20 years in the OZ Navy and the only time i was ever sea sick was when HMAS Derwent was anchored of Point Lonsdale during sea trials , back in 1965. Great video, by the way. Those guys are legends.
I was on the Duchess and the Captain thought it was a good idea to go around the bottom of Tassie and up the west Coast and into port phillip bay. We had water over old torpedo deck and had to use the gangway from a boiler to get to 3 Romeo mess. Heeling over 30 degrees at the time.
Went through there in an 8m swell and gale force winds on the Spirit of Tassie. Captain said over PA system maybe 30 mins before we got to the rip “It will be a little bit lumpy once we go through the heads” huge understatement. It was super exciting but lost its novelty when trying to sleep and being surrounded by people vomiting.
One of the best jobs in the world being a pilot launch skipper. Having a great vessel able to plough through the worst seas feels fantastic. Got to do it for a few months in the Torres Straight.
Port Phillip bay was described to me once by a seaman as one of the most dangerous pieces of water in the world. It can be calm enough and people used to go out fishing in small, open boats; then a squall blows up and it can turn into that film……quick.
Love to see a walk around one of the pilot boats. Engine room etc. I live in the hills just outside Melbourne and regularly sail Westernport. Love your work.
If I didn't get seasick I'd love a job like that. Would feel pretty safe too in such an awesome boat. Pretty sure they are self righting if a wave flips them.
I can remember seeing the Wyuna (63 metres long) go in to a wave and come out backwards (yes it really did). It caused a fair bit of damage too - things you don't think of like crockery they use. Is the Wyuna still around?
It is an easy place to sail past. the nearby Barwon Heads has a lot of ship wrecks around it because it looks like a bay entrance but it's not. Just a narrow river entrance, at night with low land on the opposite side it can be mistaken for water. A lot easier now with charts and accurate position finding.
I got a ride in a pilot boat for the day back in the eighties in and out of the heads when they were orange it was pretty cool experience no sea to ruff no mf to tough was there saying ha ha the guys had serious skills and the boat could take insaine pounding and roll itself upright if it got rolled which it didnt with me in it i kinda was dissapointed .
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Just watching this is giving me motion sicknesses! No word of a lie!
20 years in the OZ Navy and the only time i was ever sea sick was when HMAS Derwent was anchored of Point Lonsdale during sea trials , back in 1965. Great video, by the way. Those guys are legends.
I was on the Duchess and the Captain thought it was a good idea to go around the bottom of Tassie and up the west Coast and into port phillip bay. We had water over old torpedo deck and had to use the gangway from a boiler to get to 3 Romeo mess. Heeling over 30 degrees at the time.
OMG! a wet ride.
Amazing footage, thanks Daff👍👍👍👍👍
Went through there in an 8m swell and gale force winds on the Spirit of Tassie. Captain said over PA system maybe 30 mins before we got to the rip “It will be a little bit lumpy once we go through the heads” huge understatement. It was super exciting but lost its novelty when trying to sleep and being surrounded by people vomiting.
Amazing video. Great filming by you in the windy weather. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Very skilled bit of helming. Thanks for posting.
No problem!
What an awesome job, wish i had the chance to do that when i was a young chap.
Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
One of the best jobs in the world being a pilot launch skipper. Having a great vessel able to plough through the worst seas feels fantastic. Got to do it for a few months in the Torres Straight.
That pilot boat is so buoyant!
Wonderful work as always 🔥🔥🔥😀😀😀
Thank you! Cheers!
Great footage Daff.
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice work team 👏
Good shots Daff. Waited to see the slams that never came.
You and me both!
Port Phillip bay was described to me once by a seaman as one of the most dangerous pieces of water in the world. It can be calm enough and people used to go out fishing in small, open boats; then a squall blows up and it can turn into that film……quick.
I used to go boating in the bay in crazy conditions in a 10ft tinnie when I was 12
No easy job! People like me live for these conditions and enjoy every second of it.
call me brave or superhuman, but in THAT boat with those engines ... that just looks like fun
Exactly. It'd be a ball. I'd be flat stick. We used to do it through the heads and Portsea Back Beach when we were kids.
You’re neither brave nor superhuman 🙄
There is a stuffing. 0:53. Makes Haulover look like child's play.
Milkshake Time . Chocolate or Strawberry?🇨🇦😂
He needs to turn around, the ship went past going the other way.😂
He is going to ship out at the boarding ground. There are two pilot services operating that day.
Love to see a walk around one of the pilot boats.
Engine room etc.
I live in the hills just outside Melbourne and regularly sail Westernport.
Love your work.
Glad you liked it, not sure if I could get a walk around though. I might have to bolden and ask some time.
People love to show off what they do. Go for it.
For anybody unfamiliar with Port Phillip Bay, that water has come straight up from Antarctica, it’s bloody cold…😮
But it warms up going around Tassie LOL
If I didn't get seasick I'd love a job like that. Would feel pretty safe too in such an awesome boat. Pretty sure they are self righting if a wave flips them.
They do bounce around in this sort sea. They are self righting as you guessed.
They do this at night;, 24/7 impressive.
I can remember seeing the Wyuna (63 metres long) go in to a wave and come out backwards (yes it really did). It caused a fair bit of damage too - things you don't think of like crockery they use.
Is the Wyuna still around?
At Beauty point in Tasmania, unfortunately not in good health.
@@daff.wallace2267 thanks,
That boat looks like its built for action, be great to have q cockpit view.
Man that thing accelerated like an F1 car, what engines do they run?
They sound awesome. Exhaust sounds like a Detroit two stroke but i think they are something bigger than that.
0:57 I know the camera might distort the distance but the reef looks scarily close!
Yes they are about 75-100 metres off the reef if not more but trying to stay in smoother water.
That's cool. I imagine it was easier in the days of sail.
Now think about how they did it successfully, with no Motors Two Hundred Years ago !
That boat is more than capable in those seas
Indeed it is. Just like a football is more than capable of being kicked really hard. But footballs don't have people inside them. Just sayin'.
No big deal in a boat like that….powerful engine and a hull that cuts through the waves.
Great
Ebbing tide Wally? Short, stacked sea ...
Correct!
Brave sailors
Beats me how The English didn't sail on past 300 years ( ish) ago instead of braving that lot.
It is an easy place to sail past. the nearby Barwon Heads has a lot of ship wrecks around it because it looks like a bay entrance but it's not. Just a narrow river entrance, at night with low land on the opposite side it can be mistaken for water. A lot easier now with charts and accurate position finding.
Is that an Irish pilot boat safe haven marine?
No Its a locally built boat of a french design. hartmarine.com.au/pages/orc-pilot
I got a ride in a pilot boat for the day back in the eighties in and out of the heads when they were orange it was pretty cool experience no sea to ruff no mf to tough was there saying ha ha the guys had serious skills and the boat could take insaine pounding and roll itself upright if it got rolled which it didnt with me in it i kinda was dissapointed .
Yes it is a trip to remember even on a calm day.
"Bit choppy mate"..........
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The rip. I hate that piece of water.
It does have a reputation.
basic at best