LACB 115

Tank Barge · Barge class · Built 2000s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

LACB 115 is a 2005 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 36 inspections since 2005, most recently in March 2025, along with 6 deficiencies and 4 casualty investigations between 2006 and 2022.

Records from 2005 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 28 March 2025.

Built: 2005
Last inspected: 28 March 2025
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 36
Deficiencies: 6 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 4 investigations · 2006–2022
Inspected with: 8 other vessels
Also recorded as: 2 other names

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 28 March 2025

Recorded inspections36

…physical examinations22

…administrative events7

…with no type recorded7

Deficiencies 6 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 17 calendar years (2005–2025)

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

1167655

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737727

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-737727

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)297.5 ft × 54.0 ft × 12.0 ft

Registered tonnagegross 1,619 / net 1,619

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderTRINITY MARINE PRODUCTS INC · MADISONVILLE, LA, UNITED STATES · built 2005

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionUNSPECIFIED

Hull shapeBox

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portPORT ARANSAS, TX

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 19 March 2026 · expires 31 March 2027

Service, as the file records itTank Barge

Hull formbarge (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)

Tonnage as PSIX records it1619 - Simplified, Gross Ton
1619 - Simplified, 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.

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 · 8

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.

RAMONA GAITHER Towing Vessel · MISLE 95958 · 21 October 2022 · activity 7583002 MR WALLY Unclassified · MISLE 127126 · 21 October 2022 · activity 7583002 LACB 116 Tank Barge · MISLE 622547 · 21 October 2022 · activity 7583002 CECIL Towing Vessel · MISLE 565788 · 6 December 2021 · activity 7368135 LOUISA FRANCES Towing Vessel · MISLE 462857 · 5 October 2010 · activity 4211119 MOHAWK WARRIOR Towing Vessel · MISLE 101505 · 11 December 2006 · activity 2844767 CONNOR H Towing Vessel · MISLE 203633 · 11 December 2006 · activity 2844767 KIRBY 28072 Tank Barge · MISLE 734119 · 11 December 2006 · activity 2844767

Inspection history · 36

28 March 2025 Internal Structural Exam · COI Inspection · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8101310

16 August 2023 Administrative Inspection · Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7769698

19 May 2023 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7691970

21 March 2023 Administrative Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7654227

15 December 2022 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7609757

21 October 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7583002

6 June 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7469988

6 December 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7363822

6 December 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Victoria · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7368135

12 November 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7349703

10 February 2021 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7138620

25 June 2020 COI Inspection · Examination of Repairs · Cargo Tank Internal · MTSA Verification · Hull Examination · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6961621

19 February 2020 In-Service Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6912459

6 September 2017 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6260865

4 May 2016 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5869114

30 April 2015 MTSA Verification · COI Inspection · Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam · Examination of Repairs · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5114235

25 August 2014 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4965314

21 May 2014 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4864674

17 May 2012 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4313793

29 July 2011 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4094644

6 October 2010 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Houma · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3864538

5 October 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4211119

21 May 2010 Cargo Tank Internal · Drydock Exam · COI Inspection · MTSA Verification · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3735668

26 April 2010 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3724801

12 June 2009 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3501967

17 December 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3382522

14 July 2008 Annual Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3264501

24 June 2008 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3267964

19 July 2007 Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2999445

12 December 2006 Damage Survey · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2838949

11 December 2006 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2844767

13 June 2006 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2678101

15 June 2005 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MIDET HARVEY CANAL DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2391516

31 May 2005 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MIDET EAST BANK DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2373767

26 April 2005 Initial Construction-Excluding Oversight · MTSA Verification · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam · Initial Certification · Cargo Tank Internal

Physical examination · MIDET EAST BANK DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2340651

24 March 2005 Security Plan Amendment Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 2318539

Deficiency record · 6

06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (cargo)

Issued 29 April 2025 Resolved

Each cargo tank of a tank barge must have a high-level indicating device, unless the barge complies with 46 CFR 39.2009(a). The high-level indicating device must—(1) Indicate visually the level of liquid in the cargo tank when the liquid level is within a range of 1 meter (3.28 feet) of the top of the tank; Identified 5 meter sticks on the 1P, 1S, 2P, FWD Slop, and AFT slop that were not connected to meter stick housing. Repair meter sticks to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 30 April 2025
Resolution: Barge rep [name withheld] provided photo evadence of visual inicators being affixed.

06 - Cargo Operations Including Equipment › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (cargo)

Issued 29 April 2025 Resolved

Each nonrising-stem valve, lever-operated valve, or other valve where, because of design, the position of the disc or closure mechanism is not obvious must be fitted with an indicator to show whether the valve is opened or closed. Valve indicator on #2 tank Port cargo transfer line valve does not indicate properly when valve is in closed position. Repair to the satisfaction of the attending Marine Inspector.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 13 May 2025
Resolved 30 April 2025
Resolution: Barge Rep [name withheld] provide video evidence of valve indicator working properly.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 6 September 2017 Resolved

Barge shall be made available for inspection upon removal from ground. Thereafter, the barge shall be hauled out for dry-dock and made available for internal structure exam and hull exam.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 25 June 2020
Resolution: Barge was Drydocked at Sienna shipyard. Where they found pitting in 40% of the hull plating. Shipyard replaced all damaged plating. Conducted cargo tank internal inspection, internal structural exam. Shipyard repaired several damage cords. Coast Guard iss

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 12 December 2006 Resolved

11Dec06: Recieved notification via MSU Port Arthur CDO of a collision that involved the T/B EBL 2996. The collision occurred in the vicinity of Texaco Island, Port Arthur. The EBL 2996 was empty and was e/r to a loading facility. Attended barge at Valero, Port Arthur. Identified several areas of impact on the bow rake, all above the waterline. Issued CG-835 requiring the barge to perform an

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 12 December 2006
Resolution: 12Dec06: Attended barge moored at Gulf Copper Marine in Port Arthur. Witnessed airtest of bow void. Identified no leaks to areas of impact. Cleared 01 requirement.

Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid) › Cargo Pump

Issued 31 May 2005 Resolved

Make the battery installation and computer installation explosion proof as well as the electronic ignition located on the pump engine.

Condition: Improper Installation
Due 15 June 2005
Resolved 15 June 2005

Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid) › Cargo Pump

Issued 26 April 2005 Resolved

The wire connections on the pump engine computer system must be made explosion proof and intrinsrically safe. Also, the battery box, computer box and starter/monitoring device must be made explosion proof and intrinsically safe.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 26 May 2005
Resolved 31 May 2005
Resolution: The computer box and starter are not required to be intrinsically safe.

Casualty record · 4

11 December 2006Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2844767

5 October 2010Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4211119

6 December 2021Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 7368135

21 October 2022Routine · role: Moored/Anchored in Vicinity of Primary Subject · activity 7583002

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.

Recorded names · 2

EBL 2996 (2006–2010), KIRBY 29216 (2021–2022). 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.