United States Coast Guard

DRYDOCK INSPECTION
AND UNDERWATER SURVEY BOOK

Name of Vessel

Official Number Class

Date Completed Location

Vessel Built in Compliance with SOLAS:

60 74 74/78 N/A

Inspection Type
‰ Drydock Inspection ‰ Underwater Survey in Lieu
of Drydock (UWILD)
‰ Internal Structural ‰ Cargo Tank Internal
Examination (ISE) Examination (CTIE)

Inspectors

3.
1.
4.
2.

CG-840 DD
Rev. Jan 2001
Total Time Spent Per Activity: Conversions:

Regular Personnel (Active Duty)

Distance and Energy
ACTIVITY TYPE ACTIVITY TRAINING (PERS) MI
Kilowatts (kW) X 1.341 = Horsepower (hp)
Feet (ft) X 3.281 = Meters (m)
Long Ton (LT) X .98421 = Metric Ton (t)

Liquid (NOTE: Values are approximate.)

3 3
Liquid bbl/LT m /t bbl/m bbl/t
Freshwater 6.40 1.00 6.29 6.29
TOTAL ADMIN HOURS TOTAL TRAVEL HOURS Saltwater 6.24 .975 6.13 5.98
Heavy Oil 6.77 1.06 6.66 7.06
DFM 6.60 1.19 7.48 8.91
Lube Oil 7.66 1.20 7.54 9.05

Reserve Personnel Weight

ACTIVITY TYPE ACTIVITY TRAINING (PERS) MI 1 Long Ton = 2240 lbs 1 Metric Ton = 2204 lbs
1 Short Ton = 2000 lbs 1 Cubic Foot = 7.48 gal
1 Barrel (oil) = 5.61 ft = 42 gal = 1 psi = .06895 Bar = 2.3106 ft
3
6.29 m of water

Temperature: Fahrenheit = Celsius (°F = 9/5 °C + 32 and °C = 5/9 (°F – 32))

0 = -17.8 80 = 26.7 200 = 93.3

32 = 0 90 = 32.2 250 = 121.1
TOTAL ADMIN HOURS TOTAL TRAVEL HOURS 40 = 4.4 100 = 37.8 300 = 148.9
50 = 10.0 110 = 43.3 400 = 204.4
60 = 15.6 120 = 48.9 500 = 260
70 = 21.1 150 = 65.6 1000 = 537.8

Auxiliary Resources Pressure: Bars = Pounds per square inch

TOTAL BOAT HOURS TOTAL AIRCRAFT HOURS 1 Bar = 14.5 psi 5 Bars = 72.5 psi 9 Bars = 130.5 psi
2 bars = 29.0 psi 6 Bars = 87.0 psi 10 Bars = 145.0 psi
3 Bars = 43.5 psi 7 Bars = 101.5 psi
4 Bars = 58.0 psi 8 Bars = 116.0 psi

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Notes: Use of Drydock Inspection Book:
This inspection book is intended to be used as a job aid by Coast
Guard marine inspectors during drydock inspections, underwater
surveys in lieu of drydock inspections, internal structural
examinations, and cargo tank internal examinations of U.S. flagged
vessels. The lists contained within this book are not intended to limit
the inspection. Each marine inspector should determine the depth of
inspection necessary. A checked box should be a running record of
what has been inspected. It does not imply that the entire system
has been inspected or that all or any items are in full compliance.
This job aid does not constitute part of the official inspection record.
This document does not establish or change Federal laws or
regulations. References given are only general guides. Refer to IMO
publications, CFRs, NVICs, or any locally produced cite guides for
specific regulatory references. Not all items in this book are
applicable to all vessels.
NOTE: Guidance on how to conduct drydock inspections, internal
structural examinations, and cargo tank internal examinations of U.S.
flagged vessels can be found in the Marine Safety Manual (MSM)
Volume II, Chapter B3: Hull Examinations. Guidance on underwater
surveys in lieu of drydock inspections can be found in NVIC 1-89. All
MSM cites listed refer to MSM Volume II unless otherwise indicated.

Pre-inspection Items: Post-inspection Items:

• Review MSIS records. • Complete MSIS entries.
− MIPIP − MIAR
− MICOI − MSDS
− MIDR
− VFLD
− VFEI
• Initiate Report of Violation
(ROV) if necessary.

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 Table of Contents Notes:
Section 1: Administrative Items
IMO Applicability Dates....................................................................... 1
Involved Parties & General Information .............................................. 2
Vessel Information .............................................................................. 3
Vessel Description .............................................................................. 3
Certificates and Documents................................................................ 3
Section 2: Drydock Inspection Items
External Structural Integrity................................................................. 4
Internal Structural Examination........................................................... 5
Cargo Tank Internal Examination ....................................................... 7
Watertight Integrity.............................................................................. 8
Rudders, Propellers, and Tailshafts ................................................. 10
Valves and Through-Hull Fittings...................................................... 11
Ground Tackle .................................................................................. 12
Section 3: Underwater Survey
Underwater Survey Program ............................................................ 13
Review of Application for Underwater Survey .................................. 13
Special Criteria for Passenger Vessels ............................................ 15
Section 4: Appendices
Vessel Layout ................................................................................... 16
Recommended US Vessel Deficiency Procedures .......................... 18
Deficiency Summary Worksheet....................................................... 19
Notes................................................................................................. 21
Conversions ...................................................................................... 23

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 Section 1: Administrative Items
Deficiency MSIS Req’t. Issued/
Code Date Completed IMO Applicability Dates:

Reference Date
SOLAS 1960 26 MAY 65

SOLAS 1974 25 MAY 80

1978 Protocol to SOLAS 1974 01 MAY 81

1981 Amendments (II-1 & II-2) 01 SEP 84
1983 Amendments (III) 01 JUL 86
Various additional amendments to SOLAS

MARPOL 73/78 Annex I 02 OCT 83

MARPOL 73/78 Annex II 06 APR 87
MARPOL 73/78 Annex III 01 JUL 92
MARPOL 73/78 Annex V 31 DEC 88

IBC Code After 01 JUL 86

Deficiencies identified should be listed with MSIS codes. At completion BCH Code Prior to 01 JUL 86
of inspection/examination, any outstanding deficiencies shall be
entered in MIDR or PSDR as appropriate. All deficiencies found COLREGS 1972 15 JUL 77
(outstanding and completed) shall be entered in the Deficiency
Various additional amendments to COLREGS
Summary. Worklist items, which serve only as memory joggers to
complete inspection/examination (e.g., test emergency fire pump),
Load Line 1966 21 JUL 68
should not be coded as deficiencies.

MSIS Codes for Deficiencies: STCW 1978 28 APR 84

BS Ballast DC Dry Cargo IC I/C Engine 1991 Amendments 01 DEC 92

BI Bilge ES Electrical LS Lifesaving 1994 Amendments 01 JAN 96
1995 Amendments 01 FEB 97
BA Boiler, Aux. FF Firefighting MI Miscellaneous
BM Boiler, Main FL Fuel NS Navigation
CS Cargo GS General Safety PP Propulsion
DM Deck Machinery HA Habitation SS Steering
DL Doc., Lics., Pmts. HU Hull

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Involved Parties & General Information: Deficiency Summary Worksheet:
Name of Vessel VIN
Vessel’s Representatives

Deficiency MSIS Req’t. Issued/

Code Date Completed

Phone Numbers

Owner—Listed on DOC (if applicable), or COFR

‰ No Change

Operator

‰ No Change

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Recommended U.S. Vessel Deficiency Procedures: Vessel Information:

Last Drydocking Date Next Drydocking Date

Step Action

1 Identify deficiency.
Date of Last Class Survey
2 Inform vessel representative.

3 Record on the Deficiency Summary Worksheet (next page). ‰ Outstanding conditions of class or nonconformities

4 If deficiency is corrected prior to end of inspection, go to Step 7.

5 If deficiency is unable to be corrected prior to end of inspection, Vessel Description:

issue CG-835 in accordance with table below. ‰ Container Vessel ‰ Passenger Vessel
IF deficiency: THEN issue CG-835: ‰ Vehicle Carrier ‰ Research Vessel

Does NOT immediately That provides a specific ‰ Bulk Carrier ‰ School Ship
impact crew/passenger time for correcting ‰ Oil Tanker ‰ Other
safety, hull seaworthiness, deficiency, e.g.,
or the environment, e.g., ‰ Chemical Tanker ‰
• "X" number of days
• Underwater survey video not
immediately available
Certificates and Documents:
Allows vessel operations to That restricts operation of
be MODIFIED to meet less vessel to meet current ‰ Marine Chemist Certificate MSM Ch. A5.H
stringent requirements, e.g., vessel conditions, e.g., • Marine Chemist No.
• Deteriorated PV valves • Carriage restricted to Class E • Certificate No.
cargoes • Date issued
‰ Gauging Report ABS Steel Rules 1/3
DOES immediately impact That requires the
crew/passenger safety, hull deficiency to be corrected • Date issued
seaworthiness, or the prior to operating vessel
environment, and cannot be ("NO SAIL" item), e.g.,
modified to meet less • Prior to carrying passengers Notes:____________________________________________________
stringent requirements, e.g.,
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• Structural defect or damage
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6 Enter CG-835 data in MIDR.
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7 Enter deficiency data in MSDS. __________________________________________________________
8 Initiate a Report of Violation (ROV) if necessary.

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 Section 2: Drydock Inspection Items
Bow
External Structural Integrity:
NOTE: Request records of Outstanding Conditions of Class. (Form or format may vary
depending on classification society.) Conditions of Class may identify structural defects,
wastage, etc.

‰ Vessel plans available 46 CFR 31.10-22

46 CFR 71.50-5
46 CFR 91.40-5
‰ External structural members 46 CFR 71.50-3
• Plating 46 CFR 91.40-3
• Planking
NVIC 7-68

• Caulking
• Reinforcing straps
• Stem
• Sternpost
• Bilge keels
• Keel
• Welds
• Pitting
• Signs of electrolysis

Overall Steel Wastage:

Poor Good

Areas of particular interest: ____________________________________

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Stern

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 Section 4: Appendices
‰ Hull and/or structural members gauged for 46 CFR 31.10-21
Vessel Layout: material thickness (check appropriate choice) ABS Steel Rules 1/3

Bow ‰ Yes (attach gauging report)

• Double hull / bottom / sides ‰ Transverse belt of deck plating
o Transverse belt of bottom and sideshell
• Ballast tanks o Wind-and-water strakes
o Keel plates
• Chemical tank type: I II III o Bulkhead plating and stiffeners
• Deck tanks
o Suspect areas
o Other
• Deckhouse location ‰ No
• Deck cranes ‰ Vessel carefully examined for fractures and MSM Ch. B3.B.6.a
previous fracture repairs NVIC 15-91, Change 1
• External/internal framing
‰ Vessel structurally reinforced in accordance
• Layout of pumps – type with approved plans
• Tank material construction ‰ Fastenings MSM Vol. IV Ch. 6.H
• Rivets NVIC 3-68
• Cargoes carried
• Welding
• Nails, screws, bolts

Internal Structural Examination:

‰ Internal structural members 46 CFR 31.10-21
46 CFR 71.50-3
• Bulkheads
46 CFR 91.40-3
• Decks MSM Ch. B3.B.6
• Tank tops NVIC 7-68
• Longitudinals NVIC 15-91, Change 1
• Floors
• Frames
• Intercostals
• Stiffeners
• Beams
• Connections
• Signs of electrolysis

Notes:____________________________________________________
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Stern

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 Special Criteria for Passenger Vessels:
‰ Vessel carefully examined for fractures and MSM Ch. B3.B.6.a NOTE: Passenger vessels may request drydock extensions up to 30 months in some
previous fracture repairs NVIC 15-91, Change 1 cases, which will require an underwater examination of the hull. Guidance for this
‰ Fastenings process is found in MSM Ch. B3.A.4.d.
MSM Vol. IV Ch. 6.H
• Rivets NVIC 3-68 WARNING: ALL passengers must be removed from vessel prior to removal of sea
valves.
• Welding
• Nails, screws, bolts ‰ Hull Maintenance and Condition Assessment
‰ Cargo holds entered Program
• Preventative maintenance plan
___________ ___________ ___________
• Annual hull condition assessment
___________ ___________ ___________ ‰ Site selection
___________ ___________ ___________ • Sufficient water depth
___________ ___________ ___________ • Underwater hazards
• "Clear box"
‰ Integral fuel oil tank internal examination 46 CFR 31.10-24
‰ Preliminary examination
• Fuel tanks entered 46 CFR 71.53
46 CFR 91.43 • Third party
MSM Ch. B3.B.5 • Divers
___________ ___________ ___________ ‰ Underwater hull exam
___________ ___________ ___________ • Third party supervised
___________ ___________ ___________ • Ultrasonic gaugings
___________ ___________ ___________

Overall Condition of Coatings:

‰ N/A
Poor Good

Notes: ____________________________________________________
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‰ Additional personnel to assist
‰ Ballast tanks entered
‰ Duration of underwater survey
___________ ___________ ___________
‰ Plans or drawings
___________ ___________ ___________
• Shell openings
• Docking plugs ___________ ___________ ___________
• Bilge keels ___________ ___________ ___________
• Welded seams and butts
• Appendages Overall Condition of Coatings:
• Anodes
• Rudder ‰ N/A
Poor Good
• Propeller
• Reference points
• Watertight and oiltight bulkheads ‰ Forward peak
‰ On-site survey ‰ Aft peak
‰ Preparatory meeting ‰ Reduced scantlings MSM Ch. B3.B.6.c
‰ Diving personnel/equipment
• NDT qualifications Cargo Tank Internal Examination:
• Repair qualifications
• Video / audio equipment ‰ Internal structural members 46 CFR 31.10-21
• Coast Guard and OSHA safety regulations • Bulkheads 46 CFR 91.40-3

‰ Hull preparation • Decks MSM Ch. B3.B.6

NVIC 7-68
• Tank tops NVIC 15-91, Change 1
• Cleaning method
• Longitudinals
• Hull openings permanently marked
• Floors
• Frames
• Intercostals
• Stiffeners
• Beams
• Connections
‰ Vessel carefully examined for fractures and MSM Ch. B3.B.6.a
previous fracture repairs NVIC 15-91, Change 1
Notes: ____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________ Notes:____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
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 ‰ Fastenings Section 3: Underwater Survey
MSM Vol. IV Ch. 6.H
• Rivets NVIC 3-68 NOTE: Guidance for conducting underwater surveys in lieu of alternate drydock
examinations is detailed in MSM Volume II, Chapter B3.C and NVIC 1-89.
• Welding
• Nails, screws, bolts
Underwater Survey Program:
‰ Cargo tank internal examination 46 CFR 31.10-21
‰ Date of Pre-Survey Drydocking
• Cargo tanks entered 46 CFR 91.40-3
MSM Ch. B3.B.4 ‰ Vessel over 15 years old
MSM Ch. B3.B.6
___________ ___________ ___________ ‰ Hull marking system used MSM Ch. B3.A.4.d
___________ ___________ ___________ • Weld bead grid
• Contrasting color coating
___________ ___________ ___________
• Movable grid with acoustic "pinger"
___________ ___________ ___________ • Other
‰ Reference video available
Overall Condition of Coatings:

‰ N/A
Poor Good Review of Application for Underwater Survey:
‰ Submitted 90 days before survey date
Watertight Integrity: ‰ Identify diving contractor
NOTE: Guidance on watertight and weathertight inspections can be found in MSM • Number of divers
Volume II, Chapter B1.E.5
• Type of diving equipment
‰ Cargo hatches • NDT and repair capabilities
MSM Vol. IV Ch. 6.I.5
• Dogs or other securing appliances ‰ Copy of diving operations manual
• Covers • Means of waterborne diver support
• Gaskets ‰ Means of taking rudder bearing clearances
• Coamings
‰ Sea chest blanks
‰ Airports below weatherdecks MSM Vol. IV Ch. 6.I.4
• Dogs or other securing appliances
‰ Letter from master/chief engineer/person-in-
charge
• Rims or seats
• Glass
• Dead covers Notes:____________________________________________________
• Hinges and lugs
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Notes: ____________________________________________________
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‰ Sea valves 46 CFR 42.09-25 ‰ Sideports
• Fitted where required 46 CFR 56.50-95
• Dogs or other securing appliances
• Opened for examination • Frames
• Body • Doors
• Guides • Hinges
• Threads • Gaskets
• Seat • Operating equipment
• Stems
‰ Ash and rubbish chutes
• Discs
• Plug cocks • Watertight cover and means of securing
• Holding down bolts • Non-return valve
• Closure tested (local and/or remote) ‰ Self-bailers and cockpit freeing ports
‰ Bilge injection valves 46 CFR 42.09-25 • Check valves
• Non-return operation 46 CFR 56.50-95 • Positive closing valve
• Operated ‰ Compartment or inner bottom drains
• Inspected (drydocking drains)
‰ Nonmetallic expansion joint 46 CFR 56.35-10 • Secure plugs
• Year installed 46 CFR 61.15-12
(10 years maximum)
‰ Scuppers, soil lines, tank overflows
• External exam • Valves
• Internal exam ‰ Draft marks and load lines MSM Ch. B3.B.6.c
• New non-metallic expansion joint installed
• Proper locations
• Legibly inscribed
Ground Tackle: • Proper spacing and size
‰ Proper ground tackle • Load line markings verified
46 CFR 32.15-15
• Anchor cables ranged 46 CFR 77.07
‰ Yes 46 CFR 96.07-5
‰ No
• Cable shackles and pins
• Anchors
• Hawse pipes and covers
• Chain pipes and covers
• Chain lockers
• Cables properly marked Notes:____________________________________________________
Notes: ____________________________________________________
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Rudders, Propellers, and Tailshafts:
‰ Tailshaft(s) MSM Ch. B3.D
‰ Rudder(s) MSM Ch. B3.E • Stern tube and gland
• Number of rudders • Key and keyway
• Pintles • Retaining rings
• Gudgeons • Shaft sleeve or liner
• Skeg • Struts and strut bearings
• Stock • Tapered shaft
• Intermediate stock • Flanged shaft
• Steadiment bearings • Evaluation of oil reservoir for oil lubricated bearings
• Carrier • Bushing and gearing clearances within
• Rudder trunk manufacturer’s limits
• Plating
• Fastenings Date
Drawn
Size
Type of Stern Tube
Bushings or Bearings
Weardown
• Palm and palm bolts
• Fairwater
• Bushings
• Air or hydrostatic test
• Rudder bearing clearances
‰ Bow thruster
‰ Propeller(s) 46 CFR 58.03-1
MSM Ch. B3.D.2.c

• Locknuts ‰ Stern thruster MSM Ch. B3.D.2.c

• Cap
• Rope guard
• Propeller fitted to shaft
Valves and Through-Hull Fittings:
Date Drawn Number of Blades Material NOTE: Guidance on valves and through-hull fittings can be found in MSM Volume II,
Chapter B3.F.

‰ Sea chests, spool pieces, through-hull fittings 46 CFR 56.50-95

• Strainers removed
• Welds
• Baffles
• Strainer fastenings
• Fastenings
Notes:_____________________________________________________ • Branch connections
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Notes:____________________________________________________
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