I helped build that barge along with some of the best ship fitters, pipe fitters, welders, and painters (DS-305) in 2013 - 2014 in Orange Texas. It was designed by Bristol Harbor Group in Rhode Island. That is a 35,000 barrel (1,470,000 Gallon) Bunker Barge. It is built using 2,654,000 lbs of steel. Not only does the tug crew live on board, the barge crew lives on their vessel as well. It has living quarters in the deck house on the starboard side of the stern. Thanks Captain Tim. The boat is obviously designed by Entech, and was likely built in Florida by a company called St. Johns Shipyard.
Thank you for watching Greg and please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. I even have a video of the barge quarters on another older barge. This boat, and all of our 3000s were built in the Chesapeake ship yard. Our older (better) 4200s were built in the bayou in Louisiana. The newer 4200s are in at St John's shipyard in FLA. CUOTO
@@TimBatSea Thanks Captain Tim. We built 7 of those barges, and 3 "Patapsco Barges" for your company. Also three ATB Tugs from a different designer. (Subscribed)
As a retired military, I love watching occupational videos where great teamwork is evident. Great crew, great skipper = superb job and job satisfaction.
This was very interesting to watch and you did an excellent job of documenting your day and your job. This is one of those things that most people don't ever think about. The services you perform are an important part of keeping the our world running smooth. People and goods need to stay on the move -- All those containers on those ships are bound for distribution across the world. And folks like you help to make it all happen. Thank you for what you do, and giving the rest of us a look at how you do it all!
Thank you for watching Thomas and please consider subscribing if you haven't already. We are just one link in a very large chain. But you know what say about a chain only being as strong as it's weakest link.
I’m a Captain down in south Louisiana. It amazes me how we all live the same way on these tugs. Now I want to share what we do on RUclips. We move ships. Great video!! Stay safe
Thank you Cap! You guys just eat way better than we do. (The music is better in the down in the bayou and the women are prettier). Stay safe my brother and I'll see you on one whistle.
Had no idea a Tug boat crew lived onboard. I just assumed that because they are always staying in the littoral waters close to their port, they would just go home at the end of the day.
Thank You for Watching. Yes, most of us live onboard (usually for 2 weeks) although there are some companies that operate "day boats" and they just come in to work for each job.
I live in Boston and see the tugs guiding ships in and out of the harbor. Would the people on board really need to spend 2 weeks away from their families when they literally work right in the heart of the city?
@@logdon17 In my country there is a harbour with so much traffic that they litteraly needed to come every minute back but I was invited to come to a different harbour with less traffic onto a tug boat and they came for each job
There are some companies that run "Day Boats". The guys are home until the phone rings. But the vast majority of us have to stay on the boat for the entire hitch. I believe all if not most of the boats we use for assist work in Boston are all crewded up 24 hours a day. Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing.
Excellent YT! Lived in NYC-NJ 70+ years. Watching NYC area waterway's traffic is fascinating to see. Viewing tugs at work and listening on occasion via scanner was an enjoyable highlight of my NYC area experience. Amazing to learn from Google that steam powered tugs are about 225 years old, from 1801 in Scotland. Thanks for sharing.
"I see the muscle shirts came in, are the muscles coming in tomorrow?" Oh man, I laughed so much harder than I first imagined watching a video like this.
@@TimBatSea Just finished up watching a second video of yours. You and your crew are so cool; anyone could only wish to have such a great working atmosphere. Repeated jokes or not I'm showing your channel to my parents. We love working channels are yours is top notch. Thanks for the great content.
Thank you very much. We are lucky to work on such a nice boat (I haven't been so lucky my entire career). Please consider subscribing if you haven't already.
TimBatSea done, hope to see more videos. I'm not a mariner but I've always been fascinated by the maritime industry starting with the Nantucket whalers all the way to WW2 those were hard men. What y'all do is very interesting thanks for sharing it with us.
Brilliant - would never had a clue about your style of life if you had not brought this terrific show to us, thank you. Of course, having a chipmunk with you must keep you sane!!!!!!!!!
Hahaha. I didn't get it at first. I am still learning how to do these silly little videos. I hope to get better, and you may hear the chipmunk less. Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing.
This is fantastic. The shipping industry is it's own complex ecosystem with many dift players, tugboats, fuel suppliers, container ships, coast guard, etc.. thank you for sharing!
Hey I really loved this. I'm originally from the Philly area and saw these tugboats and the fuel barges for years. They are beautiful tugs and I always wondered what went on in there. I always loved that they are named after the tributaries of the Chesapeake; I have sailed many of those rivers on the family sailboat when I was a kid. Thank you for taking the time to share this with us. Aside from seeing the boat and the people who operate it, it brings joy to this person who misses the East Coast and its rivers. What I wouldn't give to be sitting in a dinghy in the C&D Canal right now.
Enjoyed your video Capt Tim. I served for 3.5 years on the US Army FS 313 moored at Pier 23 Tacoma, WA from Nov 1971 to Apr 1975. I was a 61B20, which a Senior Seaman. I was part of the helmsman rotation. The FS was 176 ft, twin GM V6 diesels making 500 hp each and she cruised at 13 knots. Before I mustered out of the WA Army National Guard I requested a letter documenting my time of service on the FS. I took that letter to the USCG in Seattle and obtained Z card as they were called back in the day. Never used my credentials for employment. 45 years later after receiving my Ordinary Seaman's credit I spent four months and more than $500 successfully renewing my OS credentials. I was going to get a deck hands job on a Hells Canyon tour boat but the regs had been changed removing the USCG certified crew. So only the skipper was required to be certified. Then I applied for a job on board the Alaska Marine Highway System out of Ketecikan. I was invited to be considered for a Steward's position on one of their boats but declined because it is a very remote area. I felt a bit homesick watching your video. It brought back many good memories. Many Thanks.
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel Edwin. Please consider subscribing as I try to post new content every Tuesday. We'd love to have you on our crew. CUOTO
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel.. please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday..(I believe pilots and aviation people are some of the channels biggest supporters). CUOTO
My neighbor is a NY Harbor docking pilot. I’m a pilot of a different kind. We compare jobs often and it’s interesting to talk about the similarities and differences. Thanks for making the video. A bunch of the stuff he’s said makes more sense once you see it in action.
Awesome. Thank you for watching. Stay tuned. I hope to be shooting a behind the scenes video of USCG Sector NY VTS (similar to your ATC). Hope you like it.
Hey Tim. Love your videos, just came across your channel. Could you possibly look at doing a series of this content? Maybe a tour of all the equipment and every day challenges you and your crew encounter?? Thanks
"Shipshape and Bristol Fashion" .. haven't heard that in a longtime .. not since I was on the USS BRISTOL (DD-857) in 1967, Brooklyn Naval Yard. Another great video, Capt. Tim .. thanks.
Thank you for watching. We call that area a "galley". Our boat is almost 11 years old. The newer boats in the fleet have granite countertops and galley table.
My Dad was a Deck Hand on the Barbara Moran in the 1970s to 1980s then went to dispatch in the WTC South Tower. Retired when Moran moved ops to CT. Brings back memories. Liked your video. Thanks.
I’ve taken a recent interest in tugboats. My biggest revelation is how critical they are to everyone’s lives, whether you realize it or not. For instance, without tugboats, tankers & cargo ships can’t deliver their goods, which drive the entire economy.
Thank you for watching Richard and welcome to the channel. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO PS I have some videos of Massachusetts Tugs on the channel too.
So happy to find you. I love tugboats. I used to have an apartment with a great view of the Delaware River. I'd sit there at night and read their "Christmas Trees". Someone had given me a pack of flip cards from a Coast Guard course with all the light configurations. I will be checking out all your videos! So many things I can learn now! 😊
Very cool stuff! I’m stuck in Colorado mountains, so any boat life is very strange to me. Thank you for working hard and smart! This job obviously requires a lot of brains
Tim, that tug is immaculate and as nicely preserved as any Navy ship I served on. I know it's relatively new, but you guys keep it in great condition. The other observation I had was ... what a difference in how you go about your business during the day versus at night. It's a whole different ballgame in those congested waters! Nicely done!
Thank you very much. She's an old girl in our fleet (11 years old) but we keep her in shape. Night ops are exactly the same same and about the same frequency because most of our work is governed by the tide. But it is much more challenging at night to be sure.
Thank you for watching John. Did you notice that the Bayonne bridge is now much higher than it was 30 years ago? They had to raise the deck to make room for the Ultra Large Container Ships. CUOTO
I've often thought that it would be a great job working on a tugboat shifting all manner of vessels around day and night in all sorts of weather. A real team effort , good judgement and a level head would keep everything safe and sound.Thanks for posting that,I really enjoyed it.
Tim, I'm a recent subscriber and is very interested in the tugboat industry. My father was a commercial fisherman on Lake Michigan back in the day. Even tho my life journey didn't go to the way of the maritime world, I still have a fantasy lol. Would love to see more of your day to day operations, and how you go about maneuvering your tug into difficult spots. No worries here of boring the viewer! Keep up the good work Cap!
@@timvandenbrink4461 I'm in NY up near Niagara falls area. My dad lives in lower Michigan, New Buffalo actually. Very nice area. He fished perch mostly.
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. Remember that no one walks on as a captain and everyone has to start at the bottom. Be sure to check out my video "How to work on a Tugboat". CUOTO
I think "If you've seen one, you've seen them all" is an incorrect assumption. This is interesting! And I could watch a lot longer and in depth. Thanks for the vid!
Very interesting video and what a lovely tug boat I never knew how compact a tug boat was below deck and how lovely and clean she is and you and your crew seem to be a great team together please keep making your Videos keep safe
Thank you for watching John and please consider subscribing if you haven't already. I try to post new content every Tuesday. (Just a side note: not all tug boats are as neat and clean as this one is. We take a lot of pride in the old girl.)
Recommended coming in strong! Love the crew banter, some good feels going on in that tug. Wanted to work aboard ships all my life and this has just urged me to get on it. Thanks for the videos, subbed!
Thank you so much for the kind words. You may find last week's video interesting. In I tell you what to expect and what you need to get a job on a tug. Thank you again and for Sub!
I sailed as a deckhand on the Fells Point when I was a student at Fort Schuyler. Awesome boat awesome crew great company 👍🏼. I sail deep sea right now on tankers as 3M but man I do miss those tug boat days, very fun.
Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing if you haven't already. I am very happy your time on tugs was fun and rewarding. Be safe out there my brother.
Great video... These are the kind I like...!! The “see one you’ve seen them all” DONT apply here. For me I like seeing any/all pushes, tows, hookups... 😎👍✅
I've always been fascinated by the maritime industry. Being from Michigan, I've occasionally seen some decent freighters moving on along the Detroit River, and the Great Lakes. Also got to see a freighter navigate through the locks of Sault Ste. Marie. I probably could work in that industry, but I'll just stick with my little boat instead.
You should give us a full tour of the boat! I'd love to see all the interesting design principles that go into a boat like this. I'm sure the engines are impressive - you could probably spend an entire video talking about those alone.
@@TimBatSea Yes u didn't eve show the Tug from the outside as a whole vessel. Your Tugs are different from ours in UK. We do have pusher Tugs for barges but only a few have a Cab which goes up on a ram so they don't need two different cabs
@@ramblingrob4693 Thank you very much for watching Ron..I assume you are new to the channel. So, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. You will find plenty of content of the outside of the tug in some of the 144 other videos I have posted. Enjoy.
@@TimBatSea HeyTim how did you get in the Tug boat business? I really envy you but imagine it's a lot of work too. I'm 63 and think I need some fiber also to get that Getty up in my step. I have subscribed and look to see more videos. God Bless!
Thanks for uploading this! I am currently enrolled at a maritime academy and I’ve been looking at what I would like to specialize in. I know I can’t be too picky with what I want when I’m fresh out of school but there’s just so much to look at, including tugs of course :) So this gave me a lot to think about. So thanks again, and great video!
Deep-sea certainly has it's advantages, but tugs have been good to me. Next week's video deals with how to get a job on a tug. The good and the bad. You may find it interesting. Watch the entire thing. You might find something in it you hadn't considered. Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing.
Reason this guy seems in such a great mood is because he’s got a great job making over 200k. If your reading this and are young you should consider this career.
😂😂😂😂😂 You are killing me. I wish any of us made 200k a year. 😂😂😂😂😂 Maybe if we worked 365 sea days a year. Lol. I dont know any Tugboat Captain that works a regular rotation that makes anything like that. CUOTO
Awesome and interesting video! I'm just curious about what the benefits are of a bunkering barge + tug instead of just having a bunkering ship that doesn't need a tug. Loved the video, would be great with more tugboat videos! Cheers from Sweden!
So there are a few reasons why a barge is preferable to a smaller ship. It mostly comes down to money. A ship will have different Manning requirements than a barge. For example, a ship will need an entire crew and a barge needs none (fulltime). There are unmanned barges that have shore side tankermen that will only come in for the load or discharge. Most of our barges have two tankermen and although they do need a tankermen endorsement, they don't need a Captain's license or Engineer's license. Another advantage is that it make take 12 hours or more to pump off a load to a ship, and we can leave one barge at the ship working and go do two or three other jobs while that one is still discharging. Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing.
Hahaha. Me too. I was going to take the background sound completely out of the speeded up parts, but it made me smile, so I kept it in. Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing.
Enjoyed this and I'm glad a spotted it. When I was a kid, that's low single digits, my parents were fans of a show on TV called Tugboat Annie. There for a while I wanted to be a tugboat crewman. That didn't happen but your segment brought back some of that excitement.
Thank you for watching Drake. It's a career that isn't a great fit for everyone, but for those that do fit in, it's great! Keep us informed on your progress. (Have you seen my video "How to work on a Tugboat"?) CUOTO
14:15 nothing like an ould cholesterol boost in the morning eh lads? I usually have something like that the morning after a feed of beer out with the boys - have to say it's been a while.... Loving the content...keep it coming
Hahahah. It's not easy being the old man on a boat full of young bucks. Got to try to keep up! Thank you so much for watching and please consider subscribing.
Cool video,35 years ago I was engineer on CGC Hawser.At that time we were at Governors Island.I made so many trips around NY Harbor.The Kills ,Port Newark.Etc.Thanks so much.
Thank You very much, it was very interesting to see what you do. I was deckhand for a while on a tugboat in Southeastern Alaska 50 years ago towing log rafts and for the past 30 years have operated a commercial fishing vessel every summer in Southeastern Alaska. Couldn't be more different, I made a 60 mile run last summer and only passed 2 or 3 vessels in the distance.
Hahaha. Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing. Forgetting to turn the steering off is the one that happens often. This is followed by a scolding from the chief engineer.
When you have a Deckhand that cooks, and especially if they enjoy it, life on board is just better. But, I had a rule when I ran boats, if you cook, you do not do the dishes. When we ran with only 3 on board, that meant I probably did the dishes. However, I usually cooked. , Question about your push gear setup. Did you have soft lines connected to a plate, then a wire to the winch? If so, nice. Easier than heavy wire outside the boat. BTW, I ran tugs in the late 80s until 95, mostly ship assist, mostly older, single-screw boats.
@@danmc7815 Thank you for watching. We do the same thing. The deckhand on the mate's watch cooks and the deckhand on the Captain's watch cleans up the galley. We use spectra lines for our push gear with no need for intermediates. They are very expensive, but save on paying out out for injured backs. Chafe is the only thing we worry about with these amazing synthetic lines.
Nice video,I worked on a boat back in early seventies for a few months.......loved it.....wife didn't.Anyhow couldn't believe how far we've come with technology.
What an interesting video the crew are tight it's mad what power these tugs have & what an important job they do thank you for making this video & showing what it's like Regards Steve UK London
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. In fact, you should be able to find a couple hundred videos of life at Sea on my channel. And now I am filming in the Caribbean sea doing more offshore towing. CUOTO
Thank you. I love tug boats, like to build models. Thank you for sharing a day in your life. Love to get more details of the bridge for model building. Thank you.
I helped build that barge along with some of the best ship fitters, pipe fitters, welders, and painters (DS-305) in 2013 - 2014 in Orange Texas. It was designed by Bristol Harbor Group in Rhode Island. That is a 35,000 barrel (1,470,000 Gallon) Bunker Barge. It is built using 2,654,000 lbs of steel. Not only does the tug crew live on board, the barge crew lives on their vessel as well. It has living quarters in the deck house on the starboard side of the stern. Thanks Captain Tim.
The boat is obviously designed by Entech, and was likely built in Florida by a company called St. Johns Shipyard.
Thank you for watching Greg and please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. I even have a video of the barge quarters on another older barge. This boat, and all of our 3000s were built in the Chesapeake ship yard. Our older (better) 4200s were built in the bayou in Louisiana. The newer 4200s are in at St John's shipyard in FLA. CUOTO
@@TimBatSea Thanks Captain Tim. We built 7 of those barges, and 3 "Patapsco Barges" for your company. Also three ATB Tugs from a different designer. (Subscribed)
@@gregdickerson3382 Thank you very Much!
As a retired military, I love watching occupational videos where great teamwork is evident. Great crew, great skipper = superb job and job satisfaction.
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Reggie is a good man having the coffee ready for you.
He is a great shipmate and an outstanding deckhand. Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing.
Tom Royce how are you verified?
Huttz001 I was wondering that too😂😂
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This shows how working with good people and having a good boss makes life much easier.
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This was very interesting to watch and you did an excellent job of documenting your day and your job. This is one of those things that most people don't ever think about. The services you perform are an important part of keeping the our world running smooth. People and goods need to stay on the move -- All those containers on those ships are bound for distribution across the world. And folks like you help to make it all happen.
Thank you for what you do, and giving the rest of us a look at how you do it all!
Thank you for watching Thomas and please consider subscribing if you haven't already. We are just one link in a very large chain. But you know what say about a chain only being as strong as it's weakest link.
I’m a Captain down in south Louisiana. It amazes me how we all live the same way on these tugs. Now I want to share what we do on RUclips. We move ships. Great video!! Stay safe
Thank you Cap! You guys just eat way better than we do. (The music is better in the down in the bayou and the women are prettier). Stay safe my brother and I'll see you on one whistle.
Bandit 2.0 you work on the Mississippi River? I’m a longshoreman
for port of New Orleans
william1990 Lake Charles. Busy little port
@@Ban0ne I worked with Marquette for a while on the good sherpered.
And at least I want to watch it!
Had no idea a Tug boat crew lived onboard. I just assumed that because they are always staying in the littoral waters close to their port, they would just go home at the end of the day.
Thank You for Watching. Yes, most of us live onboard (usually for 2 weeks) although there are some companies that operate "day boats" and they just come in to work for each job.
I live in Boston and see the tugs guiding ships in and out of the harbor. Would the people on board really need to spend 2 weeks away from their families when they literally work right in the heart of the city?
@@logdon17 In my country there is a harbour with so much traffic that they litteraly needed to come every minute back but I was invited to come to a different harbour with less traffic onto a tug boat and they came for each job
There are some companies that run "Day Boats". The guys are home until the phone rings. But the vast majority of us have to stay on the boat for the entire hitch. I believe all if not most of the boats we use for assist work in Boston are all crewded up 24 hours a day. Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing.
I prefer to sail the clittoral waters into the notch.
Im a sucker for these "Day in the life of" videos, also love learning about boats/vessels. so this was an awesome watch! Thanks for taking us along !
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I like how you wore a sweater to do your pushups.
Excellent YT! Lived in NYC-NJ 70+ years. Watching NYC area waterway's traffic is fascinating to see. Viewing tugs at work and listening on occasion via scanner was an enjoyable highlight of my NYC area experience. Amazing to learn from Google that steam powered tugs are about 225 years old, from 1801 in Scotland. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO
Favorite video of yours by far. Keep coming back to watch it!
Outstanding! Thank you very very much for watching. CUOTO
"I see the muscle shirts came in, are the muscles coming in tomorrow?"
Oh man, I laughed so much harder than I first imagined watching a video like this.
Hahahaha. That's great. But I have to tell you, I stole that from Letterkenny. Thank you so much for watching and please consider subscribing.
@@TimBatSea Just finished up watching a second video of yours. You and your crew are so cool; anyone could only wish to have such a great working atmosphere.
Repeated jokes or not I'm showing your channel to my parents. We love working channels are yours is top notch.
Thanks for the great content.
@@reganwatt9110 that makes me so happy. Thank you again!
@@sgfulton8385 Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing.
The atmosphere seems so much more relaxed than the dredge boats I worked on, crewed mostly by knuckleheads and jerks. It made for a long two weeks.
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel Jay. Everything depends on the crew and that usually starts at the top. CUOTO
The interior of the boat is really nice. The crew mess and lounge looks sick and so does the wheelhouse. I wasn't expecting that
Thank you very much. We are lucky to work on such a nice boat (I haven't been so lucky my entire career). Please consider subscribing if you haven't already.
TimBatSea done, hope to see more videos. I'm not a mariner but I've always been fascinated by the maritime industry starting with the Nantucket whalers all the way to WW2 those were hard men. What y'all do is very interesting thanks for sharing it with us.
the sticker said boat was built in 2009 if i remember right.
@@johndonovan7018 Yes. That is correct
Thought so too. I imagined it's all small metal doorways, cheap beat up fake wood and diesel colored counters.
Awesome Captain,...
Need to try to get there someday.
I am a Captain in OSV
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. We got a bunch of guys from the oil patch on here. Goad to have you onboard. CUOTO
Brilliant - would never had a clue about your style of life if you had not brought this terrific show to us, thank you. Of course, having a chipmunk with you must keep you sane!!!!!!!!!
Hahaha. I didn't get it at first. I am still learning how to do these silly little videos. I hope to get better, and you may hear the chipmunk less. Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing.
Changed my whole perspective on tugs. Didn’t know the crew lived aboard and went around the clock, very interesting.
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This is fantastic. The shipping industry is it's own complex ecosystem with many dift players, tugboats, fuel suppliers, container ships, coast guard, etc.. thank you for sharing!
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. Please consider subscribing as i try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
Hey I really loved this. I'm originally from the Philly area and saw these tugboats and the fuel barges for years. They are beautiful tugs and I always wondered what went on in there. I always loved that they are named after the tributaries of the Chesapeake; I have sailed many of those rivers on the family sailboat when I was a kid. Thank you for taking the time to share this with us. Aside from seeing the boat and the people who operate it, it brings joy to this person who misses the East Coast and its rivers. What I wouldn't give to be sitting in a dinghy in the C&D Canal right now.
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@@TimBatSea Thank you and just did!
Awesome video, learning about ship life through other people's lives and eyes ! Thanks Tim !😊
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel Cliff. CUOTO
Surprised at how easy you made it look and how clean everything was. Beautiful. Really cool video.
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Enjoyed your video Capt Tim. I served for 3.5 years on the US Army FS 313 moored at Pier 23 Tacoma, WA from Nov 1971 to Apr 1975. I was a 61B20, which a Senior Seaman. I was part of the helmsman rotation. The FS was 176 ft, twin GM V6 diesels making 500 hp each and she cruised at 13 knots. Before I mustered out of the WA Army National Guard I requested a letter documenting my time of service on the FS. I took that letter to the USCG in Seattle and obtained Z card as they were called back in the day. Never used my credentials for employment. 45 years later after receiving my Ordinary Seaman's credit I spent four months and more than $500 successfully renewing my OS credentials. I was going to get a deck hands job on a Hells Canyon tour boat but the regs had been changed removing the USCG certified crew. So only the skipper was required to be certified. Then I applied for a job on board the Alaska Marine Highway System out of Ketecikan. I was invited to be considered for a Steward's position on one of their boats but declined because it is a very remote area. I felt a bit homesick watching your video. It brought back many good memories. Many Thanks.
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel Edwin. Please consider subscribing as I try to post new content every Tuesday. We'd love to have you on our crew. CUOTO
As a pilot, I had no idea ground and air traffic control had so much in common with river and harbor control. Cool video!
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Though you'll notice that it's more conversational on water. Boats and ships are slower, so you can afford to use more words.
My neighbor is a NY Harbor docking pilot. I’m a pilot of a different kind. We compare jobs often and it’s interesting to talk about the similarities and differences. Thanks for making the video. A bunch of the stuff he’s said makes more sense once you see it in action.
Awesome. Thank you for watching. Stay tuned. I hope to be shooting a behind the scenes video of USCG Sector NY VTS (similar to your ATC). Hope you like it.
Great video. I always enjoy seeing how you and your crew do things. Thanks Tim.
Thank you very much for watching Ted. CUOTO
You guys are the truckers of the water. From a trucker from Wisconsin that loves tugs this is a great video cap. Keep it up and stay safe.
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Hey Tim. Love your videos, just came across your channel. Could you possibly look at doing a series of this content? Maybe a tour of all the equipment and every day challenges you and your crew encounter?? Thanks
Thanks for watching. Yes I will try to put something like together soon.
we would love to see a tour of the boat and the crew and their jobs too.
People like you keep this world working. I can't thank you enough!
That may be the nicest comment I have ever received. Thank you so much.
"Shipshape and Bristol Fashion" .. haven't heard that in a longtime .. not since I was on the USS BRISTOL (DD-857) in 1967, Brooklyn Naval Yard. Another great video, Capt. Tim .. thanks.
Thank you again Glenn. I really appreciate it!
Very nice kitchen and dinning area on the boat.. Never would of thought. Great video.
Thank you for watching. We call that area a "galley". Our boat is almost 11 years old. The newer boats in the fleet have granite countertops and galley table.
My Dad was a Deck Hand on the Barbara Moran in the 1970s to 1980s then went to dispatch in the WTC South Tower. Retired when Moran moved ops to CT. Brings back memories. Liked your video. Thanks.
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This was so cool. I love watching this video. I'll be sure to watch out for your Tug next time have a great day Captain to you and your crew.
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This was the last thing I expected to have in my recommended, but I'm so glad I did, your a good orator muh dude
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I’ve taken a recent interest in tugboats. My biggest revelation is how critical they are to everyone’s lives, whether you realize it or not. For instance, without tugboats, tankers & cargo ships can’t deliver their goods, which drive the entire economy.
Very True! Thank you for watching. CUOTO
Wow, learned a lot from this video. Great to see what it’s like bringing around those barges. Thanks Capt!
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Thanks for sharing, a friend of mine is a tug boat captain in Massachusetts I grew up around the water always liked boats.
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So happy to find you. I love tugboats. I used to have an apartment with a great view of the Delaware River. I'd sit there at night and read their "Christmas Trees". Someone had given me a pack of flip cards from a Coast Guard course with all the light configurations. I will be checking out all your videos! So many things I can learn now! 😊
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Very cool stuff! I’m stuck in Colorado mountains, so any boat life is very strange to me. Thank you for working hard and smart! This job obviously requires a lot of brains
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Tim, that tug is immaculate and as nicely preserved as any Navy ship I served on. I know it's relatively new, but you guys keep it in great condition. The other observation I had was ... what a difference in how you go about your business during the day versus at night. It's a whole different ballgame in those congested waters! Nicely done!
Thank you very much. She's an old girl in our fleet (11 years old) but we keep her in shape.
Night ops are exactly the same same and about the same frequency because most of our work is governed by the tide. But it is much more challenging at night to be sure.
Beautiful wheelhouse. Properly squared away. You are a true professional sir!
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Amazing video Tim was nice to see the Bayonne Bridge again its been 30 years .. Love watching these
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I've often thought that it would be a great job working on a tugboat shifting all manner of vessels around day and night in all sorts of weather.
A real team effort , good judgement and a level head would keep everything safe and sound.Thanks for posting that,I really enjoyed it.
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This is a cool video. I found this because I live on an aircraft carrier and wanted to know just how tugs work. Thanks for this video🙂
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Tim, I'm a recent subscriber and is very interested in the tugboat industry. My father was a commercial fisherman on Lake Michigan back in the day. Even tho my life journey didn't go to the way of the maritime world, I still have a fantasy lol. Would love to see more of your day to day operations, and how you go about maneuvering your tug into difficult spots. No worries here of boring the viewer! Keep up the good work Cap!
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Where along Lake Michigan are you from Chad?
@@timvandenbrink4461 I'm in NY up near Niagara falls area. My dad lives in lower Michigan, New Buffalo actually. Very nice area. He fished perch mostly.
I really enjoyed your video, Captain. You have a nice tug and crew. Great team! That video of the port was nice a sunset. Thanks!
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Thank you nice program... be safe and keep them coming.
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I've been considering becoming a mariner like my father was, and I'm glad this video exists to show what it'd potentially be like working on one
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I think "If you've seen one, you've seen them all" is an incorrect assumption. This is interesting! And I could watch a lot longer and in depth. Thanks for the vid!
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I always loved them tugs, every since I was a little Guy. ( Fascinating !! )..
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Wow! That was awesome and Tim you strike me as a very nice person. Thanks for sharing a day and life of.
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Morning @@TimBatSea I was so amazed that I forgot to subscribe...done!
@@knaziringram4589 Thank you very much!
Very interesting video and what a lovely tug boat I never knew how compact a
tug boat was below deck and how lovely and clean she is and you and your crew seem to be a great team together please keep making your
Videos keep safe
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Recommended coming in strong! Love the crew banter, some good feels going on in that tug. Wanted to work aboard ships all my life and this has just urged me to get on it. Thanks for the videos, subbed!
Thank you so much for the kind words. You may find last week's video interesting. In I tell you what to expect and what you need to get a job on a tug. Thank you again and for Sub!
This ole Navy sailor enjoyed your day in a life on a tug. Thanks
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I sailed as a deckhand on the Fells Point when I was a student at Fort Schuyler. Awesome boat awesome crew great company 👍🏼. I sail deep sea right now on tankers as 3M but man I do miss those tug boat days, very fun.
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I love seeing videos about jobs that most people don't think about. Cool video. Looking forward to the next one.
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Great video... These are the kind I like...!!
The “see one you’ve seen them all” DONT apply here. For me
I like seeing any/all pushes, tows, hookups... 😎👍✅
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I've always been fascinated by the maritime industry. Being from Michigan, I've occasionally seen some decent freighters moving on along the Detroit River, and the Great Lakes. Also got to see a freighter navigate through the locks of Sault Ste. Marie. I probably could work in that industry, but I'll just stick with my little boat instead.
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You should give us a full tour of the boat! I'd love to see all the interesting design principles that go into a boat like this. I'm sure the engines are impressive - you could probably spend an entire video talking about those alone.
Thank you for watching. I'll see what I can do.
@@TimBatSea Yes u didn't eve show the Tug from the outside as a whole vessel. Your Tugs are different from ours in UK. We do have pusher Tugs for barges but only a few have a Cab which goes up on a ram so they don't need two different cabs
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Really interesting I get the feeling your a happy captain on a happy boat. Good health and happiness to you all. Thank you.
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Awesome video! Thanks for sharing.Looks like a great job with a lot of responsibility. Love to see the engine room.
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@@TimBatSea HeyTim how did you get in the Tug boat business? I really envy you but imagine it's a lot of work too. I'm 63 and think I need some fiber also to get that Getty up in my step. I have subscribed and look to see more videos. God Bless!
Thanks for uploading this! I am currently enrolled at a maritime academy and I’ve been looking at what I would like to specialize in. I know I can’t be too picky with what I want when I’m fresh out of school but there’s just so much to look at, including tugs of course :) So this gave me a lot to think about. So thanks again, and great video!
Deep-sea certainly has it's advantages, but tugs have been good to me. Next week's video deals with how to get a job on a tug. The good and the bad. You may find it interesting. Watch the entire thing. You might find something in it you hadn't considered. Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing.
TimBatSea Ah I’ll keep it in mind, thanks! And I most certainly will subscribe.
Great video Capt Tim. Loved it. Hope to see more. Meanwhile, I’ll share your RUclips link to help get the word out to all interested.
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"Hey Danny, I see the muscle shirts came in.... What are the muscles coming tomorrow?"
😂😂😂😂 That was excellent!!!!
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@@TimBatSea already done brother!!! I absolutely love being at Sea too but most of my time at Sea so far has been partying 😂😂😂
@@VacationChris lucky bastard!!!! Lol. Be safe my brother, and always remember to force liquids!!!
@@TimBatSea lol!!! Glad I found your channel the and I will definitely be watching more!!!!
Dang I'm slower'n Eskimo syrup today..............I didn't catch on to the muscle shirt comment until I started reading comments lol 🤦♂️.
I love ports. Its fascinating. Great video.
I would love to work on a tugboat. You have a great job.
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Thank you for the videos. Very good
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Reason this guy seems in such a great mood is because he’s got a great job making over 200k. If your reading this and are young you should consider this career.
😂😂😂😂😂 You are killing me. I wish any of us made 200k a year. 😂😂😂😂😂 Maybe if we worked 365 sea days a year. Lol. I dont know any Tugboat Captain that works a regular rotation that makes anything like that. CUOTO
Awesome and interesting video! I'm just curious about what the benefits are of a bunkering barge + tug instead of just having a bunkering ship that doesn't need a tug. Loved the video, would be great with more tugboat videos! Cheers from Sweden!
So there are a few reasons why a barge is preferable to a smaller ship. It mostly comes down to money. A ship will have different Manning requirements than a barge. For example, a ship will need an entire crew and a barge needs none (fulltime). There are unmanned barges that have shore side tankermen that will only come in for the load or discharge. Most of our barges have two tankermen and although they do need a tankermen endorsement, they don't need a Captain's license or Engineer's license.
Another advantage is that it make take 12 hours or more to pump off a load to a ship, and we can leave one barge at the ship working and go do two or three other jobs while that one is still discharging.
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@@TimBatSea thank you captain tim for the explaination very informative thank you again captain tim
Love how the throb of the mains becomes a dirt bike in the sped-up scenes.
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And Mickey Mouse on the radio.
Enjoyed this and I'm glad a spotted it. When I was a kid, that's low single digits, my parents were fans of a show on TV called Tugboat Annie. There for a while I wanted to be a tugboat crewman. That didn't happen but your segment brought back some of that excitement.
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Great video Captain! Thanks for all you and your crew do to keep commerce moving!
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Is this the same video you already posted?
Yes it is. I had some security issues that I had to blur out. Thank you for watching
Damn was looking forward to watching a second one.
You got that right !!!!
Stand by boys. Fresh ones are coming!
TimBatSea haha no rush you do you I’ll just be here waiting 🤞🏼🤣🍻
Just watched for the first time. I love watching what goes on .is there ever an average day? btw I immediately subscribed. Your awesome cap !
Thank you Tom! I guess i never really thought of it, but no. There really is never an average day. Lol
This is so cool! Also that omelet looked amazing.
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A fine Vid Tim B! It's great to watch from home. Stay Safe old friend!
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I'm almost 18 and I'm in my last year of school and I've had thoughts about working on a barge and your videos have helped alot thanks
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12:42 it funny watching those trucks bring containers to the ship, they look like ants at that speed
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re: Day in the life Tugboat - once you've seen one, you've seen em' all
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14:15 nothing like an ould cholesterol boost in the morning eh lads? I usually have something like that the morning after a feed of beer out with the boys - have to say it's been a while.... Loving the content...keep it coming
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i was thinking the same thing. looks so delicious, things we enjoy while we're still young.
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Great job Capt'n. I grew up on the Warrior River in Alabama and always like the big tugs. Now fish in the Gulf of Mexico. Great videos.
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Well made video Tim!
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ah yes, my old friend the you tube recommendations algorithm strikes again.
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@@TimBatSea absolutely you beautiful soul of a man ❤
oh, and damn that omelet looked good :)
There is a reason why many Tugboat guys are a bit rotund.
He said a few pushups and did 50 million like nothing hahaha
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Cool video,35 years ago I was engineer on CGC Hawser.At that time we were at Governors Island.I made so many trips around NY Harbor.The Kills ,Port Newark.Etc.Thanks so much.
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@@TimBatSea Proud to have served.I did subscribe.
Thank You very much, it was very interesting to see what you do. I was deckhand for a while on a tugboat in Southeastern Alaska 50 years ago towing log rafts and for the past 30 years have operated a commercial fishing vessel every summer in Southeastern Alaska. Couldn't be more different, I made a 60 mile run last summer and only passed 2 or 3 vessels in the distance.
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13:50 ahhhhh a fellow letterkenny fan. Hard yes.
Yes!!!!! We all love letterkenny on this boat! Thank you for watching.
Imagine forgetting to turn the steering on!!
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@@TimBatSea Most Chiefs on any vessel usually have such pleasant demeanor's
asked a black man what he is cooking?
"whole chicken"
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He's always in the galley! :-)
When you have a Deckhand that cooks, and especially if they enjoy it, life on board is just better. But, I had a rule when I ran boats, if you cook, you do not do the dishes. When we ran with only 3 on board, that meant I probably did the dishes. However, I usually cooked. ,
Question about your push gear setup. Did you have soft lines connected to a plate, then a wire to the winch? If so, nice. Easier than heavy wire outside the boat.
BTW, I ran tugs in the late 80s until 95, mostly ship assist, mostly older, single-screw boats.
@@danmc7815 Thank you for watching. We do the same thing. The deckhand on the mate's watch cooks and the deckhand on the Captain's watch cleans up the galley.
We use spectra lines for our push gear with no need for intermediates. They are very expensive, but save on paying out out for injured backs. Chafe is the only thing we worry about with these amazing synthetic lines.
Thanks for sharing. We are out of the port of Long beach west coast and enjoy watching the workings of a busy shipping port.
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Tha k you for a view into a life I didn't have any understanding of. Appreciate your style of leadership.
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Great video thank you for sharing I really enjoyed it till next time be safe. From Dallas Ga.☮️
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Nice video,I worked on a boat back in early seventies for a few months.......loved it.....wife didn't.Anyhow couldn't believe how far we've come with technology.
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What an interesting video the crew are tight it's mad what power these tugs have & what an important job they do thank you for making this video & showing what it's like
Regards
Steve UK London
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How amazing I have probably seen your tug hundreds of times! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for the video capn'. My old man was on a navy tug in the seventies. He has some wild stories from central America.
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Well done, Captain. Grew up along the Raritan Bay. Been observing harbor tugs for many a moon.
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Interesting/informative/entertaining. Excellent photography job.
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Very cool video. The friendly banter reminds me of my Navy days. I definitely subscribed !
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Hey capt. ,would love a longer video, your video bring back so many memories of my youth at sea, great job
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Thank you. I love tug boats, like to build models. Thank you for sharing a day in your life. Love to get more details of the bridge for model building. Thank you.
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I went from watching CXS trains and then watching this fine tug & crew. What an enjoyable after work adventure!
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