Passenger Ferry Vessel Audit Program – USCG Auxiliary D11N

Report: 9/17/2016 Submitted By Roger Bazeley PA-Photographer USCGAUX F17 D11N

Passenger Ferry Audit 9/16/2016 “USCG Auxiliary Team” Steve Johnson, COMO Thomas D11N and

National COMO Washburn; PA Photographer: Roger Bazeley USCG-AUX

The Auxiliary Ferry Audit program is a program that works under the guidelines set by the USCG

Domestic Inspections Branch-Sector San Francisco and helps as a force multiplier to augment the USCG

as a part of “Team Coast Guard” in maintaining a safe passenger ferry system and adhering to safety

standards outlined in the Federal Codes of Regulations applied to Marine Safety. Auditors utilize an

USCG-Auxiliary “Deficiency Summary Worksheet in producing an Audit Report of Findings.

USCG Marine Inspectors refer to IMO publications, CFR’s, NVIC’s and locally produced cite guides for

specific regulatory references before taking any action on reported vessel safety/CFR deficiencies. Not

all items in the Auxiliary/USCG Audit Worksheet are applicable to all types of passenger ferry vessels.

References given are only general guides and are provided for auditor information and clarification.

Auditors need not research regulatory basis for reporting deficiencies to USCGAUX Marine Safety and

Sector San Francisco.

General vessel areas of audit include: VESSEL EQUIPMENT Condition, Passenger Safety Equipment-

Lifejackets to Extinguishers, lighting and Safety Signage; POLLUTION PREVENTION (Required Posted

Notices; Fuel or Sewage Leaks); COMMUNICATIONS (Public Safety announcement equipment/speakers);

STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY (holes, rust, leaks, damage, and hazards) and SECURITY (Vessels carrying 150

Plus Passengers). Auxiliary Ferry Auditors do not make recommendations or enforce compliance, which

is left to the sole responsibility and authority of the USCG as mandated within the Code of Federal

Regulations and local regulations.

Auditor Auxiliarist Steve Johnson inspecting Inflatable Life Raft Canister, USCGAUX Audit Team

Ferry Stern-Life Raft Storage Above for Hydrostatic Release, Inspecting Posted Vessel Documents

Ferry Vessel Auditor Steve Johnston Inspecting Fire Hose Container and Fire Extinguisher with COMO

Thomas and National COMO Washburn noting inspection area items. Photos: Roger Bazeley USCGAUX

Auxiliary Audit Team: Steve Johnson, COMO Thomas D11N, National COMO Washburn.

Alcatraz Passenger Ferry at Alcatraz Island Passenger Landing Berth Photos: Roger Bazeley USCGAUX

Passenger Ferry Views; Photos: Roger Bazeley PA Photographer USCGAUX

San Francisco Bay Views from Alcatraz Passenger Ferry, Red & White Passenger Passing to starboard

Roger Bazeley USCGAUX Public Affairs, Photographer D11N