PACIFIC PATRIOT

Each lifebuoy with a floating electric water light must have a lanyard of at least 910 millimeters (3 feet) in length, but not more than 1,830 millimeters (6 feet), securing the water light around the body of the lifebuoy. Water light on both sides of the vessel do not have corrosion resistance clips and are not tied around the body of the life buoy.

Navigational safety equipment such as radar, gyrocompass, echo depth-sounding or other sounding device, automatic dependent surveillance equipment, or navigational lighting that fails during a voyage must be repaired at the earliest practicable time. Port running light housing was damaged. Running light was replaced during inspection.

Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. Both main engines inoperable at time of inspection. 46 CFR 143.205.

Electrical systems and equipment must function properly and minimize system failures and fire and shock hazards. Lighting fixtures above both generators were damaged and inoperable. 46 CFR 143.300(a).

Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal and emergency conditions. STBD Main engine exhaust lagging missing. 46 CFR 143.205.

All closure devices must be provided for deckhouse or hull penetrations, which open to the exterior of the vessel. Vessel's watertight doors and hatches are not watertight.

Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an emergency condition exists. Vessel needs to provide satisfactory high temp and low oil pressure on both MDEs and SSDGs and a low level alarm for its hydraulic oil tank.

Each towing vessel that can operate North of 32 Deg Lat must have immersion suits for all persons. Vessel needs (2) immersion suits and the vessel name on each immersion suit onboard.

Vessel with a coastwise service must have a life throwing appliance with an auxiliary line of at least 1500'. Vessel had only 600' of line.

The owner or managing operator must implement procedures to identify and mitigate health and safety hazards including sanitation and safe food handling. Inspector found that the stove top was missing protective guards/rails to prevent the shifting of cooking ware.

Each towing vessel must be equipped with an industrial type first aid cabinet/kit, appropriate to the size of the crew and operating conditions. When operating on coastwise routes must have a means to take blood pressure readings, splint broken bones & apply large bandages for serious wounds. Inspector found that the vessel did not have a means to test blood pressure.

Each towing vessel operating in coastwise service must have a line throwing appliance approved under approval series 160.040. Provided with a) Four Rocket Projectiles each with fire resistant bridle & leader (two of the projectiles shall be buoyant). b) At least four primer-ejector cartridges fitting the chamber of the pistol, gun or launcher. c) Four “Service Lines” of 4mm minimum diameter & 500 pounds breaking strength. The length of each “Service Line” determined through testing & equipped by the manufacturer. Each line shall be coiled, faked, or reeled in its own faking box or reel. Inspector found that the vessel lacked four full line-throiwng components/appliances.

As part of the line throwing appliance each towing vessel operating in coastwise service must have an auxiliary line that is at least 1,500 feet long and has a breaking strength of at least 9,000 pounds. Inspector found that the vessel lacked the required 1,500 feet of auxiliary line.

Essential systems or equipment must be regularly tested and examined. Inspector found a small hydraulic leak on the steering system piping/tubing within the void space directly below the bridge.

At least one lifebuoy must have a lifeline secured around the body of the lifebuoy. Inspector found that the lifeline was improperly connected to the water-light.

The lifebuoy water light must be attached by the lanyard with a corrosion resistant clip to allow the water light to be quickly disconnected from the lifebuoy. Inspector found that the water-light was improperly connected to the lifebuoy.

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