ROBERT S. PIERSON

Interior stairways below the weather deck shall be of steel or other suitable material. Crew lift trunks within accommodation shall be of steel or equivalent material. PSCO observed pipe penetration without fire sealant surrounding it and a separate hole approximately one inch in diameter in the crew staircase near fire station 12 both of which were not in accordance with the approved fire control plan and the Class A boundary requirements.

Interior stairways below the weather deck shall be of steall or other suitable material. Crew lift trunks within accommadation shall be of steel or equivalent material. PSCO observed the fire doors on the Spar deck leading to the deack above on the port side near fire station 12 was being held open and subsequently would not latch completely. The fire door exiting from the Engine Room would not close or latch completely. Per the approved fire control plan, both doors are to be self closing and A Class.

An inspection either general or partial depending upon the circumstances shall be made whenever any important repairs or alterations are undertaken. Vessel reported that the number three port ballast tank was taking on water at or near the centerline bottom plating. Vessel shall ensure that appropriate repairs are completed and verified to the satisfaction of the vessel's classification society.

The respective piping systems installed on ships must have the neccessary valves for the safe and efficent operation of the vessel. Valve on port side near cargo hatch 18 leaking while in closed position.

Electrical installations on vessel must ensure protection of passengers, crew and other person and the vessel from electrical hazards. Trunk space housing cable run missing cover.

02113 - THE GENERAL STRUCTURAL STRENGTH OF THE HULL MUST BE SUFFICIENT FOR THE DRAUGHT CORRESPONDING TO THE FREEBOARD ASSIGNED AND MUST BE APPROVED BY THE COMMANDANT. SHIPS BUILT AND MAINTAINED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF A CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY MAY BE RECOGNIZED BY THE COMMANDANT AS POSSESSING ADEQUATE STRENGTH. MV ROBERT S PIERSON DISCOVERED A CRACK ON THE FORWARD PORT QUARTER APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES IN LENGTH. 46 CFR 45.107, 17ac

33 CFR 160.216-40AC-Vessel has recently reported that the starboard engine has a crack in the cylinder liner and the vessel is transiting at reduced speed on one engine. Vessel is authorized to transit to Motor City Dock in the Detroit River to offload and then proceed to Canada to effect repairs. After returning to Canadian waters and prior to re-entry into U.S. waters, the vsl shall provide for class attendance to confirm repairs as original to the stbd main engine. If continued transit on one main engine is desired vsl shall coordinate with sector detroit for approval to operate within U.S. waters.

1410 - Propulsion Main Engine - All installations shall be of marine type engines suitable for the intended service, design and constructed in conformance with the requirements of this subchapter. The Port main engine suffered a crank shaft failure resulting in the vessel operating solely on the Starboard engine. The vessel may operate under reduced propulsion for 60 days in accordance with D9INST 16711.1, as long as the vessel is capable of maintaining safe speed and steerage for prevailing or anticipated conditions. The vessel must also have a fully functional bow thruster, two fully operational generators, and the Master and Chief Engineer must provide Sector Detroit with a written statement attesting to the vessel's capability to maneuver properly as well as the suitability of the reduced propulsion machinery to generate thrust.