Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 7 March 2025.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 April 2025
No resolution recorded
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. MI found a 25 unserviceable adult lifejackets and 8 children life jackets. Reduce passenger count to 21 adults and no children.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 10 April 2025
No resolution recorded
At least once every three months the emergency drills shall be conducted. No drill logs kept onboard. Perform drills in the presence of a CG inspector prior to the carriage of passengers.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Main installation
Issued 10 April 2025
No resolution recorded
A durable placard must be posted next to all radiotelephone installations with the emergency broadcast instructions and information, specific to the individual vessel. Vessel had no emergency instructions onboard. Replace.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 10 April 2025
No resolution recorded
A vessel must carry a first-aid kit approved under approval series 46CFR160.041. Approved first aid kit was not onboard. Replace.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 15 May 2025 — due date passed with no resolution recorded
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 April 2025
No resolution recorded
Placards containing instructions for the donning and use of the life jackets aboard the vessel must be posted in conspicuous places that are regularly accessible and visible to the crew and passengers. MI found one type of life jacket onboard without proper donning instructions posted. Post within 1 week.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 10 April 2025
No resolution recorded
The owner, managing operator must conduct the following inspections and tests. Portable extinguishers must be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10. Vessel had no logged fire extinguisher maintenance. Complete maintenance.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Main installation
Issued 10 April 2025
No resolution recorded
When using ship stations must use maritime mobile service identities (MMSI) assigned by the Commission or its designees. MI observed no MMSI uploaded to radio. Upload MMSI from FCC STA License. 47CFR80.103(b)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 10 April 2025
No resolution recorded
No marine employer shall engage or employ any individual to serve as a crew member unless the individual passes a chemical test for dangerous drugs for that employer. Vessels crew was not enrolled in the company's DAPI program. Enroll crew.
*Vessel may only get underway with crew members that have been tested for drugs and are enrolled in a random drug testing program.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 April 2025
No resolution recorded
The name of a vessel must be marked or painted in clearly legible letters and numbers on each ring life buoy and must marked in clearly legible block capital letters with the vessel's name. MI found the ring life buoy without proper markings. Label within 1 week.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 April 2025
No resolution recorded
The name of a vessel must be marked or painted in clearly legible letters on each life jacket. MI found all PFDs to have vessel's old name still marked. update name on PFDs. Label within 1 week.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Signs, indications
Issued 10 April 2025
No resolution recorded
Each vessel must be marked as required by part 67. 67.123-The name of the vessel must be marked on the port and starboard bow and the stern of the vessel. The hailing port of the vessel must be marked on some clearly visible exterior part of the stern of the vessel. MI observed old vessel name still marked. Relabel within 1 week.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 April 2025
No resolution recorded
Each item of lifesaving equipment with an expiration date on it must be replaced if the expiration date has passed. Vessel crew was unable to check expiration date of life ring buoy light battery. Check and replace if expired.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 23 April 2024
Resolved
Fire extinguishers out of annual inspection compliance 17c Each portable fire extinguisher on a vessel must be of an approved type. All portable fire extinguishers where out of their inspection compliance date.
46 CFR 181.500 (a)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 May 2024
Resolution: MI attended vessel and cleared deficiency.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 23 April 2024
Resolved
40 B:C portable fire extinguisher waisted 17c Each portable fire extinguisher on a vessel must be of an approved type. MI found a 40-B:C fire extinguisher waisted from corrosion.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 May 2024
Resolution: MI attended vessel and cleared deficiency.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Evaluation of crew performance (fire drills)
Issued 23 April 2024
Resolved
At least once every three months the emergency drills shall be conducted. No drill logs kept onboard.
46 CFR 185.420 (b)
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 May 2024
Resolution: MI attended vessel and cleared deficiency.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 23 April 2024
Resolved
A vessel on a LBS route must carry three hand red distress signals and three hand orange smoke distress signals or other standard specified by the Commandant. Vessel did not have the specified quantity of distress signals onboard. Reduce Route to LBS.
46 CFR 180.68 (b)(1)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 May 2024
Resolution: MI attended vessel and cleared deficiency.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress messages: obligations and procedures
Issued 23 April 2024
Resolved
Muster and Emergency Instructions not posted 16c A durable placard must be posted next to all radiotelephone installations with the emergency broadcast instructions and information, specific to the individual vessel. Vessel had no emergency instructions onboard.
46 CFR 184.506
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 23 May 2024
Resolution: Vessel owner send proof of deficiency rectification.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 23 April 2024
Resolved
Up-to-date charts and nautical publications of large enough scale to make safe navigation possible as appropriate for the intended voyage, must be carried onboard vessels. MI found no local charts for intended voyages.
46 CFR 184.420 (a)(1)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 May 2024
Resolved 23 May 2024
Resolution: Vessel owner send proof of deficiency rectification.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 23 April 2024
Resolved
A vessel must carry a first-aid kit approved under approval series 46 CFR 160.041. Approved first aid kit was not onboard kit.
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 1 May 2024
Resolution: MI attended vessel and cleared deficiency.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 23 April 2024
Resolved
Life jacket donning instructions not posted 16c Placards containing instructions for the donning and use of the life jackets aboard the vessel must be posted in conspicuous places that are regularly accessible and visible to the crew and passengers. MI found one type of life jacket onboard without proper donning instructions posted.
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 May 2024
Resolved 23 May 2024
Resolution: Vessel owner send proof of deficiency rectification.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 23 April 2024
Resolved
Each vessel must be equipped with at least two operable portable battery lights. Both portable lights where found extinguished.
46 CFR 183.430
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 May 2024
Resolved 23 May 2024
Resolution: Vessel owner send proof of deficiency rectification.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 23 April 2024
Resolved
No fire extinguisher maintenance logs 16c The owner, managing operator must conduct the following inspections and tests. Portable extinguishers must be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10. Vessel had no logged fire extinguisher maintenance.
46 CFR 176.810(b)(1)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 1 May 2024
Resolution: MI attended vessel and inspected logged maintenance.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 19 January 2024
Resolved
No major repairs or alterations affecting the safety of MI the vessel with regard to the hull, machinery, or equipment, shall be made without the knowledge and approval of the [name withheld] outboard engines where replaced prior to approval regarding stability from MSC. Passenger maximum will be reduced to 38 Passengers until approved by MSC.
46 CFR 176.20-1
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 April 2024
Resolution: The proposed engine change is acceptable and we do not need to issue a new stability letter.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 February 2023
Resolved
Refit life jackets with proper retro-reflective tape.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 February 2023
Resolved 16 February 2023
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 February 2023
Resolved
Replace worn 10 life jackets that were in disrepair.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 February 2023
Resolved 16 February 2023
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 February 2023
Resolved
Move life jacket donning instructions to a more visible location.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 February 2023
Resolved 13 February 2023
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 February 2023
Resolved
Label lifejacket stowage and separate child lifejackets from adults.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 16 February 2023
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 February 2023
Resolved
Replace lifering floating light battery prior to carrying passengers at night.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 14 February 2023
Resolved 6 March 2023
Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Condition
Issued 15 February 2018
Resolved
bottom rusted
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 15 February 2018
Resolved 20 February 2018
Resolution: replaced
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Expired
Issued 15 February 2018
Resolved
out dated
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 15 February 2018
Resolved 20 February 2018
Resolution: replaced
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 19 April 2017
Resolved
Vessel did not have a current COD; vessel is to allowed to operate/carry passengers until a current COD is issued to the vessel.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 25 April 2017
Communications › Radio Communications › EPIRB
Issued 19 April 2017
Resolved
EPIRB registration was found to be expired. Vessel is limited to Lakes, Bays, and SOunds route until registration is renewed.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 27 June 2017
Resolution: Operator removed EPIRB, EPIRB is not needed for the route.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Self-igniting Lights
Issued 1 March 2016
Resolved
Replace/repair waterlight on life ring so that it functions correctly.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 March 2016
Resolved 3 March 2016
Resolution: Waterlight was replaced.
Navigation › Piloting/Steering › Gyro Compass
Issued 1 March 2016
Resolved
Repair compass so that it functions correctly (light works). Vessel is limited to daytime operations.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 March 2016
Resolved 3 March 2016
Resolution: Compass light was replaced.
Operations/Management › Drills/Instruction › Man Overboard Recovery
Issued 1 March 2016
Resolved
Vessel is not recording MOB and fire drills. Show proof of logging drills.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 March 2016
Resolved 3 March 2016
Resolution: Owner logged MOB and fire drill in new logbook.
Communications › Radio Communications › VHF Radiotelephone
Issued 1 March 2016
Resolved
Owner not recording emergency radio transmission information. Show proof of logging emergency radio transmissions.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 March 2016
Resolved 3 March 2016
Resolution: Operator started new radio log.