JA WARD

Propulsion machinery must be maintained to ensure proper operation. The vessel experienced a high temperature alarm and shutdown on the port main engine due to the engine's closed-loop cooling water system losing all coolant. Determine the cause of the coolant system failure and make permanent repairs.

Immediately after the addressing of resultant safety concerns, the owner, agent, master, operator, or person in charge, shall notify the nearest Sector Office, Marine Inspection Office or Coast Guard Group Office whenever a vessel is involved in a marine casualty consisting in a loss of main propulsion that reduces the maneuverability of the vessel or an occurrence materially and adversely affecting the vessel's fitness for service or route. MSU Vicksburg received information from a third-party approximately 2.5 hours after the incident described in deficiency #01. The vessel's owner, master, operator, or person in charge did not make notification. Determine the cause of the failure to report and provide a corrective action plan to the satisfaction of the vessel's TPO.

Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons on-board under normal and emergency conditions. Port MDE inoperable due to faulty valve rod. Engine will need to be replaced.

Warning sign that reads "Attention: General Alarm When Alarm Sounds or Flashes Go to your Station" is missing in the engine room as per regulation. 46 CFR 27.201(a)(3)