KIRBY 13500B

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

KIRBY 13500B is a 1982 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 54 inspections since 1983, most recently in November 2012, along with 11 deficiencies and 2 casualty investigations between 2005 and 2010.

Records from 1983 to 2012. Most recent: inspection, 5 November 2012.

Built: 1982
Last inspected: 5 November 2012
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 54
Deficiencies: 11 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 2 investigations · 2005–2010
Inspected with: 13 other vessels

This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 14 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 5 November 2012

Recorded inspections54

…physical examinations38

…administrative events5

…with no type recorded11

Deficiencies 11 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 29 calendar years (1983–2012)

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

651991

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54421

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-54421

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it802 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
802 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross 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 · 13

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.

Inspection history · 54

5 November 2012 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4489802

5 November 2012 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4511160

17 October 2011 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4220841

21 September 2010 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3913875

16 April 2010 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3718118

10 April 2010 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3716527

14 January 2010 MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3664047

9 January 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3662027

4 December 2008 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3374423

16 October 2008 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3345333

18 September 2008 Damage Survey · Permit to Proceed

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3327597

22 October 2007 COI Inspection · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3084640

11 January 2007 Deadweight Survey

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2854177

24 November 2006 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2829698

1 September 2006 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2798328

18 November 2005 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2585774

31 August 2005 MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2497253

25 August 2004 MTSA Verification · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2228430

24 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1996316

20 August 2003 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1907263

6 June 2003 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1811105

22 November 2002 Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Hull Examination · Cargo Tank Internal

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1694761

20 September 2002 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1678154

9 November 2001 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1376799

6 November 2000 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1054731

12 November 1999 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1375966

28 January 1999 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1124418

8 December 1998 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 807689

30 October 1998 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1381369

10 November 1997 Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1121702

1 November 1996 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 860510

22 December 1995 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1188216

16 January 1995 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 863768

2 December 1994 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 846866

12 May 1994 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 488492

15 December 1993 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1429831

8 June 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 525426

6 March 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 462621

4 December 1992 Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1132656

29 April 1992 Administrative

Administrative · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 962307

19 September 1991 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1257004

15 October 1990 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 922952

8 August 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 508897

21 June 1990 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1239383

22 April 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 531241

17 July 1989 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1338026

28 March 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 437991

5 August 1988 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1344957

22 April 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 494032

23 September 1987 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1009698

8 September 1986 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1311089

11 October 1985 COI Inspection · Credit Drydock

Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1300980

11 September 1984 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1284475

1 December 1983 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 970733

Deficiency record · 11

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Longitudinal Frame

Issued 16 April 2010 Resolved

Prior to loading, evaluate barge for repairs and present repair proposal to the cognizant OCMI. Barge was found to have wasted internal framing IWO the bow and #1 stbd wing void at a minimum. Recommend remaining void spaces be evaluated as well. Authorization to move the barge from the BATU zone must be obtained from this office.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 June 2010

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 10 April 2010 Resolved

¼" hole in port bow void side shell, approximate 3' below deck, where side shell and corner wrapper joins. Installed shingle to stop leak, applied epoxy putty over shingle and cement over epoxy. Barge is not taking on any water.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 25 May 2010
Resolved 1 June 2010

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell

Issued 16 October 2008 Resolved

Condition: Unknown
Due 16 October 2008
Resolved 16 October 2008
Resolution: Repair located on top half of the starboard aft corner wrapper. Examined 4ft x 8ft corner wrapper insert. Witnessed satisfactory air test on insert.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 24 November 2006 Resolved

Barge has a 6" fracture on the starboard stern side shell between the 8' and 9' draft mark. A temp repair of shingles and epoxy have been installed. Vessel is authorized to transit to ITC Houston to offload Lube Oil. Upon completion, proceed to Channel Shipyard, Houston, TX to conduct permanent repairs.

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 24 December 2006
Resolved 27 November 2006
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory repairs and air test of 24" fractureto stbd stern sideshell.

Construction/Loadline › Hull

Issued 23 October 2002 Resolved

Gunwale via #2 (port), 3 (STBD) and stern box damaged by earlier event. Also, port side shell via #2 port side wasted. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Hull Plating

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 31 October 2002
Resolved 24 October 2002
Resolution: Repair check and air test port gunwale via #2 void (15'' X 4'' X 3/8"), #3 (STBD; 9''6" X 4'' X 3/8"), stern box (3''4"X4''X54'') and side shell (10''6"X8''X3/8"), all sat.

Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid)

Issued 9 October 2002 Resolved

P/V valve inspection. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Pressure/Vacuum Relief Valve

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 9 November 2002
Resolved 17 October 2002
Resolution: Inspected P/V valve, all sat.

Construction/Loadline › Hull

Issued 18 September 2002 Resolved

Weld fracture approximately 12" on the stern deck corner. LEGACY COMPONENT DESC: Hull Plating

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 27 September 2002
Resolved 19 September 2002
Resolution: Repair check and air test repair conducted to the damaged area, all sat.

Deck/Cargo

Issued 6 November 2000 Resolved

INSTALL VALVE POSITION INDICATORS ON ALL CARGO CONTROL VALVES BY NEXT CARGOTANK INTERNAL EXAM. NEXT CTI IS 10NOV07

Condition: Unknown
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 9 November 2001
Resolution: Cleared requirement issued from MI00033862, Vessel has reach rod type cargo control valves.

Construction/Loadline

Issued 30 October 1998 Resolved

Crop and renew wasted vent to bow void.

Condition: Unknown
Due 30 October 1998
Resolved 30 October 1998

Deck/Cargo

Issued 30 October 1998 Resolved

Repair/replace tachmeter and oil pressure gauge on port pump engine.

Condition: Unknown
Due 30 October 1998
Resolved 30 October 1998

Deck/Cargo

Issued 30 October 1998 Resolved

Repair/replace oil pressure gauge on starboard pump engine.

Condition: Unknown
Due 30 October 1998
Resolved 30 October 1998

Casualty record · 2

18 November 2005Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Investigation (non-casualty) · activity 2585774

9 January 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 3662027

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.