CHEM 208

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

CHEM 208 is a 1965 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 66 inspections since 1981, most recently in April 2007, along with 19 deficiencies — 1 with no resolution recorded — and 2 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2006.

Records from 1981 to 2007. Most recent: inspection, 29 April 2007.

Built: 1965
Last inspected: 29 April 2007
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 66
Deficiencies: 19 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 2 investigations · 2005–2006
Inspected with: 4 other vessels

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 19 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 29 April 2007

Recorded inspections66

…physical examinations39

…administrative events4

…with no type recorded23

Deficiencies 19 recorded · 1 without a recorded resolution

…past their stated due date1

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 25 calendar years (1981–2007)

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

500317

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45033

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-45033

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it894 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
894 - 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.

KIRBY 24005 Tank Barge · MISLE 49367 · 3 December 1999 · activity 7402 KELSEY ROSE Towing Vessel · MISLE 98144 · 3 December 1999 · activity 7402 MICHELLE K Towing Vessel · MISLE 137852 · 3 December 1999 · activity 7402 NBI 9606B Freight Barge · MISLE 436569 · 3 December 1999 · activity 7402

Inspection history · 66

29 April 2007 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2918182

22 March 2007 Permit to Proceed

Administrative · Marine Safety Detachment Ft. Smith · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2892853

17 August 2006 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2750656

19 May 2006 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2653321

8 May 2006 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2643642

27 March 2006 Permit to Proceed

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2610671

17 March 2006 Damage Survey · Permit to Proceed

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2606798

25 February 2006 Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2591803

20 February 2006 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2588520

18 February 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2589799

16 December 2005 MTSA Verification · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2552251

18 March 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 2349108

20 January 2005 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2277729

23 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1983369

22 December 2003 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1968934

25 April 2003 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1780682

23 April 2003 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1777948

11 September 2002 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1673988

7 March 2002 Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1487338

5 February 2001 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1468625

3 March 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1046651

3 December 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7402

3 December 1999 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1421762

1 February 1999 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1381467

9 April 1998 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1400762

17 April 1997 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1103466

12 March 1997 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1424353

18 December 1996 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1451129

14 March 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 472309

6 February 1996 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1371271

10 January 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 540630

24 August 1995 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 880610

4 April 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 463016

9 March 1995 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1462429

6 April 1994 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1354647

8 February 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 82408

22 June 1993 Deficiency Check · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1391863

27 May 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 495768

25 May 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1405395

9 June 1992 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1263307

8 May 1992 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 948818

24 May 1991 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 927113

20 July 1990 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1224223

29 June 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 450810

25 March 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 537076

13 November 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 905886

13 November 1989 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1217931

22 October 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 464070

21 July 1989 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1028472

25 August 1988 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1044344

29 March 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 514868

17 August 1987 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1337344

24 July 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 524428

24 July 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1333871

14 January 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 540300

8 September 1986 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1336315

2 July 1986 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1305276

23 May 1986 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO NASHVILLE · Activity 1003148

26 November 1985 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 995707

17 October 1985 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1299132

23 April 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 466621

1 October 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1285252

5 April 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 973465

24 May 1983 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 971408

14 February 1983 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1277153

29 July 1981 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1273676

Deficiency record · 19

Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Permit to Proceed (CG-948)

Issued 22 March 2007 No resolution recorded

Issued PTP from COTP Zone Lower Mississippi River to COTP Zone New Orleans

Due 9 April 2007 — due date passed with no resolution recorded

Documentation › Logs/Records › Logbook/Record (unofficial)

Issued 19 May 2006 Resolved

Provide satisfactory documentation to [name withheld]/Galveston that this vessel has operated in fresh water service at least 6 of the last 12 months. If the vessel has not been operated in fresh water service at least 6 of the last 12 months or satisfactory documentation cannot be provided, the vessel will be required to be inspected IAW the salt water intervals prescribed in 46 CFR 31.10-21(a

Due 19 June 2006
Resolved 19 May 2006
Resolution: 19 May 2006: Witnessed fresh water documentation. Vessel remains in fresh water greater than 6 months out of the year.

Stability › Unintentional Flooding › General

Issued 17 March 2006 Resolved

1/4" hole in #1 port void in bilge knuckle 7th frame aft of forward bulkhead & 1/4" hole in stern void in port side bilge knuckle 8 feet aft of forward bulkhead.

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 April 2006
Resolved 10 May 2006
Resolution: Witnessed repairs.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 20 February 2006 Resolved

Vessel may transit to and offload cargo to a facility in the Port Of Houston and return empty to a repair facility in the Port of Houston. Prior to reloading cargo make permanent repairs to the # 3 and # 5 wing voids. # 3 Void damage is located 16 feet aft of forward bulkhead and four feet inboard under the cargo tank. # 5 Void damage is located at the forward bulkhead at the four foot draft mark

Due 20 March 2006
Resolved 25 February 2006

Construction/Loadline › Markings

Issued 23 April 2003 Resolved

Renew forward port draft marks. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Load Line Mark

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 23 May 2003
Resolved 25 April 2003

Construction/Loadline › Hull

Issued 23 April 2003 Resolved

Make proper repair to forward bulkhead of #1 starboard void space in way of the bilge knuckle. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Weld

Condition: Unknown
Due 23 May 2003
Resolved 25 April 2003

Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks

Issued 23 April 2003 Resolved

Show proper operation of bow void hatch. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Hatch Cover

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Due 23 May 2003
Resolved 25 April 2003

Construction/Loadline › Hull

Issued 23 April 2003 Resolved

Renew cracked welds on external vertical cargo tank frames in way of #3 and #4 starboard void hatches. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Weld

Condition: Unknown
Due 23 May 2003
Resolved 25 April 2003

Construction/Loadline › Hull

Issued 23 April 2003 Resolved

Make proper repairs to three fractures in deck plate in way of stern headlog. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Hull Plating

Condition: Unknown
Due 23 May 2003
Resolved 25 April 2003

Documentation › Certificates/Documents

Issued 23 April 2003 Resolved

Provide an original or certified true copy of the vessel COFR. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Certificate of Financial Responsibility

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Due 23 May 2003
Resolved 25 April 2003

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 11 September 2002 Resolved

Fractures in stbd rake knuckle, #1 stbd wing void side shell and #4 stbd ving void side shell.

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 11 September 2002
Resolution: 18" x 24" x 1/2" rake knuckle insert, 18" x 18" x 3/8" side shell inserts in way of #1 and #4 port wing voids.

Construction/Loadline

Issued 3 December 1999 Resolved

Make temporary repair to hole located in port side shell of #1 wing void & Bow rake prior to movement. Notify local OCMI when repairs are completed.

Condition: Unknown
Due 3 December 1999
Resolved 6 December 1999

Construction/Loadline

Issued 3 December 1999 Resolved

Proceed to Ohio and discharge cargo. Make permanent repairs to hole in #1 port wing void and bow rake to the satisfaction of USCG marine Inspector prior to loading of cargo.

Condition: Unknown
Due 3 December 1999
Resolved 3 December 1999

Deck/Cargo

Issued 25 May 1993 Resolved

Make permanent repairs to the starboard forward small discharge cargo containment.

Condition: Unknown
Due 25 May 1993
Resolved 25 May 1993

Construction/Loadline

Issued 8 May 1992 Resolved

GOUGE AND REWELD FRACTURE ON BULKHEAD AT CARGO TANK CORNER BETWEEN 4 AND 5 PORT WING VOIDS AFTER GAS-FREEING VOIDS AND CARGO TANKS.

Condition: Unknown
Due 8 June 1992
Resolved 9 June 1992

Construction/Loadline

Issued 24 July 1987 Resolved

MAKE TEMPORARY REPAIRS TO THE 2 INCH FRACTURE LOCATED ON THE VESSEL'S PORT SIDE APPROX 2' FWD OF THE VSL STERN ON THE PORT AFT CORNER OF THE BARGE NEAR THE 2 FOOT DRAFT LINE. THIS ITEM IS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO LOADING THE NEXT VESSEL CARGO BUT NOT LATER THAN 25 SEP 1987.

Condition: Unknown
Due 24 July 1987
Resolved 24 July 1987

Construction/Loadline

Issued 24 July 1987 Resolved

MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO THE 2 INCH FRACTURE LOCATED ON THE VESSEL'S PORT SIDE APPROX 2' FWD OF THE VSL STERN ON THE PORT AFT CORNER OF THE BARGE NEAR THE 2 FOOT DRAFT LINE.

Condition: Unknown
Due 24 July 1987
Resolved 24 July 1987

Construction/Loadline

Issued 23 May 1986 Resolved

MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS IN WAY OF TEMPORARY REPAIRS IN STERN VOID. NO FURTHER CARGO IS TO BE LOADED AFTER DEGUMMED SOYBEAN OIL LOADED BUNGE- DECATUR AL ON 23MAY86 IS OFFLOADED, PENDING ABOVE REQUIREMENT. REPAIRS TO BE CONDUCTED TO THE SATISWFACTION OF ATTENDING USCG INSPECTOR NLT 27JUN86

Condition: Unknown
Due 23 May 1986
Resolved 23 May 1986

Deck/Cargo

Issued 17 October 1985 Resolved

COMPLETE ANNUAL HYDROSTATIC TEST OF CARGO PIPING AND RELIEF VALVES.

Condition: Unknown
Due 17 October 1985
Resolved 17 October 1985

Casualty record · 2

18 March 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2349108

18 February 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2589799

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.