HERBERT J PLAISANCE

Towing Vessel · Built 2000s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

Built: 2008
Last inspected: 21 May 2026
Documentation: Valid · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 35
Deficiencies: 3 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Inspected with: 24 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 Towing Vessel class in Maury's sources begin in 1980.

Inspection record

Last inspected 21 May 2026

Recorded inspections35

…physical examinations12

…administrative events4

…with no type recorded19

Deficiencies 3 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 11 calendar years (2010–2026)

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

1216424

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WDE6917

988505

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-988505

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)64.0 ft × 27.0 ft × 9.6 ft

Registered tonnagegross 111 / net 88

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderEYMARD BROS TOWING CO INC · HARVEY, LA, UNITED STATES · built 2008

Hull materialSteel

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portNEW ORLEANS, LA

Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un

DocumentationValid · issued 3 July 2026 · expires 31 August 2027

Service, as the file records itTowing Vessel

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

Tonnage as PSIX records it111 - Simplified, Gross Ton
88 - 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.

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Inspected as a tow unit · 24

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 · 35

21 May 2026 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8377995

16 May 2026 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8375352

10 March 2026 COI Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 8319648

24 May 2024 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7918561

2 September 2022 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7549469

26 August 2022 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7613574

9 August 2022 Damage Survey · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Vicksburg · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7529340

24 August 2021 Deficiency Check · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7296411

24 August 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7307269

11 May 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7194270

28 April 2021 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7185047

9 April 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7184071

9 March 2021 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7155476

3 December 2020 Administrative Inspection · Initial Certification

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7117394

28 January 2020 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Station Grand Isle · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6900366

22 August 2019 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6791865

21 August 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6795326

20 August 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6796412

16 June 2019 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Texas City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6716424

1 May 2019 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Lafayette · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6676280

10 April 2018 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6390114

23 March 2018 Industry Initiated Exam · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 6378814

14 May 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4591888

8 January 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4514712

22 November 2012 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4491276

31 August 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4132907

2 June 2011 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4031664

25 May 2011 Marine Casualty Follow Up

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4021560

24 May 2011 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4022128

7 February 2011 DAPI Audit

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3937011

4 September 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3846529

4 August 2010 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3816746

11 February 2010 DAPI Audit

Administrative · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3697206

6 February 2010 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Morgan City · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3676418

14 January 2010 Industry Initiated Exam

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3664404

Deficiency record · 3

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Hull damage impairing seaworthiness

Issued 25 August 2021 Resolved

A towing vessel must be maintained and operated so the watertight integrity and stability of the vessel are not compromised. Vessel was flooding into the port stern void. Flooding was not being proactively managed and requires repair. Prior to movement, the scope of damage and potential temporary repairs must be evaluated by vessel's TPO or USCG. Vessel to submit a repair plan and complete an internal structural exam and drydock exam prior to further operations.

Action required: 30 - Ship detained
Due 25 August 2021
Resolved 9 September 2021
Resolution: Repairs made to port stern void. Repairs verified by TPO and USCG Inspectors.

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (radio communication)

Issued 28 April 2021 Resolved

AIS must be maintained in effective operating condition, which includes the accurate broadcast of a properly assigned Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number. According to the USCG Navigation Center, the HERBERT J PLAISANCE is FCC registered to broadcast MMSI 367386570, but is broadcasting an MMSI of 367386576. Duty MI noted that MMSI 367386570 is an unregistered MMSI. Provide a valid FCC certificate with the MMSI listed consistent with the MMSI listed on the vessel's AIS. - 33 CFR 164.46(d)(2)(iii)

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 28 May 2021
Resolved 29 April 2021
Resolution: Vessel provided photographic evidence that the MMSI# on the FFC Certificate matched the MSSI# on the AIS.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine

Issued 22 August 2019 Resolved

Gauge housing for the port and starboard generators did not have back plate. Missing plate presents possible shocking hazard to crew-members. Deficiency shall be rectified to the satisfaction of the OCMI within 14 day.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 22 August 2019
Resolved 10 September 2019
Resolution: Vessel permanently affixed rubber matting to cover open wire housing. Photos of repair included as documents.

Ownership record

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