GEORGE GRADEL

Each watertight door and watertight hatch must be marked on both sides in clearly legible letters at least 25 millimeters (1 inch) high: “WATERTIGHT DOOR—KEEP CLOSED” or “WATERTIGHT HATCH—KEEP CLOSED”. Two doors port and starboard lower aft engine room did not have proper watertight markings. 46 CFR 144.160(e)

Paints, coatings, or other flammable or combustible products onboard a towing vessel must be stored in a designated storage room or cabinet when not in use. (b) If a storage room is provided, it may be any room or compartment that is free of ignition sources. (c) If a dedicated storage cabinet is provided it must be secured to the vessel so that it does not move and must be either: (1) A flammable liquid storage cabinet that satisfies UL 1275 (incorporated by reference, see § 136.112 of this subchapter); or (2) A flammable liquid storage cabinet that satisfies FM Approvals Standard 6050 (incorporated by reference, see § 136.112 of this subchapter); or (3) Another suitable steel container that provides an equivalent level of protection. (d) A 40-B portable fire extinguisher must be located near the storage room or cabinet. This is in addition to the portable fire extinguishers required by tables 142.230(a) and 142.230(b) of this part. Paints, solvents and fuel found stored in an unapproved storage space. Submit plan to this office and correct at next dry dock exam. 46 CFR 142.255

Each life raft must be stowed to permit manual release from its securing arrangements. Manual release hook(pelican hook) was found broken and zip tied closed making manual release more difficult. 46 CFR 141.310 & 199.130(c)(1)

TOWING VESSELS ON A GREAT LAKES ROUTE, THAT OPERATE MORE THAN 3 MILES FROM SHORE SHALL HAVE SIX DAY AND SIX NIGHT DISTRESS SIGNALS. THE VESSEL HAD SIX SIGNALS THAT DID NOT MEET THE APPROVAL CODE FOR DISTRESS SIGNALS. 46CFR141.375

ALL SEMI-PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS MUST BE INSPECTED OR TESTED AST LEAST ONCE EVERY TWELVE MONTHS. THE SEMI-PORTABLE EXTINGUISHER ON DECK HAD EXCEEDED TWELVE MONTHS SINCE THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION. PROVIDE PROOF OF INSPECTION/TESTING. 46CFR142.240(a)

TOWING VESSELS MUST CARRY UP TO DATE CHARTS, MAPS, AND PUBLICATIONS. THE VESSELS COAST PILOT AND LIGHT LIST WERE NOT THE CURRENT VERSION. 46CFR140.705(b)

All owners and operators of an existing towing vessel must have a valid COI prior to the specified phase-in period. This vessel is one of the 50% of the vessels that has not obtained a valid COI. The vessel shall be made available for a Coast Guard COI inspection within 90 days.