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Platzer Boat Works, Houston TX

Most recent update: March 17, 2011.

The Platzer shipyard was originally on Clear Creek, in Kemah, but relocated to Greens Bayou in 1925.  From the 1970s on, it was essentially a builder of tank barges and was sold to Trinity Marine in 1994.  Trinity sold it to First Wave Marine in 1997, which operated it as a repair yard until it closed in 2002.  See the shipyard from the air on Google here.  If anyone can add to the table below, please send your info to me at timcolton@aol.com.

Hull # Original Name Original Owner Ship Type GT Delivery Disposition
      Motor Boat   1927  
  Mascot   Tug 16 1938 Active
  Sacor   Tanker 2,425 1941 To USN 1941 as Driller (YO 61), later Farovi 1955, Playa Colorado 1962, deleted 1971
  Evelyn E. Texas Towing Co Tug 82 1941 Later Valmorac, Nancy Hinson, now Anneliese
  PC 565 US Navy  Sub Chaser     Transferred to Brown Shipbuilding
  PC 566 US Navy  Sub Chaser     Transferred to Brown Shipbuilding
  PC 567 US Navy  Sub Chaser     Transferred to Brown Shipbuilding
  PC 568 US Navy  Sub Chaser     Transferred to Brown Shipbuilding
113 ST 31 (Kenney) US Army Tug   1942 Sold 1946 as Patco, later Mary, Polly P.
114 ST 32 (Kilborn Jr) US Army Tug 92  1942 Later De La Hunt, now Blue Lenoir [Note 2]
115 ST 33 US Army Tug   1942 Sold 194x as Moir.
116 ST 70 US Army Tug 95  1942 Sold 1946 as Evelyn, later Transport, Virginia B. 
117 ST 71 US Army Tug 95  1943 Sold 1946 as Russell 8, later Reid McAllister, Donegal, now John R Asher.
118 ST 72 US Army Tug 74  1943 Sold 1946 as Boaz, later  Eric-H. Scrapped?
125 ST 497 US Army Tug 93  1944 Sold as Russell 9 1946, Elizabeth McAllister 1963, Convoy 1968, Captain R W Jr, Beverly 1987, Ruby M 1997, Ruby 2001, now Coastline Girls
126 ST 498 US Army Tug   1944 To Finland as No.16 1946., Ajos 1951, scrapped 1977
127 ST 499 US Army Tug 136  1944 Sold as Manos 194x, Vernicos Manos 1954, scrapped 1996
128 ST 500 US Army Tug 142  1944 Sold as Sherman H Serre 1946, William C Selvick 1977
129 ST 501 US Army Tug   1944 Sold as Castillejos, later R Cepta I.
130 ST 502 US Army Tug   1944 Sold as Cepsa, later Gaya, Remolcanosa Dos
131 ST 503 US Army Tug   1944 To NDRF as TD 11 1946, later TD 35.
132 ST 504 US Army Tug 145 1944 Sold as Girard Point 1948, Norshipco 1977, Casey 1996, Gabrielle 1996, Jameson Point 2000
133 ST 505 US Army Tug 143 1944 Sold as R R Stone 1947, reefed 1985
134 ST 506 US Army Tug   1944 Scrapped?
135 ST 507 US Army Tug   1944 Scrapped?
  one of above US Army Tug   1944 Sold 196x as Grenadier
  one of above US Army Tug   1944 Sold 195x as Snapper. Deleted 1962
140 Walter R   Tug 143 1946 Later Wesley W, Sheri. Existence in doubt 19xx.
  Dianna M   J. & M. Marine Towing Towboat  98 1945 Active
148 Otco New York Overseas Tankships Tanker 1,968 1947 Later Caltex Riau 1957, Estrellita 1959, Doride 1963, Nonno Ugo 1968, wrecked off Sadruvija Point 1973
  Porthos Edwin J. LeBlanc Fishing Vessel 31 1951 Active
  Little John Bluewater Maritime School Towing (passenger?) Vessel 31 1951 Later Elizabeth E, now Blacksmith II
192 Rig Bender Patricia Ann Howell Fishing Vessel 17 1954 Active
193 Butch B   Offshore Service Vessel 146 1954 Later Avalon, now Mr Mack. Existence in doubt 1991
201 Chevron   Offshore Service Vessel 126 1956 Later Tomahawk, now Warm Wind
  Charleen B   Offshore Service Vessel 173 1957 Now Villa St. Nicolas.
208 Tiburon Brown & Root Tug 117 1958 In existence
  Ouachita (WLR 65501) U.S. Coast Guard River Construction Tender 143 22-Jul-60 Active.
  Cimarron (WLR 65502) U.S. Coast Guard River Construction Tender 143 30-Sep-60 Active.
  E. D. Platzer B. & K. Towing Towboat  139 1965 Now Elisabeth Priest.
214 Capt. Gus Mar-Ray Towing Towboat  150 1968 Now Trinity.
  Hollywood 1044 Hollywood Marine Tank Barge 905 1972 Now Kirby 10404 ?
  Star 519 GATX Leasing Tank Barge 785 1974 Later OCC 519, now IB9519
235 CMS 711 Canal Barge Co. Deck Barge 909 1975 Active.
236 CMS 712 Canal Barge Co. Deck Barge 909 1975 Active.
242     Tank Barge 740 1978 Later Kirby 10054, now WRS 1.
243     Tank Barge 745 1978 Now Kirby 10532.
257 DC 355 OFS Marine Tank Barge 799 1980 Now Kirby 10022.
258 DC 356 OFS Marine Tank Barge 799 1980 Now Kirby 10414.
259 DC 357 OFS Marine Tank Barge 799 1980 Now Kirby 10413.
260 DC 358 OFS Marine Tank Barge 799 1980 Now Kirby 10415.
261 DC 359 OFS Marine Tank Barge 799 1980 Now Kirby 10416.
262 DC 360 OFS Marine Tank Barge 799 1980 Now Kirby 10417.
263 DC 361 OFS Marine Tank Barge 799 1980 Now Kirby 10023.
264 DC 362 OFS Marine Tank Barge 799 1980 Now Kirby 10024.
267 Buffalo 102 Buffalo Marine Service Tank Barge 799 1980 Active.
268     Tank Barge 799 1980 Now Kirby 10040.
269     Tank Barge 799 1980 Now Kirby 10436.
270 7015 Conoco Tank Barge 808 1981 Later EIDC 73, now DCBL 73.
271 7016 Conoco Tank Barge 808 1981 Later EIDC 74, now DCBL 74.
272 7017 Conoco Tank Barge 808 1981 Now Gonsoulin 306.
273 7018 Conoco Tank Barge 808 1981 Now Gonsoulin 307.
276 HMS 100   Tank Barge 811 1981 Now Kirby 10329.
277 Rio 100   Tank Barge 822 1981 Now Kirby 11002.
278 Rio 200   Tank Barge 822 1981 Now Kirby 11001.
279 Rio 300   Tank Barge 822 1981 Now Kirby 11400.
280 Rio 400   Tank Barge 822 1981 Now Kirby 11003.
281 Rio 500   Tank Barge 822 1981 Now Kirby 11004.
282 Rio 600   Tank Barge 822 1981 Now Kirby 10008.
283 Rio 700   Tank Barge 822 1981 Now Kirby 11005.
284 Rio 800   Tank Barge 822 1981 Now Kirby 10009.
B100? Weatherly Robert Weldon Fishing Vessel 34 1981 Active
291 DXE 1901 Dixie Carriers Tank Barge 1,201 1989 Now Kirby 18601.
292 DXE 1902 Dixie Carriers Tank Barge 1,201 1989 Now Kirby 18602.
293 DXE 1903 Dixie Carriers Tank Barge 1,201 1989 Now Kirby 18603.
297 Buffalo 250 Buffalo Marine Service Tank Barge 982 1990 Active.
298 CBC 86 Canal Barge Co. Tank Barge 687 1991 Active?
299 CBC 88 Canal Barge Co. Tank Barge 687 1991 Active?
300 Kirby 8001 Kirby Marine Tank Barge 687 1991 Active?
301 CBC 87 Canal Barge Co. Tank Barge 687 1991 Active?
302 CBC 89 Canal Barge Co. Tank Barge 687 1991 Active?
303 Buffalo 300  Buffalo Marine Service Tank Barge 1,360 1992 Active.
  Hollywood 3030 Hollywood Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1993 Now Kirby 30400.
305 Buffalo Star  Buffalo Marine Service Tank Barge 1,619 1993 Active.
306 Kirby 30405 Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1993 Active.
307 Kirby 30406 Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1993 Active.
309 Kirby 30410 Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1994 Active.
  Kirby 30412 Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1994 Active.
  Kirby 30414 Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1994 Active.
313 Kirby 28010T Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1995 Active.
314 Kirby 29016 Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1995 Active.
315 Kirby 30010 Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1995 Active.
316 Kirby 30004T Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1995 Active.
317 Kirby 28002 Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1995 Active.
318 Kirby 30000 Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1995 Active.
319 Kirby 32000B Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1995 Active.
320 Kirby 28003 Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1995 Active.
321 Kirby 30001T Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1995 Active.
322 DXE 3152B  Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1996 Now Kirby 32001B
323 Kirby 28011  Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1996 Active.
324 DXE 3053T  Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1995 Now Kirby 30002T
325 Kirby 28012  Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1996 Active,
326 DXE 2955L Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1996 Now Kirby 28016
327 Kirby 30012 Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1996 Active.
328 DXE 3055T  Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1996 Now Kirby 30007T
329 Kirby 28013 Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1996 Active,
330 DXE 2957L Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1996 Now Kirby 28014 
331 DXE 3056T  Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1996 Now Kirby 30013T
332 Kirby 30014T Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1996 Active.
333 Kirby 28015 Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1996 Active.
334 DXE 2959L Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1996 Now Kirby 29014
335 Kirby 30015T Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1996 Active.
336 Kirby 30016T Kirby Marine Tank Barge 1,619 1997 Active.
337 Buffalo 251  Buffalo Marine Service Tank Barge 982 1997 Active.
338 Buffalo 252  Buffalo Marine Service Tank Barge 982 1997 Active.
339 The Mule  Glenmar, Inc. Tank Barge 1,260 1997 Active.
340 Buffalo 301  Buffalo Marine Service Tank Barge 1,360 1997 Active.
341 Buffalo 400  Buffalo Marine Service Tank Barge 1,619 1997 Active.
342 7024 Conoco Tank Barge 1,619 1997 Now CBC 7024
343 7025 Conoco Tank Barge 1,619 1997 Now CBC 7025
344 7026 Conoco Tank Barge 1,619 1997 Now CBC 7026