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CHESTER TRADER

Freight Barge · Barge class · Built 1980s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

CHESTER TRADER is a 1981 freight barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 33 inspections since 1982, most recently in October 2003, along with 31 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2001.

Records from 1982 to 2003. Most recent: inspection, 30 October 2003.

Built
1981
Last inspected
30 October 2003
Documentation
Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections
33
Deficiencies
31 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls
None recorded without a removal date
Casualties
1 investigation · 2001
Inspected with
1 other vessel

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 23 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 30 October 2003
Recorded inspections33
…physical examinations16
…administrative events3
…with no type recorded14
Deficiencies 31 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Operational controls None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record 16 calendar years (1982–2003)
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

US Official No.
636059
IMO number
—
Call sign
—
MISLE id
52532
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-52532

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it3413 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
3413 - 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 · 1

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.

SMITH HUNTER Towing Vessel · MISLE 203914 · 16 August 2001 · activity 84778

Inspection history · 33

30 October 2003 Administrative Inspection
Administrative · MSO MORGAN CITY · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1938940
16 August 2001 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 84778
5 February 1997 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO JACKSONVILLE · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1103670
27 January 1997 Administrative
Administrative · MSO MIAMI · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1101670
4 June 1996 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO CHARLESTON · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1380557
13 December 1995 Re-Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO JACKSONVILLE · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1190357
2 March 1995 Administrative
Administrative · MSO MIAMI · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1165151
6 January 1995 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO MIAMI · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 864328
22 June 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAN JUAN · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 668623
20 April 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO JACKSONVILLE · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 668615
18 April 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO JACKSONVILLE · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 84925
8 April 1994 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO SAN JUAN · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 59293
23 February 1994 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO JACKSONVILLE · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 852944
3 January 1994 Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO JACKSONVILLE · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 851092
25 August 1993 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO JACKSONVILLE · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 847184
23 July 1993 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO JACKSONVILLE · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 1159116
23 February 1993 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO PHILADELPHIA · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 835851
23 February 1993 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1145992
18 February 1993 Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO PHILADELPHIA · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1144747
23 December 1992 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO BOSTON · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 826130
26 November 1991 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PHILADELPHIA · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1255519
27 October 1991 Hull Examination · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · MSO HAMPTON ROADS · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1257016
8 February 1991 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO PHILADELPHIA · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 903178
13 December 1990 COI Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PHILADELPHIA · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 1214736
7 December 1989 Re-Inspection
Physical examination · MSO PHILADELPHIA · USCG East District (CGD-E) · Activity 925428
19 May 1989 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1206036
6 December 1988 COI Inspection · Hull Examination
Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 897751
17 July 1986 Credit Drydock · COI Inspection
Physical examination · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 997211
9 May 1986 Type not recorded
No type recorded · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1299625
20 May 1985 Type not recorded
No type recorded · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 1291604
4 January 1985 Type not recorded
No type recorded · ACTIVITIES NEW YORK · USCG Northeast District (CGD-NE) · Activity 977677
27 May 1983 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1277057
22 October 1982 Type not recorded
No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 973820

Deficiency record · 31

Documentation
Issued 5 February 1997 Resolved
PROVIDE CURRENT IOPP CERTIFICATE. VESSEL IS RESTRICTED TO OCEANS ROUTE NOTON AN INTERNATIONAL VOYAGE.
Condition: Unknown
Due 5 March 1997
Resolved 26 March 1997
Documentation
Issued 5 February 1997 Resolved
PROVIDE CURRENT SOPEP.
Condition: Unknown
Due 5 March 1997
Resolved 26 March 1997
Construction/Loadline
Issued 13 December 1995 Resolved
Remark all draft markings & vessel name on port & stbd bows.
Condition: Unknown
Due 31 January 1996
Resolved 14 December 1995
Deck/Cargo
Issued 13 December 1995 Resolved
Demonstrate operation of anchor winch, brake, associated machinery.
Condition: Unknown
Due 31 December 1995
Resolved 14 December 1995
Electrical
Issued 13 December 1995 Resolved
Demonstrate auxiliary engine safety shutdowns including overspeed trip and low lube oil pressure trip.
Condition: Unknown
Due 31 December 1995
Resolved 14 December 1995
Construction/Loadline
Issued 3 January 1994 Resolved
NO.4 PORT SIDE WING BALLAST TANK: EFFECT PERMANENT/CROP AND RENEW SIDE SHELL BRACKETS, PORT SIDE AFT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 3 January 1994
Resolved 3 January 1994
Construction/Loadline
Issued 3 January 1994 Resolved
C/L FORWARD RAKE END: EFFECT PERMANENT REPAIRS/CROP AND RENEW THE FOUR 12" X 12" INSET SECTIONS IN WAY OF BOTTOM SHELL PLATING, PORT SIDE OUTBOARD,_x001C_ FRACTURE PORT SIDE OUTBOARD IN WAY OF THE BOTTOM TRANSVERSE SUPPORT. (ADJACENT TO INSETS)
Condition: Unknown
Due 3 January 1994
Resolved 3 January 1994
Construction/Loadline
Issued 3 January 1994 Resolved
NO. 1 PORT SIDE WING BALLAST TANK: EFFECT PERMANENT REPAIRS/CROP AND RENEW THE 2' X 3" INSET APPROX 3' AFT OF FORWARD BULKHEAD, IN WAY OF # 4 & 5 SIDELONGITUDINAL FRAMES.
Condition: Unknown
Due 3 January 1994
Resolved 3 January 1994
Construction/Loadline
Issued 3 January 1994 Resolved
PORT FORWARD RAKE END: EFFECT PERMANENT REPAIRS/CROP AND RENEW THREE SIDE SHELL BRACKETS, PORT SIDE AFT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 3 January 1994
Resolved 3 January 1994
Construction/Loadline
Issued 3 January 1994 Resolved
AFTER PORTSIDE WING BALLAST TANK: EFFECT PERMANENT REPAIRS/CROP AND RENEW THE FORWARD WING TANK BULKHEAD IN WAY OF A 4' X 1' INSET, DISTORTED SIDE LONGITUDINAL FRAME, AND BRACKET ADJACENT TO INSET.
Condition: Unknown
Due 3 January 1994
Resolved 3 January 1994
Deck/Cargo
Issued 23 July 1993 Resolved
PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF ANCHOR WINDLASS MOTOR.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 July 1993
Resolved 23 July 1993
Navigation
Issued 23 December 1992 Resolved
REPAIR AND PROVE OPERATION OF AUTOMATIC SENSOR FOR RUNNING LIGHTS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 December 1992
Resolved 23 December 1992
Electrical
Issued 23 December 1992 Resolved
PROVIDE APPROVED MAT ON DECK IN FRONT OF MAIN SWITCH BOARD.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 January 1993
Resolved 14 January 1993
Fire Fighting
Issued 23 December 1992 Resolved
PROVIDE APPROVED BRACKETS FOR ALL PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 December 1992
Resolved 23 December 1992
Construction/Loadline
Issued 23 December 1992 Resolved
MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS TO SIDE SHELL DAMAGE STARBOARD SIDE IN WAY OF NR 1_x001C_ BALLAST TANK (VICINITY OF SECOND CLEAT AFT) TO SATISFACTION OF ATTENDING COAST GUARD MARINE INSPECTOR.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 December 1992
Resolved 23 December 1992
Documentation
Issued 23 December 1992 Resolved
POST POLLUTION PLACARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH 33 CFR 155.450.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 December 1992
Resolved 23 December 1992
Fire Fighting
Issued 23 December 1992 Resolved
REPAIR AND PROVE OPERATION OF FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM AND ALARM PANEL.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 December 1992
Resolved 23 December 1992
Electrical
Issued 23 December 1992 Resolved
SECURE ELECTRICAL SOCKET UNDER GENERATOR ALARM PANEL.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 December 1992
Resolved 23 December 1992
Engineering
Issued 23 December 1992 Resolved
REPAIR AND PROVE PROPER OPERATION OF OVERSPEED, LOW LUBE OIL AND HIGH WATERTEMP TRIPS AND ALARM PANEL TO SERVICE GENERATOR PRIOR TO OPERATION OF GENERATOR AND NO LATER THAN 23 JAN 93.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 December 1992
Resolved 23 December 1992
Electrical
Issued 23 December 1992 Resolved
REPLACE MISSING BLANKS IN MAIN SWITCH BOARD AND PANEL LP-1.
Condition: Unknown
Due 23 December 1992
Resolved 23 December 1992
Electrical
Issued 8 February 1991 Resolved
REPLACE ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE WHERE MISSING IN CARGO DECK AREA.
Condition: Unknown
Due 8 February 1991
Resolved 8 February 1991
Electrical
Issued 13 December 1990 Resolved
PROVIDE OPERATIONAL TEST OF OVERSPEED TRIP ON SERVICE GENERATOR,PRESENTLY INOP.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 December 1990
Resolved 13 December 1990
Construction/Loadline
Issued 13 December 1990 Resolved
FREE ALL FROZEN DOGS ON WATER TIGHT DOORS LEADING TO PUMP ROOM.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 December 1990
Resolved 13 December 1990
Electrical
Issued 13 December 1990 Resolved
REPLACE CONDUIT FOR ELECTRICAL CAPSTAN MOTOR ON MAIN DECK BOW.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 December 1990
Resolved 13 December 1990
Deck/Cargo
Issued 13 December 1990 Resolved
REPLACE RUBBER GASKET ON VENT CLOSURE MAIN DECK, PORT SIDE AFT.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 December 1990
Resolved 13 December 1990
Electrical
Issued 13 December 1990 Resolved
REPLACE ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE WHERE MISSING ON CARGO AREA OVERHEAD.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 December 1990
Resolved 13 December 1990
Documentation
Issued 13 December 1990 Resolved
PROVIDE VALID STICKER FOR VESSELS DOCUMENT. EXP: 11/90.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 December 1990
Resolved 13 December 1990
Electrical
Issued 13 December 1990 Resolved
PROVIDE PROTECTIVE COVERING ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO SERVICE GENERATOR. (PERSONNAL SAFETY ITEM).
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 December 1990
Resolved 13 December 1990
Deck/Cargo
Issued 13 December 1990 Resolved
PROVIDE (2) HEAT DEFLECTOR SHIELDS FOR RACOR FUEL FILTER, WHERE MISSING.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 December 1990
Resolved 13 December 1990
Deck/Cargo
Issued 13 December 1990 Resolved
REPLACE FLAME SCREENS ON FUEL TANK VENT WHERE CORRODED.
Condition: Unknown
Due 13 December 1990
Resolved 13 December 1990
Deck/Cargo
Issued 6 December 1988 Resolved
OBTAIN APPROVAL BY ABS UNDER NVIC 10-82, CHANGE 1, FOR VESSEL'S HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.
Condition: Unknown
Due 6 December 1988
Resolved 6 December 1988

Casualty record · 1

16 August 2001Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 84778
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. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

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.