Records from 2016 to 2023. Most recent: inspection, 27 July 2023.
Inspection history · 16
27 July 2023
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7753463
11 January 2023
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7619459
16 November 2021
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7351769
13 October 2021
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7331900
22 September 2021
In-Service Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7317623
6 November 2019
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6851156
2 November 2019
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6849652
15 October 2019
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6846401
2 October 2019
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6826701
19 July 2018
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6484165
10 July 2018
Hull Examination · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6472653
10 April 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6389165
28 February 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Navigation Center · Activity 6363434
18 September 2017
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6269163
13 July 2016
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5939784
6 July 2016
Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5932017
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 11 January 2023
Resolved
Fuel lines must be protected from excessive vibration/mechanical injury. Port generator fuel line needs chaffing gear and a renewed clip. Replace fuel line. -46 CFR 182.455(b)(3) - 50(c)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 February 2023
Resolved 31 August 2023
Resolution: Vsl has been reflagged.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 11 January 2023
Resolved
Vessel must have an interconnected fire detection system installed in all enclosed areas where passengers & crew have routine access, to include accommodation spaces & machinery spaces. Vessel will need to replace modular detectors with an interconnected system within required spaces. –
46 CFR 181.405(c)- 50(c)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 February 2023
Resolved 31 August 2023
Resolution: Vsl has been reflagged.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 11 January 2023
Resolved
The discharge ends of fuel tank vent pipes must be fitted with flame screens. Both port & starboard fuel vents are missing screens or have holes in them. Replace. - 46 CFR 182.450(c)- 50(c)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 10 February 2023
Resolved 2 February 2023
Resolution: Flame screens replaced/renewed.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 11 January 2023
Resolved
Fuel filter & strainer bowls must be highly resistant to shattering due to mechanical impact. Bow thruster/ standby (fire monitor engine) was missing resistant bowl. - 46 CFR 182.182.455(b)(6) – 10(c)
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 11 January 2023
Resolved 11 January 2023
Resolution: The resistant bowl was added to the satisfaction of the lead Marine Inspector.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 11 January 2023
Resolved
Standby vessels must have at least a fire monitor with a minimum flow rate of 500gpm. The fire monitor is currently inoperable. Monitor must be operable prior to operating as a standby vessel. –
33 CFR 143.405 – 705(c)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 11 January 2023
Resolved 31 August 2023
Resolution: Vsl has been reflagged
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 13 October 2021
Resolved
Standby vessel must have fire monitor w/ a minimum flow rate of at least 500 gallons per minute. Vsl fire monitor inop unable to act as stand by vsl until repaired.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 15 November 2021
Resolved 23 October 2021
Resolution: Provided photographic evidence of fire monitor working.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Protection machinery
Issued 2 October 2019
Resolved
Remove stop valves from between the pressure vessel and pressure refief valve on both air compressors in the generator room.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 3 October 2019
Resolution: Verified proper installation of pressure relief valves and stop valves on both air compressors in the generator room.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 2 October 2019
Resolved
Clean and identify source of excessive oil leakage from port and stbd generator vents which is then collecting on port side mechanical ventilation duct.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 15 October 2019
Resolution: Received photo showing excessive oil leakage from port and stbd generator vents and port side mechanical ventilation duct was thoroughly cleaned.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 2 October 2019
Resolved
Repair hydraulic leak in steering system which is causing hydraulic oil to accumulate on top of port and stbd hydraulic oil tanks.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 3 October 2019
Resolution: Verified hydraulic leak repaired and excess oil on top of tanks cleaned.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Rudder angle indicator
Issued 2 October 2019
Resolved
Rudder angle indicator was indicating between 7-8 degrees when the rudder of the vessel was at midships.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 2 November 2019
Resolution: Received photo from vessel captain showing true readings on both rudder angle indicators.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Anchoring devices
Issued 2 October 2019
Resolved
Ground tackle/anchor chain used for making up the anchor line and anchor were seized together.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 3 October 2019
Resolution: Verified ground tackle/anchor chain used for making up the anchor line and anchor were no longer seized together.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Anchoring devices
Issued 2 October 2019
Resolved
Ground tackle/anchor chain used for making up the anchor line and anchor were seized together.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 3 October 2019
Resolution: Verified ground tackle/anchor chain used for making up the anchor line and anchor were no longer seized together.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › On board training and instructions
Issued 2 October 2019
Resolved
Emergency instructions placard had duties for crewmember positions that did not exist onboard.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 2 November 2019
Resolution: Received photo from vessel captain showing emergency instructions placard for current crewmember positions onboard.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Bridge operation
Issued 2 October 2019
Resolved
Emergency broadcast instructions did not have name of vessel inserted in instructions.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 3 October 2019
Resolution: Verified name of vessel inserted in instructions.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 2 October 2019
Resolved
Life floats were stowed in a tier of three without having spacers between them.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 15 October 2019
Resolution: Received photo showing life floats stowed in a tier of three with spacers between them.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 2 October 2019
Resolved
Missing Ship's Medicine Chest and Medical Aid at Sea publication as required by vessel standby endorsement.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 2 November 2019
Resolution: Received photo from vessel captain showing International Medical Guide for Ships publication.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 20 July 2018
Resolved
IAW 46CFR181.3 THIS VSL IS REQUIRED TO HAVE AN INSTALLED FIRE PUMP THAT MAINTAINS AT LEAST 60 PSI. THE PUMP CURRENTLY INSTALLED COULD NOT BE ENERGERIZED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. AFTER ELECTRICAL REPAIR THE FIRE PUMP FREQUENTLY LOST ITS PRIME CAUSING A FLUCTUATION OF PRESSURE BETWEEN 60 PSI AND 10 PSI.
Action required: 60 - Rectify deficiencies prior to movement
Resolved 30 August 2018
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 19 July 2018
Resolved
Fire Alarm panel was inoperative. IAW 46 CFR 181.405 (a) this vessel is required to maintain an operative trouble and fire alarm detection panel.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 20 July 2018
Resolved 30 August 2018
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 19 July 2018
Resolved
#4 MDE was inoperable upon arrival. IAW 46 CFR 182.2(a) all installed propulsion machinery shall operate as intended.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 30 August 2018
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 19 July 2018
Resolved
#3 and #4 MDE F/O Supply hoses were severely worn and had the steel mesh layer exposed posing a major risk for a F/O leak during engine operation. Fuel lines shall be maintained IAW SAE J-1942.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 30 August 2018
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 19 July 2018
Resolved
46 CFR 183.33(c)(f) requires non conductive matting to be placed infront of electrical switchboards. Upon inspection no electrical safety matting was present.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 30 August 2018
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes
Issued 19 July 2018
Resolved
Upon inspection it was found the fire monitor system which is a carriage requirement for their standby vessel endorsement to be inoperable IAW 33 CFR 143.405(E)(12) the fire monitor is a condition of the endorsment.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 30 August 2018
Resolution: The vessel rep must provide photo evidence of an operational fire monitor in order for the vessel to conduct standby vessel operations.
Fire Fighting › Nozzles › Condition
Issued 18 September 2017
Resolved
Fire monitor required for standby vessel service was inoperable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 September 2017
Resolved 19 September 2017
Resolution: Fire monitor repaired.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 18 September 2017
Resolved
Vessel missing publication "The Ships Medicine Chest" required for standby vessel service.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 September 2017
Resolved 19 September 2017
Resolution: publication, "The Ships Medicine Chest" place onboard vessel.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 18 September 2017
Resolved
Vessel missing industrial sized first aid kit required for standby vessel service.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 September 2017
Resolved 19 September 2017
Resolution: Industrial sized first aid kit place onboard vessel.
Engineering › Reduction Gearing/Clutches › Gear
Issued 18 September 2017
Resolved
#3 Rduction gear inoperable.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 18 September 2017
Resolved 19 September 2017
Resolution: #3 Reduction gear repaired.
Fire Fighting › Fire Pumps › Power Source
Issued 13 July 2016
Resolved
VESSEL'S REQUIRED TO HAVE FIRE PUMP CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 60 PSI. VESSEL'S FIRE PUMP IS CURRENTLY INOPPERABLE. CONDUCT SATISFACTORY TEST OF FIRE PUMP IN PRESENCE OF ATTENDING MI.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 14 July 2016
Resolution: CIV Manning attended vessl and confirmed proper repairs and operation of fire pump. DEF Cleared.