12 February 2024
Resolved
All lifesaving equipment must be tested and maintained. Batteries in vessel's water light were expired.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 22 February 2024
Resolution: New batteries with an expiration date of 06/2026 installed in waterlights.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Covers (hatchway-, portable-, tarpaulins, etc.)
Issued 11 January 2024
Resolved
Closure devices must be provided for deckhouse or hull penetrations. 4 small holes in superstructure.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 22 February 2024
Resolution: Holes in superstructure adequately closed.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors
Issued 11 January 2024
Resolved
Closure devices must be provided for deckhouse or hull penetrations. Engine room doors had gaps betweem the doors and the door jams; not fitted with gasket material.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 22 February 2024
Resolution: Gasket material installed on engine room doors to make a weather tight closure.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 11 January 2024
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with an industrial type first aid cabinet or kit, appropriate to the size of the crew and operating conditions. First aid kit contained expired items.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 22 February 2024
Resolution: Company rep reported all expired items in kit had been replaced by a servicing company.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 17 January 2023
Resolved
Prior to getting underway for the first time on a particular towing vessel, each new crewmember must receive a safety orientation and be documented in the Towing Vessel Record. Inspection found no record of new pilot's safety orientation since being hired.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 January 2023
Resolved 31 January 2023
Resolution: See narrative.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Record of drills and steering gear tests
Issued 17 January 2023
Resolved
Records of drills and instruction must be maintained in the TVR, including date, description of drill scenario, and personnel involved. Inspection found last fire drill 24FEB2022 (required monthly), man overboard drill 02APR2021 (required annually), and no abandon ship drills (required annually) in TVR. Logged drills conducted during inspection, corrected on spot. Vessel shall log all future drills required by this cite.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 17 January 2023
Resolved 17 January 2023
Resolution: Told crew to record drills that were conducted during inspection
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 17 January 2023
Resolved
Machinery and electrical systems must be maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard. Inspection found blue electrical cable wrapped around steel steering cable in electronics space under pilothouse.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 January 2023
Resolved 31 January 2023
Resolution: Cable removed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 17 January 2023
Resolved
Flammable products onboard must be stored in a designated storage cabinet when not in use. Inspection found 03 flammable aerosol cans located throughout vessel not in onboard flammable storage cabinet.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 January 2023
Resolved 31 January 2023
Resolution: Walked spaces, found no flammable chemicals.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Other (crew and accommodation)
Issued 17 January 2023
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with an industrial type first aid cabinet or kit, appropriate to the size of the crew and operating conditions. Inspection found several expired contents in vessel's first aid kit.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 January 2023
Resolved 31 January 2023
Resolution: Company ordered new first aid kits for vessel.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 17 January 2023
Resolved
The following systems must be equipped with gauges at the machinery location: Main engine RPM. Both main engines do not have RPM gauges. Install main engine RPM gauges to the satisfaction of a USCG Marine Inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 February 2023
Resolved 31 January 2023
Resolution: RPM gauges installed at machinery.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 17 January 2023
Resolved
A sufficient amount of lined commercial fire hose 15 meters (50 feet) in length, at least 40 mm (1.5 inches) in diameter and immediately available to attach to it so that a stream of water will reach any part of the vessel. The hose on board was worn and had holes. Hose was replaced prior to Coast Guard departure, corrected.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 17 January 2023
Resolved 17 January 2023
Resolution: Fire hose replaced
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 17 January 2023
Resolved
Portable fire extinguisher brackets must be of the proper size and fit in accordance with the fire extinguisher manufacture label. Inspection found deck room extinguisher loose in bracket.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 January 2023
Resolved 31 January 2023
Resolution: Installed proper sized extinguisher for bracket.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Machinery
Issued 17 January 2023
Resolved
Piping and machinery components that exceed 220 °C (428 °F), including fittings, flanges, valves, exhaust manifolds, and turbochargers, must be insulated. Measures must be in place to prevent flammable or combustible liquid piping leaks from coming into contact with these components. The port main engine outboard exhaust was missing its lagging. Replace lagging to prevent flammable or combustible liquid piping leaks from coming into contact with the exhaust.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 February 2023
Resolved 31 January 2023
Resolution: Vessel received lagging and installed on exhaust piping.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 2 November 2021
Resolved
Vessel must carry three day and three night visual distress signals. All flares on board were found to be expired.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 December 2021
Resolved 23 November 2021
Resolution: New distress signals were on board.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery controls alarm
Issued 2 November 2021
Resolved
The generator must have low lube oil pressure and high jacket water temperature alarms that alarm at the operating station. Generator alarms do not indicate at operating station.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 December 2021
Resolved 23 November 2021
Resolution: Alarms and set points tested.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › General alarm
Issued 2 November 2021
Resolved
There must be a supplemental flashing red light in the engine room for the general alarm. The flashing light in the engine room was found to be inoperative.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 December 2021
Resolved 23 November 2021
Resolution: Flashing light functioned normally.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 2 November 2021
Resolved
Electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the vessel. A battery was found located in the space below the pilot house that was unsecured and unprotected.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 December 2021
Resolved 23 November 2021
Resolution: Battery was place in box and secured.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 2 November 2021
Resolved
Means must be provided for closing, in the case of fire, each doorway, ventilator, and annular space around funnels and other openings into machinery spaces. The engine room supply fan opening on the starboard main deck had no means of closure.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 December 2021
Resolved 23 November 2021
Resolution: Vent cover was located.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Signs, indications
Issued 2 November 2021
Resolved
An employer's drug and alcohol use policy must be displayed. The policy was not displayed.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 2 December 2021
Resolved 23 November 2021
Resolution: Drug policy posted.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 28 October 2020
Resolved
Weld or otherwise permanently attach the frame of the engine room semi-portable (160-B) fire extinguisher to a steel bulkhead or deck to prevent it from rolling.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 November 2020
Resolved 3 December 2020
Resolution: Operator provided photographic evidence sufficient to clear deficiency.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 28 October 2020
Resolved
Secure the floating electric water light around the body of the starboard lifebuoy.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 October 2020
Resolved 3 December 2020
Resolution: Operator provided photographic evidence sufficient to clear deficiency.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Safe means of access
Issued 28 October 2020
Resolved
Install additional hand rails or hand grabs along main deck on both port and starboard sides.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 November 2020
Resolved 3 December 2020
Resolution: Operator provided photographic evidence sufficient to clear deficiency.
Fire Fighting › Semiportable Chemical-Foam Fire Extinguishers › Condition
Issued 1 July 2005
Resolved
Properly install a B-V semi-portable fire extinguishing system on board the vessel.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 September 2005
Resolved 11 March 2013