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The A/ CEO FIMSA/MSAF Office Suva 29th June 2011

Dear Sir ,

REPORT OF SURVEY TRIP TO NELSON AND WHANGAREI, NZ FROM 18 -22 JUNE 2011

Introduction On Saturday 18 June 1600 we the designated surveyors namely Laine Dauveiqaravi and myself arrived Nelson Airport amidst temperatures of below 10 degrees Celsius. The vessel F V Enemelay owned by Seaquest Fiji was berthed alongside Caldwell Slipway Jetty which was not far from where we were accommodated. History The vessel was built in Australia in 1974 as a Prawn Trawler and entered into the MNZ SSM system in 1998. The vessel had been out of commission since November, 2008. The last SSM certificate was issued by Nortel 24 April 2007, this was prior to 2008 when MNZ began issuing the SSM certificates and required survey reports. The vessel was last visited by MNZ MSI on 14 Sept 2003 and had no deficiencies.

All photographs above taken at Caldwell Slipway Jetty on 20 June 2011. Overview & Conclusion All necessary documents, certificates and drydocking reports were in order and on hand before the engine trials and bridge navigation equipments test conducted. There was no major defect observed, however, for minor defects necessary steps taken to accommodate these. The survey for the vessel Enemelay completed pm Monday 20 June 2011 and necessary recommendations forwarded to Suva.

We travelled to Whangarei via plane and car on Tuesday 21 June for survey of HA Subritzky. Due to time constraints since we re expected to be back in Fiji on Wednesday 22 June and the high priority status placed on the vessel I had pre-arranged a meeting with an NZ MSA staff Kenneth Wyatt onboard the vessel on the day of survey. History of HA The vessel HA Subritzky owned by All Engineering Limited (Fiji) was alongside Whangarei pier when we arrived together with the NZ MSI Kenneth Wyatt. The vessel was originally built using two 1954 lighters in 1982 at the time the vessel was 32.2 metres long and in 1998 it was lengthened to 42 metres with an insertion of an ex-oil tank. The last SSM certificate was to operate as a passenger vessel in the Auckland area with 98 passengers and 49 passengers in the Auckland Inshore Area. Overview At 1400 Tuesday 21 June 2011 we began inspection inside tanks especially on the condition of floors and strengthening of longitudinal and tranverse frames. We then moved to the other parts of the vessel. There was surely alot of work done to the bottom plates of the vessel whereby about 50 meters of steel plates replaced. There were no watertight subdivision between tanks and longitudinal strengthening were not evident with only open frames in place.

HA Subritzky at anchor

Ramp connection

Inside tanks 21/06/11

Conclusion The inadequacy of longitudinal frames has led to the problem of flexing in calm water. Therefore we the surveyors have decided that a proper review on the above be conducted by a Naval Arch and Lloyds surveyor who had been engaged with the vessel previously. This idea was agreed by the owner s representative to be undertaken in few months time.

We therefore submit this report for your perusal and further action if need be.

Ponipate Cagi (Deck Surveyor)

Laine Dauveiqaravi (Engineer Surveyor)

The vessel arrived Lautoka Sunday 30th January 2012 after being towed by vessel Margaret Philippa from Whangarei to Fiji.

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