SP238

Freight Barge · Barge class · Built 1980s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named SP238

SP238 is a 1983 freight barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 74 inspections since 1984, most recently in November 2023, along with 10 deficiencies and 2 casualty investigations between 2007 and 2021.

Records from 1984 to 2023. Most recent: inspection, 15 November 2023.

Built: 1983
Last inspected: 15 November 2023
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections: 74
Deficiencies: 10 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 2 investigations · 2007–2021
Inspected with: 8 other vessels
Also recorded as: 1 other name

Identity

655937

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228721

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UNITED STATES

MMSI

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Maury page id

psix-228721

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations49

…administrative events7

…with no type recorded18

Years with a record 38 calendar years (1984–2023)

The 74 inspections in the strip above, split by the kind of activity the US Coast Guard recorded. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 3 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. Coast Guard record current through 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 September 2026 from PSIX. Every field on this page was recorded by the Coast Guard. Records for the Barge class in Maury's sources begin in 1972.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)200.0 ft × 35.0 ft × 12.5 ft

Registered tonnagegross 886 / net 886

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderJEFFBOAT INC · JEFFERSONVILLE, IN, UNITED STATES · built 1983

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionNot recorded

Hull shapeNot recorded

Hull configurationNot recorded

Hailing portDONALDSONVILLE, LA

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 22 April 2026 · expires 31 March 2027

Service, as the file records itFreight Barge

Hull formbarge (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)

Tonnage as PSIX records it886 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
886 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton

Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 September 2026, matched to this hull on its Official Number. Registered and ITC measurements are two systems and are never combined. One snapshot is held so far; documentation history begins with the next.

Radio station licence

No FCC ship-station licence is recorded against this Official Number in the file of 6 September 2026. That is a fact about the licence file, not about the radio.

Inspected as a tow unit · 8

The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.

WILLIAM NECKEL Towing Vessel · MISLE 127966 · 12 October 2021 · activity 7336282 ACL 00568 Freight Barge · MISLE 19404 · 29 December 2007 · activity 3123052 ACL 01520 Freight Barge · MISLE 29611 · 29 December 2007 · activity 3123052 GERALD SHREVE Towing Vessel · MISLE 191185 · 29 December 2007 · activity 3123052 VLB 9140 Freight Barge · MISLE 353194 · 29 December 2007 · activity 3123052 COB 26B Freight Barge · MISLE 394211 · 29 December 2007 · activity 3123052 STFB 35B Freight Barge · MISLE 394225 · 29 December 2007 · activity 3123052 LEO G. LUTGRING Towing Vessel · MISLE 160323 · 27 March 1995 · activity 55627

Inspection history · 74

15 November 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7825465

13 June 2023 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7714393

23 December 2021 Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7361710

19 October 2021 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7336202

12 October 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7336282

13 October 2020 Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7076009

21 September 2020 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7072358

15 April 2019 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6663150

16 March 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6644475

4 December 2018 COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6587471

15 June 2017 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6180255

21 July 2016 MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5956847

22 September 2014 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5736813

19 May 2014 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4863114

8 August 2013 MTSA Verification · Internal Structural Exam · Cargo Tank Internal · Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4671196

26 June 2013 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4648787

5 December 2012 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4498014

20 October 2011 Administrative Inspection · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4172332

23 February 2011 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3954404

3 February 2011 Permit to Proceed · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3940701

17 December 2010 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3917874

2 February 2010 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3678184

19 May 2009 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3478683

17 November 2008 MTSA Verification · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3362229

2 October 2008 Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3337010

29 December 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3123052

20 August 2007 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3033834

15 June 2006 Examination of Repairs · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2680909

30 May 2006 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2665122

5 May 2006 Permit to Proceed

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2641739

13 July 2005 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2426353

29 July 2004 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2149212

23 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1983534

22 July 2003 Examination of Repairs · Cargo Tank Internal · COI Inspection · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · MIDET WEST DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1853681

30 June 2003 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1831144

9 October 2002 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1687203

9 July 2001 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1067174

29 August 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 822770

6 August 1999 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1365319

17 August 1998 Re-Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1456626

27 August 1997 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1463328

20 November 1996 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1178231

25 September 1996 Deficiency Check · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1453271

23 October 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 441302

7 September 1995 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1193163

27 March 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 55627

4 March 1995 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1428461

22 November 1994 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1453080

11 October 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 436827

28 February 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 462402

3 December 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 481388

5 October 1993 Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1379862

13 November 1992 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 960473

7 November 1991 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 940881

7 November 1991 Administrative

Administrative · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 940884

11 October 1990 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 911322

6 April 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 448807

20 March 1990 Administrative

Administrative · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1240937

8 March 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 899743

10 October 1989 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1025856

7 June 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 471371

25 April 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 511043

30 November 1988 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1208239

1 September 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 475398

29 February 1988 Administrative

Administrative · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1030439

29 February 1988 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1339156

31 July 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 437969

29 January 1987 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1322380

19 September 1986 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NASHVILLE · Activity 465037

27 June 1986 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 996160

18 April 1986 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CINCINNATI · Activity 457567

14 February 1986 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1299433

12 June 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1290680

6 August 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CINCINNATI · Activity 529250

Deficiency record · 10

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness

Issued 19 October 2021 Resolved

In way of the port stern button, located 6’ forward of the stern log, the deck button is partially adrift and protruding up from the deck 0 - 16” with the deck holed in way over an area of 18” x 18” and an adjacent longitudinal gunwale fracture estimated 2’ 6” in length.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 17 November 2021
Resolved 23 December 2021
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory air test of the port stern compartment

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 21 July 2016 Resolved

A 14" long verticle fracture in the stbd bow corner wrap.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 29 July 2016
Resolved 26 July 2016
Resolution: Fracture was drill stopped, gouged out, and welded in accordance with NVIC 7-68.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 3 February 2011 Resolved

Starboard stern corner has a 3" x 2" hole along the deck line and a 6" hair line fracture at the 11.7' draft.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 4 March 2011
Resolved 4 March 2011
Resolution: Repairs to reported damage complete.

Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid) › Emergency Shut-down

Issued 13 July 2005 Resolved

replace emergency shutdown sign and extend cable

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 14 August 2005
Resolved 13 July 2005

Construction/Loadline

Issued 25 September 1996 Resolved

MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO TWO FRACTURES BY WAY OF THE BOXED BOW VOID'S PORTAND STBD CORNERS.

Condition: Unknown
Due 27 September 1996
Resolved 26 September 1996

Construction/Loadline

Issued 4 March 1995 Resolved

GAS-FREE AND DRYDOCK VESSEL FOR INSPECTION BY CG MARINE INSPECTOR.

Condition: Unknown
Due 4 April 1995
Resolved 4 April 1995

Construction/Loadline

Issued 4 March 1995 Resolved

CROP AND RENEW APPROX 7' OF HULL PLATING AND DAMAGED INTERNALS IN WAY OF AFT STBD CORNER OF STERN BOX.

Condition: Unknown
Due 26 April 1995
Resolved 26 April 1995

Documentation

Issued 13 November 1992 Resolved

PERMENANTLY REMOVE ABS LOADLINE MARKINGS.

Condition: Unknown
Due 13 November 1992
Resolved 13 November 1992

Deck/Cargo

Issued 8 March 1990 Resolved

PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT THE CARGO HANDLING SYSTEM DOES NOT CONTAIN MATERIALS WHICH ARE INCOMPATIBLE TO AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE (SEE COMDT LTR 17611 MVI NO. 01-89 DATED 17 FEB 1989). COPY PROVIDED UNDER SEPARATE COVER.

Condition: Unknown
Due 8 March 1990
Resolved 8 March 1990

Unknown

Issued 14 February 1986 Resolved

PRIOR TO LOADING HYDROSTATIC TEST CARGO PIPING, TEST RELIEF VALVE (CARGO PUMP) AND CERTIFY DISCHARGE PRESSURE GAGE; ALSO PLACE CARGOES LIST ON BARGE BEFORE LOADING DANGEROUS CARGOES.

Condition: Unknown
Due 14 February 1986
Resolved 14 February 1986

Casualty record · 2

29 December 2007Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3123052

12 October 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · at KENTUCKY LOCK AND DAM · activity 7336282

Each line is an incident investigation the Coast Guard recorded with this hull among the vessels involved, with the date and the classification the Coast Guard gave it, and the bridge, lock or dam the investigation names where it names one. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

Recorded names · 1

CHEM 238 (2007–2021). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.

Ownership record

The Coast Guard's documentation record for this hull -- the Abstract of Title, with its owners and liens as filed -- is not in PSIX. Ask, and Maury buys it from the National Vessel Documentation Center, files it here with its date, and every reader of this page gets it.