Records from 1992 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 5 January 2026.
Inspection history · 79
5 January 2026
Vessel Attendance · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8290276
5 July 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8175201
1 May 2025
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Drydock Extension
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8127042
31 March 2025
Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8102681
7 January 2025
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8059536
29 October 2024
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8026416
21 October 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · USCG Great Lakes District (dp) · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8022074
7 October 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8015919
17 May 2024
MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7914021
13 March 2024
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7878217
28 July 2023
MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7753893
24 July 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7762613
20 October 2022
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7583518
15 February 2022
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7396540
3 February 2022
Plan Review (Other than "T")
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7390212
31 January 2022
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7388123
13 October 2021
DAPI Audit · MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7331639
1 July 2021
DAPI Audit
Administrative · Detached Duty Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7241371
1 December 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7105060
29 October 2020
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Toledo · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7086442
13 October 2020
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7077959
28 July 2020
Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7018219
1 May 2020
Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6948415
14 April 2020
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6938908
22 October 2019
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6840024
21 October 2019
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6838891
13 June 2018
Initial Certification · MTSA Verification · Deficiency Check · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6444141
9 February 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6357819
5 February 2018
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6563347
30 January 2018
Liferaft Servicing
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6370585
30 August 2017
In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6255188
1 February 2016
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5807697
21 October 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5748130
22 July 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5193690
28 May 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5144246
3 April 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5096242
2 January 2015
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Northern Great Lakes · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5048130
26 February 2014
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · USCG Great Lakes District (dp) · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4806152
4 December 2013
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4763547
18 January 2013
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4518673
28 October 2011
MTSA Verification · Industry Initiated Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4180096
10 August 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4113741
28 April 2011
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3997936
24 August 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3832821
6 May 2010
Industry Initiated Exam · MTSA/ISPS Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3732219
21 January 2010
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3667206
1 October 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Lake Michigan · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3607018
5 March 2009
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3428632
5 February 2009
Load Line/Change of Employment
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Sturgeon Bay · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3413413
18 March 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3166596
7 March 2008
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector New York · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 3161569
31 January 2007
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2867107
4 December 2006
MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Charleston · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2833842
29 September 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2790099
29 September 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Jacksonville · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2790100
1 April 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Savannah · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2705761
9 March 2006
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2599200
6 March 2006
Security Plan Review - VSP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2596820
2 March 2006
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 2594792
7 November 2004
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2236286
7 November 2004
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector Boston · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 2236987
30 December 2003
Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1973051
14 February 2001
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 164493
26 February 2000
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 76480
6 March 1999
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 64260
12 November 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 767960
17 October 1998
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 203695
23 October 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 763091
19 October 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 203540
25 March 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 101922
24 January 1997
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1106932
27 November 1996
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1183348
21 July 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 81716
21 July 1995
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 223219
5 July 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 50553
2 February 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 105769
2 February 1994
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 220196
10 April 1993
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO TAMPA · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 67808
10 February 1992
Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 89099
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Issued 5 July 2025
Resolved
AIS must be maintained in effective operating condition, which includes the accurate input and upkeep of all AIS data fields. Vessel reported AIS on board the PRENTISS BROWN is not receiving information. Vessel is authorized to transit to Chicago to make repairs. Repairs shall be made prior to departure from Chicago.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 6 July 2025
Resolved 5 July 2025
Resolution: Tech made repairs to AIS
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (load lines)
Issued 1 May 2025
Resolved
Vessel has installed tonnage opening with watertight door in storage space aft of forepeak access. Tonnage opening is no longer maintaining a watertight boundary.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 May 2025
Resolved 5 May 2025
Resolution: Shims previously installed were removed and new hooks were manufactured. Installation is now flush against bulkhead.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 1 May 2025
Resolved
Alcohol test strips on board were expired.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 June 2025
Resolved 13 May 2025
Resolution: Rcvd proof that the test strips are onboard.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 1 May 2025
Resolved
Emergency lighting was not present in berthing areas.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 May 2025
Resolved 7 May 2025
Resolution: Emergency flash lights were provided for each cabin.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 1 May 2025
Resolved
EPIRB battery was expired.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 15 May 2025
Resolved 7 May 2025
Resolution: New EPIRB installed.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 17 May 2024
Resolved
ON U.S. INSPECTED SHIPS, OILY WATER SEPARATING EQUIPMENT AND BILGE ALARMS MUST BE APPROVED. THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF THE OILY WATER SEPARATING EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEARLY DEFINED BY THE MANUFACTUR IN ASSOCIATED OPERATING MANUALS. THE OWS ON VESSEL HAS BY-PASS MODIFICATION SWITCH INSTALLED BY CREW. REMOVE UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION AND RESTORE OWS TO PROPER MANUFACTUR OPERATION OR TAG-OUT OWS SYSTEM, OR REMOVE OWS FROM VESSEL. OWS IS NOT TO BE OPERATED IN CURRENTLY MODIFIED STATE.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 June 2024
Resolved 6 June 2024
Resolution: OWS modification has been removed from system and USCG witnessed proper startup operation.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 17 May 2024
Resolved
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MUST BE MARKED WITH ITS RESPECTED CURRENT AND VOLTAGE RATINGS. LABEL THE POWER PANEL IN BRIDGE STAIRWELL.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 May 2024
Resolved 29 May 2024
Resolution: Panel has been labeled with voltage/amp ratings.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general
Issued 17 May 2024
Resolved
INDIVIDUAL CIRCUIT BREAKERS ON DISTRIBUTION PANELS MUST BE LABELED WITH A DESCRIPTION OF LOADS THEY SERVE. PANEL 103 NEEDS BREAKER LOADS LABELED.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 May 2024
Resolved 30 May 2024
Resolution: Individual loads on Panel 103 have been labeled.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical
Issued 17 May 2024
Resolved
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT MUST FUNCTION PROPERLY AND MINIMIZE SYSTEM FAILURES AND FIRE AND SHOCK HAZARDS. PORT SIDE ENGNIE ROOM PANEL BY BOILER NEEDS BLANK CIRCUIT BREAKER COVERS.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 May 2024
Resolved 30 May 2024
Resolution: Openings inside of power panel have been covered with blank protectors.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 17 May 2024
Resolved
DETECTION SYSTEMS OR INDIVIDUAL DETECTORS MUST BE KEPT OPERATIONAL AT ALL TIMES WHEN CREW IS ONBOARD. PROPERLY MOUNT THE INDIVIDUAL SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE PORT AND STBD CREW BERTHING.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 31 May 2024
Resolved 29 May 2024
Resolution: New individual detectors have been proberly mounted in port and starboard crew berthing.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 17 May 2024
Resolved
ALL PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS MUST BE APPROVED. PROVIDE AN APPROVED EXTINGUISHER BRACKET FOR DECK HEAD EXTINGUISHER.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 June 2024
Resolved 14 June 2024
Resolution: Portable extinguishers have been mounted in approved bracket types.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire detection and alarm system
Issued 17 May 2024
Resolved
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED WHEN TESTING FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS. DATES AND TESTS PERFORMED, THE NUMBER AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION ON IDENTIFICATION, THE RESULTS OF INSPECTION AND TESTS, NAME OF CREW MEMBER, SURVEYOR, OR AUDITOR MUST BE INCLUDED. PROVIDE EVIDENCE THIS INFORMATION IS RECORDED.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 14 June 2024
Resolved 29 October 2024
Resolution: Vessel is now recording fire detection maintenance/testing as per 142.240(c).
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System (BNWAS)
Issued 28 July 2023
Resolved
Found pilothouse alerter system to have been installed but was not yet hooked up or operational.
Complete installation and demonstrate proper operation to attending CG Marine Inspector.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 August 2023
Resolved 26 August 2023
Resolution: Tech report received attesting to proper install & operational testing of the BNWAS system.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 28 July 2023
Resolved
Sighted several PFEs not correctly mounted or installed with non-marine type brackets. Properly mount all PFEs with approved marine type mounting brackets.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 26 August 2023
Resolved 26 August 2023
Resolution: corrected.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 28 July 2023
Resolved
Witnessed LLO alarms function for the MDEs. No other other safety shutdowns were witnessed as this is usually accomplished by a third party vendor while ABS annual surveys are completed. Provide the Cognizant [name withheld] survey report & tech report once all main & aux machinery safety shutdown tests are completed.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 November 2023
Resolved 17 May 2024
Resolution: Received CAT report for alarms on engines and gensets.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 13 October 2021
Resolved
Both Engine room bilge alarms are not working as designed. Provide tech report proving repair at next report or request extension.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 15 - Rectify deficiencies by next port
Resolved 26 October 2021
Resolution: Tech report rcvd, tested all sat
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)
Issued 13 October 2021
Resolved
Items in first aid kit are expired and kit is missing means to take blood pressure.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 27 October 2021
Resolution: items have been replaced.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 13 October 2021
Resolved
Various lights on 12v alarm panel on bridge/fly bridge are extinguished.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 29 October 2021
Resolution: Proof that all lights are operating rcvd.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)
Issued 13 October 2021
Resolved
All training required by the Health and Safety plan is not being completed. Provide proof that training is established and followed.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 2 December 2021
Resolution: Training has been implemented and commenced.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Steering gear alarm
Issued 13 October 2020
Resolved
hydraulic steering fluid Low level alarm for port steering system tank did not alarm in sufficient time. prove proper operation of port hydraulic steering fluid low level alarm.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 31 December 2020
Resolved 13 October 2021
Resolution: Alarm tested sat
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 22 October 2019
Resolved
Navigation light panel did not illuminate lamp indicating specific light trouble upon alarm.
Crew effected repairs prior to completion of inspection.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 22 October 2020
Resolved 22 January 2020
Resolution: Lamp bulbs renewed.
Electrical › Electric Generation Source (service) › Panelboard
Issued 13 June 2018
Resolved
110 Volt breaker panel behind STBD gen was missing two breakers and no covers over the holes.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 July 2018
Resolved 20 July 2018
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Lube Oil Low Pressure Alarm
Issued 13 June 2018
Resolved
Low L/O alarm would not sound until psi reached zero
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 July 2018
Resolved 20 July 2018
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › High Water Alarm
Issued 13 June 2018
Resolved
High water alarm would not sound until temp reached over 225. Should be around 205 give or take a couple of degrees.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 July 2018
Resolved 20 July 2018
Documentation › Markings/Placards › Warning Signs
Issued 13 June 2018
Resolved
General alarm placard for the engineroom was missing. Need to replace with new
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 July 2018
Resolved 20 July 2018