AXL 238

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

AXL 238 is a 1979 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 80 inspections since 1985, most recently in June 2025, along with 8 deficiencies and 1 operational control, 1 with no removal date recorded.

Records from 1985 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 20 June 2025.

Built: 1979
Last inspected: 20 June 2025
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 80
Deficiencies: 8 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: 1 with no removal date recorded
Inspected with: 11 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 20 June 2025

Recorded inspections80

…physical examinations49

…administrative events5

…with no type recorded26

Deficiencies 8 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls 1 with no removal date recorded

Years with a record 39 calendar years (1985–2025)

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

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51402

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UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-51402

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it788 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
788 - 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.

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 · 11

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.

KIRBY 10204 Tank Barge · MISLE 939738 · 23 May 2021 · activity 7218707 MCCULLOCH Towing Vessel · MISLE 1281190 · 23 May 2021 · activity 7218707 HTCO 3134 Tank Barge · MISLE 1322841 · 23 May 2021 · activity 7218707 BROWN WATER XI Towing Vessel · MISLE 188179 · 13 March 2015 · activity 5087442 ACL 9957B Freight Barge · MISLE 508505 · 13 March 2015 · activity 5087442 ACL 33445 Freight Barge · MISLE 1320384 · 13 March 2015 · activity 5087442 ACL 33446 Freight Barge · MISLE 1320385 · 13 March 2015 · activity 5087442 WASHINGTON Towing Vessel · MISLE 98088 · 20 February 2009 · activity 3422332 ANDREA S Towing Vessel · MISLE 151767 · 30 June 1992 · activity 47208 ELIZABETH R CHASE Towing Vessel · MISLE 241277 · 30 June 1992 · activity 47208 L.A.M. 025 Freight Barge · MISLE 241799 · 30 June 1992 · activity 47208

Inspection history · 80

20 June 2025 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8162984

14 March 2025 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8091899

5 March 2024 Examination of Repairs · Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7873673

27 June 2023 Bulk Liquid Transfer Monitor

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7725566

24 February 2023 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7640081

7 January 2022 Periodic Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7376422

23 May 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7218707

23 December 2020 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7114739

27 February 2020 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6915796

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

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6640252

11 April 2018 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6389649

5 May 2017 Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6139702

1 November 2016 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6033436

11 March 2016 Administrative Inspection · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5830001

31 August 2015 Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5231612

12 August 2015 Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Cargo Tank Internal

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5214098

11 June 2015 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5150641

13 March 2015 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5086088

13 March 2015 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5087442

26 March 2014 COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4822218

17 September 2013 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4716802

11 June 2013 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4617190

15 October 2012 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4464675

8 December 2011 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4203708

28 October 2010 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3877937

18 March 2009 Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3434074

21 February 2009 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3423651

20 February 2009 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3422332

12 November 2008 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3360842

6 February 2008 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3141745

7 December 2006 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2833930

8 November 2005 COI Inspection · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam · MTSA Verification · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2530567

20 May 2005 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2363484

15 December 2004 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2259874

22 December 2003 Security Plan Review - VSP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1981900

6 November 2003 Examination of Repairs · Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1945266

22 October 2003 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1933459

14 January 2003 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1730444

26 April 2002 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1609810

28 January 2002 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1481687

21 November 2000 Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1461329

27 April 2000 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1361442

14 December 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 488800

20 May 1999 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1467608

22 June 1998 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 501488

28 April 1998 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1437395

22 May 1997 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1368261

27 March 1997 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 540124

22 April 1996 Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1428616

11 April 1995 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 853783

13 July 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 492719

17 March 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 519323

8 March 1994 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 871596

15 May 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 506228

20 April 1993 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1151009

9 July 1992 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 951291

30 June 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 47208

15 August 1991 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 457469

14 May 1991 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 897072

1 November 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 472426

25 October 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 453222

21 August 1990 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 918290

12 February 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 442912

28 August 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 453691

21 June 1989 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 889599

10 January 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 476977

19 August 1988 Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1037649

25 July 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 496085

13 July 1988 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1033786

19 May 1988 Administrative

Administrative · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1350829

4 January 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 462298

23 June 1987 COI Inspection · Hull Examination

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1313783

28 May 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1026161

6 April 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 485493

13 October 1986 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 456959

18 July 1986 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1296842

2 April 1986 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO LOUISVILLE · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 454868

29 October 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CINCINNATI · Activity 459213

30 July 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Pittsburgh · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 485315

10 July 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 983576

Deficiency record · 8

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 12 August 2015 Resolved

Make permanent repairs to the wasted bilge knuckle and side shell IWO the bow and #1 wing voids. Plate details listed in MISLE #5214098 prior to conducting cargo operations.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 8 September 2015
Resolved 8 September 2015
Resolution: Confirmed repairs were made to wasted knuckle and side shell. Examined welds, witnessed successful air test of all applicable spaces.

Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid) › Emergency Shut-down

Issued 15 December 2004 Resolved

Prove proper operation of emergency shutdown.

Due 15 December 2004
Resolved 15 December 2004

Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks

Issued 22 October 2003 Resolved

Make proper repairs to bow rake void prior to cargo operations. Contact MSO St. Louis prior to moving vessel from Brenntag Facility. While transiting keep pump on standby at rake void. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Rake void

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 6 November 2003
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory repairs.

Construction/Loadline

Issued 21 November 2000 Resolved

Renew several wing void hatch cover gaskets.

Condition: Unknown
Due 21 November 2000
Resolved 21 November 2000

Construction/Loadline

Issued 21 November 2000 Resolved

Renew approx. 6 ft of channel chord in #3 stbd wing void.

Condition: Unknown
Due 21 November 2000
Resolved 21 November 2000

Construction/Loadline

Issued 21 November 2000 Resolved

Repair fractured welds in #3 port wing void and stern void/ballast tank.

Condition: Unknown
Due 21 November 2000
Resolved 21 November 2000

Construction/Loadline

Issued 18 July 1986 Resolved

REPLACE BROKEN DOG ON #4STBD WING VOID COVER.

Condition: Unknown
Due 18 July 1986
Resolved 18 July 1986

Construction/Loadline

Issued 18 July 1986 Resolved

REPLACE GASKET ON AFT VOID MANHOLE.

Condition: Unknown
Due 18 July 1986
Resolved 18 July 1986

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.