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The certificates of inspection issued to United States vessels describe the vessel, the route the vessel may travel, the minimum manning requirements, the safety equipment and appliances required to be on board, the total number of persons that may be carried, and the names of the owners and operators.

(a) Annual inspection. Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection within 3 months before or after each anniversary date, except as specified in paragraph (b) of this section. (1) You must contact the cognizant OCMI to schedule an inspection at a time and place which he or she approves.

A Vessel Safety Check (VSC) is a courtesy examination of your boat (vessel) to verify the presence and condition of certain safety equipment required by state and federal regulations. Examinations are not a boarding or law enforcement issue.

Coast Guard boarding teams physically inspect the following required safety equipment: Registration, sticker, documentation. Life jackets (ensuring there is an appropriate-sized one in working condition for each person aboard) Visual distress signals, such as flares, and their expiration dates.

A Vessel Safety Check is an inspection of your boat performed with you and a volunteer member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. The primary goal of a safety inspection is to discuss with you required safety equipment and safety features specific to your boat. Results of the Safety Check are not reported to anyone.

They will mostly be checking to be sure you boat is safe. This means they will be looking at your emergency equipment, radios, life jackets, alarms, bilges, and everything else you need to keep well-maintained for a safe boat trip.

Inspected Vessel vs. If the vessel is considered to be an inspected vessel, it is subject to regulations from the USCG. An “uninspected vessel” is one that is not subject to USCG inspection, may not be issued a Certificate of Inspection, and is not a recreational vessel.

The Coast Guard exercises its broad authority to conduct vessel boarding's for the purpose of enforcing U.S. laws and regulations to Page 2 promote marine safety, security and environmental protection. This authority extends to any vessel over which the United States has jurisdiction.

The certificates of inspection issued to United States vessels describe the vessel, the route the vessel may travel, the minimum manning requirements, the safety equipment and appliances required to be on board, the total number of persons that may be carried, and the names of the owners and operators.

(a) Annual inspection. Your vessel must undergo an annual inspection within 3 months before or after each anniversary date, except as specified in paragraph (b) of this section. (1) You must contact the cognizant OCMI to schedule an inspection at a time and place which he or she approves.

A Vessel Safety Check (VSC) is a courtesy examination of your boat (vessel) to verify the presence and condition of certain safety equipment required by state and federal regulations. Examinations are not a boarding or law enforcement issue.

Coast Guard boarding teams physically inspect the following required safety equipment: Registration, sticker, documentation. Life jackets (ensuring there is an appropriate-sized one in working condition for each person aboard) Visual distress signals, such as flares, and their expiration dates.

A Vessel Safety Check is an inspection of your boat performed with you and a volunteer member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. The primary goal of a safety inspection is to discuss with you required safety equipment and safety features specific to your boat. Results of the Safety Check are not reported to anyone.

They will mostly be checking to be sure you boat is safe. This means they will be looking at your emergency equipment, radios, life jackets, alarms, bilges, and everything else you need to keep well-maintained for a safe boat trip.

Inspected Vessel vs. If the vessel is considered to be an inspected vessel, it is subject to regulations from the USCG. An “uninspected vessel” is one that is not subject to USCG inspection, may not be issued a Certificate of Inspection, and is not a recreational vessel.

The Coast Guard exercises its broad authority to conduct vessel boarding's for the purpose of enforcing U.S. laws and regulations to Page 2 promote marine safety, security and environmental protection. This authority extends to any vessel over which the United States has jurisdiction.