CHEM 244

Tank Barge · Barge class · Built 1990s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

CHEM 244 is a 1991 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 74 inspections since 1991, most recently in May 2025, along with 7 deficiencies and 3 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2012.

Records from 1991 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 6 May 2025.

Built: 1991
Last inspected: 6 May 2025
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 74
Deficiencies: 7 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 3 investigations · 2005–2012
Inspected with: 8 other vessels

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 6 May 2025

Recorded inspections74

…physical examinations53

…administrative events9

…with no type recorded12

Deficiencies 7 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 31 calendar years (1991–2025)

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

958062

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341643

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-341643

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)200.0 ft × 35.0 ft × 12.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 705 / net 705

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderJEFFBOAT · JEFFERSONVILLE, IN, UNITED STATES · built 1991

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionUNSPECIFIED

Hull shapeBox

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portJEFFERSONVILLE, IN

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 8 May 2026 · expires 31 May 2027

Service, as the file records itTank Barge

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

Tonnage as PSIX records it705 - Simplified, Gross Ton
705 - Simplified, Net 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 · 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.

VICTOR GUZMAN Towing Vessel · MISLE 187430 · 27 February 2012 · activity 4251731 CHEM 715 Tank Barge · MISLE 961226 · 27 February 2012 · activity 4251731 DEXTER PORCHE Towing Vessel · MISLE 126161 · 2 February 2005 · activity 2286619 JOSEPH M ELLIS Towing Vessel · MISLE 133288 · 9 September 1997 · activity 177087 ACBL 2704 Freight Barge · MISLE 100613 · 5 March 1995 · activity 56569 VL 7190 Freight Barge · MISLE 112048 · 5 March 1995 · activity 56569 MARK KNOY Towing Vessel · MISLE 148600 · 5 March 1995 · activity 56569 CHEM 168 Freight Barge · MISLE 412928 · 5 March 1995 · activity 56569

Inspection history · 74

6 May 2025 COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8129671

29 April 2025 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8123297

10 September 2024 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7999882

21 August 2023 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7773962

19 July 2023 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7747687

17 July 2023 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7747758

12 November 2020 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7093849

10 November 2020 Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7093836

10 March 2020 Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · MTSA Verification · COI Inspection · Cargo Tank Internal

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6924142

16 October 2019 Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6830114

18 September 2019 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6814727

19 June 2019 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6718932

6 May 2019 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6699393

14 March 2019 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6643229

6 March 2019 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6637306

2 February 2018 Damage Survey · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6350442

27 February 2017 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6095694

29 June 2016 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5923558

15 April 2016 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5856445

11 February 2016 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5826107

5 March 2015 Internal Structural Exam · Cargo Tank Internal · Drydock Exam · COI Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5077126

30 June 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4913904

26 June 2014 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4897147

21 February 2014 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4804590

20 December 2012 Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4505104

13 December 2012 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4502129

13 December 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4507311

10 August 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4406798

27 March 2012 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4288424

27 February 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4251731

6 April 2010 MTSA Verification · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3710269

19 May 2009 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3478722

5 March 2009 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3428008

12 February 2008 Cargo Tank Internal · MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3144150

16 July 2007 MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2997047

27 March 2006 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2610061

15 April 2005 Internal Structural Exam · MTSA Verification · COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2334387

14 April 2005 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2334042

2 February 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2286619

27 August 2004 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2177419

31 July 2004 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2154901

18 February 2004 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2008736

23 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1983820

15 October 2003 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1941013

27 January 2003 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1735707

3 June 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1626773

13 March 2002 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1493359

17 May 2001 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1065118

31 March 2000 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1462831

25 March 1999 Administrative

Administrative · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 779136

9 February 1999 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1365057

6 April 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 443449

17 February 1998 Hull Examination · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1469495

12 September 1997 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 775685

9 September 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 177087

4 March 1997 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1388225

18 April 1996 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1383215

21 April 1995 Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1428478

16 March 1995 Permit to Proceed

Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1176527

6 March 1995 Damage Survey · Permit to Proceed

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1168915

5 March 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 56569

19 January 1995 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1380142

28 February 1994 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1354589

29 December 1993 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1440766

17 November 1993 Administrative

Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 832577

1 February 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 510783

4 January 1993 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 831759

30 April 1992 Administrative

Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 959742

15 January 1992 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1006979

13 December 1991 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 458743

11 September 1991 Administrative

Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1243745

21 May 1991 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 451442

30 April 1991 Administrative

Administrative · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 902738

30 April 1991 Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight · Hull Examination · Initial Certification

Physical examination · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1218689

Deficiency record · 7

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell

Issued 15 April 2016 Resolved

Pin whole leak in the number 3 stbd wing void at the 1' draft mark. Conducted temp repair using shingle and splash zone. Barge shall discharge cargo at Kolmar dock and proceed to channel Lynchburg for repairs.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 26 June 2016
Resolved 29 June 2016
Resolution: Permanent repair have been made and tested.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 13 December 2012 Resolved

Barge has 3/4" x 1/4" fracture in rake stern stbd side, req permanent repair.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 20 December 2012
Resolution: Fracture repaired and tested.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 31 July 2004 Resolved

Hairline fracture 5" by 1/8" on port bow corner knuckle at 7" draft. 835 issued for barge to proceed to destination, discharge and transit to gas free and repair facilities located at Hannah Marine, Chicago, IL.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 27 August 2004
Resolution: Welded multiple small fractures. It appears the crack is spidering and will need to be croped in the near future. The vessel is going to drydock this Spring. Will add an inspection note. [name withheld] [name withheld]

Deck/Cargo

Issued 29 December 1993 Resolved

HYDRO TEST CARGO PIPE, ANNUAL TEST WAS COMPLETED 1-2-93 DUE 1-2-94.

Condition: Unknown
Due 29 December 1993
Resolved 29 December 1993

Documentation

Issued 29 December 1993 Resolved

VESSEL'S LOAD LINE CERT. ISSUED 28AUG91 HAS NOT HAD ANNUAL ENDORSEMENT FOR 92 OR 93. VESSEL RESTRICTED FROM OPERATING WHERE LOAD LINE REQUIRED. REMOVE LOAD LINES OR HAVE APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATE ISSUED.

Condition: Unknown
Due 29 December 1993
Resolved 29 December 1993

Deck/Cargo

Issued 29 December 1993 Resolved

MAKE VESSEL'S VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM AVAILABLE FOR INTERNAL INSPECTION. VESSEL PRESENTLY LOADED UNABLE TO EXAMINE.

Condition: Unknown
Due 29 December 1993
Resolved 29 December 1993

Deck/Cargo

Issued 29 December 1993 Resolved

MAKE VESSEL'S PV VALVE AVAILABLE FOR INTERNAL INSPECTION. VESSEL PRESENTLYLOADED UNABLE TO EXAMINE.

Condition: Unknown
Due 29 December 1993
Resolved 29 December 1993

Casualty record · 3

2 February 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2286619

27 February 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4251731

13 December 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4507311

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.