law: 5. Powers of surveyors.-
  (1) For the purposes of a survey, the surveyor may, at any reasonable time, go on board any inland 3[mechanically propelled vessel], and may inspect the 3[mechanically propelled vessel] and every part thereof, including the hull, boilers, engines and other machinery, and all equipments and articles on board: Provided that he shall not unnecessarily hinder the loading or unloading of the 3[mechanically propelled vessel], or unnecessarily detain or delay her from proceeding on any voyage.
  (2) The owner, master and officers of the 3[mechanically propelled vessel] shall afford to the surveyor all reasonable facilities for a survey, and all such information respecting the 3[mechanically propelled vessel], and her machinery or any part thereof, and all equipments and articles on board, as he may require for the purposes of a survey.