Awesome stuff My Dad was a Captain for 25+ years worked for Wisconsin Barge Line, Conti carriers and More ! He passed away in his Room just outside of Louisville on the Ohio. I worked for ACBL, Conti carriers and ADM !
@DROPTINE3 жыл бұрын
I really miss this My Dad was a Captain for 38 years He worked for Wisconsin Barge line, Conti Carriers and many more back in the day he passed away on the boat in his Room right outside Louisville in 1983.
@DROPTINE4 жыл бұрын
Hopefully he was at peace doings what he loved. Beautiful part of the Ohio I live close to that area.
@nogoodhood2023 жыл бұрын
I'll be honest, the main reason i subscribed to your channel was simply to gaze upon the mighty waters of the Mississippi river. I absolutely LOVE the in-depth looks you provide for the powerful waterway, and consider your filming POV the best way to truly capture the feel of how vast and powerful the Mississippi is.
@adamfowler54756 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I’m glad you enjoy
@marktwained6 жыл бұрын
I envy you in every video. You are blessed with some of the countries most beautiful scenery at work. Thanks for sharing it with us a little bit.
@Grant-vk6zo6 жыл бұрын
A beautiful looking towboat. Two thumbs up for the cleaning crew! Another great video, thank you. You make me feel that I am right there with you.
@TheMrdavidlangley6 жыл бұрын
Sunrise and sunset on the water is a little slice of heaven. The Columbia River carving through the desert is a whole nutha thing.
@servicarrider5 жыл бұрын
Great job greatcrew and captain engine room spotless and love to listen to them 0l EMD'S ron rdzl
@ronbrennan4632 Жыл бұрын
Watching your videos makes me miss working on the river!! It was a fun time in my younger years!!
@chrisanderson98566 жыл бұрын
me too i worked for Peavy
@manfredvonrichthofen47385 жыл бұрын
@@manfredvonrichthofen4738 Manfred, I worked for Brent Towing based @ Greenville MS back in 1973 and 1976 -1978. Starting pay, 1973 was 15.00 day 2 ×6hr shifts. After getting a tankerman ticket Brent paid 25.00 day + 10.00 per barge pumped. Decked on Jessie Brent, Margret Brent some smaller ??? Brent on the Missouri River. I was young then.
@wms16505 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! Nice! My granddaddy was very well known years ago on all the rivers! Capt. Andrew Jackson Phillips! He trained many many pilots throughout his years! His last boat was the Laura Lee. Early 1960's
@jlewp14 жыл бұрын
Very cool Skipper! Wish I was there. Hope you're having a great summer!
@BowzerTowboats6 жыл бұрын
Loved the way you sped the video up, excellent!
@TheMrdavidlangley6 жыл бұрын
Golly, I wish I had worked on becoming a river pilot or captain instead of going to college. I enjoy your videos so much. Would like to meet you sometime, you seem like such a cheerful person.
@duanethompson38275 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this clip..!!!
@robfraley42104 жыл бұрын
well kept boat...very professional!
@captianeddie45546 жыл бұрын
The cleanest engine room I have ever seen on a tugboat.
@Foxpoop4 жыл бұрын
Holy moly, I have never seen a fuel barge before. Awesome!
@TheMrdavidlangley6 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Can you start a new episode.... interesting how the daily challenges seem like nothing.
@williehowardiii15334 жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@groundpounder88556 жыл бұрын
Straight across from Rosedale. Big Island , Mozart that’s some pretty part of the world!
@JohnnyBarger-sb3yh4 жыл бұрын
great videos!!
@rickypierce27904 жыл бұрын
In another video you are in New Orleans, pushed up on the bank and you point out the Lulling bridge and way off in the distance was the nuclear power plant. My son in law is a chemist at that power plant. They live in Lulling, having recently moved there from Hahnville. At there old house the river was across the street from them. We could see the ship traffic real well. I don't get down there much right now as my dad's health is not good and I help take care of him, so sometimes your videos make me feel a little closer, thanks.
@markturner9475 жыл бұрын
Great Video and Nice Boat !
@nolafishr6 жыл бұрын
Sure enjoy your vids. Nice walk thru the engine room. If your still aboard the Janice Strait please tell the crew she would pass anyone's inspection.
@dougbush41706 жыл бұрын
I’m home
@marktwained6 жыл бұрын
great video. nice engine room! i shared.
@wdmickjr5 жыл бұрын
I work in the fleet and I see this boat and the stone strait all the time
@chasedean85845 жыл бұрын
Dude ill never see that bridge in another way again!! lmao
@pushstartsjunkyard8614 Жыл бұрын
Felicitaciones para tripular ese comboy mis respeto piloto bendiciones desde colombia
@jhonjaironarvaezvelasquez69753 жыл бұрын
had twin 1300 MAN in Hinckley 55 back in the day. Few bug pickers use them to on the coast.
@toobglued5 жыл бұрын
Great exhaust sound when walking out of the engine room!
@RalphRotten546 жыл бұрын
RlfRottn should hear them as they pass or just running up the river from the bank. Such a unique sound.
@bradgt51305 жыл бұрын
Smooth running EMDS
@rickiemckillip81244 жыл бұрын
I work on a much smaller tugboat and it’s good to see what the inside of these line boats look like
@Thekidsinafrica145 жыл бұрын
Are you still working? Your videos are Very enjoyable
@rayschremp73573 жыл бұрын
What is the reason for having masthead light on or off above and below the Huey P Long bridge?
@deantowle91255 жыл бұрын
HeyCaptain, how much fuel is maximum fill on this boat?
@MrGeroth5 жыл бұрын
Thats one fine tugboat! EMD 20-645s?
@isakjohansson71344 жыл бұрын
Why havent you posted lately? I enjoy your videos..
@mrcincyguy115 жыл бұрын
Why is it that the member with the shakes and St. Vitus's dance is always given the camera?
@Leblond9875 жыл бұрын
I Love the Engines! I would like to see more of what makes the boat go if you could. Please?
@williamwintemberg6 жыл бұрын
Maybe next trip I can. I’m home now
@marktwained6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@williamwintemberg6 жыл бұрын
William Wintemberg s
@leslieestes83235 жыл бұрын
hey got a question? what's the time frame for being on the boat vs off the boat. how many days on and how many off?
@unicorn_apocalypses6 жыл бұрын
Goes well with coffee. Nice!
@nogoodhood2023 жыл бұрын
10/4 on the Dolly Parton bridge.
@corymccullough30705 жыл бұрын
Es sorprendente, dan ganas de pilotar un remolcador de estos.
@omarcampoylezama79945 жыл бұрын
That was some heavy rain back there.
@RolandElliottFirstG6 жыл бұрын
can you just poke in the bank any where you want to or are there places designated fore you guys to park like that have a great day be safe.
@2fast654 жыл бұрын
Is it just You on the boat ?? Do you need a cook ? I'd work for button, just to be able to go up and down the River !!
@ms.martiegallego88343 жыл бұрын
All the boats you show always seem to be clean, neat, painted up, should I say "ship shape", but I never see anyone working on them. How do you all keep everything so nice even on an old boat?
@MrTodd516 жыл бұрын
Crew busts their butts. Some the fellas don’t want to be on youtube, so I try and respect their privacy.
@marktwained6 жыл бұрын
Well give the crew a big thumbs up for a great job.
@MrTodd516 жыл бұрын
What company r u guys i work for ctc
@marypizzoferrato13604 жыл бұрын
nice video👍👍👍
@shipchannel98933 жыл бұрын
Cool. Awesome video. Love the lights of Memphis and that awesome sunrise. 👍👍👍❤️
@dmorgan284 жыл бұрын
Very pretty
@Joan-ds5hb6 жыл бұрын
Do you take passengers? I'm from Europe and it's on my bucketlist to once join for a trip on a tug on the Mississipppi.
@Bertuzzz19666 жыл бұрын
No
@marktwained6 жыл бұрын
What’s up capt that looks like the old Janice strait poured a buncha paint sweat blood and tears on that boat
@captainflatbed.79273 жыл бұрын
I wish it would rain here in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It is so damn HOT!
@TheMrdavidlangley6 жыл бұрын
Hey kyle, how many times you think you've been by pekin, peoria area on the Illinois river.
@joeyritchie61515 жыл бұрын
I started my career on Illinois River. Been up there many many times, just not as much nowadays
@marktwained5 жыл бұрын
Thats pretty cool. I live in pekin, lived by the river all my life, been kinda kicking the idea around of looking into working on a boat. Somthing different.
@joeyritchie61515 жыл бұрын
You gotta' great job there Cap.!
@ohUredneck6 жыл бұрын
Are you going to be up in the alton il. Sometime soon.
@rickkolbow16526 жыл бұрын
I’m home, so not anytime soon.
@marktwained6 жыл бұрын
What ever became of the delta Queen?
@nytom4info4 жыл бұрын
I've tried watching a few of your videos, but the constant movement of the camera gives me a headache. Beautiful area though.
@nbadhorse4 жыл бұрын
Makes me wish i worked on the river.
@jimbyrne90713 жыл бұрын
How long has it been since you been up in the Cincinnati ohio area
@Max_Trucker_20236 жыл бұрын
Been a few years
@marktwained6 жыл бұрын
marktwained hope you come up soon I would love to see your vessel come through Cincinnati also keep up the great videos there is about 8 boats I like that run the Mississippi those are the M/v Dru Lirette M/v Bill Atksion,M/v Don Boling,M/v Gernald Majors, M/v Mike weisend, and M/v Buckeye State,M/v Christopher M.Parsonage,M/v Henry J Shoulder III
@Max_Trucker_20236 жыл бұрын
Being skilled in mechanical and electrical maintenance, what do I have to do to be blessed with a job on one of these beautiful boats?
@takinitoutdoors4504 жыл бұрын
It wouldn't hurt to get to know someone on a tow boat. I used to do work on upper Mississippi tow boats years ago. Now I'm retired, but still have a coast guard chief engineer's license. It used to be that a tow boat engineer didn't need to have a license at all. I'm not sure if that has changed since I've only worked on ocean going ships for the last 20 years.
@conniejurgs94274 жыл бұрын
Connie Jurgs that’s good to know, any companies in particular you would recommend reaching out to, thanks.
@takinitoutdoors4504 жыл бұрын
@@takinitoutdoors450 There are 3 companies that I know from previous experience long ago and I see that they are still in business. You could always start as a deck hand, then work your way up as you get to know the boats & crews. Look into: American River Transportation Co. (ARTCO), American Commercial Barge Lines (ACBL), or Marquette Transportation Company.
@conniejurgs94274 жыл бұрын
Connie Jurgs thank you!
@takinitoutdoors4504 жыл бұрын
When you shoved in the bank to let other boat pass, are there rules on who gives way in that instance.
@chuckmvs5 жыл бұрын
The down bound vessel has the right of way.
@boataxe46054 жыл бұрын
What do the deckhands do. What's there job
@antwan24214 жыл бұрын
Please explain hours of service requirements. Do you have a mate to work the helm when you are sleeping, or do you stop?
@billydavis63056 жыл бұрын
There are two licensed wheelmen on boat. Pilot runs when captain is off. Each man works 12 hours a day.
@marktwained6 жыл бұрын
How long is your barges length of a football field?
@charlenemcmillin47632 жыл бұрын
Each barge is 200ft long. So 1 and half barges are length of football field. (We go 7 long sometimes) 👍🏻
@marktwained2 жыл бұрын
Little late to the party but... When you lay into the bank you just keep enough power on the engines to hold against the bank? Ever worry about grounding?
@DakarNick3 жыл бұрын
Yes, and yes
@marktwained3 жыл бұрын
Capt just asking why was the boat set more to the starboard of the tow and not midships?
@TheLfd2136 жыл бұрын
Weight distribution, with loaded and empty barges. We don’t alway face up boat I middle of barges, but we try to get in middle.
@marktwained6 жыл бұрын
Thats kinda what I figured. Guess it makes it steer funky if you're weight is off to one side. Y'all have much problem with prop drift / walk or use counter rotating wheels? Any way love the videos. Lots of interesting info. Love to learn new stuff keeps the mind fresh.
@TheLfd2136 жыл бұрын
No prop drift to speak of
@marktwained6 жыл бұрын
Dude your awesome. LOL!
@TheLfd2136 жыл бұрын
What boat you on skipper?
@jasonbauer11986 жыл бұрын
I’m home
@marktwained6 жыл бұрын
Right on. My family and I were at lock 25 at around 3:45ish, and the Brooke McKenzie was locking down the first part of her tow heading south. I must’ve looked like a damn fool trying to see if that was you at the sticks haha
@jasonbauer11986 жыл бұрын
I got off the Britney Lee at lock 10 last Friday
@marktwained6 жыл бұрын
Are you guys assigned a boat, or does it change every time you come back from being off?
@jasonbauer11986 жыл бұрын
It varies. I am posted on many rivers and able to ride any vessel. The company puts me wherever I’m needed. I have a different situation than most others. A lot of the time guys have regular boats.
@marktwained6 жыл бұрын
How many barges?
@wandatreece34196 жыл бұрын
Up to about 40
@marktwained6 жыл бұрын
How much does the boat get paid to push all that
@grantmarut74883 жыл бұрын
Shipping rates vary widely. I really don’t know that information.
@marktwained3 жыл бұрын
This is definitely not the Chicago Sanitary & Ship canal. Good days for a deckhand. Tow is made. Check wires and tighten at start of shift. Coffee time! When that river water gets in the your blood, you cannot get it out no matter what you do.
@frankkerst53674 жыл бұрын
👍👍always 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸!!!
@roycox3202 жыл бұрын
How many miles per gallon
@wandatreece34196 жыл бұрын
On a hard northbound shove, about 6,000-7,000 gallons per day
@marktwained6 жыл бұрын
Lol more like how many gallons to the mile
@bensmith45636 жыл бұрын
I’m in a hunting club where the White and Arkansas run into the Mississippi. I’ve had tugboats coming up and going down the Mississippi at hit me with your search light. I’ll put it too you like this, first your eyes say it’s a good thing. They your eyes oh no this hurts. Then the big one, oh dam I can’t see anything. Other times they may or may not have put me in a Big Buck!!!!
@JohnnyBarger-sb3yh4 жыл бұрын
Try to move the camera slowly. Hard to keep up .. good video tho. More engine room please.
@markoglesby4465 Жыл бұрын
I got to run this area of River with the Coast Guard for 3 years. Hot as hell but a-lot of fun
@ssvawhaleyville75774 жыл бұрын
I always hated dry tow, chem/red flag is where i was happy, stressed but happy.. And then there are the "twin bridges" in memphis which are a nightmare with some captains
@spec_opsgaming Жыл бұрын
Nothing in the world can get you ready for your first barge ride with a full size Chevy truck 150 gallons if gas, a couple four wheelers and all your hunting junk. A guy with a 40 horse on a aluminum boat pushing all that while trying not to get killed by the tugs. At night You will find GOD if you didn’t know him already!
@JohnnyBarger-sb3yh4 жыл бұрын
Hastings mn lock dam2
@pd-ox1pd4 жыл бұрын
Does the triple screw have a 3rd throttle lever or does it just slave off of one of the twin throttles?
@danfelack33516 жыл бұрын
Separate throttle
@marktwained6 жыл бұрын
I'm an old river rat-catfisherman, damn I'd love to ride with him from New Orleans to Memphis!!!
@bradfordsmith59423 жыл бұрын
⚓ON THE THUMBS UP BUTTON
@boatmanboatman74483 жыл бұрын
Pan the camera more slow. Take more time with shots. Remember, your viewer is seeing everything for the first time and needs time to process the view.
@firstlast10474 жыл бұрын
🎥👍🙏🇫🇷
@patrickpierre17793 жыл бұрын
Negative ghost rider I would end up wrapped around something !!!!!!!! That barge is too long !!!!!!!
@charlenemcmillin47632 жыл бұрын
😄
@jackchurch15924 жыл бұрын
steer the god damned boat dawg..show the people what deck crew gotta do being out in the rain
@TheTowboater19814 жыл бұрын
Slow the camera movement down. Cannot see what you are wanting for all the jumping around movements. Likely would be a good video except for that
@olejake19324 жыл бұрын
shame no one has came up with a rudder on the frt.be wide open no flanking again
@bobclark70766 жыл бұрын
? Don’t understand comment.
@marktwained6 жыл бұрын
meant like a lil barge with a rudder,chained to the front,remote controlled.n steer frt also,instead of just the ass part.
@bobclark70766 жыл бұрын
They do have such a contraption... bow assist propulsion. I think it’s more trouble than it’s worth.
@marktwained6 жыл бұрын
thanks for takeing time to respond seen depth finder on boat n made me think that might work.
@bobclark70766 жыл бұрын
be ruff holding up on bank.n stuff running in inthe ground
@bobclark70766 жыл бұрын
Hold the dam camera still long enough for the viewer to focus on something.
@ckuehncnwhsyt4 жыл бұрын
Sorry, usually video is my secondary concern
@marktwained4 жыл бұрын
pan slowly with the camera
@dbpearce09464 жыл бұрын
Sorry. I’ll try to in future
@marktwained4 жыл бұрын
All rivers in Missouri run downhill just like every river on this earth, that will not work on a round earth, it can't, but it will on a flat earth.
@jerrypeters37945 жыл бұрын
Jerry Peters you taking the piss?
@BaronVonPwn5 жыл бұрын
*_jerry, what in the fuck_*
@colt4865 жыл бұрын
It's definitely a flat earth
@randycochran67953 жыл бұрын
Jumpy camera work.
@gmaclaren4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been told. I’ll try to improve 👍🏻
@marktwained4 жыл бұрын
TAKE THAT CAMERA AWAY FROM THAT MAN! He makes the viewer dizzy with his wild swinging of the camera.
@bobwright17734 жыл бұрын
just breaking you in so you dont get sea sick...lol
@coldspring6244 жыл бұрын
Too much camera swinging,made me dizzy.
@danvanhoose67834 жыл бұрын
Video work is horrible. I couldn't watch more then a minute.
Awesome stuff My Dad was a Captain for 25+ years worked for Wisconsin Barge Line, Conti carriers and More ! He passed away in his Room just outside of Louisville on the Ohio. I worked for ACBL, Conti carriers and ADM !
I really miss this My Dad was a Captain for 38 years He worked for Wisconsin Barge line, Conti Carriers and many more back in the day he passed away on the boat in his Room right outside Louisville in 1983.
Hopefully he was at peace doings what he loved. Beautiful part of the Ohio I live close to that area.
I'll be honest, the main reason i subscribed to your channel was simply to gaze upon the mighty waters of the Mississippi river. I absolutely LOVE the in-depth looks you provide for the powerful waterway, and consider your filming POV the best way to truly capture the feel of how vast and powerful the Mississippi is.
Thank you. I’m glad you enjoy
I envy you in every video. You are blessed with some of the countries most beautiful scenery at work. Thanks for sharing it with us a little bit.
A beautiful looking towboat. Two thumbs up for the cleaning crew! Another great video, thank you. You make me feel that I am right there with you.
Sunrise and sunset on the water is a little slice of heaven. The Columbia River carving through the desert is a whole nutha thing.
Great job greatcrew and captain engine room spotless and love to listen to them 0l EMD'S ron rdzl
Watching your videos makes me miss working on the river!! It was a fun time in my younger years!!
me too i worked for Peavy
@@manfredvonrichthofen4738 Manfred, I worked for Brent Towing based @ Greenville MS back in 1973 and 1976 -1978. Starting pay, 1973 was 15.00 day 2 ×6hr shifts. After getting a tankerman ticket Brent paid 25.00 day + 10.00 per barge pumped. Decked on Jessie Brent, Margret Brent some smaller ??? Brent on the Missouri River. I was young then.
Thanks for the video! Nice! My granddaddy was very well known years ago on all the rivers! Capt. Andrew Jackson Phillips! He trained many many pilots throughout his years! His last boat was the Laura Lee. Early 1960's
Very cool Skipper! Wish I was there. Hope you're having a great summer!
Loved the way you sped the video up, excellent!
Golly, I wish I had worked on becoming a river pilot or captain instead of going to college. I enjoy your videos so much. Would like to meet you sometime, you seem like such a cheerful person.
I really enjoyed this clip..!!!
well kept boat...very professional!
The cleanest engine room I have ever seen on a tugboat.
Holy moly, I have never seen a fuel barge before. Awesome!
Awesome video! Can you start a new episode.... interesting how the daily challenges seem like nothing.
Awesome video
Straight across from Rosedale. Big Island , Mozart that’s some pretty part of the world!
great videos!!
In another video you are in New Orleans, pushed up on the bank and you point out the Lulling bridge and way off in the distance was the nuclear power plant. My son in law is a chemist at that power plant. They live in Lulling, having recently moved there from Hahnville. At there old house the river was across the street from them. We could see the ship traffic real well. I don't get down there much right now as my dad's health is not good and I help take care of him, so sometimes your videos make me feel a little closer, thanks.
Great Video and Nice Boat !
Sure enjoy your vids. Nice walk thru the engine room. If your still aboard the Janice Strait please tell the crew she would pass anyone's inspection.
I’m home
great video. nice engine room! i shared.
I work in the fleet and I see this boat and the stone strait all the time
Dude ill never see that bridge in another way again!! lmao
Felicitaciones para tripular ese comboy mis respeto piloto bendiciones desde colombia
had twin 1300 MAN in Hinckley 55 back in the day. Few bug pickers use them to on the coast.
Great exhaust sound when walking out of the engine room!
RlfRottn should hear them as they pass or just running up the river from the bank. Such a unique sound.
Smooth running EMDS
I work on a much smaller tugboat and it’s good to see what the inside of these line boats look like
Are you still working? Your videos are Very enjoyable
What is the reason for having masthead light on or off above and below the Huey P Long bridge?
HeyCaptain, how much fuel is maximum fill on this boat?
Thats one fine tugboat! EMD 20-645s?
Why havent you posted lately? I enjoy your videos..
Why is it that the member with the shakes and St. Vitus's dance is always given the camera?
I Love the Engines! I would like to see more of what makes the boat go if you could. Please?
Maybe next trip I can. I’m home now
Thanks!
William Wintemberg s
hey got a question? what's the time frame for being on the boat vs off the boat. how many days on and how many off?
Goes well with coffee. Nice!
10/4 on the Dolly Parton bridge.
Es sorprendente, dan ganas de pilotar un remolcador de estos.
That was some heavy rain back there.
can you just poke in the bank any where you want to or are there places designated fore you guys to park like that have a great day be safe.
Is it just You on the boat ?? Do you need a cook ? I'd work for button, just to be able to go up and down the River !!
All the boats you show always seem to be clean, neat, painted up, should I say "ship shape", but I never see anyone working on them. How do you all keep everything so nice even on an old boat?
Crew busts their butts. Some the fellas don’t want to be on youtube, so I try and respect their privacy.
Well give the crew a big thumbs up for a great job.
What company r u guys i work for ctc
nice video👍👍👍
Cool. Awesome video. Love the lights of Memphis and that awesome sunrise. 👍👍👍❤️
Very pretty
Do you take passengers? I'm from Europe and it's on my bucketlist to once join for a trip on a tug on the Mississipppi.
No
What’s up capt that looks like the old Janice strait poured a buncha paint sweat blood and tears on that boat
I wish it would rain here in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It is so damn HOT!
Hey kyle, how many times you think you've been by pekin, peoria area on the Illinois river.
I started my career on Illinois River. Been up there many many times, just not as much nowadays
Thats pretty cool. I live in pekin, lived by the river all my life, been kinda kicking the idea around of looking into working on a boat. Somthing different.
You gotta' great job there Cap.!
Are you going to be up in the alton il. Sometime soon.
I’m home, so not anytime soon.
What ever became of the delta Queen?
I've tried watching a few of your videos, but the constant movement of the camera gives me a headache. Beautiful area though.
Makes me wish i worked on the river.
How long has it been since you been up in the Cincinnati ohio area
Been a few years
marktwained hope you come up soon I would love to see your vessel come through Cincinnati also keep up the great videos there is about 8 boats I like that run the Mississippi those are the M/v Dru Lirette M/v Bill Atksion,M/v Don Boling,M/v Gernald Majors, M/v Mike weisend, and M/v Buckeye State,M/v Christopher M.Parsonage,M/v Henry J Shoulder III
Being skilled in mechanical and electrical maintenance, what do I have to do to be blessed with a job on one of these beautiful boats?
It wouldn't hurt to get to know someone on a tow boat. I used to do work on upper Mississippi tow boats years ago. Now I'm retired, but still have a coast guard chief engineer's license. It used to be that a tow boat engineer didn't need to have a license at all. I'm not sure if that has changed since I've only worked on ocean going ships for the last 20 years.
Connie Jurgs that’s good to know, any companies in particular you would recommend reaching out to, thanks.
@@takinitoutdoors450 There are 3 companies that I know from previous experience long ago and I see that they are still in business. You could always start as a deck hand, then work your way up as you get to know the boats & crews. Look into: American River Transportation Co. (ARTCO), American Commercial Barge Lines (ACBL), or Marquette Transportation Company.
Connie Jurgs thank you!
When you shoved in the bank to let other boat pass, are there rules on who gives way in that instance.
The down bound vessel has the right of way.
What do the deckhands do. What's there job
Please explain hours of service requirements. Do you have a mate to work the helm when you are sleeping, or do you stop?
There are two licensed wheelmen on boat. Pilot runs when captain is off. Each man works 12 hours a day.
How long is your barges length of a football field?
Each barge is 200ft long. So 1 and half barges are length of football field. (We go 7 long sometimes) 👍🏻
Little late to the party but... When you lay into the bank you just keep enough power on the engines to hold against the bank? Ever worry about grounding?
Yes, and yes
Capt just asking why was the boat set more to the starboard of the tow and not midships?
Weight distribution, with loaded and empty barges. We don’t alway face up boat I middle of barges, but we try to get in middle.
Thats kinda what I figured. Guess it makes it steer funky if you're weight is off to one side. Y'all have much problem with prop drift / walk or use counter rotating wheels? Any way love the videos. Lots of interesting info. Love to learn new stuff keeps the mind fresh.
No prop drift to speak of
Dude your awesome. LOL!
What boat you on skipper?
I’m home
Right on. My family and I were at lock 25 at around 3:45ish, and the Brooke McKenzie was locking down the first part of her tow heading south. I must’ve looked like a damn fool trying to see if that was you at the sticks haha
I got off the Britney Lee at lock 10 last Friday
Are you guys assigned a boat, or does it change every time you come back from being off?
It varies. I am posted on many rivers and able to ride any vessel. The company puts me wherever I’m needed. I have a different situation than most others. A lot of the time guys have regular boats.
How many barges?
Up to about 40
How much does the boat get paid to push all that
Shipping rates vary widely. I really don’t know that information.
This is definitely not the Chicago Sanitary & Ship canal. Good days for a deckhand. Tow is made. Check wires and tighten at start of shift. Coffee time! When that river water gets in the your blood, you cannot get it out no matter what you do.
👍👍always 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸!!!
How many miles per gallon
On a hard northbound shove, about 6,000-7,000 gallons per day
Lol more like how many gallons to the mile
I’m in a hunting club where the White and Arkansas run into the Mississippi. I’ve had tugboats coming up and going down the Mississippi at hit me with your search light. I’ll put it too you like this, first your eyes say it’s a good thing. They your eyes oh no this hurts. Then the big one, oh dam I can’t see anything. Other times they may or may not have put me in a Big Buck!!!!
Try to move the camera slowly. Hard to keep up .. good video tho. More engine room please.
I got to run this area of River with the Coast Guard for 3 years. Hot as hell but a-lot of fun
I always hated dry tow, chem/red flag is where i was happy, stressed but happy.. And then there are the "twin bridges" in memphis which are a nightmare with some captains
Nothing in the world can get you ready for your first barge ride with a full size Chevy truck 150 gallons if gas, a couple four wheelers and all your hunting junk. A guy with a 40 horse on a aluminum boat pushing all that while trying not to get killed by the tugs. At night You will find GOD if you didn’t know him already!
Hastings mn lock dam2
Does the triple screw have a 3rd throttle lever or does it just slave off of one of the twin throttles?
Separate throttle
I'm an old river rat-catfisherman, damn I'd love to ride with him from New Orleans to Memphis!!!
⚓ON THE THUMBS UP BUTTON
Pan the camera more slow. Take more time with shots. Remember, your viewer is seeing everything for the first time and needs time to process the view.
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Negative ghost rider I would end up wrapped around something !!!!!!!! That barge is too long !!!!!!!
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steer the god damned boat dawg..show the people what deck crew gotta do being out in the rain
Slow the camera movement down. Cannot see what you are wanting for all the jumping around movements. Likely would be a good video except for that
shame no one has came up with a rudder on the frt.be wide open no flanking again
? Don’t understand comment.
meant like a lil barge with a rudder,chained to the front,remote controlled.n steer frt also,instead of just the ass part.
They do have such a contraption... bow assist propulsion. I think it’s more trouble than it’s worth.
thanks for takeing time to respond seen depth finder on boat n made me think that might work.
be ruff holding up on bank.n stuff running in inthe ground
Hold the dam camera still long enough for the viewer to focus on something.
Sorry, usually video is my secondary concern
pan slowly with the camera
Sorry. I’ll try to in future
All rivers in Missouri run downhill just like every river on this earth, that will not work on a round earth, it can't, but it will on a flat earth.
Jerry Peters you taking the piss?
*_jerry, what in the fuck_*
It's definitely a flat earth
Jumpy camera work.
I’ve been told. I’ll try to improve 👍🏻
TAKE THAT CAMERA AWAY FROM THAT MAN! He makes the viewer dizzy with his wild swinging of the camera.
just breaking you in so you dont get sea sick...lol
Too much camera swinging,made me dizzy.
Video work is horrible. I couldn't watch more then a minute.