BUFFALO 250

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

BUFFALO 250 is a 1990 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 84 inspections since 1991, most recently in October 2025, along with 4 deficiencies, 2 operational controls, 1 with no removal date recorded and 2 casualty investigations between 1997 and 2006.

Records from 1991 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 23 October 2025.

Built: 1990
Last inspected: 23 October 2025
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 84
Deficiencies: 4 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: 1 with no removal date recorded
Casualties: 2 investigations · 1997–2006
Inspected with: 6 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 23 October 2025

Recorded inspections84

…physical examinations41

…administrative events1

…with no type recorded42

Deficiencies 4 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls 1 with no removal date recorded

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

971144

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357432

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UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-357432

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)195.0 ft × 50.0 ft × 12.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 982 / net 982

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderPLATZER SHIPYARD INC · HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES · built 1990

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionNone

Hull shapeBox

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portHOUSTON, TX

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 23 January 2026 · expires 31 January 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 it982 - Simplified, Gross Ton
982 - 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 · 6

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.

CAPT. HARD Towing Vessel · MISLE 103691 · 5 July 2006 · activity 2703308 JAKE RYAN Towing Vessel · MISLE 133852 · 11 November 1997 · activity 106538 LION Towing Vessel · MISLE 176590 · 24 September 1993 · activity 149799 M/G 183 Freight Barge · MISLE 114207 · 6 November 1992 · activity 78913 M V GRACIE CLAIRE Towing Vessel · MISLE 151558 · 6 November 1992 · activity 78913 CAPT. CHARLIE Towing Vessel · MISLE 192869 · 6 November 1992 · activity 78913

Inspection history · 84

23 October 2025 COI Inspection · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8257649

27 February 2025 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8085874

16 May 2024 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7912406

8 December 2023 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7836497

2 December 2022 Periodic Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7603197

3 August 2022 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7524456

23 March 2022 Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7417518

4 October 2021 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7326073

5 January 2021 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7119705

5 January 2020 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6882889

22 January 2019 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6613442

24 January 2018 Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6342869

1 February 2017 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6081267

19 October 2015 Cargo Tank Internal · MTSA Verification · Drydock Exam · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5745778

5 March 2015 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5078972

30 January 2015 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Construction Oversight

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5061698

11 April 2014 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4836035

9 April 2014 MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4832528

8 March 2012 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4259405

26 February 2010 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3686521

20 February 2009 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3420931

19 December 2007 MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3118249

8 March 2007 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2883965

5 July 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2703308

18 January 2006 MTSA Verification · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2538198

28 September 2005 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2502939

10 March 2005 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2307072

4 March 2004 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2018011

9 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1962532

26 March 2003 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1763654

12 November 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1709302

17 July 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1647928

2 April 2002 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1600116

12 January 2001 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1366112

10 April 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 148500

10 April 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 215297

30 March 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 476115

24 February 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 815868

5 January 1999 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 791193

19 May 1998 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 793066

26 February 1998 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 783463

11 November 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 106538

20 March 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 441541

9 January 1997 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1096399

27 August 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 199337

27 August 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 765777

23 January 1996 Re-Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1193181

2 January 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 448632

29 November 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 462711

20 November 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 518104

30 June 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 472334

29 June 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 530975

24 May 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 675535

8 March 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 205067

8 March 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 229890

8 March 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 752334

11 January 1995 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1171062

8 November 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 498829

10 June 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 444292

26 April 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 539492

20 April 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 497196

14 March 1994 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 854526

10 March 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 519228

1 February 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 475278

5 January 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 499380

24 September 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 149799

14 August 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 477523

19 July 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 439365

2 April 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 675508

29 March 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 536110

15 January 1993 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1138499

14 January 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 458776

9 December 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 493215

6 November 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 78913

14 October 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 473741

25 September 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 459378

7 July 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 524675

20 April 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 486902

11 April 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 480252

13 March 1992 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1259976

23 February 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 505730

27 January 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 489140

18 July 1991 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 489412

22 January 1991 Hull Examination · Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight · Initial Certification

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1226188

Deficiency record · 4

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)

Issued 27 February 2025 Resolved

Scantlings, material, and workmanship, subdivision of cargo spaces, fitting of cofferdams, and testing of tanks shall be at least equivalent to the requirements of the American Bureau of Shipping or other recognized classification society. Inspectors identified multiple areas of pitting and set-ins on the port side shell and port gunwale. Vessel shall enact repairs to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard during the barge's next shipyard availability period prior to issuance of next COI January 2026. 46 CFR 32.60-1(a)

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 24 November 2025
Resolution: Witnessed repairs on tank top. MIs conducted visual exam and air test at 1.0 psi tested satisfactory.

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

Issued 23 March 2022 Resolved

Sector Houston-Galveston was notified of water intrusion in the bow void of the vessel. Temporary repairs have been enacted by means of a concrete patch with a wedge. Vessel is permitted transit to Texas City and Galveston to perform bunkering operations and offload cargo until evolution is completed. Upon completion, the vessel will transit to Southwest Brady Island Shipyard to enact permanent repairs to the satisfaction of a Coast Guard Marine Inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 6 April 2022
Resolution: Cropped and renewed multiple repairs (See attached plate summary)in kind. Conducted a visual exam of all repairs and witnessed air test at 1.0 PSI. Test satisfactory.

Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid) › Piping

Issued 30 January 2015 Resolved

Vessel to provide plan approval for pipe modification to add micro meter.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 March 2015
Resolved 5 March 2015
Resolution: Received Cargo Piping Modification approval letter for the Buffalo 250 from MSC, Cleared deficiency.

Documentation

Issued 22 January 1991 Resolved

PROVIDE COMPLETE SET OF U.S.C.G. APPROVED PLANS._x001C_ _x001C_ _x001C_ _x001C_

Condition: Unknown
Due 22 January 1991
Resolved 22 January 1991

Casualty record · 2

11 November 1997Major Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 106538

5 July 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2703308

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.