LOUIE C

Regardless of the option chosen to obtain a COI, upon obtaining a COI each towing vessel must then undergo a drydock and internal structural examination at the following intervals: (1) A vessel that is exposed to salt water more than 6 months in any 12-month period since the last examination or initial certification must undergo a drydock and internal structural examination at least twice every 5 years, with not more than 36 months between examinations. (2) A vessel that is exposed to salt water not more than 6 months in any 12-month period since the last examination or initial certification must undergo a drydock and internal structural examination at least once every 5 years. - Vessel missed prescribed DD/ISE dates on COI of 30JUL2025.

Machinery and electrical systems must be designed and maintained to provide for safe operation of the towing vessel and safety of persons onboard under normal or emergency conditions. Generator windings had excess dust accumulated, posing a fire hazard for generator, engine room and crew.

Each towing vessel must undergo a drydock and internal structural examination. A vessel that is exposed to salt water more than 6 months in any 12 month period since the last examination or initial certification must undergo a drydock and internal structural examination at least twice every 5 years, with not more than 36 months between examinations. Vessel missed drydock and internal structure exam dates. Initiate drydock and internal structural examination inspection by the end of the month (30SEP23).

The cognizant OCMI may require additional examinations of the vessel whenever he or she discovers or suspects damage to hull plating that may affect the seaworthiness or fitness for the route or service of a vessel. These examinations may include a drydock examination, including; A removal of the vessel from service to assess the extent of the damage and to affect permanent repairs. Your vessel suffered damage to Port Forward water tank, allowing the intrusion of sea water into the tank. Determine extent of damage, submit repair proposal to a Marine Inspector for approval, and make permanent repairs once repair proposal is approved to the satisfaction of the Attending Marine Inspector.

EACH TOWING VESSEL MUST HAVE A RELIABLE MEANS TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION WHEN AN EMERGENCY CONDITIONS EXISTS OR AN ESSENTIAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPS PROBLEMS THAT REQUIRE ATTENTION, ALARMS MUST BE VISIBLE AND AUDIBLE AT EACH OPERATING STATION. ALARM PANEL AT THE OPERATING STATION IS FAULTY, REQUIRE RETEST OF P/S ENGINES AND GENERATORS LOW LUBE OIL AND HIGH COOLING WATER TEMP AND HYDRAULIC STEERING FLUID LEVELS.

A TOWING VESSEL MUST CARRY A COMBINATION OF DAY AND NIGHT VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS INDICATED IN TABLE 141.370 OF 141.370 FOR SPECIFIED AREAS WHERE THE VESSEL OPERATES. VESSEL IS MISSING TWO DISTRESS SIGNALS.

EACH TOWING VESSEL OPERATING IN OCEANS AND COASTWISE SERVICE MUST HAVE A LINE THROWING APPLIANCE APPROVED UNDER APPROVAL SERIES 160.040. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT INCLUDES AN AUXILIARY LINE THAT IS 1,500 FEET LONG. VESSEL IS MISSING REQUIRED AUXILIARY LINE.

EACH LIFE BUOY WITH A FLOATING ELECTRIC WATER LIGHT MUST HAVE A LANYARD OF AT LEAST 3 FEET, NOT MORE THAN 6 FEET, SECURING THE WATER LIGHT AROUND THE BODY OF THE LIFEBUOY THE WATERLIGHT, MUST BE ATTACHED BY THE LANYARD WITH A CORROSION-RESISTANT CLIP TO ALLOW THE WATERLIGHT TO BE QUICKLY DISCONNECTED FROM THE LIFEBUOY. THE WATERLIGHT WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED NOT AROUND THE BODY OF THE BUOY.

EACH WATERTIGHT DOOR AND WATERTIGHT HATCH MUST BE MARKED ON BOTH SIDES IN CLEARLY LEGIBLE LETTERS AT LEAST 1 INCH HIGH: "WATERTIGHT DOOR-KEEP CLOSED" OR "WATERTIGHT HATCH KEEP CLOSED" EACH ESCAPE HATCH AND EMERGENCY EXIT USED AS A MEANS OF ESCAPE MUST BE MARKED ON BOTH SIDES IN CLEARLY LEGIBLE LETTERS 2 INCHES HIGH: "EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR." VESSEL IS MISSING REQUIRED MARKINGS ON ALL WATERTIGHT DOORS AND EMERGENCY ESCAPE HATCHES.

TOWLINE AND TERMINAL GEAR FOR TOWING ALONGSIDE AND PUSHING AHEAD. THE OWNER, MASTER OR OPERATOR OF EACH VESSEL SHALL ENSURE THAT THE FACE WIRES, SPRINGWIRES, AND PUSH GEAR USED REMAIN IN SERVICABLE CONDITION. THE STARBOARDSIDE WIRE IS UNSERVICABLE.

TOWING VESSELS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A FATHOMETER (EXCEPT WESTERN RIVERS), VESSEL IS NOT EQUIPPED.