AMERICAN SPIRIT

Vessel must submit evidence of developed safe handling procedures for the operation and storage of potentially hazardous items such as rechargeable batteries. Vessel must submit evidence of marine firefighting training programs to improve crewmember training and proficiency, including egress training for each member of the crew.

At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, the marine inspector may require that an abandon ship or man overboard drill be held under simulated emergency conditions specified by the inspector

Steering gear shall have functions such as stop and start in pilot house, low voltage release and ability to pass through off. Current steering gear system does not meet aforementioned requirements. Steering gear must be proven to be in compliance w 58.25 by submittal to Marine Safety Center (MSC). 46CFR58.25

At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection the bilges and other spaces may be examined to see that there is no excessive accumulation of oil, trash, debris, or other matter that might create a fire hazard, clog bilge pumping systems, or block emergency escapes. Ensure bilges are cleaned out of all paint chips and debris prior to operating the bilge. 46 CFR 115.830 (b)

At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to test and make available for inspection all items in the ship's outfit, such as ground tackle, navigation lights and equipment, markings, and placards, which are required to be carried by the regulations in this subchapter, as necessary to determine that they are fit for the service intended. Crew was not on board the vessel and therefore unable to test and operate the navigation equipment and PA system from the bridge. Required to demonstrated operation prior to the carriage of passengers. 46 CFR 115.816

Each rescue boat and ring life buoy must be marked with with Type II retroreflective material approved in accordance with § 164.018 in subchapter Q of this chapter. The arrangement of the retroreflective material applied after March 11, 1996, must be as specified by IMO Resolution A.658(16). Each ring life buoy on a vessel must: Be approved in accordance with § 160.050 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant, including, but not limited to, approval series 160.150. Noticed several ring buoys with damaged SOLAS tape. Replace as need. The ring buoy on the bridge wing needs a new lifeline; currently the one on it is falling apart. Also, one of the ring buoys near the stern is missing a clip and therefore the grab line is not in 4 equidistant segments. Ensure all ring buoys meet required specifications prior to the carriage of passengers. 46 CFR 122.604 46 CFR 117.70

At each subsequent inspection for certification, the marine inspector may require that a fire drill be held under simulated emergency conditions to be specified by the inspector. Required to conduct fire drill and fire hoses prior to the carriage of passengers. 46 CFR 115.810 (d)

At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification, the marine inspector may require that an abandon ship or man overboard drill be held under simulated emergency conditions specified by the inspector. Required to conduct man overboard and abandon ship drills prior to the carriage of passengers. 46 CFR 115.808 (g)

At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification of a vessel, the owner or managing operator shall be prepared to conduct tests and have the vessel ready for inspections of machinery, fuel, and piping systems, including the following: Operational test of the means provided for pumping bilges; and Test of machinery alarms including bilge high level alarms. Unable to conduct the above because of the location of where the vessel was moored and the crew was not on board the vessel. Required to demonstrate operation of all bilge high level alarms and pump the bilges prior to the carriage of passengers. 46 CFR 115.804

Vessel must be fitted with a suitable magnetic compass designed for marine use, to be mounted at the primary operating station. There was not a deviation table for the compass based on operations within the Puget Sound. required to prove that the compass has been swung or swing it. Prior to carriage of passengers. 46 CFR 121.402

As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date: (1) Charts of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible; (2) U.S. Coast Pilot or similar publication; (3) Coast Guard Light List; (4) Tide tables; and (5) Current tables, or a river current publication issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or a river authority. (b) Extracts from the publications listed above for the areas to be transited may be provided instead of the complete publication. Required to ensure all publications are up to date prior to the carriage of passengers. 46 CFR 121.420

Each life jacket carried on a vessel on an oceans, coastwise, or Great Lakes route, must have a life jacket light approved in accordance with Subpart 161.012 of this chapter. Each life jacket light must be securely attached to the front shoulder area of the life jacket. Required to mount lights on front shoulder prior to the carriage of passengers. Also would recommend getting better lights but the current ones technically meet the requirements. 46 CFR 117.75 (a)

All electrical equipment and circuits must be clearly marked and identified. Required to label the location/what each circuit breaker shuts off and the required amps that that circuit breaker is required to be based on the load and the gauge of wire. This information and labeling should be based off the load analysis/ wiring diagram of the vessel. Required to label prior to the carriage of passengers. 46 CFR 120.220

Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to: Protect passengers, crew, other persons, and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire, caused by or originating in electrical equipment, and electrical shock; and Minimize accidental personnel contact with energized parts. Required to fill any openings with blanks prior to the carriage of passengers. 46 CFR 120.200

A crew accommodation space on a vessel of more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length with overnight accommodations for more than 49 passengers must comply with 72.20-10; 72.20-15; 72.20-20(d); 72.20-25 (a) and (d) 72.20-30; 72.20-35; 72.20-45; 72.20-50; and 72.20-55 in subchapter H. Each berth must have a light. Required to ensure this prior to the carriage of passengers. 46 CFR 116.730 46 CFR 72.20-45

A door in a bulkhead required to be A-60, A-30, or A-15 Class must be of hollow steel or equivalent material construction, solidly filled with approved structural insulation, and capable of meeting the requirements of an A-15 Class bulkhead. Also, a door in a bulkhead required to be A-0 Class must be of solid or hollow steel or equivalent material construction, and capable of meeting the requirements of an A-0 Class bulkhead. Noted that the laundry door gasket and the engine room door gasket need to be replaced prior to the carriage of passengers. 46 CFR 116.435 (c)

Complete but simple instructions for the operation of a fixed gas fire extinguishing system must be located in a conspicuous place at or near each pull box and stop valve control and in the space where the extinguishing agent cylinders are stored. If the storage cylinders are separate from the protected space, the instructions must also include a schematic diagram of the system and instructions detailing alternate methods of releasing the extinguishing agent should the local manual release or stop valve controls fail to operate. Each control valve to a distribution line must be marked to indicate the space served. Required to place a schematic diagram and instructions that mentions the necessary authorization prior to the carriage of passengers. 46 CFR 122.612 (a)

Each entrance to a space storing carbon dioxide cylinders, a space protected by carbon dioxide systems, or any space into which carbon dioxide might migrate must be conspicuously marked as follows: (1) Spaces storing carbon dioxide - “CARBON DIOXIDE GAS CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. VENTILATE THE AREA BEFORE ENTERING. A HIGH CONCENTRATION CAN OCCUR IN THIS AREA AND CAN CAUSE SUFFOCATION.”. (2) Spaces protected by carbon dioxide - “CARBON DIOXIDE GAS CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. WHEN ALARM OPERATES OR WINTERGREEN SCENT IS DETECTED, DO NOT ENTER UNTIL VENTILATED. LOCK OUT SYSTEM WHEN SERVICING.” The reference to wintergreen scent may be omitted for carbon dioxide systems not required to have odorizing units and not equipped with such units. Required to label prior to the carriage of passengers. 46 CFR 122.612 (i)

Each space needs two means of escape. The emergency escape in the engine room was not operable from the engine room, believe the pin fell out. Fix prior to carrying passengers. 46 CFR 116.500 (a)

A vessel of more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length carrying more than 600 passengers or with overnight accommodations for more than 49 passengers must have an emergency lighting system that complies with Part 112 in subchapter J of this chapter. Need to determine if vessel has an adequate number of emergency lights especially in the engine room. Required prior to the carriage of passengers. 46 CFR 120.432

The door leading from the galley to the engine room stair case did not latch. Fix prior to the carriage of passengers. 46 CFR 116.435

In the laundry room: Need to determine if the exterior bulkhead is supposed to be a watertight boundary. Need to determine what fire boundary the laundry room is based on the fact that it is a high risk accommodation space and what spaces are around it. Need to ensure that the exhaust for the dryers is not discharging into the space itself. Need to remove the plastic tubing and replace with heat resistant material. Overall, need to minimize the fire hazards. 46 CFR 116.415

REPLACE FLEXIBLE FUEL OIL HOSE ON PORT GENERATOR FROM THE FUEL PUMP TO SECONDARY FUEL FILTER.

REPAIR/REPLACE OVERSPEED MODULE FOR PORT GENERATOR.

Restore A-60 insulation in the sewage waste water room (5-spots), in the port pump room (3-spots), & in the dry stores below main deck (2-spots)

1. Provide proof of accurate rudder angle indicating systems in the pilot house and steering gear compartment IAW 46CFR119.600, 46CFR58.25-25(a).

2. Provide separated stowage for adult life jackets from child size life jackets and properly label quantity and type of life jackets per stowage space IAW 46CFR117.78(a)(5).

Vessel rcvd a basketball size indent on the starboard aft corner, side and stern plating joins, that is approximately 6 inches deep. The impact forces also caused a fracture of the plating within the indent. The fracture is approximately 12 inches long and runs longitudinally. The vessel representative is to provide a repair proposal for the temporary and permanent repairs to USCG Sector Balt

Vessel rcvd a basketball size indent on the starboard aft corner, side and stern plating joins, that is approximately 6 inches deep. The impact forces also caused a fracture of the plating within the indent. The fracture is approximately 12 inches long and runs longitudinally. Temporary repairs are to be made by 04 August 2011.

Vessel rcvd a basketball size indent on the starboard aft corner, side and stern plating joins, that is approximately 6 inches deep. The impact forces also caused a fracture of the plating within the indent. The fracture is approximately 12 inches long and runs longitudinally. Permanent repairs are to be made by 02 September 2011.

Provide a Non Tank Vessel Response Plan approval letter to the attending marine inspector no later than March 1, 2009.

Pipe penetrations through watertight bulkheads between voids #2 and #3, and voids #3 and #4 not welded on both sides of bulkhead plate. Weld pipe penetrations on both sides of plate to the satisfaction of attending Coast Guard Marine Inspector.

Provide watertight gasket for forward hatch on bow.

Demonstrate fire, man overboard, and abandon ship drills with full crew.

Provide elevator certificate issued by inspector.