A critique is held on board the inspected ship, at a convenient time after the completion of the material inspection, in order that the ship may derive the greatest benefit from the inspection. It is attended by the ships commanding and executive officers, the heads of departments, the chief inspector, and inspectors of each inspection group, and such other personnel as may be designated from the inspected ship.

The inspectors, after receiving data from the assistant inspectors, submit reports of their inspec-tions to the chief inspector. These reports provide the inspected ship with those observations that may not be fully discussed during the critique but are of interest to the ships officers concerned. The inspectors reports include evaluations and any recommendations for the items inspected or observed. These reports are used by the ship as checkoff lists for corrective action and material improvement.

The chief inspector, after receiving the reports from the inspectors, makes up a report on evaluating and grading the inspection. The chief inspector discusses, with appropriate comment, the following items.

1. Those conditions requiring remedial action which should be brought to the attention of the commanding officer of the ship inspected, and to higher authority.

2. Those conditions of such excellence that their dissemination will be of value to other ships.

3. Those suggestions or recommendations which merit consideration by higher authority.

The final smooth report is written up in a detailed procedure in accordance with the type commanders directives.