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CHEM 79

CHEM 79 is a 1965 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 66 inspections since 1984, most recently in August 2009, along with 11 deficiencies.

Records from 1984 to 2009. Most recent: inspection, 28 August 2009.

Built
1965
Last inspected
28 August 2009
Documentation
Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Controls
None recorded without a removal date

Identity

Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-51050

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 17 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.

Inspections, by type

…with no type recorded21
Years with a record 24 calendar years (1984–2009)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded. The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by the kind of activity 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.

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)195.1 ft × 35.1 ft × 10.5 ft
Registered tonnagegross 822 / net 822
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderJEFFERSONVILLE, IN, UNITED STATES · built 1965
Hull materialSteel
PropulsionUnknown
Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED
Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED
Hailing portPHILADELPHIA, PA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted
DocumentationValid · issued 13 May 2026 · expires 31 May 2027
Service, as the file records itTank Barge
Hull formunknown (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it822 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
822 - 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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Inspection history · 66

28 August 2009 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3579259
18 June 2009 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3508086
18 May 2009 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3477910
9 January 2009 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3391244
15 September 2008 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3320406
5 September 2008 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3318579
28 June 2008 Examination of Repairs · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3250308
18 April 2008 Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3191167
4 January 2008 Periodic Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3126627
20 December 2006 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2842356
27 February 2006 Damage Survey
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2592624
17 January 2006 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification
Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2568254
19 October 2004 Permit to Proceed
Administrative · MIDET WEST DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2223578
19 October 2004 COI Inspection · MTSA Verification · Internal Structural Exam
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2223609
23 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP
Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1984733
20 May 2003 Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1798211
11 April 2002 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1604781
5 July 2001 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1370285
13 June 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 447976
30 June 2000 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1052013
3 August 1999 Hull Examination · COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1095330
28 January 1999 Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1381459
3 December 1998 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1467579
30 October 1998 Deficiency Check · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 808874
14 October 1998 Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 804779
30 March 1998 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD ST. PAUL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 477164
17 November 1997 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1372039
21 July 1997 Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1422875
3 December 1996 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1461748
1 April 1996 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 472790
4 January 1996 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1404059
29 July 1995 Re-Inspection · Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1371125
27 April 1995 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1174613
15 February 1995 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 844804
31 January 1995 Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 831121
15 September 1994 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1436909
17 November 1993 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1439452
19 October 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 437180
13 September 1993 Administrative
Administrative · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 1144682
8 October 1992 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 946727
30 April 1992 Type not recorded
No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 458217
4 December 1991 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 944909
25 October 1991 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 502513
31 July 1991 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 507656
24 July 1991 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 536727
7 November 1990 COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1226449
31 March 1990 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1244766
17 January 1990 Examination of Repairs
Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1226357
21 November 1989 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1239895
28 August 1989 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1349268
9 August 1989 Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1037627
21 December 1988 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1034423
5 July 1988 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 489719
29 December 1987 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1315774
17 November 1987 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 489869
10 November 1987 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 467629
14 April 1987 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 493246
10 February 1987 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1015536
11 September 1986 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NASHVILLE · Activity 448331
10 March 1986 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 460042
23 January 1986 Credit Drydock · COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1304447
31 December 1985 Permit to Proceed · Damage Survey
Physical examination · MSO NASHVILLE · Activity 1293452
10 July 1985 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 530828
24 January 1985 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 978762
6 September 1984 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NASHVILLE · Activity 537544
22 March 1984 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1278770

Deficiency record · 11

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 18 June 2009 Resolved
#1 Port Wing void fractured 5" frwd of aft blkhd @ 7' 3" draft, temporary repairs made (shingle/epoxy).
Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 2 August 2009
Resolved 19 June 2009
Resolution: CG MI verified/satisfactory permanent repairs.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating
Issued 5 September 2008 Resolved
Pinhole leak in bow, port side, 6' inboard, below headlog. Temp repair made with epoxy patch. Proceed from ACL Harrahan (mm 107 LMR) to IMTT (mm 118 LMR) to off load cargo. Then transit to repair facility to effect permanent repairs.
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 5 October 2008
Resolved 15 September 2008
Resolution: Attended TT104 to witness airtest of a 2''x3'' section of the bow, portside,6'' inboard, below headlog. Airtest SAT.
Deck/Cargo
Issued 14 October 1998 Resolved
REPLACE MISSING DIESEL TANK FLAME SCREEN TO THE CARGO PUMP.
Condition: Unknown
Due 14 October 1998
Resolved 14 October 1998
Construction/Loadline
Issued 14 October 1998 Resolved
VESSEL IS TO PROCEED TO MONSATO CHEMICALS TO OFFLOAD CARGO AT UMR MILE 449.9. ONCE CHEM 79 IS OFFLOADED, CHEM 79 WILL NOT TAKE ON ANY ADDITIONAL CARGO UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE TO #1 AND #2 VOIDS. ALL REPAIRS WILL BE DONE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ATTENDING C.G. MARINE INSPECTOR.
Condition: Unknown
Due 14 October 1998
Resolved 14 October 1998
Construction/Loadline
Issued 29 July 1995 Resolved
Make permanent repairs to stern void hatch by next internal inspection.
Condition: Unknown
Due 29 July 1995
Resolved 29 July 1995
Construction/Loadline
Issued 31 January 1995 Resolved
FRACTURE TO STERN VOID BULKHEAD REPORTED DURING LOADING OF CARGO. BARGE_x001C_ TO MAKE TEMP REPAIRS AND TRANSIT TO CHATTANOOGA, TN. AND OFF-LOAD CARGO._x001C_ BARGE TO RETURN TO DECATUR, AL(EMPTY) AND GAS FREE BARGE AND MAKE _x001C_ PERMANENT REPAIRS TO FRACTURE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 31 January 1995
Resolved 31 January 1995
Construction/Loadline
Issued 17 November 1993 Resolved
MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO CRACKED WELDS ON STARBOARD TOW KNEE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 16 December 1993
Resolved 16 December 1993
Construction/Loadline
Issued 17 November 1993 Resolved
MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO CRACKS AND GOUGES ON DECK PLATING,STERN VOID. AIRTEST ALL EXISTING AND RECENT/NEW REPAIRS IN PRESENCE OF USCG INSPECTOR.
Condition: Unknown
Due 16 December 1993
Resolved 16 December 1993
Construction/Loadline
Issued 17 November 1993 Resolved
MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO CRACKED WELDS ON PORTSIDE GUNWHALE AT EXTERNAL FRAME #18 (FROM STERN) AND FORWARD.
Condition: Unknown
Due 16 December 1993
Resolved 16 December 1993
Construction/Loadline
Issued 31 March 1990 Resolved
MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO PORT STERN CORNER WRAPER AT 3' DRAFT MARK.
Condition: Unknown
Due 31 March 1990
Resolved 31 March 1990
Construction/Loadline
Issued 9 August 1989 Resolved
THERE IS A 12" X 2" CRACK IN THE #1S WING VOID BILGE KNUCKLE. MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ATTENDING U.S.C.G. MARINE INSPECTOR PRIOR TO LOADING THE NEXT CARGO.
Condition: Unknown
Due 9 August 1989
Resolved 9 August 1989

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.