KIRBY 15803

Tank Barge · Barge class · Built 1960s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

KIRBY 15803 is a 1960 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 78 inspections since 1981, most recently in May 2017, along with 10 deficiencies, 2 operational controls, 1 with no removal date recorded and 2 casualty investigations between 2004 and 2008.

Records from 1981 to 2017. Most recent: inspection, 4 May 2017.

Built: 1960
Last inspected: 4 May 2017
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 78
Deficiencies: 10 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: 1 with no removal date recorded
Casualties: 2 investigations · 2004–2008
Inspected with: 4 other vessels

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 9 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 4 May 2017

Recorded inspections78

…physical examinations48

…administrative events11

…with no type recorded19

Deficiencies 10 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls 1 with no removal date recorded

Years with a record 36 calendar years (1981–2017)

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

283632

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43957

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-43957

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it1536 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
1536 - 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 · 4

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.

STORM CAT Towing Vessel · MISLE 178879 · 1 April 2008 · activity 3176148 HINDSIGHT Towing Vessel · MISLE 139695 · 30 May 1998 · activity 59991 KIRBY 29306 Tank Barge · MISLE 51992 · 4 January 1998 · activity 16548 HINDSIGHT Towing Vessel · MISLE 139695 · 4 January 1998 · activity 16548 GEORGE LEAVELL SR Towing Vessel · MISLE 189011 · 4 January 1998 · activity 16548

Inspection history · 78

4 May 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6235537

31 August 2016 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5988839

3 November 2015 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5756549

16 October 2015 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5744843

13 October 2015 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5869207

12 November 2014 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5025990

12 November 2014 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5058274

21 January 2014 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4799417

14 September 2012 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4489498

18 August 2011 Drydock Exam · COI Inspection · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4119262

22 October 2010 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3875213

15 September 2010 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3850502

17 August 2010 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3826637

17 August 2010 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3917444

1 July 2010 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3782043

14 June 2010 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3762822

1 September 2009 MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3582531

8 December 2008 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3376112

28 October 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3356944

2 April 2008 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3184027

1 April 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3176148

28 August 2007 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3064950

17 August 2007 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3031001

23 February 2007 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2876336

1 June 2006 Examination of Repairs · MTSA Verification · Internal Structural Exam · Cargo Tank Internal · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2667359

2 May 2005 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2441580

18 April 2005 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2336634

1 September 2004 Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2182969

30 August 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2185624

3 March 2004 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2034605

24 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1996418

28 February 2003 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1764462

7 March 2002 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1603966

25 May 2001 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1387057

3 March 2001 Administrative

Administrative · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1060612

4 March 2000 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1047466

18 June 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 503298

19 March 1999 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1110553

16 July 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 480005

30 May 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 59991

10 March 1998 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1108772

15 January 1998 Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1457526

6 January 1998 Permit to Proceed

Administrative · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1378247

4 January 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 16548

4 November 1997 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1119808

7 October 1996 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1155308

7 October 1996 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1158027

7 October 1996 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1416390

25 June 1996 Administrative

Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1085426

30 June 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 485188

19 June 1995 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1417805

15 September 1994 Administrative

Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1178390

16 June 1994 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1470661

5 July 1993 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1393969

13 November 1992 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 956230

30 June 1992 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1264084

11 March 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 457422

9 September 1991 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 941927

21 April 1991 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 480652

16 July 1990 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1237992

3 October 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1335979

28 August 1989 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1010670

19 July 1988 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1035203

24 April 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 530085

17 July 1987 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1336578

30 December 1986 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1311669

26 November 1986 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1330225

23 November 1986 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1330048

16 September 1986 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 451528

22 August 1986 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1297029

13 August 1986 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 986244

15 August 1985 Credit Drydock

Administrative · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 987032

15 August 1985 Credit Drydock

Administrative · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 989073

24 July 1985 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 987559

11 July 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 977343

26 July 1983 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1276725

1 September 1982 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1273869

25 July 1981 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 969997

Deficiency record · 10

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 3 November 2015 Resolved

Crop and renew stern port corner where previously welded fracture was identified.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 August 2017

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 3 November 2015 Resolved

Crop and renew port walking deck IVO side shell insert.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 9 August 2017
Resolution: Vessel scrapped.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 16 October 2015 Resolved

VSL sustained damage in the form of a 12" long X 1" wide crack located at the starboardside stern corner warp and deck area. Also a 3" inset to the adjoining side-shell plate. Final repairs to be made to the satisfaction of the attending USCG marine inspector.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 17 October 2015
Resolved 3 November 2015
Resolution: Witnessed air test at 1 psi. Test satisfactory.

Deck/Cargo › Cargo Stowage › General

Issued 21 January 2014 Resolved

Owner is to ensure that corrosion on port and starboard bottle #1 remains within allowable limits by 1 February 2015.

Due 1 February 2015
Resolved 12 November 2014
Resolution: Coating has arrested progress of corrosion for the short-term on previously identified trouble spots. Re-verified steel thickness with UT tech, found within limits.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 15 September 2010 Resolved

1/8" TO 1/4" PIN HOLE, HALF WAY DOWN STBD SIDE 2' BELOW WATER LINE. EPOXY PATCH APPLIED. (Minor damage discovered 13SEP2010 and reported by Kirby TBSIP Examiner [name withheld], via e-mail dated 13SEP2010.)

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 October 2010
Resolved 22 October 2010

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 1 July 2010 Resolved

Vessel reports 6" x 1/2" fracture in bow void 10' from poer side next bulkhead .

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 August 2010
Resolved 17 August 2010
Resolution: Examined welds and witnessed satisfactory air test of a 20'' x 20'' x 1/2" bow plate insert to the port side bow void.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell

Issued 1 September 2004 Resolved

Noted section of gunwale crushed/fracture sdjacent to #2 stbd cargo tank.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 10 September 2004
Resolution: (1) 72" 1/2" x 37'' shaped side shell plate (3) 5" x 3" x 3/8" x 38'' side long (1) 36" x 1'' 1/4" x 30'' deck plating

Construction/Loadline

Issued 23 November 1986 Resolved

MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO UPSET AREA OR BOTTOM FORWARD STARBOARD AFT.

Condition: Unknown
Due 23 November 1986
Resolved 23 November 1986

Deck/Cargo

Issued 23 November 1986 Resolved

PRESENT CARGO TANKS IN A PROPER GAS FREE CONDITION FOR INTERNAL U. S. COASTGUARD GRANTED EXTENSION OF SAME.

Condition: Unknown
Due 23 November 1986
Resolved 23 November 1986

Construction/Loadline

Issued 23 November 1986 Resolved

MAKE AND MAINTAIN TEMPORARY REPAIRS TO BOTTOM PLATING FORWARD STBD SECTION IN WAY OF SHEARED WELD SEAM AND BOTTOM UPSET.

Condition: Unknown
Due 23 November 1986
Resolved 23 November 1986

Casualty record · 2

30 August 2004Routine · role: Moored/Anchored in Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 2185624

1 April 2008Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 3176148

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.