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Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons on board under normal and emergency conditions. Electronic throttle controls are not engaging vessel reduction gears. Diagnose throttle issue and test to the satisfaction of an attending Marine Inspector. The vessels TPO has the option to clear this deficiency with notification to the local OCMI within 72-hours in accordance with CG-CVC Policy Letter 17-10. 46 CFR 143.205(a)

Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation. Vessels STBD propeller is fouled with a log. Make permanent repairs to ensure vessel is fully functional, the satisfaction of attending Marine Inspector.

All bilges and void spaces are kept free from accumulation of combustible and flammable materials and liquids insofar as practicable. Vessels bilges have approximately 12 inches of oily water.

All seals and gaskets must be properly maintained to prevent leaks of flammable or combustible liquid, as those terms are defined in 46 CFR subpart 30.10, into the machinery space. Vessels port generator has an excessive oil leak on the prime mover.

The vessel has been both in satisfactory service insofar as structural adequacy is concerned and does not cause the structure of the vessel to be questioned by either the OCMI, or TPO engaged to perform an audit or survey. Vessels port stern void is taking on water.

(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. (b) The crew of each towing vessel must demonstrate the ability to operate the primary and auxiliary machinery and electrical systems for which they are responsible, and to do so under normal and emergency conditions. This includes, but is not limited to, responses to alarms and restoration of propulsion and steering in the event of failure. (c) Propulsion machinery, including main engines, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and electrical equipment and systems, must: (1) Be maintained to ensure proper operation; Both port and starboard shaft packings glands leaking excessive. Tighten packing glands to proper amount of water lubricating indication.

Fire extinguisher near bottom of Engine Room steps missing seal and handle is bent. Replace with serviceable extinguisher.

Port lifebuoy light has been activated and disconnected from buoy. Install proper light and re-attach line to buoy.

Several onboard lifejackets had expired lights; inspect and replace lights as needed.

Broken welds on aft deck grating support; make permanent repairs.

Each towing vessel must have a reliable means to provide notification when an essential system develops problems that require attention. Low hydraulic steering fluid level is one of these essential systems. Prove proper operation of your installed Low hydraulic steering fluid level alarm.