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SPYGLASS

Tank Barge · Barge class · Built 1940s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Other hulls named SPYGLASS

SPYGLASS is a 1948 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 78 inspections since 1981, most recently in December 1998, along with 12 deficiencies and 2 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2011.

Records from 1981 to 2011. Most recent: casualty investigation, 29 July 2011.

Built
1948
Last inspected
29 December 1998
Documentation
Not in the documentation file of 10 September 2026
Inspections
78
Deficiencies
12 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
2 investigations · 2005–2011
Inspected with
3 other vessels
Also recorded as
1 other name

Identity

US Official No.
256421
IMO number
—
Call sign
—
MISLE id
50894
Flag
UNITED STATES
MMSI
—
Maury page id
psix-50894

Inspections, by type

…physical examinations21
…administrative events2
…with no type recorded55
Years with a record 17 calendar years (1981–1998)
The 78 inspections in the strip above, split by the kind of activity the US Coast Guard recorded. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 28 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 13 September 2026, retrieved 18 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.

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it1328 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
1328 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 September 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.

Radio station licence

No FCC ship-station licence is recorded against this Official Number in the file of 6 September 2026. That is a fact about the licence file, not about the radio.

Inspected as a tow unit · 3

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.

FINCH ARROW Freight Ship · MISLE 235970 · 5 February 1996 · activity 526158GULFBREEZE Tank Ship · MISLE 55336 · 13 December 1995 · activity 507471AMDERMA Freight Ship · MISLE 343094 · 18 September 1995 · activity 535967

Inspection history · 78

29 December 1998 Administrative
Administrative · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 808734
25 February 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 763233
2 February 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 205983
15 January 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 759029
3 December 1996 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 875915
28 November 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 205984
28 November 1996 Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1422758
21 October 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 715995
4 October 1996 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1147283
11 September 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 24529
11 September 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 115713
11 September 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 205982
4 September 1996 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 946790
25 April 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 206641
25 April 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 765833
5 February 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 526158
13 December 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 507471
2 November 1995 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1186063
27 September 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 383254
18 September 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 535967
23 November 1994 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1174013
9 September 1994 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 865882
23 March 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 452809
5 January 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 532196
19 November 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 661407
17 November 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 661408
29 October 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 463289
21 September 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 540633
10 September 1993 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 849952
21 July 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 540270
24 May 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 538579
24 April 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 470674
1 April 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 530227
18 March 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 451066
8 March 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 437213
10 January 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 451424
19 October 1992 Re-Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 947033
24 August 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 449566
13 August 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 509604
22 June 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 483910
11 May 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 661404
7 May 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 661403
14 April 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 38321
14 April 1992 Permit to Proceed
Administrative · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 944919
14 April 1992 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1257147
22 March 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 521813
21 February 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 502820
15 January 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 104019
26 November 1991 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 446437
19 November 1991 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 661402
11 September 1991 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1247650
26 August 1991 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 661406
6 June 1991 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 472001
8 March 1991 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 461964
16 November 1990 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 495457
24 October 1990 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 438209
25 September 1990 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1212885
7 August 1990 Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 923804
4 February 1990 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1222292
25 September 1989 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1309818
19 July 1989 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1195953
18 July 1989 Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1033856
18 January 1989 Type not recorded
No type recorded · COTP HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 511592
22 November 1988 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 895093
29 March 1988 Type not recorded
No type recorded · COTP HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 486494
3 February 1988 Type not recorded
No type recorded · COTP HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 487833
17 November 1987 Type not recorded
No type recorded · COTP HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 450971
25 September 1987 COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1318251
15 June 1987 Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1308685
14 April 1987 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1002898
7 April 1987 Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSU GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1022856
22 January 1987 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 446672
9 October 1986 Type not recorded
No type recorded · COTP HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 487949
10 September 1986 COI Inspection · Credit Drydock
Physical examination · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1000806
26 February 1985 Type not recorded
No type recorded · COTP HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 479851
18 May 1984 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1281061
26 August 1982 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 968591
6 February 1981 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 970652

Deficiency record · 12

Construction/Loadline
Issued 28 November 1996 Resolved
EMPTY BARGE OF ALL PRODUCT, GAS FREE #3 AND #4 PORT CARGO TANKS, AND REPAIRCRACK IN WELD SEAM OF EITHER THE #3 OR #4 PORT CARGO TANK UNDERNEATH THE WATERLINE. BARGE WILL NOT BE LOADED WITH PRODUCT UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED TO THE SATISFACTION OF A COAST GUARD MARINE INSPECTOR.
Condition: Unknown
Due 28 November 1996
Resolved 28 November 1996
Deck/Cargo
Issued 4 September 1996 Resolved
REPAIR / REPLACE THE FOLLOWING THREE(03) ITEMS TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE LOCAL MARINE INSPECTOR PRIOR TO 04 OCT 96: 1: PATCH 20 INCH X 6 INCH ON AFT PORT STERN GUNWALE. 2: BROKEN WELDS ON AFT STBD CORNER RUB BAR._x001C_ 3: WASTED DOG EARS ON AFT STBD HATCH COVER TO STERN VOID.
Condition: Unknown
Due 4 September 1996
Resolved 4 September 1996
Deck/Cargo
Issued 9 September 1994 Resolved
REPACK VALVE WHEEL GLANDS ON CARGO TANK EXPANSION TRUNKS WHERE PACKING HAS DETERIORATED.
Condition: Unknown
Due 9 September 1994
Resolved 9 September 1994
Deck/Cargo
Issued 9 September 1994 Resolved
PRIOR TO LOADING ANY HEATED CARGOES, BLANK OR REPLACE STEAM RETURN VALVES ON #1,2,& 3 STBD CARGO TANKS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 9 September 1994
Resolved 9 September 1994
Deck/Cargo
Issued 9 September 1994 Resolved
MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO STEAM PIPING SYSTEM, INCLUDING BROKEN PIPE STAND OFFS (BRACKETS) AND HOLED PIPING ON THE RETURN LINE. STEAM PIPING IS TO BE HYDROSTATICALLY TESTED AT 1 AND 1/2 MAWP IN WITNESS OF USCG INSPECTOR.
Condition: Unknown
Due 9 September 1994
Resolved 9 September 1994
Deck/Cargo
Issued 9 September 1994 Resolved
MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO CARGO TANK VENT PIPING ON #7 STBD AND #5 STBD WHERE HOLED.
Condition: Unknown
Due 9 September 1994
Resolved 9 September 1994
Construction/Loadline
Issued 9 September 1994 Resolved
MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO BOW RAKE VENT (GOOSENECK) WHERE HOLED.
Condition: Unknown
Due 9 September 1994
Resolved 9 September 1994
Deck/Cargo
Issued 9 September 1994 Resolved
REPACK CARGO PUMP GLAND WHERE IT IS "SLINGING CARGO."
Condition: Unknown
Due 9 September 1994
Resolved 9 September 1994
Construction/Loadline
Issued 9 September 1994 Resolved
PRIOR TO LOADING ANY CARGO IN THE #4 STBD CARGO TANK, REPLACE HATCH ON #4 STBD CARGO TANK.
Condition: Unknown
Due 11 October 1994
Resolved 11 October 1994
Deck/Cargo
Issued 18 July 1989 Resolved
PUMP OUT & GAS-FREE #2 PORT TANK TO ENABLE INSPECTION OF DAMAGE & TO MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 18 July 1989
Resolved 18 July 1989
Deck/Cargo
Issued 15 June 1987 Resolved
DISCHARGE PRESENT CARGO FROM #3 CARGO TANK AND PRIOR TO LOADING FURTHER CARGO IN THE #3 CARGO TANK, MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO LEAK @ THAT TANK.
Condition: Unknown
Due 15 June 1987
Resolved 15 June 1987
Construction/Loadline
Issued 7 April 1987 Resolved
LOCATE AND MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO HOLE IN BARGE HULL THAT IS LEAKING OIL. BARGE IS TO BE OFFLOADED AND IS TO PROCEED TO HOUSTON FOR REPAIRS. BARGE MAY NOT BE MOVED FROM PIER 10, GALVESTON, UNTIL IT HAS BEEN OFF- LOADED. BARGE MAY NOT BE LOADED UNTIL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.
Condition: Unknown
Due 7 April 1987
Resolved 7 April 1987

Casualty record · 2

18 November 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2537011
29 July 2011Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4101805
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, and the bridge, lock or dam the investigation names where it names one. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

Recorded names · 1

DB 3 (2005–2011). 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.