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Inspection history · 21
30 June 2026
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8418510
28 August 2025
Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8219944
26 August 2025
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8227091
5 June 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8151819
5 June 2024
COI Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7924161
16 May 2024
Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7916246
25 August 2023
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7776712
17 August 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7770574
20 July 2023
Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7747913
1 June 2023
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7701529
30 August 2022
Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7548678
16 August 2022
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7752991
10 June 2021
DAPI Audit · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7173610
7 August 2020
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7026445
25 March 2020
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6932256
11 June 2019
COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · DAPI Audit
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6703373
15 May 2019
Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6686279
5 June 2018
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6435725
22 June 2017
Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6183879
13 June 2017
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6114449
22 June 2016
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Duluth · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 5914403
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 28 August 2025
Resolved
Repairs or alterations to the hull or equipment that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the cognizant OCMI, except during an emergency; received report of vessel having taken on water due to crack in Port side hull above prop shaft strut. Conduct repairs to satisfaction of OCMI.
46 CFR 177.700
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 16 September 2025
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 28 August 2025
Resolved
Repairs or alterations to the hull or equipment that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the cognizant OCMI, except during an emergency; received report that on hauling the vessel out due to water being found in the lazarette, port prop was damaged. Conduct repairs to satisfaction of OCMI.
46 CFR 177.700
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 16 September 2025
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Division - decks, bulkheads and penetrations
Issued 5 June 2025
Resolved
Construction of vessel must be as such as to minimize fire hazards. The wire run between the engine room and tank compartment room is not vapor tight, allowing fire and gasses to freely pass between the spaces.
46CFR177.405(a)
Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 12 June 2025
Resolution: Gaps in cable run plugged up with fire foam.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Gauges, thermometers, etc
Issued 5 June 2025
Resolved
Gauges to indicate engine RPM, jacket water temp and lube oil pressure must be provided at the operating station. Vessel gauging system is not operable.
46CFR182.410(b)
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 11 June 2025
Resolution: Gauges were fixed.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Ventilation (Working spaces)
Issued 5 June 2025
Resolved
Where provisions are made for charging batteries, there must be natural or induced ventilation sufficient to dissipate the gasses generated. The bow thruster room has batteries being charged, and there is not enough ventilation to clear or dissipate the gasses.
46CFR183.350(a)
Condition: Design Flaw
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 23 June 2025
Resolution: After changing charging rate on batteries, gas no longer building up in the space.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 5 June 2024
Resolved
The minimum number of portable fire extinguishers required on a vessel must be acceptable to the cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, but must not be fewer than the minimum number required by Table 181.500(b) and other provisions of this section. Vessel is required to have a total of 04 fire extinguishers. Vessel only has 03 fire extinguishers. Vessel must get a 40-B/C extinguisher installed in the galley area.
46CFR181.500(a)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 5 June 2024
Resolved 7 June 2024
Resolution: Vessel installed the required extinguisher.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 5 June 2024
Resolved
Portable and semi-portable extinguishers must be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10. Annual maintenance must be preformed by a licensed individual, and monthly inspections may be conducted by the owner/operator. Fire extinguisher had no monthly checks preformed on them, and had been more than 1 year since serviced by a 3rd party, licensed individual.
46CFR176.810(b)(1)
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 19 June 2024
Resolved 7 June 2024
Resolution: Vessel sent in pictures of new servicing tags for the extinguishers.
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 25 August 2023
Resolved
The cognizant OCMI may require that a vessel and its equipment undergo any additional tests or inspection deemed reasonable and necessary to determine that the vessel and its equipment are suitable for the service in which they are employed. Vessel reported a vibration related to a potential allision with an underwater object on August 22, 2023. Prior to carriage of passengers, vessel is required to be removed from the water, examined for damage, and report findings to the local Coast Guard Marine Inspector. Pending findings, further CG inspection may be required.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 25 August 2023
Resolved 28 August 2023
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness
Issued 20 July 2023
Resolved
The cognizant OCMI may require that a vessel and its equipment undergo any additional test or inspection deemed reasonable and necessary to determine that the vessel and its equipment are suitable for the service in which they are to be employed. Vessel reported crack in the hull at a weld seam in way of the propeller shaft strut that is the source of ingress of water, suspected to be associated with a previous allision with a rock. Prior to carriage of passengers, vessel is required to be removed from water for further damage inspection by local Coast Guard marine inspector and adequate repair proposal shall be made.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 20 July 2023
Resolved 27 July 2023
Resolution: Satisfactory repairs made.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 1 June 2023
Resolved
First aid kit contents expired. Provide current first aid kit contents in accordance with specifications listed in 46 CFR 160.041 as required by 46 CFR 184.710.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 July 2023
Resolved 16 May 2024
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares
Issued 1 June 2023
Resolved
Distress signals expired. Provide current distress signals in accordance with requirements listed in 46 CFR 180.68.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 July 2023
Resolved 16 May 2024
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 1 June 2023
Resolved
Submersible electric bilge pump in engine space not operational. Repair or replace pump and demonstrate satisfactory operation.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 July 2023
Resolved 16 May 2024
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 1 June 2023
Resolved
Discovered 2 ring-lifebuoys with advanced deterioration. Repair or replace both ring-lifebuoys. Note: non-required ring-lifebuoys may be removed from service. All ring-lifebuoys must meet the requirements of 46 CFR 180.70 and 185.604.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 July 2023
Resolved 16 May 2024
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD)
Issued 1 June 2023
Resolved
USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD) not available during time of inspection. Provide current COD.
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 1 July 2023
Resolved 16 May 2024
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Certificate of Inspection (COI)
Issued 7 August 2020
Resolved
USNPS (Voyageurs National Park) has provided notification to the USCG that this vessel is out of service for the 2020 operating season due to impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Vessel is restricted from carriage of passengers until an Annual Inspection, or Certificate of Inspection, is completed as required by 46 CFR 176.404.
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 11 June 2021
Resolved 10 June 2021
Fire Fighting › Fixed Fire Detection System › Smoke Detectors
Issued 5 June 2018
Resolved
Replace smoke alarm in passenger accommodation space.
46 CFR 176.810(a)(7)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 June 2018
Resolved 7 June 2018
Resolution: Smoke alarm replaced.
Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Service
Issued 5 June 2018
Resolved
Once completed, provide annual servicing report of portable fire extinguishers. 46 CFR 176.810(b)(1)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 June 2018
Resolved 6 June 2018
Resolution: Received service report from vessel rep.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Servicing
Issued 5 June 2018
Resolved
Once completed, provide annual servicing report for engine room fire suppression system. 46 CFR 176.810(b)(2)
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 6 June 2018
Resolved 6 June 2018
Resolution: Received service report from vessel rep.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270)
Issued 13 June 2017
Resolved
Expired certificate of documentation. Post current COD.
Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 July 2017
Resolved 22 June 2017
Resolution: Receipt provided via email from vsl rep. Will be posted under glass upon arrival to vsl.
Lifesaving › Lifebuoys › Serviceable
Issued 13 June 2017
Resolved
Ring life buoys are degraded and unserviceable. Install (02) ring lifebuoys w/ required markings.
Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 20 June 2017
Resolved 22 June 2017
Resolution: New ring lifebuoys installed. Picture provided via email from vsl rep.
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Medical/First Aid › Medicine Chest
Issued 23 June 2016
Resolved
Replace expired items in first aid kit.
Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Due 23 July 2016
Resolved 13 July 2016
Resolution: Corrected.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 22 June 2016
Resolved
Wires below main deck found secured with plastic ties, Install metal support clamps with chaffing gear.
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 23 July 2016
Resolved 6 July 2016
Resolution: Corrected
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Marking
Issued 22 June 2016
Resolved
Distress signal container to be properly marked.
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 23 July 2016
Resolved 13 July 2016
Resolution: Corrected
Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Tripping/Falling Hazard
Issued 22 June 2016
Resolved
Deckhand shall wear a harness with a lanyard during MOB drills while recovering PIW.
Condition: Design Flaw
Due 23 July 2016
Resolved 13 July 2016
Resolution: Corrected
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Emergency Instructions
Issued 22 June 2016
Resolved
Post Emergency Instructions at operating station.
Condition: Improper Installation
Due 23 July 2016
Resolved 13 July 2016
Resolution: Corrected