Records from 2016 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 23 October 2024.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 25 January 2024
No resolution recorded
Any vessel of at least five net tons which engages in coastwise trade must have a Certificate of Documentation bearing a valid endorsement appropriate for the activity in which engaged. COD is expired.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 25 January 2024
Resolved
Each vessel that operates on the high seas must have on board a FCC Type Accepted Category 1, 406 MHz EPIRB, installed to automatically float free and activate. EPIRB was not onboard and available for inspection. Vessel is restricted to voyages less than 3 NM from shore.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 7 October 2025
Resolution: Vessel will be reducing route to Lakes, Bays, & Sounds. EPIRB will not be required.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 25 January 2024
Resolved
All vessels must have navigation lights that are in compliance with the applicable sections of the International and Inland Navigation Rules. In a vessel of 12 meters or more in length but less than 50 meters: Sternlight, 2 miles. White all around light 2 miles. Stern light and all around light displaying insufficient visibility. Vessel restricted to daytime operations and restricted from limited visibility operations.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 7 October 2025
Resolution: Observed satisfactory operation of Navigational Lights.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 25 January 2024
No resolution recorded
Marine employers shall establish programs for the chemical testing for dangerous drugs on a random basis of crewmembers on inspected vessels who: Occupy a position, or perform the duties and functions of a position, required by the vessel’s COI. Testing records of crew not available for inspection.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 February 2024 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 25 January 2024
No resolution recorded
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio and EPIRB installations, including the requirements for a station license and installation certificates to be issued by the FCC, as set forth in 47 CFR part 80. Station License not available for inspection.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 February 2024 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 25 January 2024
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit approved under approval series 160.041 or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. First aid kit contained expired medicines.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 February 2024
Resolved 7 October 2025
Resolution: Observed satisfactory First Aid Kit & Contents.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 25 January 2024
Resolved
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. Engine room batteries, forward starboard and aft port have exposed wires near the terminal connections.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 February 2024
Resolved 7 October 2025
Resolution: Observed satisfatory correction of exposed wires.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 25 January 2024
Resolved
Machinery and fuel tank spaces must be separated from accommodation spaces by boundaries that prevent the passage of vapors. Three holes found on forward engine room bulkhead, starboard side that are not vapor tight.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 February 2024
Resolved 14 October 2025
Resolution: Verified satisfactory repairs during vessel attendance.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Scuppers, inlets and discharges
Issued 25 January 2024
Resolved
The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms of its Certificate of Inspection giving consideration to provisions for a seaworthy hull, protection against fire, means of escape in case of a sudden unexpected casualty, guards and rails in hazardous places, ventilation of enclosed spaces, and necessary facilities for passengers and crew. Insufficiently capped through hull penetrations on both sides of the engine room. Penetrations are located approximately 3 feet from bilge between aft most vertical sideshell frame. Caps consist of flexible hose with plastic end cap.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 25 January 2024
Resolved 14 October 2025
Resolution: Verified satisfactory repairs during vessel attendance.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 25 January 2024
Resolved
The owner or managing operator shall submit drawings, sketches, or written specifications describing the details of any proposed alterations to the cognizant [name withheld] alterations must be approved by the OCMI before work is started. Forepeak void overhead transverse stringer was cut on both sides near the sideshell to allow securing block for weatherdeck rail stanchion. Provide associated drawings for this repair.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 February 2024
Resolved 7 October 2025
Resolution: Observed satisfactory repair w/ in person attendance, and was provided satisfactory repair plans for the modifaction during Dry Dock Period.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 25 January 2024
Resolved
The number and identification of the items stowed inside, and their sizes, must be marked in clearly legible letters and numbers on each container for life jackets. Port aft and port forward wheelhouse life jacket storages not marked.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 February 2024
Resolved 7 October 2025
Resolution: Observed satisfactory marking of Lifejacket Storages.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 25 January 2024
Resolved
Fuel lines: Where passing through bulkheads, fuel lines must be protected by close fitting ferrules or stuffing boxes. Fuel lines from lazarette to engine room pass through the bulkhead without any protection.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 8 February 2024
Resolved 14 October 2025
Resolution: Verified satisfactory repairs during vessel attendance.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills)
Issued 25 January 2024
Resolved
Abandon ship and man overboard drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. Drill records not available for inspection.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 25 January 2024
Resolution: Conducted sat drill.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 10 November 2022
Resolved
A vessel on which a pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system is installed must have the following equipment at the operating station: (1) A light to indicate discharge; (2) An audible alarm that sounds upon discharge. The light and audible alarm did not sound upon testing discharge of the Fireboy.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 11 November 2022
Resolved 28 November 2022
Resolution: Vessel had Global repair fire boy system. Inspector attended vessel and tested system satisfactorily.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Line-throwing appliance
Issued 10 November 2022
Resolved
At least one ring life buoy must be fitted with a lifeline. The lifeline on the ring buoy was dry-rotted and not in serviceable condition.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 November 2022
Resolved 28 November 2022
Resolution: Vessel replaced lifeline.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 30 September 2021
Resolved
Batteries must be accessible for maintenance and removal. Connections must be made to battery terminals with permanent type connectors." Forward battery terminal insufficient. Fix and provide photo evidence prior to carrying passengers.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 6 October 2021
Resolution: Operator replaced battery. See documents tab for photo.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 30 September 2021
Resolved
"All cable and wire must be installed in a manner to avoid or reduce interference with radio reception or compass indication." Wire leading to the magnetic compass is not connected. Hanging wires stbd. side of the compartment adjacent to the head.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 October 2021
Resolved 6 October 2021
Resolution: Cleaned up loose end wires. Connected all wires under the helm.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 30 September 2021
Resolved
"The frame or support of each fire extinguisher must be welded or otherwise permanently attached." Additional equipment on board the vsl must act in accordance with 46 CFR. Extra fire extinguisher must be permanently supported or removed.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 October 2021
Resolved 6 October 2021
Resolution: Removed extra fire extinguisher on board.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 30 September 2021
Resolved
"Each EPIRB, must be tested monthly and shall be logged or documented." Missing logged EPIRB test from the previous month. Operator informed MI that they tested the EPIRB the previous day and then logged the test.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 30 September 2021
Resolved 30 September 2021
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 27 October 2020
Resolved
Each vessel that operates on the high seas, or that operates beyond three miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes, must have on board a FCC Type Accepted Category 1, 406 MHz EPIRB, installed to automatically float free and activate. Vessel's EPIRB battery was expired. Vessel is restricted to operating within 3 miles of the boundary line.
46CFR180.64
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 6 November 2020
Resolution: Received picture of receipt of replacement battery for EPIRB.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 27 October 2020
Resolved
A vessel on a limited coastwise route must carry 6 hand red flare distress signals and 6 hand orange smoke distress signals. Hand red flares may be substituted for hand smoke distress signals. Vessel was missing 4 required flares.
46CFR180.68(a)(1)(2)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 6 November 2020
Resolution: Recieved picture of the required 12 flares.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 27 October 2020
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit approved under approval series 160.041 or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. Vessel did not have required contents of first-aid kit.
46CFR184.710
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 6 November 2020
Resolution: Received picture of brand new first aid kit for 10 people and approved for a coastwise route and in compliance with 46CFR184.710.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 27 October 2020
Resolved
All vessel must have navigation lights that are in compliance with the applicable sections of the International and Inland Navigation Rules. Vessel's anchor light was not all-around.
46CFR183.420
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 6 November 2020
Resolution: Received pictures and video of anchor light showing an all around configuration.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 27 October 2020
Resolved
The EPIRB test required by paragraph (a) shall be logged or otherwise documented. Vessel did not have log of monthly EPRIB testing.
46CFR185.728(c)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 6 November 2020
Resolution: Received picture of monthly EPIRB log.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 27 October 2020
Resolved
To enhance protection of life and property it is mandatory that each 406.0-406.1 MHz EPIRB be registered with NOAA before installation and that information be kept up-to-date. EPIRB registration was expired.
47CFR80.1061(f)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 27 October 2020
Resolution: Operator provided proof of EPIRB registration.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 27 October 2020
Resolved
Any vessel of at least five net tons which engages in the fisheries on the navigable waters of the United States or in the Exclusive Economic Zone, or coastwise trade, unless exempt under §67.9(c), must have a Certificate of Documentation bearing a valid endorsement appropriate for the activity in which engaged. Vessel did not have a valid COD onboard.
46CFR67.7
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 27 October 2020
Resolution: Operator provided proof of current COD.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Conformance Test Report
Issued 27 October 2020
Resolved
Employers must maintain records of chemical tests as provided in 49 CFR 40.333 and must make these records available to Coast Guard officials upon request.
46CFR16.260(a)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 27 October 2020
Resolution: Operator provided records of chemical testing.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 12 February 2020
Resolved
Repairs or alterations to the hull that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the OCMI. The OCMI may require an inspection and testing whenever a repair or alteration is undertaken. The vessel must repair the damage to the port bow to the satisfaction of the OCMI. A repair plan must be submitted IAW NVIC 7-95 and NVIC 8-87, and the repair must be completed and inspected to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.
46CFR176.700
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 28 February 2020
Resolved 27 February 2020
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 30 September 2019
Resolved
A fixed power bilge pump is required as per table 46 CFR 182.520(a). The operator was unable to pump the utility void spacing using the installed fixed power bilge pump; demonstrate proper operation of bilge pump in all spaces to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 September 2019
Resolved 3 October 2019
Resolution: Operator demonstrated proper operation of bilge system
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 30 September 2019
Resolved
At each inspection for certification the fixed gas fire extinguishing system must be in operating condition. The pre-engineered fire extinguishing system was not charged properly and outside of acceptable parameters; ensure certified maintenance facility perform maintenance and system is within correct parameters (not over-charged.)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 September 2019
Resolved 3 October 2019
Resolution: Operator provided updated service information and correct levels for fixed fire fighting systems
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 30 September 2019
Resolved
Each item of survival craft equipment must be of good quality and efficient for the purpose for it is intended to serve. The pennants and retro reflective tape for the life float found to be wasted/inoperable. Replace pennants/tape IAW 46 CFR 160.010.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 September 2019
Resolved 4 January 2020
Resolution: Owner replaced pennants and tied paddles to life float.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 30 September 2019
Resolved
The number and identificaton of the item stowed inside and sizes must be marked in legible letters and numbers on each container for life jackets. Port side life jacket stowage missing lettering for number and sizes; supply labelling for appropriate amount and location of life jackets.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 October 2019
Resolved 3 October 2019
Resolution: Provided correct labelling of PFD locations.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 30 September 2019
Resolved
Cables/wires should be installed with metal supports spaced not more than 24 inches apart, and avoid chafing and other damage. The use of plastic tie wraps must be limited to bundling, and not used as a means of support. Multiple additional wires in lazarette space are not supported by metal brackets. Add necessary brackets to support additional wires.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 October 2019
Resolved 3 October 2019
Resolution: All newly added cables correctly installed w/ metal brackets.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts
Issued 30 September 2019
Resolved
Except for a storage battery used in a rescue boat, each battery without an expiration date indicated on it or for which the owner or managing operator does not have a record of the expiration date, used in an item of lifesaving equipment, must be replaced during the annual inspection. All floating light batteries lacking expiration/servicing
records. Replace batteries or provide servicing record of
date installed/replaced.
(46 CFR 185.726)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 October 2019
Resolved 3 October 2019
Resolution: New batteries and installation date added to lights.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Radio life-saving appliances
Issued 30 September 2019
Resolved
Each disposable hydrostatic release unit must be marked with an expiration date of two years after the date on which the unit is installed. Hydrostatic release for EPIRB was expired; renew hydrostatic release to satisfaction of Marine Inspector.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 October 2019
Resolved 3 October 2019
Resolution: New hydrostatic release added.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts
Issued 30 September 2019
Resolved
Each survival craft must be secured to the vessel by a painter with a float-free link permanently attached to the vessel. Provide proof that current weak-link is
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 October 2019
Resolved 17 December 2019
Resolution: Attended vessel, verified correct installation and tags on float free links.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Closing devices/watertight doors
Issued 30 September 2019
Resolved
A hatch exposed to the weather must be watertight. The engine room deck hatch was missing gasket material; replace material and make watertight.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 October 2019
Resolved 12 December 2019
Resolution: Vessel rep sent pictures of gasket installed in engine room hatch.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 30 September 2019
Resolved
A first aid kit must be easily visible and readily available to the crew; first aid kit not easily seen, enclosed in cubbard, make kit more easily visible/apparent.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 14 October 2019
Resolved 17 December 2019
Resolution: Attended vessel, labelling present for first aid kit.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 30 September 2019
Resolved
Stations in the maritime service must be licensed by the FCC either individually or by the fleet. Station license lacks EPIRB inspection verification; provide updated inspection with EPRIB verification on the next FCC inspection.
47 CFR 80
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 October 2019
Resolved 6 November 2020
Resolution: Owner provided proof of FCC Inspection.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 012 - Crew Certificates › Certificates for master and officers
Issued 30 September 2019
Resolved
Each officer employed on a vessel must have his license on board and available for examination. Master lacks proof of valid MMC, medical certificate not current. Master not authorized to operate commercially without proof of certificate.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 3 October 2019
Resolved 3 October 2019
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
The shutoff valve at the tank must be manually operable. Gap in emergency shut off valve eye bolt must be closed or replaced to ensure proper operation.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 April 2019
Resolved 30 April 2019
Resolution: Installed new eye bolt without a space
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
The EPIRB test shall be logged or otherwise documented, as applicable. Logs for EPIRB monthly testing were not available during inspection.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 May 2019
Resolved 30 April 2019
Resolution: Sent picture of saftey inspection and drills log sheet
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
The inspection and maintenance of the equipment listed in paragraph (a) of this section shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. Lifesaving equipment maintenance records were not available for inspection.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 May 2019
Resolved 30 April 2019
Resolution: Sent pictures of log books
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of Fire protection systems
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
Duties that the crew member is expected to perform in an emergency including, but not limited to, the emergency instructions listed on the emergency instructions placard. Captain was not familiar with fire boy operation or shutting the engine vents per the emergency instructions. Training must be provided to all Captains and deck heads on emergency procedures for each specific vessel in the fleet.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 23 April 2019
Resolved 30 April 2019
Resolution: Drill log sheet has the date, crewman preforming training, and type of training, including fire drill
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
A submersible electric bilge pump may be used as a power bilge pump provided that a positive shutoff valve is installed at the hull penetration. A positive shutoff valve is needed in climate control room for the electric submersible pump at the hull penetration.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 May 2019
Resolved 30 April 2019
Resolution: Postive action valve installed
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
Remote fuel shutoff stations must be marked in clearly legible letters at least 25 millimeters (1 inch) high indicating purpose of the valve and direction of operation. Label for emergency fuel shutoff valve was worn and no longer legible.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 May 2019
Resolved 30 April 2019
Resolution: New letters
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
A submersible electric bilge pump may be used as a power bilge pump provided that a positive shutoff valve is installed at the hull penetration. 02 electric submersible bilge pumps, used to remove water from shaft seals on both MDE's, do not have positive action valves nearest the hull penetration as possible. The submersible bilge pumps can be removed and the through hull penetrations capped, or, install positive action valve as close to the hull penetration as possible.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 May 2019
Resolved 30 April 2019
Resolution: Through hulls are both capped
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection. Disassembled raw water system, outboard of the port MDE is not longer operational. The nonmetallic hose must be removed and a cap installed at the hull penetration.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 May 2019
Resolved 30 April 2019
Resolution: Through hull capped
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
Portable fire extinguishers must be located so they are clearly visible, and readily accessible, the installation must be to the satisfaction of the [name withheld] extinguisher on the passenger deck was in a closed cabinet with no label, the extinguisher was also not in an approved bracket. The fire extinguisher location must be labeled and readily accessible, and mounted in an approved bracket.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 May 2019
Resolved 30 April 2019
Resolution: Fire extinguisher placed into bracket
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
Machinery and fuel tank spaces must be separated by boundaries that prevent the passage of vapors. Multiple through bulk head penetrations on the stbd side bulk head that separates the steering gear and engine room spaces is missing vapor tight material. Vapor tight material must be added.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 May 2019
Resolved 30 April 2019
Resolution: Vapor tight barrier installed
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Stowage and provision of Lifeboats
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
The name of the vessel must be marked or painted in clearly legible letters on each life float paddle. Life float oars were not marked. Life float oars must be marked with vessels name.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 15 April 2019
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
Each life jacket kept in a stowage container must be readily available. In the cabin space, port side life jacket stowage container was unaccessible without using a tool. The stowage lid must be converted to allow easy access to the life jackets.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 15 April 2019
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 15 April 2019
Resolved
All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection for causing machinery failure and personnel injury. New throttle linkages were installed on both MDE's and the old ones were not removed. unused throttle linkages must be removed.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 16 May 2019
Resolved 30 April 2019
Resolution: Throttle linkages removed
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Water level indicator
Issued 15 October 2018
Resolved
Engine room high water alarm inoperable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 16 October 2018
Resolution: Operator provided video demonstrating proper operation after alarm was renewed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 15 October 2018
Resolved
Port rudder post is leaking excessively while underway.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 October 2018
Resolved 14 November 2018
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 15 October 2018
Resolved
Port rudder tiller bolts are contacting rudder stop, preventing full rudder range, and have bent and are at risk of breaking due to excessive length.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 30 October 2018
Resolved 30 October 2018
Resolution: Longer mounting hardware has been cut to avoid contact with rudder stop.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 15 October 2018
Resolved
Both main engine exhaust leaking sea water. Port engine exhaust is leaking sea water into battery boxes.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 October 2018
Resolved 14 November 2018
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 15 October 2018
Resolved
Bow thruster batteries in unsecured, uncovered boxes with loose connections.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 October 2018
Resolved 14 November 2018
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 15 October 2018
Resolved
Bilge strainer in auxiliary space located through head is corroded and separated from pipe.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 30 October 2018
Resolved 14 November 2018
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 12 October 2018
Resolved
ZERO LENGTH OR BEAM: no dimension information (AIS Antenna Position ABCD values equals 0)
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 6 November 2020
Resolution: Corrected
Operations/Management › Vessel Activity › Construction/Repair
Issued 24 May 2018
Resolved
Vessel conducted unauthorized modifications resulting in unsafe condition. Vessel shall remove alterations or submit plans for review prior to carrying passengers for hire.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 3 July 2018
Resolution: Crew removed platform from vessel.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Storage
Issued 9 January 2018
Resolved
Portable watertight container for flares did not display proper marking, 'Distress Signals'.
46 CFR 185.614
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 February 2018
Resolved 30 January 2018
Resolution: Container displayed proper markings.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Expired
Issued 28 December 2017
Resolved
Replace expired flares. 46 CFR 180.68
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 28 December 2017
Resolved 9 January 2018
Resolution: Proper amount of flares onboard.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Marine Charts
Issued 28 December 2017
Resolved
Place onboard and carry up to date charts. 46 CFR 184.420.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 28 December 2017
Resolved 30 January 2018
Resolution: Vessel has up to date charts on board.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › US Coast Pilot
Issued 28 December 2017
Resolved
Place onboard and carry up to date Coast Pilot. 46 CFR 184.420.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 28 December 2017
Resolved 9 January 2018
Resolution: Verified publication onboard.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Coast Guard Light List
Issued 28 December 2017
Resolved
Place onboard and carry up to date Light List. 46 CFR 184.420
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 28 December 2017
Resolved 30 January 2018
Resolution: Vessel has current Light List on board.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 28 December 2017
Resolved
Correctly install/attach waterlight to ring buoy. 46 CFR 180.70(d).
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 January 2018
Resolved 30 January 2018
Resolution: Waterlight is properly installed/attached to ring buoy.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 28 December 2017
Resolved
Register EPIRB with NOAA. 46 CFR 180.64.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 January 2018
Resolved 9 January 2018
Resolution: Verified proper registration of EPIRB.
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 28 December 2017
Resolved
Radio operators permit must be carried onboard. 47 CFR 80.13.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 January 2018
Resolved 30 January 2018
Resolution: Radio operators permit for Master is carried onboard.
Personnel › Certificates/Documents/Licenses › License, Master
Issued 28 December 2017
Resolved
Operator must have orignal credentials onboard. 46 CFR 185.304.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 January 2018
Resolved 30 January 2018
Resolution: Master had original credentials onboard.
Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 28 December 2017
Resolved
Install a waterlight for each life float carried onboard. 46 CFR 180.150(f)(4).
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 28 December 2017
Resolved 30 January 2018
Resolution: Waterlights were attached to both life floats on board and both waterlights were operational.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 28 December 2017
Resolved
Prove proper operation of the audible alarm for the engine room bilge high level alarm. 46 CFR 182.530
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 28 December 2017
Resolved 30 January 2018
Resolution: Audible alarm for engine room bilge high level alarm operational.
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Arrangement
Issued 28 December 2017
Resolved
Prove proper operation of the fire pump. 46 CFR 181.300.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 28 December 2017
Resolved 30 January 2018
Resolution: Witnessed proper operation of the vessel's fire pump.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Not Operational
Issued 28 December 2017
Resolved
Prove operation of bilge dewatering system. 46 CFR 182.520
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 28 December 2017
Resolved 30 January 2018
Resolution: Witnessed proper operation of the bilge dewatering system.
Operations/Management › Drug and Alcohol Testing › Proof of Enrollment
Issued 28 December 2017
Resolved
Owner/operator needs to provide proof that a company program is in place. 46 CFR 16.230
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 January 2018
Resolved 30 January 2018
Resolution: Conducted satisfactory audit of the DAPI program.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Man Overboard Recovery
Issued 28 December 2017
Resolved
Vessel was unable to get underway to conduct man overboard drill.
46 CFR 185.520
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 9 January 2018
Resolved 30 January 2018
Resolution: Vessel conducted satisfactory abandon ship drill.
Construction/Loadline › Penetrations › Pipe Flange
Issued 10 April 2017
Resolved
Install adequate support brackets throughout bilge piping system.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 April 2017
Resolved 24 April 2017
Resolution: Vessel installed piping support.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Manifold
Issued 10 April 2017
Resolved
Label bilge manifold valves and fire system valves at pump.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 April 2017
Resolved 24 April 2017
Resolution: Vessel labeled manifold.
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Arrangement
Issued 8 March 2017
Resolved
A self priming, power driven fire pump must be installed on each vessel of not more than 65ft in length which is a ferry vessel. Vessel is not outfitted with fire pump.
**10APR17: Vsl installed wrong pump and is replacing. Due date extended from 8APR to 24APR17.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 April 2017
Resolved 24 April 2017
Resolution: Vessel installed fixed fire pump.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 8 March 2017
Resolved
A vessel must be provided with bilge pumps in accordance with Table 182.520(a). Vessel is not outfitted with a fixed power pump.
**10APR17: Vsl installed wrong pump and is replacing. Due date extended from 8APR to 24APR17.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 April 2017
Resolved 24 April 2017
Resolution: Vessel installed fixed bilge system.
Fire Fighting › Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 28 December 2016
Resolved
A pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system must be capable of manual actuation from outside the space. Fireboy installed in the E/R operated while control was in override setting and would not properly shutdown engines when actuated.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 28 December 2016
Resolved 4 January 2017
Resolution: Witnessed proper arrangement of fireboy.
Fire Fighting › Fire Bucket › Availability
Issued 28 December 2016
Resolved
A vessel not required to have a power driven fire pump must have at least three, 2.5 gallon buckets with an attached lanyard. Vessel rep could not provide fire buckets.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 28 December 2016
Resolved 4 January 2017
Resolution: Vessel provided 3 fire buckets.
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 28 December 2016
Resolved
Each vessel that operates on the high seas must have on board an EPIRB installed to automatically float free and activate. Hydrostatic release for EPIRB is expired.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 December 2016
Resolved 4 January 2017
Resolution: Vessel replaced hydrostatic release for EPIRB.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Abandon Ship
Issued 28 December 2016
Resolved
Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection within 3 months before or after each anniversary date. Vessel did not provide sufficient crew to conduct fire and abandon ship drills.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 January 2017
Resolved 4 January 2017
Resolution: Vessel conducted satisfactory drills.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Interface Detector
Issued 28 December 2016
Resolved
On a vessel of at least 26 feet in length, a visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station to indicate high water. Audible alarm for E/R was insufficient.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 January 2017
Resolved 19 January 2017
Resolution: Tested alarms and witnessed audible alarm was sufficiently loud.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Not Installed
Issued 28 December 2016
Resolved
A visual indicator must be provided at the operating station to indicate when any automatic bilge pump is operating. Bilge indicators are not labeled.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 January 2017
Resolved 4 January 2017
Resolution: Labels provided for bilge system.
Lifesaving › Buoyant Apparatus › Floating Electric Waterlight
Issued 28 December 2016
Resolved
Each item of survival craft must have arrangements that do not interfere with launching. Lines associated with both lights on life floats were wrapped in such a way that would restrict their ability to float free.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 January 2017
Resolved 4 January 2017
Resolution: Lines properly rigged to allow float free.
Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Mounting Bracket
Issued 28 December 2016
Resolved
The minimum number of portable fire extinguishers must be acceptable to the cognizant OCMI, but must be not less than the minimum number required by Table 181.500(a) and other provisions of this section. Portable fire extinguisher was not mounted at the operating station.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 January 2017
Resolved 4 January 2017
Resolution: Vessel installed mounting bracket/fire extinguisher.
Stability › Watertight Integrity › General
Issued 28 December 2016
Resolved
A penetration in a watertight bulkhead must be as high and as far inboard in the bulkhead as practicable, and made watertight. The forward E/R bulkhead had several holes which penetrated to the next compartment.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 January 2017
Resolved 19 January 2017
Resolution: Witnessed proper seal on bulkheads.
Operations/Management › Vessel Safety Management › Master's Responsiblity/Authority
Issued 28 December 2016
Resolved
The master of a vessel shall keep a correct, written count of all pax that embark on and disembark from the vessel. Prior to departing on a voyage, the pax count must be communicated verbally or in writing, and available ashore at the vessel's normal berthing location or with a rep of the vessel. Master is not communicating verbally or in writing the actual count prior to embarking on a voyage.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 January 2017
Resolved 4 January 2017
Resolution: Procedures for vessel updated and found satisfactory.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 28 December 2016
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit approved under 160.041 or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. Several first-aid kit items were missing and expired.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 January 2017
Resolved 4 January 2017
Resolution: Replaced expired items.