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

Built: 1961
Last inspected: 3 September 2025
Documentation: Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 62
Deficiencies: 13 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with: 1 other vessel

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 3 September 2025

Recorded inspections62

…physical examinations45

…administrative events11

…with no type recorded6

Deficiencies 13 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 39 calendar years (1984–2025)

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

287282

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44185

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-44185

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)195.1 ft × 35.1 ft × 10.9 ft

Registered tonnagegross 681 / net 681

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderBROWNSVILLE PA · built 1961

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionUNSPECIFIED

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portST LOUIS, MO

Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un

DocumentationValid · issued 4 February 2026 · expires 31 March 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 it681 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
681 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), 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.

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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.

MELVIN L. KING Towing Vessel · MISLE 138382 · 23 May 2006 · activity 2656484

Inspection history · 62

3 September 2025 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8213755

1 April 2024 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7888020

12 May 2023 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7686933

14 July 2022 Periodic Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7506499

6 July 2021 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7247037

18 June 2020 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6983918

28 October 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6844088

10 April 2019 Internal Structural Exam · MTSA Verification · Cargo Tank Internal · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6659775

21 February 2019 Administrative Inspection · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6648425

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

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6476580

27 June 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6457809

12 March 2018 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6371587

18 April 2017 Periodic Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6127593

21 March 2016 Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5837316

17 April 2015 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5105028

12 June 2014 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4887057

24 January 2014 Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4841970

20 January 2012 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4228820

21 January 2010 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3667180

6 January 2009 Drydock Exam · MTSA Verification · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3396744

16 June 2008 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3238799

17 May 2007 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2932983

18 August 2006 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2752156

14 July 2006 Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Greenville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2712637

8 June 2006 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2674203

23 May 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2656484

19 May 2006 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2653679

16 November 2005 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2535913

21 June 2005 Cargo Tank Internal · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2397775

8 April 2005 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2329498

25 February 2005 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2299299

1 February 2005 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2284493

5 January 2005 Security Plan Amendment Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2269392

6 December 2004 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2254154

6 April 2004 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2038570

17 December 2003 Security Plan Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1966166

26 March 2003 Internal Structural Exam · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1761971

17 May 2002 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1617843

8 June 2001 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1366406

28 June 2000 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1455882

12 July 1999 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1429185

10 July 1998 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1394996

20 May 1998 Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1406211

12 May 1998 Administrative

Administrative · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 790798

30 August 1996 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1422736

9 August 1995 Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1079153

6 July 1994 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1181321

16 July 1993 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1158157

6 December 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 496852

15 July 1992 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 948539

2 August 1991 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1252736

1 November 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 514329

13 August 1990 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1227429

17 August 1989 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1202487

17 August 1988 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1346339

1 September 1987 Hull Examination · MARPOL Annex II Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1003355

7 April 1987 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1005686

8 December 1986 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NASHVILLE · Activity 521098

19 April 1986 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NASHVILLE · Activity 530388

25 March 1986 COI Inspection · Credit Drydock

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 996814

25 September 1985 Permit to Proceed

Administrative · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1298766

22 May 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 538223

Deficiency record · 13

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

Issued 15 July 2022 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. During the Periodic Inspection, Sector Houston-Galveston identified an inset approx. 21' foot long on the gunwale of the starboard side bow rake. The vessel is to conduct permanent repairs by 30 days to the satisfaction of Coast Guard Marine Inspector. 46 CFR 32.60-1(a) 50c

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Resolved 7 September 2022
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory repair of items called out.

01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Other (certificates)

Issued 28 October 2019 Resolved

Vessel must have approved Vessel Security Plan. Vessel must provide approved Vessel Security Plan prior to cargo operations.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 29 October 2019
Resolution: 29OCT2019: Vessel representative provided MSC approval letter for VSP. MISLE activity closed.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull - cracking

Issued 27 June 2018 Resolved

Starboard rake knuckle approximately 6" forward of aft bkhd has 3" X 1/16" line fracture.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 31 July 2018
Resolved 27 July 2018
Resolution: Crack repaired and air tested.

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

Issued 8 June 2006 Resolved

Prove operation of remote shut down for electric cargo pump motor.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 July 2006
Resolved 17 May 2007
Resolution: Inspected proper operation of the remote shut down under power.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 8 June 2006 Resolved

Submit repair proposal to repair damage to side shell and associated internal stiffeners on port side of bow rake. Item shall be completed and repairs inspected by an attending CG Marine Inspector prior to conducting next cargo operation.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 8 July 2006
Resolved 14 July 2006
Resolution: Found correct.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 19 May 2006 Resolved

After discharge of cargo at Charleston, TN and prior to loading additional cargo, conduct an internal structural examination in the presence of a Coast Guard marine inspector to determine the extent of damage to the port shell plating and associated internal structural members in way of bow rake and make necessary repairs to the satisfaction of the attending marine inspector.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 19 June 2006
Resolved 8 June 2006

Construction/Loadline

Issued 25 March 1986 Resolved

RENEWED 300' OF BILGE KNUCKLE, 36" OF ADJACENT BOTTOM PL, AND 30" OF ADJAC ENT SIDE SHELL, AND ASSOCIATED STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS.