AXL 223

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

Built: 1976
Last inspected: 18 March 2026
Documentation: No record in the NVDC file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 76
Deficiencies: 5 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with: 18 other vessels
Also recorded as: 1 other name

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 18 March 2026

Recorded inspections76

…physical examinations49

…administrative events6

…with no type recorded21

Deficiencies 5 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 43 calendar years (1983–2026)

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

573875

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48764

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-48764

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it723 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
723 - 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.

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Behind this panel: 76 inspections, each with its date, unit and type; 5 deficiencies with the resolution recorded against each; operational controls, none recorded without a removal date; 18 other vessels inspected with it; 1 other recorded name; no NVDC documentation record for this Official Number. Every line is a record the Coast Guard wrote; the counts above are the same counts as in the summary, and they are free.

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Every recorded inspection, 1972 to 2026, 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.

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Inspected as a tow unit · 18

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.

JOSEPH MERRICK JONES Towing Vessel · MISLE 198941 · 11 November 2021 · activity 7349834 DAVID A. LEWIS, JR Towing Vessel · MISLE 113937 · 28 May 2004 · activity 2098350 MRM0102 Freight Barge · MISLE 29633 · 24 February 2004 · activity 2012345 DAVID A. LEWIS, JR Towing Vessel · MISLE 113937 · 24 February 2004 · activity 2012345 CCT 277 Freight Barge · MISLE 189621 · 24 February 2004 · activity 2012345 VLB 9173 Freight Barge · MISLE 353230 · 24 February 2004 · activity 2012345 SCF 23134 Freight Barge · MISLE 653011 · 24 February 2004 · activity 2012345 AXL 226 Tank Barge · MISLE 41413 · 12 July 2002 · activity 1645065 AXL 229 Tank Barge · MISLE 41417 · 12 July 2002 · activity 1645065 AXL 228 Tank Barge · MISLE 41453 · 12 July 2002 · activity 1645065 AXL 233 Tank Barge · MISLE 41465 · 12 July 2002 · activity 1645065 TTI 150 Tank Barge · MISLE 48286 · 12 July 2002 · activity 1645065 AXL 222 Tank Barge · MISLE 48763 · 12 July 2002 · activity 1645065 ELLY LANE Towing Vessel · MISLE 131296 · 12 July 2002 · activity 1645065 CBC 118 Tank Barge · MISLE 495967 · 12 July 2002 · activity 1645065 NL 255 Freight Barge · MISLE 125393 · 31 October 1995 · activity 21996 SER 245 Freight Barge · MISLE 131515 · 31 October 1995 · activity 21996 MEM 1515 Freight Barge · MISLE 335931 · 31 October 1995 · activity 21996 CAPT SHELBY HOUSE Towing Vessel · MISLE 367163 · 31 October 1995 · activity 21996

Inspection history · 76

18 March 2026 Administrative Inspection · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8328256

7 January 2025 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8059430

15 March 2024 Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7879527

20 January 2023 MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7623428

31 January 2022 Periodic Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Huntington · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7389275

11 November 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7349834

5 January 2021 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7119876

19 February 2020 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6911749

8 March 2019 Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6621692

14 March 2018 MTSA Verification · Cargo Tank Internal · Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6371777

27 April 2017 Periodic Inspection · Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6133193

3 August 2016 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5961577

24 February 2016 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6024652

10 March 2015 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5082578

8 September 2014 Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4980869

28 February 2014 COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · MTSA Verification · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4805667

10 July 2013 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4654076

10 June 2013 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4616453

11 July 2012 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4375807

21 January 2010 Annual Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3666512

30 March 2009 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3442848

4 June 2008 Periodic Inspection · Cargo Tank Internal · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3226939

25 April 2007 Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2915072

16 April 2007 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2908811

7 July 2006 Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2704520

20 March 2006 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2604485

20 May 2005 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2363397

15 April 2005 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2342614

28 May 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2098350

16 March 2004 Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2025774

24 February 2004 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2012345

22 December 2003 Security Plan Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1981880

3 June 2003 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1808797

12 July 2002 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1645065

4 April 2002 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1601246

18 April 2001 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1389351

26 January 2001 Administrative

Administrative · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1057553

26 January 2001 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1393601

13 June 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 679798

9 June 2000 Re-Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1408540

30 May 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 199941

30 May 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 532708

13 August 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 452317

23 April 1999 COI Inspection · Hull Examination · Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1430663

21 March 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 11233

21 March 1999 Permit to Proceed

Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1384076

21 August 1998 Administrative

Administrative · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 802459

8 June 1998 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1378403

22 May 1997 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1368252

1 May 1996 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1439726

15 November 1995 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1460821

31 October 1995 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 21996

31 October 1995 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1371212

19 May 1995 Hull Examination · Examination of Repairs · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1182826

27 July 1994 Hull Examination · Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 869021

20 July 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 472412

8 July 1993 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1157495

6 August 1992 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 951394

24 September 1991 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 537168

14 August 1991 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 941566

18 December 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 485047

22 August 1990 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1213276

6 August 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 449083

25 September 1989 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 998579

23 May 1989 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1206862

9 May 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 455733

4 October 1988 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1195327

12 September 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 453378

28 April 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 525334

23 September 1987 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1316460

4 May 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 466852

29 September 1986 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1005929

29 November 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 996043

30 September 1985 COI Inspection · Credit Drydock

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1303990

18 September 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 978998

6 October 1983 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1278869

Deficiency record · 5

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating

Issued 8 September 2014 Resolved

Proceed to offload and return to Plaquemine Point Shipyard to make permanent repairs prior to any additional cargo operations.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 24 September 2014
Resolution: O/O cropped and renewed (2) sections of bilge knuckle in the bow void. One port and one stbd.

Construction/Loadline

Issued 9 June 2000 Resolved

Gouge and reweld 2" fracture in starboard bow deck.

Condition: Unknown
Due 9 June 2000
Resolved 15 June 2000

Construction/Loadline

Issued 21 March 1999 Resolved

Effect permanent repairs to 6ft x 4ft hole in bow rake. Make barge available to marine inspector. Do not load cargo until repairs are completed.

Condition: Unknown
Due 21 March 1999
Resolved 21 March 1999

Deck/Cargo

Issued 31 October 1995 Resolved

MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO BARGES MOORING/TOWING EQUIPMENT. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THREE TIMBER-HEADS ON PORT SIDE FWD & AFT AND STBD SIDE AFT.

Condition: Unknown
Due 31 October 1995
Resolved 31 October 1995

Documentation

Issued 31 October 1995 Resolved

VESSEL IS TO PROCEED TO CGB, LAPLACE, LA FLEETING. VESSEL UNLOADING DESTINATION IS NOT KNOWN.

Condition: Unknown
Due 31 October 1995
Resolved 31 October 1995

Recorded names · 1

PPG 223 (2002–2004). 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.