CHEROKEE

Tank Barge · Barge class · Built 1970s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

CHEROKEE is a 1971 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 84 inspections since 1981, most recently in April 2024, along with 6 deficiencies.

Records from 1981 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 1 April 2024.

Built: 1971
Last inspected: 1 April 2024
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 84
Deficiencies: 6 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with: 8 other vessels

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 1 April 2024

Recorded inspections84

…physical examinations55

…administrative events10

…with no type recorded19

Deficiencies 6 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 40 calendar years (1981–2024)

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

535335

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46993

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UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-46993

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)175.0 ft × 42.1 ft × 11.6 ft

Registered tonnagegross 1,068 / net 1,068

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderBEAUMONT, TX, UNITED STATES · built 1971

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionUNSPECIFIED

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portMEMPHIS, TN

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 11 May 2026 · expires 31 May 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 it1068 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
1068 - 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.

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 · 8

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.

CAPT KENT Towing Vessel · MISLE 191146 · 9 January 2014 · activity 4780077 CBR 2012 Tank Barge · MISLE 1153452 · 9 January 2014 · activity 4780077 CBR 2011 Tank Barge · MISLE 1153453 · 9 January 2014 · activity 4780077 ENTERPRISE Towing Vessel · MISLE 1240179 · 9 January 2014 · activity 4780077 CEDONIA CROSBY Towing Vessel · MISLE 113619 · 18 March 2004 · activity 2094538 MISS ELLE Towing Vessel · MISLE 205829 · 18 March 2004 · activity 2094538 JMC 20001 Freight Barge · MISLE 471274 · 18 March 2004 · activity 2094538 CHOCTAW Tank Barge · MISLE 47022 · 4 January 1996 · activity 119306 CAPT KENT Towing Vessel · MISLE 191146 · 4 January 1996 · activity 119306 CAPT KENT Towing Vessel · MISLE 191146 · 18 January 1992 · activity 43967

Inspection history · 84

1 April 2024 Administrative Inspection · In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7888354

29 January 2024 Examination of Repairs · COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · In-Service Inspection · Drydock Exam · Cargo Tank Internal · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7853807

1 November 2022 Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7587664

17 February 2022 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7396647

10 November 2021 Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7349028

15 March 2019 Deficiency Check · Cargo Tank Internal · Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination · MTSA Verification · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6640214

12 February 2019 In-Service Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6624265

6 November 2018 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6575738

14 November 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6306967

12 October 2017 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6294127

11 October 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6285873

10 October 2017 Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6284810

2 March 2017 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6097735

21 October 2016 MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6027065

23 October 2015 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5749370

3 November 2014 Examination of Repairs · Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5016951

21 February 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4803535

21 January 2014 Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4785021

9 January 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4780077

9 January 2014 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4780744

9 December 2013 MTSA Verification · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Cargo Tank Internal

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4766598

3 December 2013 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4763120

19 April 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4290619

21 March 2012 MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4268596

16 August 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3825520

25 May 2010 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3747369

28 September 2009 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3604634

7 November 2008 Hull Examination · COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · MTSA Verification · Examination of Repairs · Cargo Tank Internal

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3357647

11 March 2008 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3162357

1 October 2007 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3070980

8 March 2007 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2893016

17 March 2006 MTSA Verification · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2603201

13 April 2005 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · MIDET HARVEY CANAL DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2333220

7 April 2005 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MIDET HARVEY CANAL DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2328669

30 March 2005 Permit to Proceed · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2323264

21 May 2004 Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · MIDET HARVEY CANAL DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2073837

22 March 2004 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MIDET EAST BANK DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2029353

18 March 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2094538

6 March 2004 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · MIDET HARVEY CANAL DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2019383

7 April 2003 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MIDET HARVEY CANAL DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1769419

4 April 2002 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MIDET HARVEY CANAL DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1601311

1 March 2002 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MIDET HARVEY CANAL DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1490256

20 November 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1366603

18 April 2001 COI Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1393653

5 February 2001 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1058439

1 June 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1412110

18 January 2000 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 814512

6 May 1999 Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1451386

6 November 1998 Administrative

Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 804340

13 April 1998 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1470715

3 April 1998 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1124599

3 April 1998 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1411652

11 September 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 469358

21 March 1997 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1392638

13 September 1996 Administrative

Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1266378

5 March 1996 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1383172

4 January 1996 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 119306

31 August 1995 Administrative

Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1182410

17 March 1995 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1431486

23 March 1994 Hull Examination · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1379928

2 April 1993 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1465748

9 April 1992 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1261686

18 January 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 43967

14 May 1991 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 899730

4 April 1991 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1214976

24 January 1991 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 953511

6 March 1990 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 904065

21 September 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1000129

6 April 1989 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 887134

19 September 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 898167

21 March 1988 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1031333

27 October 1987 Administrative

Administrative · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1017571

7 May 1987 Administrative

Administrative · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1019745

1 May 1987 Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1331534

5 September 1986 Type not recorded

No type recorded · COTP NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 468777

11 June 1986 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 988016

7 May 1986 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 989024

25 February 1986 Type not recorded

No type recorded · COTP NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 498129

4 June 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 539047

9 April 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 983786

25 October 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 466447

5 June 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 465761

22 April 1983 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 967072

29 April 1981 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1272392

Deficiency record · 6

Construction/Loadline › Structures › Rake

Issued 9 January 2014 Resolved

Barge collided with UTV causeing puncture in bow rake. Temporary repairs made to allow barge to transit for discharge then permanent repairs.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 22 January 2014
Resolved 22 January 2014
Resolution: Inserted 3''x8''-6" x 1/2 bottom plate and 5''x7'' x 3/4 Transition knuckle on port bow rake. Visually inspected, no discrepancies. Completed satisfactory air test.

Electrical › Electric Supply System (service) › Battery Charger

Issued 7 November 2008 Resolved

Vsl has newly installed Electronic guaging with batteries and solar panel charger. Awaiting plan approval from MSC.

Due 24 April 2009
Resolved 29 October 2009
Resolution: Completed local inspection of electrical installation in May 2009. File got misplaced.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 1 October 2007 Resolved

Prior to conducting cargo ops, proceed to Bollinger Quick Repair and make permanent repairs to #2 void / bilge knuckle stbd side 6' aft of fwd bulkhead.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 9 October 2007

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 30 March 2005 Resolved

Prior to loading cargo, make permanent repairs to the number 2 void bottom plate at the starboard bilge knuckle in way of the first non-tight bulkhead.

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 7 April 2005
Resolved 7 April 2005
Resolution: Witnessed hose test of insert repair of above stbd bilge knuckle. Test sat.

Construction/Loadline

Issued 5 February 2001 Resolved

PRIOR TO LOADING CARGO PROPERLY REPAIR FRACTURED WELDS IN BOW RAKE - HEADLOG CENTERLINE INCLUDING EXISTING FRACTURES MARKED W/ORANGE PAINT. REPAIRS TO BE APPROVED BY USCG MARINE INSPECTOR.

Condition: Unknown
Due 5 February 2001
Resolved 5 February 2001

Deck/Cargo

Issued 3 April 1998 Resolved

MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO DAMAGED LFG CARGO TANK OR PROVIDE SATISFACTORY REPORT FROM CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, INCLUDING LOADING STRESS CALCULATIONS, THAT TANK IS FIT FOR SERVICE. CARGO PRESSURE IS LIMITED TO 165 PSIG ON SUBJECT TANK UNTIL ITEM IS COMPLETED.

Condition: Unknown
Due 3 April 1998
Resolved 3 April 1998

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.