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A self priming power driven fire pump must be installed on each vessel of more than 65 feet in length. Vessel reported that its installed fire pump is inoperable. Vessel operator requesting to operate with local fire department boat alongside to fight any fire that may break out. Vessel authorized to operate on 29 MAR 2025 while escorted by local fire department fire boat. Fire boat will shadow vessel throughout its excursion with its fire pump and firefighters in ready status. Vessel is also required to obtain a portable fire pump with similar or greater capability of installed fire pump, and place on stern or bow of vessel in ready status to provide fire fighting water when needed. Vessel will call Sector Houston-Galveston Domestic Marine Inspector at [phone withheld] upon departing home port and again at completion of excursion. Vessel is not authorized to operate without operable installed fire pump after 29 MAR 2025. Vessel must replace or repair installed fire pump to the satisfaction of a Coast Guard Marine Inspector prior to carrying passengers. 46 CFR 181.300 705 C

The following vessels must have on board a properly installed, operational Coast Guard type-approved AIS Class A device: A self propelled vessel of 65 feet or more in length, engaged in commercial services. MI discovered vessel AIS is inoperable. Vessel operation is limited to the waters of Clear Lake and prohibited from proceeding east of a line extending from the terminus of Waterfront Drive on the southern end of the charted Clear Creek promontory to the charted tower (Tr) on the northern end of Kemah Point, just before Clear Creek empties into Galveston Bay. 33 CFR 164.46(b) 705C

A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio and Electronic Position Indicating Radiobeacon (EPIRB) installations, including the requirements for a station license and installation certificates to be issued by the Federal Communications Commission, as set forth in 47 CFR part 80. Vessel was missing FCC Radio safety telephony certificate and FCC bridge-to-bridge certificate. Acquire certificates for vessel and post onboard. 46 CFR 184.502 50C

A vessel must carry a first aid kit approved in accordance with 160.041 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant, or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. For equivalent kits, the contents must be stowed in a suitable container that is marked, ‘‘First Aid Kit’’. A first aid kit shall be easily visible and readily available to the crew. First aid kit was not Coast Guard approved and was missing required contents. Procure Coast Guard approved first aid kit, or equivalent kit containing all required contents and stow onboard. 46 CFR 184.710 50C

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. No instructions posted for operation of fixed fire extinguishing system. Post instructions for operation of fixed fire extinguishing system. 46 CFR 185.612 50C

A vessel must carry one floating waterlight, unless it is limited to daytime operation, in which case no floating waterlight is required. (1) Each floating waterlight must be approved in accordance with § 161.010 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant. Water light battery found to be expired. Replace expired battery in water light and stow in appropriate location. 46 CFR 180.70(d) 50C

Any vessel of at least five net tons which engages in the Fisheries on the navigable waters of the United States or in the Economic Exclusive Zone, or Coastwise trade, must have a Certificate of Documentation bearing a valid endorsement appropriate for the activity in which engaged. During Follow-On exam, Marine Inspector identified Certificate of Documentation was expired. Vessel is authorized to operate per current COI while renewal of Certificate of Documentation is in Pending status. Owner/Operator must communicate with NVDC to inquire on the status of the certificate regularly and keep this office informed of any changes. 46 CFR 67.7 705 C

Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection within the 3 months before or after each anniversary date. Due to Covid-19, your annual inspection window has been extended and must now be completed by 16 August, 2020. 46CFR176.500(b)(1)

Vessels steering feedback system was discovered with damaged plastic gear teeth, preventing accurate reading of rudder position at the helm. Vessel is required to make repairs to the satisfaction of attending Coast Guard marine inspector prior to carrying passengers.

Port rudder was bent approximately 30 degrees and there was no further damage.

Electrical equipment on a vessel must be installed and maitained to provide services necessary for safety under normal and emergecy conditions. The vessels #2 generator tripped due to high temperature alarm. Make repairs to generator prior to carrying passengers.