I know nothing about boats, but I'm very impressed at how that Moran tug turned back into the current so smoothly and tightly, and then proceeded ever so slowly to draw that cable taut. The best pros in any endeavor make it look so easy. Hats off to that skipper.
@@buddersthepuunk To be fair, it takes 11 tugs to match the power of a single screw on the Nimitz class, add in 100000 tons and just how the Navy be, it makes sense for them to haul, I wish I had paid attention when we pulled in from tiger cruise
big sister floats in with powerful engines to help little sister out. I thought it was going to roll, the way it was listing right after they freed it. Thanks for posting!
+scdevon Since you obviously have no earthly idea of the circumstances of this type of operation, you should reserve opinion. If you were there you may have chickened out, but they stayed and did the job they're paid to do.
+dhy5342 I'm with you mate, I think the crew though would disagree with initial comment of bravery as yes it was a dangerous situation but you don't operate tug boats thinking nothing is going to go wrong. That's why the pussies in this world jump ship risking further damage if the boat unmanned gets through the bridge intact - they know the coast guard are watching them and not 'just cruising around' - thank God real men still exist doing their jobs..
+limolee007 I'm lucky in that my line of work is about as safe as it is possible to be. Nevertheless we all depend on others who work in dangerous circumstances - like construction sites, deep-sea fishing and as here materials handling on water. I respect the camerarderie and yes, bravery which this can demand. Yes. you are right that there is bravery demonstrated here. I understand the comments which say that they should have got off and treated it as an insurance write-off. But hey, for one at what point do you declare abandon ship? What if one person jumping ship leaves the next one unable to do so - as all crew a links in a chain? How to get off a listing vessel from which there is no way to launch a raft? Is the life-raft jammed up and unusable anyway? There's a risk that crew will end up in fast flowing water with strong under-currents. It is in these circumstances that presence of mind and unconditional regard for the safety of other crew can caount for a lot. Whichever way things turn out in a crisis like this it is best to hold back on criticism of folks who are doing a job we don't do, but need doing anyway. We are implicated in the supply chains of so many systems and take the workers involved too much for granted - strangers to us, but linked to us for sure. Thanks for your comment.
great! What I like in a video! Good, clear quality, exciting material, no stupid reporters blabbing on about things they know nothing about, no local yokel interviews, no LAME soundtrack, no FHRITPs, and ends on a satisfying note. Well done, sir!
+Caver461 Would you have preferred a Channel 6 reporter interviewing bystanders to a background of heavy metal music and with the boat sinking at the end? Geez, get over yourself, it was a great video with no fluff.
dhy5342 the comment that I read above gives the impression that the video was exciting hence worth watching. I suppose this guy's version of exciting might entail something like watching paint peel or dust settling. A lot of hype that enticed me to watch this. can't say I'd want to relive the experience.
Great Job, well done! My father was a tugboat-captain in Kiel/Germany. When I was a young man, I loved to accompany him during those many different jobs which have to be done by tugs. Navigating tugs during their actions requires really cold-blooded and skillful masters!
Yay for the Eugene Moran! Just seeing her come on the scene must have been a relief. I crewed on Grace Moran at the Port of Philadelphia. Strong boats with beautiful lines, and the Moran colors are a classic. Great rescue...
Tug boat crews have amazing skills. I used to work at Long Beach Naval Shipyard and witnessed a barge break loose from its mooring during a wind storm. The barge was being propelled toward a rock jetty that probably would have inflicted a lot of damage, but a quick-thinking tugboat operator and his crew raced across the harbor, lassoed the barge and brought it back to safety as if this was an everyday event. I was impressed!
Great stuff. Worked on tugs down river from here - the Piscataqua is one of the fastest in the country, and this very easily could have ended in tragedy. Well done to the Moran's crew!
Damn! This gives me the chills!!! I’ve fished for 30 yrs under a similar bridge where the current rips through at a deadly pace and almost died twice there! When I saw that big girl come into picture to save these guys I got the willies ...... God Bless em!!!!!
The tidal current on the Piscataqua River can be downright scary to a novice boater like me. I live about ten minutes north by boat, and have been under the old memorial bridge many times. The Moran tugboat crew, as usual, made it look easy. The crews of those tugs are absolute professionals :)
I used to run a little tug up in Great Bay. The Piscatiqua is the fastest "navigable" current in the United States. Much respect to anyone that towes on that river.
This is not luck. This is two captains working together. People helping people. You can hear it the crowd. Great rescue. Cheers to all. Especially that rescue tug. You can tell they captain and crew have done this before!!
"You can tell they captain and crew have done this before!!' What a bizarre statement! Nothing in this clip indicates that they have done it before. Do you always get hyperbolic with you comments?
2:40 I had a good feeling when big brother tugboat came around. It nice to see big machines help others in distress, like people. I visited a retired 149' tugboat in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Pretty impressive machines.
Back in the 1990's during a flood on the Willamette River in Portland ,Oregon; I watched a pair of tugs push against a low railroad bridge for 24 hours to keep it from coming off its footings. And it worked. There's much more to tugs and their crews than just pushing barges and ships around. Many of them have fire fighting capabilities just like dedicated fire boats too. This video is just another example of the amazing resourcefulness of these men and their machines.
AMEN AMEN! I got a big-old smile when the Eugenia hove into view. What a beauty! And *masterful* handling by the captain. Delicate and powerful. (Too bad about the monkey paw throw not quit hitting its target, but nice save by the deck crew anyway. {wink}) Sad for the injured tug, but what a delight to see the Eugenia doing 'tug stuff'!
This has the makings of a children's book. Young tug trying to prove himself gets rescued by older wiser tug. Young tug learns lesson. Young and old tug become friends. Townsfolk happy and throw party. Children clap when the tugs blow horns at them.
@Rusty Climber Tugs usually dont have watertight doors. They are "weather tight" on the deck tho. Also the water is most likely flooding from "above" the compartments and finding its way down so water tight doors might not help much anyway.
@@kingy002, spoken like a true landlubber! If you'd ever maneuvered a single screw, single rudder vessel in close quarters against that kind of current, you wouldn't be saying shit like that.
Its amazing how much power flowing water has. That tug and crew were extremely lucky they had another tug to get them out of troulbe! Kudos to the captain and crew of the tug boat that pulled them out.
I got caught in this once, I had to make an emergency visit to Portsmouth in my sailboat, because my engine died on the way to Maine. With a steady breeze and full sails, I found myself being pushed backward. Piscataqua river has about 4 knots of tidal current on an ebb tide, add in the river current it can get quite strong. A good reason to read the pilot guide before you go into a strange harbor. Thankfully the pulled out of this one just in time, the engine compartment must have been flooded.
I loved seeing the Moran tugs when I was in the Navy. I ment we were going to get pulled into port finally! Some of the best ship handling I have ever seen has been from Foss Tugs and the Moran tugs.
I can tell you right now;that is a couple of notches above excellent ship handling right there on the Moran tug.I have worked that river that Skipper KNEW HIS SHIT. Good Job
@@breambitch Yes. The Piscataqua River river has a tidal pull of 5 mph on average which is pretty fast. For reference, the Mississippi is about 1.2 mph
Interested to see the rescue tug was not brought too close. Holding her to the current when close would have pushed considerably more prop-wash at the underwater parts of the casualty, adding to the difficulties.
effyleven, that is a good point. I crewed on the Golden Hinde in England years ago and we had to have a tug pull us off a pier on a river in northern England when we got locked in by the rivers current when the tide was ebbing. Well, we didn't go anywhere because the tug had to come in so close to the Hinde that the tugs propwash pushed the Hinde nearly as hard as the tug was pulling and the rivers current was enough to ensure that we went nowhere until the turn of the tide. I think the bigger tugs captain also angled his tug so that the propwash went more towards the center of the river and not directly at the Miss Stacy. Whoever the captain and crew of the big tug were, they seemed to know what they were doing. I am glad to see that the crew of the Miss Stacy stayed with her and fought to save her.
+Grant W. Whitwam They can as they are tremendously overpowered for their size. Just depends on what the limits are set for performance on that particular tug.
+ToolofSociety I agree with Tool. They have a tremendous amount of horsepower and the pitch on their propellers is also very large. This combination gives them a shitload of torque in the water. That's why they can move ships which are MUCH larger than themselves. Horsepower always wins!
Hi guys. My tug is not about my 22,000 h. P. It's my torque. And gearing my ability to inhale 3,000 gallons of water and smash 10 footers like the cats ass
I skippered tugs like the Eugenia Moran for 20 years. Thats a single screw tug. Most people couldn’t even turn that tug around in the channel let along back down, keep the bow into the current, put a gentile pull on the push boat and complete the assist with a yawn. Note which way the assisting captain turned!
Navigator777777 that tug is twin screw by the looks of it wouldnt even be suprised if they were pods the way the wash looked like it was coming either side, either way well done to both tug crews
Nice rescue! The current there is among the fastest in the world , traveling at 7 knots. My father used to run the YTB in this same area, the one with Mighty Mouse on the smoke stack. He pulled a lobster boat out of a similar situation. The tide was going out and pinned the boat against the pylons . No other tugs were available, at the time. The fisherman was so grateful for his efforts that he went home with two big bags full of lobster.
theres a salty crew 4 ya... a captain who kept calm and didn't make any stupid rash decisions in turn not making a bad situation worse this keeps the crew calm and at the same time gives them confidence that they will get out of this along with not being to stubern to ask 4 assistance. great job all around, Found myself clapping along with the spectators and not even realizing it,, 2 thumbs up ^^
The "Pusher" Tug will probably need to de-water the Engine Room and get a new pair of shorts for the Engineer! The difference between the two boats is that, the Harbor Tug (Moran Towing) is ship assist and towing this one is an old-school "Boot Heel" type the Blue and white tug is a shallow draft tug that marries up the end of a barge and uses pushing cables that allow the tug to push up river where shallow depth and narrow bridges exist. Good work by the river cowboys and Moran crew dogs!
Grandpa Mike I figured that was what the little one was, but thank you for the insight on the two. That engine seemed to have been stalling and re starting with the smoke plumes, am I correct or was that just goosing the engines?
Grandpa Mike The “pusher” boat is called a Tow boat.” Not that it tows anything but it’s meant to handle Tows which are barges lashed together in a group for conveyance up or down a river by one towboat.
Worf was involved and I believe the "little ship" was the defiant on deep space nine I do believe or maybe one of the movies? they all run together for me now :)
Not sure how this tug found it’s way into this predicament but I worked around Tugs for many years at Pearl Harbor and I must say that they are incredible in their abilities to maneuver and move large ships around like giant toys. When properly orchestrated its absolutely amazing to watch, and they do it everyday , all day long.
Great to see how guys on the water will drop everything to help another boat. Had to be a powerless feeling being pulled by the current like that. 🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍
I know this is going to sound silly...I mean I'm a grown man, and everything. But, when that huge tug pulled that smaller one out of danger...well, I swear, It brought tears to my eyes. God bless America!!
I should guide my boat into a dangerous situation just so someone else has to risk their lives to save me and my crew. That way someone can make a video on it and everybody can congratulate us on a job well done. Or maybe I should be shunned on doing something stupid in the first place that way I don't get a pat on the back for being an idiot? Some people can see the bigger picture, some people cannot.
+John Smith: Only a moron like you would think no further about the situation and how it began. As he approached the bridge, he lost power. The Piscataqua River has extremely strong currents. It takes no time to get into a spot of bother. Add to that the fact that draw bridges do not operate at light speed, and you've got trouble. Were you born an idiot, or did it take a lifetime of practice?
+John Smith You "tunnel visioned" the possible causes of the accident. Sometimes things just go wrong. The smaller tug might have broken loose from its moorings. It might have been underway and lost power. In the future...BEFORE you leap to judgment, consider ALL of the possibilities. You won't have to wipe so much egg off of your face.
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I know nothing about boats, but I'm very impressed at how that Moran tug turned back into the current so smoothly and tightly, and then proceeded ever so slowly to draw that cable taut. The best pros in any endeavor make it look so easy. Hats off to that skipper.
I like how the rescue tug captain rips in there like he’s on a coast guard skiff
I've never seen a tug boat haul ass until this video
It's called having an experienced captain and crew.
U should see how the tubs whip around are navy's carriers in Norfork. All those guys know is Full throttle
@@buddersthepuunk To be fair, it takes 11 tugs to match the power of a single screw on the Nimitz class, add in 100000 tons and just how the Navy be, it makes sense for them to haul, I wish I had paid attention when we pulled in from tiger cruise
Rescue tug captain skill level: Super Expert
It is good for a tugboat to have good tugboat friends
And a working radio/phone
probably like any other group. they got each others back
Ever hear of tugs? Yeah it's an underated show. Plus some characters are actually based on the Moran tugs.
True, but it's good for everyone to be around others that'll come to their Aid.
big sister floats in with powerful engines to help little sister out. I thought it was going to roll, the way it was listing right after they freed it. Thanks for posting!
Clear thinking and bravery in the face of extreme danger. Hats off to both crews!
+scdevon I see your point.
+scdevon Since you obviously have no earthly idea of the circumstances of this type of operation, you should reserve opinion. If you were there you may have chickened out, but they stayed and did the job they're paid to do.
dhy5342
You're only saying that because everything turned out OK this time. Too often, these types of things end very badly.
+dhy5342 I'm with you mate, I think the crew though would disagree with initial comment of bravery as yes it was a dangerous situation but you don't operate tug boats thinking nothing is going to go wrong. That's why the pussies in this world jump ship risking further damage if the boat unmanned gets through the bridge intact - they know the coast guard are watching them and not 'just cruising around' - thank God real men still exist doing their jobs..
+limolee007 I'm lucky in that my line of work is about as safe as it is possible to be. Nevertheless we all depend on others who work in dangerous circumstances - like construction sites, deep-sea fishing and as here materials handling on water. I respect the camerarderie and yes, bravery which this can demand. Yes. you are right that there is bravery demonstrated here. I understand the comments which say that they should have got off and treated it as an insurance write-off. But hey, for one at what point do you declare abandon ship? What if one person jumping ship leaves the next one unable to do so - as all crew a links in a chain? How to get off a listing vessel from which there is no way to launch a raft? Is the life-raft jammed up and unusable anyway? There's a risk that crew will end up in fast flowing water with strong under-currents. It is in these circumstances that presence of mind and unconditional regard for the safety of other crew can caount for a lot. Whichever way things turn out in a crisis like this it is best to hold back on criticism of folks who are doing a job we don't do, but need doing anyway. We are implicated in the supply chains of so many systems and take the workers involved too much for granted - strangers to us, but linked to us for sure. Thanks for your comment.
Tugboat -definition -just enough boat to keep its engines floating
LOL
Tugboat: 10% boat, 90% engine
Never thought of that...
René Javier r/wooosh
Eugenia Moran had 2875 horses beneath the deck.
great! What I like in a video!
Good, clear quality, exciting material, no stupid reporters blabbing on about things they know nothing about, no local yokel interviews, no LAME soundtrack, no FHRITPs, and ends on a satisfying note. Well done, sir!
+EatShiteAholes It wasn't THAT exciting.
+EatShiteAholes Ahhh what video were you watching or have you just smoked a great big doobie?
+Caver461 Would you have preferred a Channel 6 reporter interviewing bystanders to a background of heavy metal music and with the boat sinking at the end? Geez, get over yourself, it was a great video with no fluff.
dhy5342
the comment that I read above gives the impression that the video was exciting hence worth watching. I suppose this guy's version of exciting might entail something like watching paint peel or dust settling. A lot of hype that enticed me to watch this. can't say I'd want to relive the experience.
Caver461 Not worth watching? ... yet you apparently watched the whole thing. If it was so boring why did you watch more than the first 5 minutes?
I hate when people spend 30 min recording the start but cut the end short.
Yes indeed and what happened to the tug afterwards ?
Exactly.....Like when the tug got free....They decide to records the crowd....wtf's that about? lol
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Afterwards
@@fatmonet Cheers man o7
Something's happening! Quick! Pan off the action then stop recording!
Great Job, well done!
My father was a tugboat-captain in Kiel/Germany. When I was a young man, I loved to accompany him during those many different jobs which have to be done by tugs.
Navigating tugs during their actions requires really cold-blooded and skillful masters!
Yay for the Eugene Moran! Just seeing her come on the scene must have been a relief. I crewed on Grace Moran at the Port of Philadelphia. Strong boats with beautiful lines, and the Moran colors are a classic. Great rescue...
You probably know my step father, he was the chief on the Helen and the Bart. Big Kevin
+crabbyfrog You said it, the Eugenia Moran is extremely beautiful and pleasing to the eye. Magnificent combination of line and color.
big fan of the MORAN boats in Baltimore! Especially when they were beside the mercantile building in Fells Point.
That Moran Tug Captain knows his ship ! Nice "LINK UP" by a professional CREW ! When "SECONDS" really do count ! OUTSTANDING TEAM "M" !
YES man, YES ... exactly!
Seriously fast current - "Miss Stacy" was not out of the woods. Looked like it was close to sinking.
That Moran tug is a gorgeous classic skippered by a real master! A joy to watch.
I worked on them in Florida for years, I really miss that job. You had to stay busy but it was so much fun to me.
Tug boat crews have amazing skills. I used to work at Long Beach Naval Shipyard and witnessed a barge break loose from its mooring during a wind storm. The barge was being propelled toward a rock jetty that probably would have inflicted a lot of damage, but a quick-thinking tugboat operator and his crew raced across the harbor, lassoed the barge and brought it back to safety as if this was an everyday event. I was impressed!
Good video - clear and sharp with no annoying music or captions!
Great stuff. Worked on tugs down river from here - the Piscataqua is one of the fastest in the country, and this very easily could have ended in tragedy. Well done to the Moran's crew!
Damn! This gives me the chills!!! I’ve fished for 30 yrs under a similar bridge where the current rips through at a deadly pace and almost died twice there! When I saw that big girl come into picture to save these guys I got the willies ...... God Bless em!!!!!
The tidal current on the Piscataqua River can be downright scary to a novice boater like me. I live about ten minutes north by boat, and have been under the old memorial bridge many times. The Moran tugboat crew, as usual, made it look easy. The crews of those tugs are absolute professionals :)
I used to run a little tug up in Great Bay. The Piscatiqua is the fastest "navigable" current in the United States. Much respect to anyone that towes on that river.
This is not luck. This is two captains working together. People helping people. You can hear it the crowd. Great rescue. Cheers to all. Especially that rescue tug. You can tell they captain and crew have done this before!!
"You can tell they captain and crew have done this before!!'
What a bizarre statement! Nothing in this clip indicates that they have done it before. Do you always get hyperbolic with you comments?
2:40 I had a good feeling when big brother tugboat came around. It nice to see big machines help others in distress, like people. I visited a retired 149' tugboat in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Pretty impressive machines.
Those tug boats have some serious power !
couple of thousands 5-10k hp
@racketyjack make that up to 8 and aourn 10 k hp
Let's give the power credit too mother nature .
according to the tugboatinformation.com its rated at 2,875 horsepower
@@Kauppamopo Impressive !
That M Tug just was like "Oh hell nah, your staying alive, dude"
Back in the 1990's during a flood on the Willamette River in Portland ,Oregon; I watched a pair of tugs push against a low railroad bridge for 24 hours to keep it from coming off its footings. And it worked. There's much more to tugs and their crews than just pushing barges and ships around. Many of them have fire fighting capabilities just like dedicated fire boats too. This video is just another example of the amazing resourcefulness of these men and their machines.
"We're gonna need a bigger boat...oh, wait, here's one right here, we're all good!"
A big salute to the captain and crew of the Moran tug. And, it looks like everybody got to go home safely. Awesome.
I was forced to attend a ballet once; none of the dancers were as graceful as that Moran tug...
Kenyon Krause *Moran... The tug's name is Eugenia Moran. :-P
AMEN AMEN! I got a big-old smile when the Eugenia hove into view. What a beauty! And *masterful* handling by the captain. Delicate and powerful. (Too bad about the monkey paw throw not quit hitting its target, but nice save by the deck crew anyway. {wink}) Sad for the injured tug, but what a delight to see the Eugenia doing 'tug stuff'!
Yeah! Good driving captain!!
Which ballet did you see? Swine Lake?
A lovely old skool tug indeed.
This has the makings of a children's book. Young tug trying to prove himself gets rescued by older wiser tug. Young tug learns lesson. Young and old tug become friends. Townsfolk happy and throw party. Children clap when the tugs blow horns at them.
Wa3ypx Nice concept, well put!👍
I seem to have heard that story. toot toot (Little toots) he he
@@hollygrove7189 Was that a Golden Book? I remember the cover
@@Wa3ypx I think so. I remember Little Toot.
I was thinking the same damn thing
"Yeah, I'm just gunna handbrake turn it in here"
I didn't even knew a boat that size could do that.
@@dunmermage me either. Sure is impressive!
Bet the bilge pumps were working overtime. :-)
Richard McMahon looks like she took a bit of water she had a fair old list on her when they got her out
Fuckin right.. looks like the input equals the output
I’d say 😂
Really? You think?
@Rusty Climber Tugs usually dont have watertight doors.
They are "weather tight" on the deck tho.
Also the water is most likely flooding from "above" the compartments and finding its way down so water tight doors might not help much anyway.
Always great to watch a master at his trade do his thing and make something difficult and dangerous look simple. Fantastic.
@@kingy002 I never said "amazing"......can you read???
@@kingy002, spoken like a true landlubber! If you'd ever maneuvered a single screw, single rudder vessel in close quarters against that kind of current, you wouldn't be saying shit like that.
@@kingy002 And most people NEVER see it, or even know it happens. You jealous? Moran captain stole your fake glory?
Its amazing how much power flowing water has. That tug and crew were extremely lucky they had another tug to get them out of troulbe! Kudos to the captain and crew of the tug boat that pulled them out.
You should look at the videos, from the Japanese tsunami... heavy fishing vessels applying full power, but still being pushed backward?
There are always tugs around. Always with the theatrics.
Skipper, "hold my coffee son"
Pulls a rockford in a 110f tug
Looks over giggles, "cook hates it when l do that"
Seasoned old man in that wheelhouse
A non shaky, clear video that doesn't periodically point at the ground for extended periods. Well done.
Damn... that tug swooped in like he owned the join. God Bless America.
I fucking love white people.
God tried to sink the tug and kill its crew and you come up with that crap???!
Even 12 years ago, I'm still saying BRAVO! Nice work seamen!
The Moran family the best...for years a legend
Feb18, 2021, I’ve been watching RUclips vids
All afternoon. All sorts.
This is the best one.
I got caught in this once, I had to make an emergency visit to Portsmouth in my sailboat, because my engine died on the way to Maine. With a steady breeze and full sails, I found myself being pushed backward. Piscataqua river has about 4 knots of tidal current on an ebb tide, add in the river current it can get quite strong. A good reason to read the pilot guide before you go into a strange harbor. Thankfully the pulled out of this one just in time, the engine compartment must have been flooded.
It’s good to see the boat wasn’t lost. I cheered with the crowd! Great video!
I love how the Coasties quickly defer and get right out of the way
+mykeydrive I'd get out of the Eugenia Moran's way, too. Right smart 180 turn, that.
They know they are not needed
Coast Guard boat is there in case people end up in the water. Their boat doesn't have the power (or prop) to free the stuck tug from the bridge.
Good place to wreck, lots of help around, navy, commercial and coast guard all right there.
I have never been so happy to see a tug do such a great job and rescuing such a nice wee boat .
Do you not get out much?
What a fine piece of boat handling!
Tugboats are so interesting, used to see them all the time as a kid and was always fascinated !
I loved seeing the Moran tugs when I was in the Navy. I ment we were going to get pulled into port finally! Some of the best ship handling I have ever seen has been from Foss Tugs and the Moran tugs.
I grew up on boats. My dad and i used to watch the Moran line of tugs working in Philly and the Northeast.
Brings back good memories.
I can tell you right now;that is a couple of notches above excellent ship handling right there on the Moran tug.I have worked that river that Skipper KNEW HIS SHIT.
Good Job
M Wall does that river usually have a current like that in it
@@breambitch Yes. The Piscataqua River river has a tidal pull of 5 mph on average which is pretty fast. For reference, the Mississippi is about 1.2 mph
Love watching tugs. Don’t know why but they have a cuteness about them, the little ones anyway.
Interested to see the rescue tug was not brought too close. Holding her to the current when close would have pushed considerably more prop-wash at the underwater parts of the casualty, adding to the difficulties.
effyleven, that is a good point. I crewed on the Golden Hinde in England years ago and we had to have a tug pull us off a pier on a river in northern England when we got locked in by the rivers current when the tide was ebbing. Well, we didn't go anywhere because the tug had to come in so close to the Hinde that the tugs propwash pushed the Hinde nearly as hard as the tug was pulling and the rivers current was enough to ensure that we went nowhere until the turn of the tide.
I think the bigger tugs captain also angled his tug so that the propwash went more towards the center of the river and not directly at the Miss Stacy. Whoever the captain and crew of the big tug were, they seemed to know what they were doing.
I am glad to see that the crew of the Miss Stacy stayed with her and fought to save her.
Amazing rescue - the horsepower was definitely needed there. Thanks for sharing the video.
Someone actually showed what a boat hook is for, and that's not to fend off. Beautiful job on that tug. Those guys know their stuff.
This is proof that good people are still out there.
It's also proof that the Moran fleet has the prettiest tugs going, in my opinion.
The guy running the big tug is very good!
+fishboat He pulled in and turned around like he was driving a speed boat. I always wondered if tugs could haulass without a load.
+Grant W. Whitwam They can as they are tremendously overpowered for their size. Just depends on what the limits are set for performance on that particular tug.
+ToolofSociety I agree with Tool. They have a tremendous amount of horsepower and the pitch on their propellers is also very large. This combination gives them a shitload of torque in the water. That's why they can move ships which are MUCH larger than themselves. Horsepower always wins!
Hi guys. My tug is not about my 22,000 h. P. It's my torque. And gearing my ability to inhale 3,000 gallons of water and smash 10 footers like the cats ass
Great rescue and excellent quality video. Thanks
I skippered tugs like the Eugenia Moran for 20 years.
Thats a single screw tug.
Most people couldn’t even turn that tug around in the channel let along back down, keep the bow into the current, put a gentile pull on the push boat and complete the assist with a yawn.
Note which way the assisting captain turned!
Saltiest of sea dogs
I saw twin prop washes on the Moran boat
Navigator777777 that tug is twin screw by the looks of it wouldnt even be suprised if they were pods the way the wash looked like it was coming either side, either way well done to both tug crews
Callum Rainford She 100% confirmed single screw tug, powered by single 16 cylinder EMD Diesel engine.
Navigator777777 the big tug didn't even break a sweat .love watching tugs awesome horsepower and excellent stability
Nice rescue! The current there is among the fastest in the world , traveling at 7 knots. My father used to run the YTB in this same area, the one with Mighty Mouse on the smoke stack. He pulled a lobster boat out of a similar situation. The tide was going out and pinned the boat against the pylons . No other tugs were available, at the time. The fisherman was so grateful for his efforts that he went home with two big bags full of lobster.
Well done great rescue ! Hopefully the Miss Stacey was not damaged ! Good work alround from a competent rescue crew.
I am givin' Her all she got Captain. In my best Scottish accent.
I was sort of imagining George Kennedy saying that, actually.
theres a salty crew 4 ya... a captain who kept calm and didn't make any stupid rash decisions in turn not making a bad situation worse this keeps the crew calm and at the same time gives them confidence that they will get out of this along with not being to stubern to ask 4 assistance. great job all around, Found myself clapping along with the spectators and not even realizing it,, 2 thumbs up ^^
I love it when NYers pull together! United We Stand! Divided We Fall! Great Job and Great Save! Semper Fidelis!
What?? Did you also start to cry??
Oh, the ball busting will be ruthless for years to come now. Relentless.
8u65 go oooo ii
but the target of said ball busting has lived to take it and so it goes on as time immortal....
My first thought - "quick somebody stop the river!"
Jonathan Maingot LOL
Me too lol!
Turning the river flow in reverse would have solved all the problems.
ha! ... it's amazing how that works!
The "Pusher" Tug will probably need to de-water the Engine Room and get a new pair of shorts for the Engineer! The difference between the two boats is that, the Harbor Tug (Moran Towing) is ship assist and towing this one is an old-school "Boot Heel" type the Blue and white tug is a shallow draft tug that marries up the end of a barge and uses pushing cables that allow the tug to push up river where shallow depth and narrow bridges exist. Good work by the river cowboys and Moran crew dogs!
I thought the M stood for Mickey Mouse. :D
Grandpa Mike I figured that was what the little one was, but thank you for the insight on the two. That engine seemed to have been stalling and re starting with the smoke plumes, am I correct or was that just goosing the engines?
👊
He’s already having trouble with this “narrow” bridge.😂 All the bullshit aside, glad that it came out in 1 piece. 👍🏻 Hate to see ships going down.
Grandpa Mike The “pusher” boat is called a Tow boat.” Not that it tows anything but it’s meant to handle Tows which are barges lashed together in a group for conveyance up or down a river by one towboat.
cool rescue and also lime the swing around... good story and good results. and obviously new best friends forever...
4:40 - Rescue starts... people clapping... most excitement in this town in years!
I kidding. Terrible video. Having to wait 4:40 for the video to actually start. Then it ends just as they get it out from under the bridge. 🤦♂️
@@srcastic8764 😱😅😂😂😂
I used to watch the tug boats in Boston Harbor when I was a kid and it has always amazed me how strong those motors are
Jesus, damn thing pulled that like it was an inflatable rubber ring. Impressive.
Tugs are used to pushing and pulling 300 foot tankers haha
Wow, that's extraordinary. Incredible how powerful those Moran tuggers are.
I keep imagining a certain conversation from Star Trek.
'Tough little ship.'
'LITTLE?!'
Worf was involved and I believe the "little ship" was the defiant on deep space nine I do believe or maybe one of the movies? they all run together for me now :)
That rescue tug whipped in there like a boss and achieved immortality.
The big tugboat looks like it's got some major horsepower
2800 hp
Bravo Zulu to the tug Captain that maneuvered in to get a tow line to tug in distress. Bravo Zulu Well DONE! Sir!😊
I hope the captain bought a few rounds of lagers for his crew and the other crew that saved his boat. Cheers mate well done
Tugboat Captains are under rated. Never met one that I didn’t like. Truly the Best ever.
That tugboat with the M on it is a beast, creat captain to
Not sure how this tug found it’s way into this predicament but I worked around Tugs for many years at Pearl Harbor and I must say that
they are incredible in their abilities to maneuver and move large ships around like giant toys.
When properly orchestrated its absolutely amazing to watch, and they do it everyday , all day long.
I live the classic lines of the Moran tugboat!!
Masters touch on throttle and helm
My man Tokyo drifted his boat fast to help homie out.
oh yeah thats exactly what it looked like 🙄
@@Matterhorny I know
Experienced maneuvering, that current looks hard
@@WWIIDDSS
You're an idiot
@@WWIIDDSS
You're "no sailor" but you're critiquing a Moran Pilot?
You're a fucking nitwit.
Great teamwork. A brilliantly choreographed display of professionalism.
Always good, to have a big brother! Good job.
The bigger Tug did a nice job of rescuing the smaller Tug, BRAVO
Nice video! That Moran tug is a cutie.
Very skilled Captain and crew. Hats off to all !!!!!
I'm glad to see the biggest tug help out this crew. This is what friends are for!
Exceptional! boat handling, I salute that marvelous Tug Master and rescue! Exceptional video! Thanks for posting this.
Cheers,
@2.36 Loved seeing the Moran coming down and swinging around.
Great effort in putting the Tug boat back in action.
She floats to fight another day. That line has incredible strength.
Dyneema! !
Oof, that Pusher almost got sunk. Big like for the Tugboat saving the day :)
Lol the guy in the first few seconds sounds like the boat saying “ow”
Jolly good show mate. Thank you .
Eugenia Moran: "I got this."
Great to see how guys on the water will drop everything to help another boat.
Had to be a powerless feeling being pulled by the current like that. 🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍
I know this is going to sound silly...I mean I'm a grown man, and everything. But, when that huge tug pulled that smaller one out of danger...well, I swear, It brought tears to my eyes. God bless America!!
Great job and team work 👍🏻 the American way🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Why do some people need to find something negative in everything. They are safe saved the boat and crew that is all that matters .
I should guide my boat into a dangerous situation just so someone else has to risk their lives to save me and my crew. That way someone can make a video on it and everybody can congratulate us on a job well done. Or maybe I should be shunned on doing something stupid in the first place that way I don't get a pat on the back for being an idiot? Some people can see the bigger picture, some people cannot.
+John Smith idiot
+John Smith right.
+John Smith: Only a moron like you would think no further about the situation and how it began. As he approached the bridge, he lost power. The Piscataqua River has extremely strong currents. It takes no time to get into a spot of bother. Add to that the fact that draw bridges do not operate at light speed, and you've got trouble. Were you born an idiot, or did it take a lifetime of practice?
+John Smith You "tunnel visioned" the possible causes of the accident. Sometimes things just go wrong. The smaller tug might have broken loose from its moorings. It might have been underway and lost power. In the future...BEFORE you leap to judgment, consider ALL of the possibilities. You won't have to wipe so much egg off of your face.
Excellent work by the crews!
The big tug says " here hold my beer".
Awwww Thomas the Tug to the rescue. Sir Topham will be very pleased indeed.
Ohhhh God I was TURNING MY CELL PHONE SIDEWAYS TRYING TO HELP OHHSHIT! !
Hero tow tug Captain made that look easy. Way to go, Captain!!!!