MER 6

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

Built: 1974
Last inspected: 10 August 2017
Documentation: Expired · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 57
Deficiencies: 8 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with: 5 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 10 August 2017

Recorded inspections57

…physical examinations40

…administrative events7

…with no type recorded10

Deficiencies 8 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 34 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

561722

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48215

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-48215

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)195.0 ft × 35.0 ft × 11.6 ft

Registered tonnagegross 878 / net 878

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderSLIDELL MARINE FABRICATOR · ELIDELL · built 1974

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionUNSPECIFIED

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portHOUSTON, TX

Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un

DocumentationExpired · issued 30 June 2004

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 it878 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
878 - 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 · 5

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.

921 Tank Barge · MISLE 46514 · 13 April 2000 · activity 31093 MER 5 Tank Barge · MISLE 48151 · 13 April 2000 · activity 31093 RIVER DIAMOND Towing Vessel · MISLE 173553 · 13 April 2000 · activity 31093 N.M.S. NO. 1435 Freight Barge · MISLE 54727 · 7 September 1999 · activity 73392 STEVE G Towing Vessel · MISLE 198081 · 7 September 1999 · activity 73392

Inspection history · 57

10 August 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6236634

5 April 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6118265

18 October 2016 Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6022666

3 October 2016 MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection · Permit to Proceed · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6015186

22 July 2016 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5952579

14 April 2015 Annual Inspection · Examination of Repairs · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5103181

8 April 2015 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5098769

31 March 2014 Administrative Inspection · Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4826425

24 April 2012 Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam · Cargo Tank Internal · COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4293788

1 December 2010 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3902217

11 February 2009 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3416241

7 March 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3160083

5 December 2007 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3109852

13 November 2006 COI Inspection · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Cargo Tank Internal

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2819625

9 May 2005 COI Inspection · MTSA Verification · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2353314

21 January 2005 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2278359

17 August 2004 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2167689

1 July 2004 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2108116

28 May 2004 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2080546

30 January 2004 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1999576

6 August 2003 Annual Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1863945

10 October 2002 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1688019

7 August 2001 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1366521

31 July 2000 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1406769

6 June 2000 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1459607

18 April 2000 Permit to Proceed · Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 817237

13 April 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 31093

8 February 2000 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1046405

14 October 1999 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1038865

14 October 1999 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1046549

15 September 1999 Permit to Proceed · Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1119086

7 September 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 73392

9 August 1999 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1441547

30 July 1998 Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1127476

24 July 1997 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 781761

6 August 1996 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1396569

30 January 1996 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1192912

31 July 1995 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1367455

26 July 1994 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 869125

9 June 1993 Re-Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1148497

31 July 1992 Examination of Repairs · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 951110

21 October 1991 Administrative

Administrative · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 945571

17 July 1991 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1250495

16 May 1990 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 929164

26 May 1989 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 891258

28 December 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 517116

6 October 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1196870

25 May 1988 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 895591

13 April 1988 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1338886

21 August 1987 Drydock Extension · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1309362

3 June 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · COTP NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 518710

5 August 1986 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 998587

16 August 1985 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1293974

2 August 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1282749

24 April 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1281745

8 July 1983 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 973890

10 July 1981 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 964617

Deficiency record · 8

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

Issued 5 April 2017 Resolved

The MER 6 (Official # 561722) was discovered to have a 1/8” hole in the #1 center hermetic gauge pipe. A temporary repair of epoxy patch has been applied. The affected area is in the vapor space of the cargo tank, so there is no spill risk associated.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 20 April 2017
Resolved 25 August 2017

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 9 May 2005 Resolved

Hull Plating - Unknown Cause/Condition

Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 12 May 2005
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory repair and air test of a 4''x3'' insert in the stbd stern side shell, and a 4''x6''6" insert in the #1 port side shell.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 28 May 2004 Resolved

Make temporary repairs to fracture in #1 stbd wing void side shell. Off load barge and make permanent repairs prior to loading any cargo and not later than 28Jun04.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 July 2004

Construction/Loadline

Issued 6 June 2000 Resolved

MAKE REPAIRS IN #1 STBD WING VOID AS FOLLOWS: C/R UPPER 3RD OF 2ND OUTBOARDTRUSS, C/R LOWER 3RD OF 3RD OUTBOARD TRUSS, REWELD BROKEN WELDS ON ABOVE TRUSSES @ SIDE LONGS AND MAKE REPAIRS TO SHINGLED HOLE @ DECK KNUCKLE IN WAY OF UPPER SIDE LONG @ #2 TRUSS.

Condition: Unknown
Due 13 June 2000
Resolved 15 June 2000

Construction/Loadline

Issued 18 April 2000 Resolved

MAKE REPAIRS IN WING VOIDS 2,3,4 AS MARKED, PICKUPS ON VERTICAL STIFFENERS

Condition: Unknown
Due 28 July 2000
Resolved 28 July 2000

Construction/Loadline

Issued 18 April 2000 Resolved

MAKE REPAIRS IN STERN BOX TO 3 VERTICAL STIFFENERS, NUMEROUS PICKUPS TO BE REWELDED.

Condition: Unknown
Due 28 July 2000
Resolved 28 July 2000

Construction/Loadline

Issued 15 September 1999 Resolved

PORT BOW RAKE CORNER STRUCK IN COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VESSEL. MAKE VESSEL AVAILABLE FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INSPECTION BY USCG. AFFECT REPAIRS AS INDICATED BY INSPECTOR PRIOR TO COMPLIANCE DATE. VESSEL NOT TO BE MOVED WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF USCG.

Condition: Unknown
Due 15 September 1999
Resolved 15 September 1999

Deck/Cargo

Issued 13 April 1988 Resolved

REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE 8" BUTTERFLY VALVE IN CARGO LOADING PIPING.

Condition: Unknown
Due 13 April 1988
Resolved 13 April 1988

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.