CHEM 235

Tank Barge · Barge class · Built 1980s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

CHEM 235 is a 1983 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 78 inspections since 1985, most recently in June 2019, along with 9 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2005.

Records from 1985 to 2019. Most recent: inspection, 20 June 2019.

Built: 1983
Last inspected: 20 June 2019
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 78
Deficiencies: 9 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 1 investigation · 2005
Inspected with: 3 other vessels

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 7 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 23 August 2026, retrieved 5 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.

Inspection record

Last inspected 20 June 2019

Recorded inspections78

…physical examinations53

…administrative events7

…with no type recorded18

Deficiencies 9 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 34 calendar years (1985–2019)

Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded. A blank resolution means none was recorded in this data; it does not establish that a deficiency is outstanding. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

Identity

655934

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232660

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-232660

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

PropulsionUnknown

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portJEFFERSONVILLE, IN

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 8 May 2026 · expires 31 May 2027

Service, as the file records itTank Barge

Hull formunknown (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 August 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.

Vessel history report

Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

Every recorded inspection, 1972 to 2026 for this class, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.

Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.

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Inspected as a tow unit · 3

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.

DEXTER PORCHE Towing Vessel · MISLE 126161 · 19 August 2000 · activity 85753 BOB HELTON Towing Vessel · MISLE 95469 · 14 February 1999 · activity 44185 ACBL 3276 Freight Barge · MISLE 350238 · 14 February 1999 · activity 44185

Inspection history · 78

20 June 2019 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6720034

17 June 2019 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6719028

29 May 2019 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6702940

9 August 2018 Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6506108

26 July 2018 Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6492088

15 March 2018 Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6372437

11 April 2017 Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6127446

21 April 2016 Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5862037

10 March 2016 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5848339

21 January 2016 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5811998

21 April 2015 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam · MTSA Verification · COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5102150

25 June 2014 Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4900118

20 June 2014 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4897133

19 June 2014 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4893988

12 February 2014 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4798697

28 June 2013 Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4634561

21 June 2013 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4627048

22 August 2012 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4418932

24 July 2012 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey · Permit to Proceed

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4397144

17 February 2012 Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4246368

26 January 2010 Internal Structural Exam · MTSA Verification · Cargo Tank Internal · COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3670239

12 June 2009 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3501948

12 June 2009 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3505727

26 May 2009 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3486398

19 May 2009 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3478667

5 January 2009 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3388890

18 August 2008 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3312259

29 June 2007 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2977794

27 June 2006 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2693278

24 December 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2560690

27 October 2005 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2522522

26 August 2005 Hull Examination · Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Cargo Tank Internal

Physical examination · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2475615

7 July 2004 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2125268

23 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1983513

11 June 2003 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1815916

12 November 2002 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1705550

7 August 2002 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1657760

2 July 2001 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1412336

29 September 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1399456

19 August 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 85753

20 March 2000 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 816665

11 August 1999 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 777835

14 February 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 44185

26 October 1998 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 804279

20 March 1998 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1443983

5 March 1998 Permit to Proceed · Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1471968

29 September 1997 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1116555

2 October 1996 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1367919

20 November 1995 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1445018

3 August 1995 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1421005

3 November 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 215237

16 September 1994 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1178611

16 September 1993 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1434035

2 March 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 466375

24 August 1992 Administrative

Administrative · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1258609

24 July 1992 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 948449

6 August 1991 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 939704

23 July 1991 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 646089

5 September 1990 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1229195

25 May 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 442387

18 August 1989 Administrative

Administrative · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1199295

3 August 1989 Administrative

Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 896414

13 June 1989 Administrative

Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 892998

15 April 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 452654

7 January 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1349938

5 January 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 508154

5 January 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1041819

14 September 1988 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1350494

26 January 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 478641

4 December 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 465829

3 November 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 512954

27 October 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 468530

19 October 1987 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1014178

28 May 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NASHVILLE · Activity 511690

2 October 1986 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1318151

19 September 1986 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CINCINNATI · Activity 537833

17 October 1985 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 994504

9 April 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CINCINNATI · Activity 505599

Deficiency record · 9

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell

Issued 20 March 2018 Resolved

Vessel was in for Periodic inspection and noted starboard bilge knuckle damage at midships. Vessel required to make vessel available for closer inspection inside voids. Def Code: 02118 Action Taken: 701

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 4 May 2018
Resolved 30 March 2018
Resolution: Repairs completed to satisfaction of attending marine inspectors.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 21 January 2016 Resolved

Minor damage IWO hull fracture in stern void. TBSIP verification person issued CR and applied temp repairs.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 6 March 2016
Resolved 21 April 2016
Resolution: See MISLE activity # 5848339, MSU Huntington witnessed repairs and testing.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 19 June 2014 Resolved

Make temporary repairs to starboard stern void and affect permanent repairs at IMT Lemont Shipyard.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 July 2014

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 28 June 2013 Resolved

Make permanent repairs to the holed and wasted transom plate. No cargo operations are permitted until this requirement is corrected to the satisfaction of the attending CG marine inspector.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 25 July 2013
Resolution: Permanent repairs were made to the holed and wasted transom plate.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating

Issued 24 July 2012 Resolved

A 1/2 inch X 1/2 inch hole in the bilge knuckle of teh number 5 port wing void tank.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 24 August 2012
Resolution: Insert installed and tested sat.

Deck/Cargo › Cargo Stowage › General

Issued 27 June 2006 Resolved

Update to Marine Safety Center, cargo authority attachment serial # C2-0306181 to reflect authorized cargo as to the current configuration of the barge. Vessel is restricted in carrying products that require restricted or closed gauging, restricted in carrying benzene products of .5% or more by volume of benzene and oil products which are defined in 33 CFR 151.05.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 30 August 2006
Resolved 30 June 2006
Resolution: Shifted to inspection note. Awaiting MSC to correct authority. [name withheld]

Construction/Loadline

Issued 20 March 2000 Resolved

Barge is not to be loaded until stern void is dewatered and inspected by Coast Guard inspector. To ensure there was no damage to barge when it grounded on the rock jetties.

Condition: Unknown
Due 24 March 2000
Resolved 24 March 2000

Construction/Loadline

Issued 5 March 1998 Resolved

Vsl required to depart Degussa Docks, Theodore, AL, and proceed, without cargo, directly to Louisiana Drydock, New Orleans, via the GIWW and drydockvessel for external Coast Guard Inspection. Requirement to be completed prior to placing vsl back into Commerical Svce and not later then 20FEB98.

Condition: Unknown
Due 23 June 1998
Resolved 23 June 1998

Deck/Cargo

Issued 5 January 1989 Resolved

1. INSTALL A STEAM LINE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IN THE STEAM HEATING SYSTEM VICE PLUGGING THE STEAM LINE.

Condition: Unknown
Due 5 January 1989
Resolved 5 January 1989

Casualty record · 1

24 December 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2560690

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. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

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.