TAYLOR DANOS

Each hydrostatic release unit has been serviced as required under this chapter. Hydrostatic release for EPIRB was expired. Replace with new hydrostatic release and installation for proper operation.

A Class-1 door may be installed at any place if...the vessel’s pilothouse contains a visual indicator showing whether the door is open or closed. The indicator for both water tight doors would not operate properly due to the indicator lever not being contacted properly by the door mechanism. Make proper repairs to ensure complete contact is made each time the door is closed.

Vessel has a route of out to 200NM from shore in the GOM but no SSB radio was installed. Radio was removed prior to bringing the vessel back in service. Vessel is limited to 100NM from shore until SSB is installed and proven operational but no later than 30 days.

Alcohol testing must be conducted on each individual engaged or employed on board the vessel who is directly involved in the SMI. (i) The alcohol testing of each individual must be conducted within 2 hours of when the SMI occurred, unless precluded by safety concerns directly related to the incident. When vessel is offshore on a more than 2 hour voyage, no capability to conduct alcohol testing was available. Testing strips onboard were expired. Provide valid testing capability prior to conducting voyages of more than two hours from any capable testing location but no later than 14 days.

Vessel must have life buoys with at least one-half the total number of lifebuoys, but not less than two, be fitted with a self-igniting light approved under approval series 161.010. The lights attached required (based on manufacturer requirements) energizer lithium-ion batteries. However, all lights were using alkaline batteries. Replace all batteries with those required by the manufacturer no later than 14 days.

The vessel must carry appropriate FCC documents. The vessel's FCC documents including the EPIRB registration did not have matching call sign and official number. Vessel rep is to determine the appropriate call sign and ensure all documents are updated appropriately to also include the correct official number. Provide objective evidence of corrections no later than 30 days.

Vsl made repairs to generator and battery banks without proper notification. 46CFR126.150

Required NAVTEX not installed onboard vessel. Install NAVTEX onboard vessel in accordance with 47 CFR 80.905 to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.