99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 31 August 2022
No resolution recorded
Vessel owners and employers must implement a drug an alcohol program.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 October 2022 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 31 August 2022
Resolved
Machinery systems must be designed and maintained to provide safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons on board under normal and emergency conditions. There is excessive oil in the bilge.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 October 2022
Resolved 4 October 2022
Resolution: Most of the oil has been removed from the bilges.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 31 August 2022
Resolved
Towing vessels applicable to subchapter M must maintain a towing vessel record (TVR). The vessel does not have a TVR.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 October 2022
Resolved 4 October 2022
Resolution: The vessel now has a towing vessel record.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 31 August 2022
Resolved
Navigational officers of the watch must conduct navigation assessments and maintain records. The vessel must establish procedures for conducting and recording navigation assessments.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 October 2022
Resolved 4 October 2022
Resolution: A logbook or means of effectively conducting navigational assessments has been placed on the vessel.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Immersion suits
Issued 31 August 2022
Resolved
Each towing vessel operating north of latitude 32 degrees N must carry at least one appropriately-sized immersion suit for each person on board. The vessel has 4 crew members and only 2 immersion suits.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 October 2022
Resolved 11 October 2022
Resolution: MI witnessed proper ammount of immersion suits onboard vessel on this date.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 31 August 2022
Resolved
Sufficient lighting suitable for the marine environment must be provided throughout the vessel. Lighting in the vessel consists of unprotected light bulbs with no installed globe cover.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 31 August 2022
Resolved 4 October 2022
Resolution: Lighting with protective barriers have been installed onto the vessel.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (working space ILO)
Issued 31 August 2022
Resolved
Vessels must be equipped with an adequate first aid station or kit. Most items contained in the vessel's first aid kit, and the eye wash apparatus, are expired.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 31 August 2022
Resolved 4 October 2022
Resolution: A new virst aid kit and eye wash station have been placed onto the vessel.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 31 August 2022
No resolution recorded
General alarms in the engine room must have a sign that reads: "Attention General Alarm - When Alarm Sounds Or Flashes Go To Your Station". General alarm in the engine room does not flash and does not have appropriate signage.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 September 2022 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Structural features (ship)
Issued 31 August 2022
Resolved
Rails or equivalent protection must be installed near the periphery of all decks accessible to the crew. The vessel has no rails or equivalent protection along the stern of the vessel. Install permanent or removable handrails or wiring at least 36 inches high.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 September 2022
Resolved 11 October 2022
Resolution: MI witnessed satisfactory installation of handrails onboard vessel on this date.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 21 June 2022
Resolved
Discharge of oil or oily mixture into seas is prohibited except when conditions under 33 CFR 151.10 are met. Alternatively the vessel may configure piping to retain oily mixtures until it can be discharged to a reception facility per 33 CFR 155.350.
33 CFR 151.10
46 CFR 140.6-55
Vessel has overboard discharge of machinery bilge spaces. Eliminate capabilities of discharge unless fitted with the proper oil separating unit. Remove all overboard piping from the machinery space bilge.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 July 2022
Resolved 4 October 2022
Resolution: Proper piping installed to retain oily mixtures onboard.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Shipboard operations
Issued 21 June 2022
Resolved
Vessel did not have security plan documentation available for inspection. Enroll vessel in Vessel Security Plan or Alternative Security Program and provide Coast Guard with documentation.
33 CFR 104.120(a)
33 CFR 104.105(a)(11)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 July 2022
Resolved 30 August 2022
Resolution: Vessel deemed not applicable to 33 CFR 104
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilators, air pipes, casings
Issued 21 June 2022
Resolved
Closure devices must be provided for deckhouse or hull penetrations which open to the exterior of the vessel. A ceiling vent in the accommodation space, with no closure device, opens to the exterior of the vessel.
46 CFR 144.320(a)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 21 July 2022
Resolved 11 October 2022
Resolution: O/o removed vent piping that penetrated deck. O/o welded plate steel over penetrations. Penetrations have been sealed.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 21 June 2022
Resolved
Replace any and all burned out navigation light bulbs.
46 CFR 140.720
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 July 2022
Resolved 4 October 2022
Resolution: Navigation lights are in good working order.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 21 June 2022
No resolution recorded
Fire extinguishers must be installed and maintained in accordance with an appropriate industry standard and the manufacturer's specific guidance.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 July 2022 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 21 June 2022
Resolved
Ensure fire fighting equipment has valid inspection. I.e., wheelhouse fire extinguisher needs valid inspection tag.
46 CFR 142.240
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 July 2022
Resolved 4 October 2022
Resolution: Wheelhouse fire extinguisher has a valid inspection tag.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 21 June 2022
Resolved
Goose necks/tank vents/space vents on deck are not labeled. Effectively label vents on deck within 30 days.
46 CFR 136.10
46 CFR 95.16-50 (a)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 July 2022
Resolved 4 October 2022
Resolution: Gooseneck valves have been properly labeled.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 21 June 2022
Resolved
Pressure vessels must be equipped with a relief valve that prevents pressure from exceeding the maximum allowable working pressure, as established by the manufacturer, by more than 10 percent. The pressure vessel does not have a relief valve installed for the designed 250psi maximum allowable working pressure.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 July 2022
Resolved 4 October 2022
Resolution: New pressure relief valve installed that is rated for 200psi.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 21 June 2022
Resolved
Electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons on board under normal and emergency conditions. Junction boxes are not fully enclosed, there is exposed wiring throughout the engine room, and engine room lighting must be installed in a permanent manner.
46 CFR 143.205(a)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 July 2022
Resolved 4 October 2022
Resolution: Electrical wiring and junction boxes in the engine room have been properly installed to mitigate electrical hazards.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 21 June 2022
Resolved
Electric heater in engine room store room found to be unsecured and found to have wiring that shorted out on the rear of heater enclosure. Replace or repair in such a way that provides no safety risk.
46 CFR 143.205(a)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 June 2022
Resolved 31 August 2022
Resolution: Heater was permanently secured to the bulkhead.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 21 June 2022
No resolution recorded
Owner or managing operator must implement a health and safety plan prior to operation in commercial service. See 46 CFR 140.505 for details.
46 CFR 140.500
46 CFR 140.505
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 July 2022 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 21 June 2022
No resolution recorded
Following General Health & Safety training of vessel personnel, owner or managing operator must document trainings. Provide documentation of trainings of vessel personnel prior to operation in commercial service.
46 CFR 140.515(f)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 July 2022 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)
Issued 21 June 2022
No resolution recorded
The marine employer shall provide an employee assistance program for all crew members and conduct crew member chemical testing. Provide and maintain documentation onboard for Coast Guard inspection.
46 CFR 16.260
46 CFR 16.401
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 July 2022 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 21 June 2022
Resolved
Replace lifebuoys onboard that are in unsatisfactory condition. Ensure new lifebuoys have proper marking and retro reflective tape.
46 CFR 141.360
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 July 2022
Resolved 4 October 2022
Resolution: Lifebuoys have been replaced and marked properly with vessel name and reflective tape.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 21 June 2022
Resolved
Battery boxes in wheelhouse must be secured as to minimize fire and shock hazards.
46 CFR 143.400
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 July 2022
Resolved 4 October 2022
Resolution: Battery boxes in the wheelhouse have been secured.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 21 June 2022
Resolved
Individual circuit breakers on switchboards and distribution panels must be labeled with a description of the loads they serve.
46 CFR 143.400(d)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 July 2022
Resolved 4 October 2022
Resolution: Breaker panels have been properly labeled.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 21 June 2022
Resolved
Each towing vessel must be equipped with a means to detect smoke in the berthing spaces and lounges that alerts individuals in those spaces.
46 CFR 142.330(b)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 21 July 2022
Resolved 4 October 2022
Resolution: Smoke detecters have been installed and tested.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire drills
Issued 21 June 2022
No resolution recorded
Conduct satisfactory emergency drills in attendance of Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to operation in commercial service.
46 CFR 140.420
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 July 2022 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Functionality of Safety Systems
Issued 21 June 2022
Resolved
Towing vessels must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists. Demonstrate operation of vessel's low lube oil alarm.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 July 2022
Resolved 4 October 2022
Resolution: The low lube oil alarm was properly tested.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 21 June 2022
Resolved
Vessels must have an approved 160-B semi-portable fire extinguishing system to protect the engine room. Semi-portable fire extinguisher is not safely secured to the vessel.
46 CFR 142.230(e)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 July 2022
Resolved 4 October 2022
Resolution: The 160-B fire extinguisher has been properly secured.
15 - Safety Management Systems (ISM) › N/A - No Subsystem › Certification, verification and control
Issued 13 June 2022
Resolved
Drills and exercises must test the proficiency of vessel personnel in assigned security duties at all Maritime Security (MARSEC) Levels and the effective implementation of the Vessel Security Plan (VSP).
Exercises must be conducted at least once each calendar
year, with no more than 18 months between exercises.
Provide documentation of most recent company security
exercise prior to usage of vessel in commercial operation.
33 CFR 104.230(c)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 21 July 2022
Resolved 30 August 2022
Resolution: Vessel deemed not applicable to 33 CFR 104.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 13 June 2022
Resolved
A towing vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date charts, maps, and nautical publications for the intended
voyage.
46 CFR 140.705
33 CFR 164.72 (b)(1)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 21 July 2022
Resolved 4 October 2022
Resolution: The vessel has adequate and up-to-date charts.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 13 June 2022
Resolved
Acquire and afix fire axe to exterior of vessel.
46 CFR 142.227
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 21 July 2022
Resolved 2 September 2022
Resolution: Fire axe was affixed to the exterior of the vessel.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Shipboard working arrangements
Issued 13 June 2022
Resolved
Following General Health & Safety training of vessel personnel, owner or managing operator must document trainings. Provide documentation of trainings of vessel personnel prior to operation in commercial service.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 September 2022
Resolved 5 October 2022
Resolution: Duplicate. Opened in error.
Navigation › Electronic Positioning › GPS/DGPS Receiver
Issued 8 January 2005
Resolved
No AIS installed.
Condition: Unknown
Due 1 March 2005
Resolved 21 February 2008
Resolution: AIS WORKING. CONFIRMED BY CGVTS PUGET SOUND. AIS # 366743460