CAPT FRANK STALLINGS

Prior to getting underway, and at all other times necessary to ensure the safety of the vessel, the master or officer in charge of a navigational watch must determine whether the vessel complies with all stability requirements in the vessel's trim and stability book, stability letter, COI, and Load Line Certificate, as applicable. Your vessel was involved in a marine casualty as a result of Hurricane IDA. A thorough examination must be conducted to evaluate the watertight integrity of the vessel. Any damage identified hindering the vessels safety, must be reported to the CG and your TPO, if applicable, and all repairs necessary need to be completed to the satisfaction of TPO. Submit a salvage plan, a transit plan, and proof of damage survey to the satisfaction of the Cognizant OCMI prior to transiting for permanent repairs. You shall immediately notify CG Sector New Orleans DMI at [phone withheld] or at [email withheld] if any water ingress or pollution release is detected.

The cognizant OCMI may require review of a vessel's watertight and weathertight integrity Observed cracked window on starboard pilothouse. Make repairs to the satisfaction of the marine inspector.

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 and emergency conditions. Vessel SSDGs windings were coated in oil. Clean windings to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector.

Rails or equivalent protection must be installed near the periphery of all decks accessible to crew. Equivalent protection may include lifelines, wire rope, chains, and bulwarks that provide strength and support equivalent to fixed rails. Vessel had broken handrail on the portside of the main deck. Vessel is required to repair handrail to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector within 14 days.

Each exhaust pipe from an internal combustion engine which is within reach of personnel must be insulated or otherwise guarded to prevent burns. Turbochargers on both MDEs were not properly lagged. Vessel is required to install lagging to the satisfaction of the Marine Inspector within 14 days.

NIETHER CAPTAIN ON BOARD HAD A RESTRICTED RADIO OPERATORS LICSENCE.

VESSEL WAS NOT MAKEING REQUIRED TESTS & LOG ENTRIES FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS; STEERING GEAR, NAV EQUIPMENT, COMMS, LIGHTS, TERMINAL GEAR, PROPULSION.