Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 13 July 2026.
Inspection history · 21
13 July 2026
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8437167
15 April 2026
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8349944
18 December 2025
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8285200
8 December 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 8279221
23 September 2024
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7996704
1 December 2023
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7832125
13 November 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7824033
24 October 2022
Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7582861
3 October 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7571960
29 November 2021
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7358613
24 November 2021
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7356993
25 October 2021
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7338969
28 September 2020
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 7066875
25 February 2019
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6631897
12 February 2019
Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · COI Inspection · DAPI Audit · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6624563
26 November 2018
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6586810
25 October 2018
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6576582
25 October 2017
COI Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6295407
16 October 2017
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6289597
7 September 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Curtis Bay · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6262186
3 October 2016
Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Sector Maryland-National Capital Region · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 6018240
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 8 December 2025
Resolved
Each launching appliance and each survival craft and rescue boat on a vessel must be in good working order and ready for immediate use before the vessel leaves port and at all times when the vessel is underway. Life Float coating is deteriorated.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 14 April 2026
Resolution: Received photo evidence of repaired life float.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 8 December 2025
Resolved
The number of persons capacity must be marked or painted in clearly legible letters and numbers on each life float and buoyant apparatus. This number must be the number of persons the device is equipped for. Life Float was not labeled with number of persons approved for.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 14 April 2026
Resolution: Received photo evidence of proper labeling
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Cleanliness of engine room
Issued 8 December 2025
Resolved
At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection the bilges and other spaces may be examined to see that there is no excessive accumulation of oil, trash, debris, or other matter that might create a fire hazard, clog bilge pumping systems, or block emergency escapes. Several inches of oil was found in engine compartment bilge.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 18 December 2025
Resolution: Received photographic evidence of the cleaned bilge.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 13 November 2023
Resolved
07106 - The following spaces must be equipped with a fire detection and alarm system of an approved type: A space containing a fuel tank for gasoline or any other fuel having a flash point of 43.3 °C (110 °F) or lower. The leak detector for the LPG stove was nonfunctional. The stove may not be operated until the leak detector has been replaced and the new detector has been tested and is working properly.
46 CFR 181.405(a)(5)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 15 November 2023
Resolution: Received video showing proper operation of the leak detector.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 13 November 2023
Resolved
07126 - At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection the bilges may be examined to see that there is no excessive accumulation of oil that might create a fire hazard or clog bilge pumping systems. There was excessive oil accumulation in the bilge of the engine compartment surrounding the bilge pumps.
46 CFR 176.830(b)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 1 December 2023
Resolution: Received photographic evidence the bilge was cleaned.
18 - Maritime Labour Convention (Not Applicable to PSC Exams conducted in the U.S.) › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Conditions of employment)
Issued 13 November 2023
Resolved
18299 - The marine employer must have a sufficient number of alcohol testing devices readily accessible on board the vessel to determine the presence of alcohol in the system of each individual who was directly involved in the SMI. There were no alcohol test strips on board the vessel.
46 CFR 185.212
46 CFR 4.06-15
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 December 2023
Resolved 8 January 2024
Resolution: Received photographic evidence the vessel obtained new alcohol test strips.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 13 November 2023
Resolved
11117 - Each ring life buoy must be marked with Type II retroreflective material. The retroreflective material on the life buoy was deteriorated.
46 CFR 185.604(i)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 December 2023
Resolved 6 December 2023
Resolution: Received photographic evidence the vessel put new retro on the life buoy.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 13 November 2023
Resolved
01305 - Fire fighting, abandon ship, and man overboard drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request.
46 CFR 185.524(d)
46 CFR 185.520(f)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 1 December 2023
Resolved 6 December 2023
Resolution: Received photographic evidence the vessel logged drills.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 13 November 2023
Resolved
07110 - Portable fire extinguishers must be located so that they are clearly visible and readily accessible from the space being protected. The installation and location must be to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Two portable fire extinguishers were missing brackets.
46 CFR 181.520
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 1 December 2023
Resolution: Received photographic evidence all fire extinguishers are now in brackets.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 13 November 2023
Resolved
02199 - A vessel must comply with the structural design requirements of one of the standards listed below for the hull material of the vessel: Wooden hull vessels: Lloyd's Yachts and Small Craft. The wood frames in the forward overhead part of the engine compartment (port and starboard sides) were showing delignification.
46 CFR 177.300(a)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 1 December 2023
Resolution: Received photographic evidence the delignification was corrected.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear
Issued 13 November 2023
Resolved
02105 - At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection all observed unsafe practices must be corrected. The starboard side rudder post was leaking water and needs to be repacked.
46 CFR 176.830(a)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 6 December 2023
Resolution: Received photographic evidence the rudder post was no longer leaking water.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 24 October 2022
Resolved
At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection all observed unsafe practices must be corrected. During the dry dock exam it was observed both cutlass bearings were deteriorated and need to be replaced.
46 CFR 176.830(a)
705c: prior to credit drydock
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 6 April 2023
Resolution: Observed new cutlass bearings on port and starboard side.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Beams, frames, floors-corrosion
Issued 24 October 2022
Resolved
At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection all observed unsafe practices must be corrected. Delignification of wood was observed in the engine compartment.
46 CFR 176.830(a)
705c: prior to credit drydock
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 6 April 2023
Resolution: Delignified wood in the engine room was replaced in kind.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 24 October 2022
Resolved
At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection all observed unsafe practices must be corrected. The bolts and motor mounts in the compartment aft of the engine room outboard need to be cleaned and inspected for deterioration.
46 CFR 176.830(a)
705c: prior to credit drydock
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 6 April 2023
Resolution: Bolts and mounts in the aft compartment were cleaned and replaced.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 3 October 2022
Resolved
A pre-engineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system must be in compliance with 181.420 of this part. Owner accidentally discharged pre-engineered system during inspection. Recharge/renew fire fighting agent and reinstall in accordance with manufacturers instructions. Provide testing of system operation to attending marine inspector prior to carrying of passenger.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 14 October 2022
Resolution: Received electronic prooof of Third Party Fire Servicing company attending and attesting to installation and operation of Fireboy system
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 3 October 2022
Resolved
As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must provide up-to-date: Charts, U.S. Coast Pilot or similar publication, Coast Guard Light List, Tide tables and Current tables. All charts and publications onboard were out of date.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 14 October 2022
Resolution: Vessel Received updated pubs abd charts.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Muster list
Issued 25 October 2021
Resolved
The master and crew of a vessel will be familiar with the content of and have mounted at the operating station, emergency instructions containing the actions to be taken in the event of fire. Vessel did not have emergency instructions mounted at operating station, and vessel crew was unfamiliar with certain actions to be taken in the event of engine fire.
46 CFR 185.510(a)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 24 November 2021
Resolved 24 November 2021
Resolution: Emergency instructions posted onboard
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Other (crew and accommodation)
Issued 25 October 2021
Resolved
The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms of its COI giving consideration to provisions for protection against fire. Vessel had unapproved toaster oven installed in accommodation space not properly braced and without required structural fire protection.
46 CFR 177.100
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 24 November 2021
Resolved 24 November 2021
Resolution: Toaster oven removed from vessel
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 25 October 2021
Resolved
The current FCC station license authorization, or a clearly legible copy, must be posted at the principal control point of each station. Radio station license was not available for inspection or maintained near principal control point.
46 CFR 184.502
47 CFR 80.405(c)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 24 November 2021
Resolved 24 November 2021
Resolution: Evidence of station license provided and posted onboard vessel
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 25 October 2021
Resolved
Each ship transporting more than six passengers for hire equipped with a radiotelephone station must carry a
radio operator who must hold a marine radio operator permit(MROP). Vessel operator did not have MROP onboard.
46 CFR 184.502
47 CFR 80.159(e)(1)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 24 November 2021
Resolved 29 November 2021
Resolution: Vessel rep provided operator's MROP to be posted onboard vessel
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 25 October 2021
Resolved
A vessel carrying not more than 49 passengers, between 26' and 65' length must carry 1 fixed power pump and 1 portable hand pump. Vessel did not have portable hand bilge pump onboard.
46 CFR 182.520(a)
Table 182.520(a)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 24 November 2021
Resolved 24 November 2021
Resolution: Portable bilge pump placed onboard
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 25 October 2021
Resolved
Floating waterlights must be approved in accordance with subchapter Q of this chapter. Vessel's floating waterlights for ring buoy and lifefloat expired. Replace in kind. Vessel restricted to daylight operations only until batteries replaced.
46 CFR 180.70(d)(1)
46 CFR 180.175(f)(4)
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 24 November 2021
Resolution: Waterlight batteries replaced with approved type
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 28 September 2020
Resolved
Every vessel subject to Part III of Title III of the Communications Act must have a detailed inspection of the radio installation by an FCC-licensed technician in accordance with §80.59 once every five years. If the ship passes the inspection, the technician will issue a Communications Act Safety Radiotelephony Certificate.
Vessel did not have a current Communications Act Safety Radiotelephony Certificate. 46CFR184.502, 47CFR80.903
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 October 2020
Resolved 4 November 2020
Resolution: Received copy of vessel's FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 28 September 2020
Resolved
The current FCC station license authorization, or a clearly legible copy, must be posted at the principal control point of each station. Radio station license was not available for inspection or maintained near principal control point. 46CFR184.502, 47CFR80.405(c)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 October 2020
Resolved 4 November 2020
Resolution: Received copy of the vessel's FCC Station License.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Oil accumulation in engine room
Issued 23 September 2019
Resolved
At each inspection for certification and at every other vessel inspection the bilges and other spaces may be examined to see that there is no excessive accumulation of oil, trash, debris, or other matter that might create a fire hazard, clog bilge pumping systems, or block emergency escapes. Vessel had excessive oil and debris in engine compartment.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 23 September 2019
Resolved 9 October 2019
Resolution: Vessel bilges IWO engine compartment cleared and source of fuel leak secured.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 23 September 2019
Resolved
At each initial and subsequent inspection for certification the owner/operator shall be prepared to test the steering systems of the vessel and make them available for inspection to the extent necessary to determine that they are in suitable condition and fit for the service intended. Vsl’s starboard rudder post was leaking and rudder arm secured by a plastic zip tie.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 23 September 2019
Resolved 9 October 2019
Resolution: Ruddr post tightended to prevent leaking and zip tie replaced with proper cotter pin.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 23 September 2019
Resolved
Machinery and equipment installed on each vessel must be suitable for the vessel and its operation and for the purpose intended. All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion, failure, and personnel injury. Vsl’s both port and starboard Main Diesel Engines (MDE) were leaking oil.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 October 2019
Resolved 9 October 2019
Resolution: vessel O/O identified source of leak, an O-Ring on fuel filter and replaced with new O-ring to secure leak.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 23 September 2019
Resolved
Propulsion machinery must be suitable in type and design for propulsion requirements of the hull in which it is installed and capable of operating at constant marine load under such requirements without exceeding its designed limitations. Vessel’s port main diesel engine was unable to start by normal means and a machinery Technician had to be called in to get it started.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 October 2019
Resolved 21 October 2019
Resolution: Vessel O/O found issue to be a loose wire on the engine solenoid. Verified proper operation of MDE.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 23 September 2019
Resolved
Each floating waterlight installed after 11Mar97 on a vessel must be attached to the lanyard with corrosion resistant clip. The clip for the vsl’s ring buoy was severely corroded.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 October 2019
Resolved 9 October 2019
Resolution: O/O purchased new waterlight to replace damaged light and installed new line/clip.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 23 September 2019
Resolved
A vessel must carry one floating waterlight, unless it is limited to daytime operation, in which case no floating waterlight is required. The waterlight’s housing was cracked and missing a screw that secures the battery.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 October 2019
Resolved 9 October 2019
Resolution: O/O purchased new waterlight to replace damaged light
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 23 September 2019
Resolved
Vsl’s life float painter must be stowed in such a way that it runs our freely when the life float or buoyant apparatus floats away from a sinking vsl. Vsl’s life float painter and weak link need to be realigned/ rehoused in order to serve its intended purpose.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 October 2019
Resolved 21 October 2019
Resolution: Vessels lifefloat line properly installed.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 23 September 2019
Resolved
All vessels must have navigation lights that are in compliance with the applicable sections of the International and Inland Navigation Rules. Vsl’s starboard navigation light was cracked and temporarily repaired.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 October 2019
Resolved 21 October 2019
Resolution: Vessel O/O replaced broken navigation light cover.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 23 September 2019
Resolved
Each life float must be fitted with a floating waterlight approved under approval series 161.010 or other standard specified by the Commandant. Vsl’s waterlight battery was expired.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 24 September 2019
Resolved 9 October 2019
Resolution: New waterlight purchased with new batteries installed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 23 September 2019
Resolved
Materials used in piping systems must meet the requirements of this subpart and be otherwise acceptable to the cognizant [name withheld] side main engine raw water intake line was wasted and requires replacement.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 October 2019
Resolved 9 October 2019
Resolution: O/O replaced wasted pipe on raw water intake
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 23 September 2019
Resolved
Electrical Equipment on a vessel must be installed and maintained to protect passengers, crew, other persons and the vessel from electrical hazards, including fire caused by or originating in electrical equipment and electrical shock. Remove/repair exposed wires in the Engine compartment.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 7 October 2019
Resolved 9 October 2019
Resolution: O/O removed exposed wires IWO engine compartment as required.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)
Issued 23 September 2019
Resolved
A vessel must comply with the applicable requirements for any radio 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. Vsl's FCC station license was not on board and vsl’s FCC safety certificate was expired.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 23 October 2019
Resolved 21 October 2019
Resolution: FCC Station License verified by FCC. New License issued in 2018 and changed vessels Call Sign
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 25 October 2018
Resolved
Where Propelling Machinery is located aft, the stern tube bearing must be bushed when weardown is .0625 inches less than applicable clearance. Both the Port and Starboard cutlass bearings are worn and need replaced.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 February 2019
Resolved 25 February 2019
Resolution: Received Photo evidence of replaced Port and Starboard cutlass bearings.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage
Issued 25 October 2018
Resolved
All pasenger accomodations must be arranged and equipped to provide for the safety of the passengers in consideration of the route, modes of operation and speed of the vessel. Handrail on the aft passenger deck is cracked at the base. 46 CFR 177.800(a)
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 25 November 2018
Resolved 26 November 2018
Resolution: Verified proper repairs to the handrail on the aft passenger deck - ALL SAT.