AXL 251

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

AXL 251 is a 1968 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 75 inspections since 1983, most recently in July 2019, along with 8 deficiencies and 7 casualty investigations between 1992 and 2013.

Records from 1983 to 2019. Most recent: inspection, 8 July 2019.

Built: 1968
Last inspected: 8 July 2019
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 75
Deficiencies: 8 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 7 investigations · 1992–2013
Inspected with: 23 other vessels
Also recorded as: 1 other name

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 7 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 8 July 2019

Recorded inspections75

…physical examinations49

…administrative events8

…with no type recorded18

Deficiencies 8 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 37 calendar years (1983–2019)

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

515200

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45940

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-45940

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it1633 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
1633 - 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 · 23

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.

SUSAN L STALL Towing Vessel · MISLE 144810 · 28 October 2013 · activity 4762898 JOSEPH MERRICK JONES Towing Vessel · MISLE 198941 · 3 March 2012 · activity 4264869 BLUE BONNET Tank Barge · MISLE 51987 · 24 August 2011 · activity 4125722 MERRICK JONES Towing Vessel · MISLE 136250 · 24 August 2011 · activity 4125722 KIRBY 10508 Tank Barge · MISLE 49023 · 10 March 2010 · activity 3693478 LUKE BURTON Towing Vessel · MISLE 121042 · 10 March 2010 · activity 3693478 DMT 10 Tank Barge · MISLE 346737 · 10 March 2010 · activity 3693478 CBC 43 Tank Barge · MISLE 729629 · 10 March 2010 · activity 3693478 IMT 136 Freight Barge · MISLE 939472 · 10 March 2010 · activity 3693478 LYDIA E. CAMPBELL Towing Vessel · MISLE 123133 · 16 August 2005 · activity 2464809 P-290 Passenger Barge (Inspected) · MISLE 45309 · 12 July 2001 · activity 57287 AXL 252 Tank Barge · MISLE 45971 · 12 May 1999 · activity 91731 ATKA Freight Barge · MISLE 47720 · 12 May 1999 · activity 91731 KENTUCKY Towing Vessel · MISLE 113011 · 12 May 1999 · activity 91731 RED CLOUD Towing Vessel · MISLE 192273 · 12 May 1999 · activity 91731 AXL 252 Tank Barge · MISLE 45971 · 15 January 1997 · activity 45212 LOUISIANA MOON Towing Vessel · MISLE 200694 · 15 January 1997 · activity 45212 J. R. FARST Tank Barge · MISLE 376226 · 15 January 1997 · activity 45212 SCCI3 Towing Vessel · MISLE 88567 · 16 May 1993 · activity 121378 AXL 235 Tank Barge · MISLE 41491 · 26 January 1992 · activity 167145 CHEM 1302 Tank Barge · MISLE 48452 · 26 January 1992 · activity 167145 ELIN GERTRUDE Towing Vessel · MISLE 102437 · 26 January 1992 · activity 167145 NICK G. BUFORD Towing Vessel · MISLE 178333 · 26 January 1992 · activity 167145 RM 732 Freight Barge · MISLE 190280 · 26 January 1992 · activity 167145

Inspection history · 75

8 July 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6741852

31 May 2018 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6430332

25 July 2017 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6220286

18 May 2016 COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5879724

17 March 2015 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5085598

24 April 2014 Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · Annual Inspection · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4843632

27 March 2014 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4824183

2 December 2013 Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4762274

8 November 2013 Permit to Proceed

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 4755460

28 October 2013 Damage Survey · In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4742729

28 October 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4762898

11 June 2013 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4617359

13 April 2012 Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4284439

3 March 2012 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4256701

3 March 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4264869

28 October 2011 Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4175484

24 August 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4125722

24 August 2011 Permit to Proceed · Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4131753

8 June 2011 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4036962

13 May 2010 Examination of Repairs · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3735255

10 March 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 3693478

30 April 2009 Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3464234

8 May 2008 Examination of Repairs · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3200881

27 August 2007 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3036574

21 June 2006 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2685862

17 September 2005 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2491716

16 August 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2464809

20 May 2005 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2363502

9 July 2004 Hull Examination · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2126378

29 June 2004 Internal Structural Exam · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2110508

28 January 2004 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2001243

22 December 2003 Security Plan Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1981915

3 July 2003 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1833944

21 November 2002 Cargo Tank Internal · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1709014

7 June 2002 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1627861

13 July 2001 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1068846

13 July 2001 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1399669

12 July 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 57287

8 August 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1424969

28 July 1999 Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1450311

12 May 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 91731

11 February 1999 Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1465451

12 August 1998 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1375459

21 July 1997 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1451216

15 January 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 45212

26 September 1996 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 837013

3 August 1995 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 883211

13 January 1995 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1139770

31 December 1994 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1163192

10 November 1994 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1385343

9 March 1994 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1167885

19 January 1994 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 851618

16 May 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 121378

11 December 1992 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1144409

24 March 1992 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 947174

26 January 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 167145

18 March 1991 Administrative

Administrative · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1228756

12 March 1991 Administrative

Administrative · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 904897

17 January 1991 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 918822

18 January 1990 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 904729

6 June 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 446447

17 April 1989 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1350758

17 February 1989 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1347888

17 January 1989 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 897696

28 June 1988 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 894632

13 May 1988 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1348326

6 February 1987 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1016810

13 June 1986 Damage Survey · Re-Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1304328

29 November 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 995943

3 August 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · COTP HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 498080

16 July 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1288762

21 August 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 974977

20 June 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1281128

18 June 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1282424

27 July 1983 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 970031

Deficiency record · 8

Documentation › Certificates/Documents › Certificate of Inspection

Issued 29 October 2013 Resolved

Provide original COI onboard vessel. Only copy of first page onboard.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 2 December 2013

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 29 October 2013 Resolved

Affect permanent repairs to slow leak located in forward rake.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 2 December 2013

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating

Issued 3 March 2012 Resolved

Affect Permanent repairs to the barge prior to loading Cargo. Currently the vessel has been granted a Permit to Proceed with temp repairs to a 8 inch by 1/4 inch crack in the forward rake port side.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 3 April 2012
Resolved 18 April 2012
Resolution: Verified replacement of 3''x 2'' side shell plating on the starboard wing void. Visually inspected weldment and witnessed satisfactory hose test of insert

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating

Issued 24 August 2011 Resolved

A 7"x 1" wide crack on the port side in the forward rake.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 28 October 2011
Resolution: Vessel completed numerous plating inserts in bow rake and in the hopper. See narravite for plating repair summary.

Construction/Loadline

Issued 11 February 1999 Resolved

Bow rake had cracked welds on top & second side longs @ 5th stbd side cord,bottom side long @ 6th stbd side cord, 15th bottom long from stbd @ bottom plate, 18th top long from stbd @ headlog, between 1st & 2nd port side cord.

Condition: Unknown
Due 11 February 1999
Resolved 23 February 1999

Construction/Loadline

Issued 31 December 1994 Resolved

Locate and permanently repair 4 inch fracture portside stern void 6 inches above rub rail.

Condition: Unknown
Due 31 December 1994
Resolved 31 December 1994

Documentation

Issued 18 January 1990 Resolved

RENEW VESSELS DOCUMENT REFLECTING THE NEW OWNER

Condition: Unknown
Due 18 January 1990
Resolved 18 January 1990

Deck/Cargo

Issued 17 January 1989 Resolved

PROVIDE SATISFACTORY PROOF TO THE COGNIZANT OCMI THAT THE RELIEF VALVE FOR THE STEAM HEATING HAS BEEN TESTED AND IS IN SATISFACTORY CONDITION.

Condition: Unknown
Due 17 January 1989
Resolved 17 January 1989

Casualty record · 7

26 January 1992Major Marine Casualty · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · 1 injured · activity 167145

16 August 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2464809

10 March 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3693478

4 January 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3920936

24 August 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4125722

3 March 2012Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4264869

28 October 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4762898

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.

Recorded names · 1

PPG 251 (1992–2013). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.

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.