Records from 2012 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 9 December 2024.
Inspection history · 14
9 December 2024
Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8045253
13 November 2024
Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8034441
15 December 2023
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7839530
28 October 2022
Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7586605
27 January 2022
Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7386459
10 June 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7296325
9 December 2020
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7109200
6 October 2020
COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7081221
2 July 2020
Drydock Extension
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6993563
5 November 2019
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6849386
12 December 2018
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6596345
5 July 2018
Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6468314
6 November 2017
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6302007
12 July 2016
Drydock Exam · Administrative Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5937957
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 9 December 2024
Resolved
MI observed oily windings and seal leak on stbd generator
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 25 December 2024
Resolved 19 December 2024
Resolution: Received documentary evidence of repairs on generator.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Jacketed high pressure lines and oil leakage alarm
Issued 28 December 2023
Resolved
All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from causing fire, explosion, machinery failure, and personnel injury.
Both port and starboard generator high pressure fuel lines chaffing guards were not secure.
46CFR182.100
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 5 January 2024
Resolution: Received photographs up secured guards, deficiency cleared.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 28 December 2023
Resolved
Flammable items not otherwise covered by the regulations of this subchapter, such as rechargeable batteries, including lithium ion batteries utilized for commercial purposes, must be handled, stored, and operated in a way that mitigates the risk of hazardous conditions.
The vessel was found to carry lithium ion batteries and does not currently contain a plan to manage stowage/operation of those devices.
46CFR185.364
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 5 January 2024
Resolution: Vessel representative provided a satisfactory stowage/operation plan for lithium batteries, deficiency cleared.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 28 December 2023
Resolved
The master of the vessel shall ensure that: the EPIRB test required by paragraph (a) shall be logged or otherwise documented, as applicable.
Monthly EPIRB tests and vessel pre-departure checks, to include stability verification, has not been logged.
46CFR185.728(c)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 5 January 2024
Resolution: O/O provided photographs of all missing log entries, deficiency cleared.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ready availability of fire fighting equipment
Issued 28 December 2023
Resolved
Combustible liquid being transported on board a vessel in a portable tank...must be provided with a fire hose fitted with an approved portable mechanical foam nozzle with pick-up tube and two 19L (5 gallon) cans of foam liquid concentration.
Both 5 gallons portable foam containers were found expired.
49CFR176.315(a)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 5 January 2024
Resolution: O/O provided receipts/photograph of (02) new 5 gallons containers of AFFF, deficiency cleared.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances
Issued 21 November 2022
Resolved
The lifeline and pendants must be as furnished by the manfactures with the approved life float. replacement lifelines and pendants must meet the requirements in Subpart 160.10-4 of this chapter. All lifelines and pendants need to be replaced.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 November 2022
Resolution: 5 lifefloat were replaced and the other line was sat.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Low level lighting in corridors
Issued 21 November 2022
Resolved
Each vessel must have adequate emergency lighting fitted along the line of escape to the main deck from all passenger and crew accommodations spaces located below the main deck. Galley did not have adequate lighting.
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 November 2022
Resolution: A light was added in the galley.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 21 November 2022
Resolved
A vessel must be provided with a main steering gear that is of adequate strength and capable of steering the vessel at all service speeds. Steering great and indicator were not operating as intended.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 22 November 2022
Resolution: A tech recalibrated the steering.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Life Saving Appliances
Issued 28 October 2022
Resolved
Each item of survival craft equipment must be of good quality, and efficient for the purpose it is intended to serve. Painter line was not properly attached. Light line was not 18ft.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 23 November 2022
Resolution: Vessel properly attached painter line and light line was appropriate length.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Operation of machinery
Issued 27 January 2022
Resolved
Main and aux machinery must be fully operational. Steering gear was found to be hunting / chattering, RAI had 5* difference.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 11 February 2022
Resolved 28 January 2022
Resolution: Received tech report stating repairs made and proper function tested.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Manholes/flush scuttles
Issued 27 January 2022
Resolved
Vessel spaces must be made watertight, found (02) gaskets damaged and in need of replacement. Engine room and rudder room escape hatches.
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 11 February 2022
Resolved 28 January 2022
Resolution: Gaskets replaced.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire prevention structural integrity
Issued 27 January 2022
Resolved
Machinery space must be separated by watertight bulkheads capable of preventing spread of smoke / water. Found hole between machinery space and engine room below deck level.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 11 February 2022
Resolved 28 January 2022
Resolution: Plugged hole mechanically with pipe nipple.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 27 January 2022
Resolved
Vessel must carry 12 smoke flares; only 11 found onboard. Replace (01) flare.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 11 February 2022
Resolved 28 January 2022
Resolution: Replaced missing flare.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine
Issued 27 January 2022
Resolved
Machinery must be suitable for vessel and its operations. Found broken FO bracket above bowthruster/fire monitor prime mover. Repair.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 11 February 2022
Resolved 28 January 2022
Resolution: Repaired bracket.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 12 December 2018
Resolved
Cracked welds found in forepeak of vessel and in generator room above the starboard side generator exhaust outlet.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 2 January 2019
Resolved 13 December 2018
Resolution: Aluminum welders attended the vessel to grind, re-weld, and NDT dye-pen the welds to ensure proper repair. Documentation provided by vessel representative to satisfy deficiency rectification.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 12 December 2018
Resolved
Monthly Testing of EPRIB not being logged.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Due 12 December 2018
Resolved 12 December 2018
Resolution: Vessel Captain conducted EPIRB test in presence of MI and logged in vessel log book.
Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Mounting Bracket
Issued 12 July 2016
Resolved
Need to replace abandoned paint locker fire extiguisher with hand-held CO2 as per fire plan.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 29 August 2016
Resolved 26 August 2016
Resolution: Replaced fire extinguisher
Deck/Cargo › Mooring/Anchoring › Anchoring Arrangement
Issued 12 July 2016
Resolved
Need to splice eye and add shackle to anchor line to allow connection to anchor.
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 29 August 2016
Resolved 26 August 2016
Resolution: Spliced eye, and added shackle where anchor can be attached.