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HMS 56

Tank Barge · Barge class · Built 1950s

HMS 56 is a 1957 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 50 inspections since 1982, most recently in July 2006, along with 10 deficiencies.

Records from 1982 to 2006. Most recent: inspection, 6 July 2006.

Built
1957
Last inspected
6 July 2006
Documentation
Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
50
Deficiencies
10 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with
1 other vessel

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 20 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 6 July 2006
Recorded inspections50
…physical examinations26
…administrative events6
…with no type recorded18
Deficiencies 10 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 21 calendar years (1982–2006)
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

US Official No.
275765
IMO number
—
Call sign
—
MISLE id
43487
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-43487

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it304 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
304 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 August 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.
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 · 1

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.

JAKE RYAN Towing Vessel · MISLE 133852 · 23 March 1994 · activity 63868

Inspection history · 50

6 July 2006 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2703493
24 January 2003 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1731871
22 January 2003 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1733708
17 December 2001 Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey · COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1473816
9 March 2001 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1449433
4 October 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 712392
13 August 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 14412
14 July 2000 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 819755
19 April 2000 Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1048503
14 February 2000 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 815835
19 January 2000 Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1045428
19 January 2000 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1045971
5 January 2000 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 813857
30 July 1999 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 101282
20 January 1999 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1123004
5 October 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 771375
22 September 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 134686
22 September 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 204170
22 September 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 444310
22 June 1998 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 791645
7 January 1998 COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 785967
22 March 1997 Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1106776
3 February 1997 Administrative
Administrative · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1103626
6 December 1996 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1092004
26 April 1996 Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1085940
8 March 1996 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 885697
26 December 1995 Administrative
Administrative · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 873886
26 June 1995 Administrative
Administrative · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 881291
16 December 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 443509
15 December 1994 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 840458
23 March 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 63868
21 December 1993 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1159756
18 May 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 509809
5 April 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 466547
22 December 1992 Hull Examination · COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 838194
4 September 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 479144
5 June 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 535774
14 November 1991 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1311542
11 October 1990 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1214320
9 October 1990 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 899838
17 November 1989 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1238226
17 January 1989 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 893207
8 March 1988 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1300715
22 February 1988 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1299302
17 November 1987 COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1011122
16 June 1987 Administrative
Administrative · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1315035
24 July 1986 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 985799
25 July 1984 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 975895
27 July 1983 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1273257
16 July 1982 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 970384

Deficiency record · 10

Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks
Issued 17 December 2001 Resolved
Vessel suffered 8" crack in #2 port cargo tank. Vessel required to make permanent repairs prior to placing vessel back in service. Also, repairs to stern starboard corner in way of stern void to be made prior to reloading barge. Repairs to be done to the satisfaction of the attending Inspector.
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 17 January 2002
Resolved 21 December 2001
Unknown
Issued 19 April 2000 Resolved
THE PUMP ENGINE ON DECK BETWEEN THE ON DECK CARGO TANKS EXHAUST SYSTEM DOESNOT MEET 46 CFR 31.10-1(A) AND (B) AND 1965 ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS FOR SERVICE ON RIVERS AND INTRACOASTAL WATERWAYS SECTION 2.08.02 (B) FOR EXTENDING AT LEAST 7 FT ABOVE THE DECK.
Condition: Unknown
Due 19 April 2000
Resolved 19 April 2000
Deck/Cargo
Issued 19 April 2000 Resolved
THE PUMP ENGINE EXHAUST ON DECK BETWEEN THE ON DECK CARGO TANKS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUITABLE INSULATION.
Condition: Unknown
Due 19 April 2000
Resolved 19 April 2000
Deck/Cargo
Issued 19 April 2000 Resolved
THE CARGO LINE VALVE POSITION INDICATORS TO SHOW OPENED OR CLOSED DO NOT MEET 46 CFR 56.20-9(A). PROVIDE A WRITTEN PLAN TO MSO HOUSTON/ GALVESTON STATING THE TYPE OF REPAIRS TO BE MADE AND WHEN IT WILL BE COMPLETED.
Condition: Unknown
Due 19 April 2000
Resolved 19 April 2000
Deck/Cargo
Issued 14 February 2000 Resolved
PROVIDE MSC APPROVAL FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN OF THE FOUR ON DECK CARGO TANKS AND INSTALLATION TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE COGNIZANT [name withheld] THE TANKS FOR CARGO.
Condition: Unknown
Due 14 February 2000
Resolved 14 February 2000
Deck/Cargo
Issued 5 January 2000 Resolved
REMOVE DIESEL FUEL FROM BOW RAKE. CONDUCT AIR TEST OF COLLISION BULKHEAD_x001C_ IWO BOWRAKE/CARGO TANKS #1 PORT AND STBD. CARGO TANKS #1 PORT AND STBD MAY NOT BE LOADED UNTIL TESTING IS COMPLETED.
Condition: Unknown
Due 10 February 2000
Resolved 28 January 2000
Construction/Loadline
Issued 22 June 1998 Resolved
Provide engineering analysis in accordance with 46 CFR 31.10-21(a).
Condition: Unknown
Due 24 June 1998
Resolved 24 June 1998
Construction/Loadline
Issued 7 January 1998 Resolved
CONDUCT HULL GAUGING AND ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 46 CFR 31.10-21A. PROVIDE RESULTS TO ATTENDING USCG MARINE INSPECTOR.
Condition: Unknown
Due 7 January 1998
Resolved 7 January 1998
Construction/Loadline
Issued 9 October 1990 Resolved
MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO STBD STERN CORNER WHERE FRACTURED IN TWO PLACES.
Condition: Unknown
Due 9 October 1990
Resolved 9 October 1990
Unknown
Issued 17 November 1987 Resolved
PROVIDE FMC CERTIFICATE PRIOR TO LOADING CARGO. VESSEL TO BE MAINTAINED IN A GAS FREE CONDITION UNTIL FMC PROVIDED
Condition: Unknown
Due 17 November 1987
Resolved 17 November 1987

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.