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@PeterGiles-v3i Сағат бұрын
Greetings Daff, thank you for your continued efforts through 24. Great video as always. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@gregbowen617 13 сағат бұрын
Very interseting stuff - These ships are huge, 5000+ TEU's, man that's a lot of stuff...
@daff.wallace2267 13 сағат бұрын
It’s amazing how much can be packed onto these huge ships!
@gregbowen617 7 сағат бұрын
And that’s just one ship of many ships that arrive here in Melbourne!
@susanrbrowne 19 сағат бұрын
Daff, how do the Pilots get back to their base after taking the ships into port?
@daff.wallace2267 13 сағат бұрын
The pilot companies each have a fleet of cars that are positioned in the port area of Melbourne, Geelong and of course Queenscliff.
@susanrbrowne 12 сағат бұрын
@ thank you, that settled a discussion that was had yesterday.
@tuckpointer987 Күн бұрын
Love your videos wally
@daff.wallace2267 Күн бұрын
Tah !
@senyaw53 Күн бұрын
Thanks for your commitment to show us who are landlocked what is going on at the heads. Happy New Year.
@daff.wallace2267 Күн бұрын
It's all a bit of fun really. Glad you like them.
@mrrol5212 Күн бұрын
Happy 2025 and thanks for all your work in 2024😊
@daff.wallace2267 Күн бұрын
Same to you!
@heatherhoward2513 Күн бұрын
I am always amazed at the contrast in size of these vessels...the Cray boat is so tiny, and the other huge!
@nkelly.9 2 күн бұрын
Wow! That is OBS! One big ship! Exhaust soot/smoke looks very clean on that new ship Terrific footage. Thanks WoW
@daff.wallace2267 2 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.
@KarinBurgess-u3b 5 күн бұрын
Very much enjoy your videos, but wonder whether it would be possible to indicate the date on which each one is made?
@daff.wallace2267 3 күн бұрын
But that would give away secrets. LOL.! 😃
@Jeff-ox9bn 6 күн бұрын
Hi Wally, just noticed you have the Hart Marine as your home page photo are you independent or do you have affiliations. Just wondering 🤔
@daff.wallace2267 2 күн бұрын
Totally independent. Just an admirer of good quality workmanship. @Jeff-ox9bn
@Jeff-ox9bn 6 күн бұрын
Just wondering as I am new to the site did the PF Sea Pilots give you the same access 🤔
@daff.wallace2267 6 күн бұрын
Actually I've never asked them as yet.
@Jeff-ox9bn 6 күн бұрын
Sorry forgot to say you can’t take it away from the PILOTS.
@Jeff-ox9bn 6 күн бұрын
Hey Wally, always enjoy your videos. They show that on its day the RIP is a force to be reckoned with. Have fished it a lot years ago when lead lining was the way to catch kingys.👍🎣
@warrenscarlett9302 6 күн бұрын
👍👍👍 keep up the good work mate
@BillSaltbush 6 күн бұрын
"A windy night in Bass Strait for the passengers", you say, Daff. Yeah, but the vast majority of 'em, on that boat, are pretty tough, mate. Just like us, mostly they're baby boomers - tough as nails. 😅
@deefa_damo 6 күн бұрын
Those wind against tide (semi-)standing waves look 'uncomfortable' for small vessels. Thanks for sharing, and happy new year.
@PeterGiles-v3i 6 күн бұрын
Daff, great video. Pilot would need clean pants after that experience 👍👍👍👍👍👍
@daff.wallace2267 6 күн бұрын
Thanks for the thumbs up, appreciate you watching!
@looloo4029 7 күн бұрын
Hats off to those pilots! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@davidholder3207 7 күн бұрын
Nice one Wally. I've yet to see a passenger on deck catching the breeze as their cruise ship powers through the heads. Perhaps there all having dinner, as was the case when me and my wife & kids aboard the RHMS Britanis entered the heads around 5:00 pm on 25/06/1973.
@daff.wallace2267 6 күн бұрын
I can imagine it would be a bit too breezy for passengers on deck!
@taswegian62 7 күн бұрын
Nice one Daff, and Seasons Greetings.
@daff.wallace2267 6 күн бұрын
Seasons Greetings to you too!
@joaoalves-f3m 7 күн бұрын
Meeuuuu Deus 😱😱😱
@geoffcohen613 7 күн бұрын
12:15. Trying to manoeuvre a pilot boat next to a liner in swell like that is utterly dangerous. Surely there has to be a better way to do this....
@daff.wallace2267 6 күн бұрын
The sea can be a dangerous place to work in. It has, since time began.
@jf7243 11 күн бұрын
Quite dramatic conditions, imagine trying to transfer a pilot in that!
@daff.wallace2267 9 күн бұрын
Always a tricky job in a blow these pilot transfers.
@rickpyne 11 күн бұрын
ugly superstructure
@daff.wallace2267 9 күн бұрын
Built for a purpose and function not for looks that's for sure Rick.
@udo5479 12 күн бұрын
A great Piece of Engeneering
@roberthenderson4466 12 күн бұрын
Stormy weather on the horizon..........
@roberthenderson4466 12 күн бұрын
That little TUGBOAT is taking a beating........I hope the crew don"t cough up their lunch........pass the Alka Seltzer.........
@jf7243 11 күн бұрын
Pilot vessel, attempting to transfer a pilot either off or on, depending on route in or out of the bay.
@boatboy4034 12 күн бұрын
Cold wind and a bit rough DAFF. Great footage,thanks for the time you spend doing these videos.
@daff.wallace2267 11 күн бұрын
It's all a bit of fun really, glad you enjoy them.
@roberthenderson4466 12 күн бұрын
Rough sea ahead with white caps......change course now......ten four sir........
@geoffcohen613 13 күн бұрын
Your best video yet. What magnificent crafts,and made here in Victoria. Extremely seaworthy.
@daff.wallace2267 12 күн бұрын
Thanks for the compliment!
@cargoships 13 күн бұрын
I like your video ❤❤❤
@daff.wallace2267 13 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@taswegian62 13 күн бұрын
So Golden Australis, no pilot flag, and no pilot boarding. Exempt skipper..unusual for a Singapore reg vessel.
@daff.wallace2267 13 күн бұрын
As mentioned in the video the pilot is already aboard the Golden Australis. Also due to the high winds and safety routines the pilot flag may not be hoisted. Note the car carrier also does not fly one at this point either. The use of flags are not as well strictly followed in certain weather conditions. Just like radios took over the role of a lot of flag signalling between ships and shore. The ships/pilots radio VTS when pilots are embarked or disembarked at Port Phillip heads. You have a keep eye.
@taswegian62 13 күн бұрын
@@daff.wallace2267 Damnit, I thought I'd deleted the comment after watching Ep 1.
@christineniblett8298 13 күн бұрын
Love the Song and the ships of course
@davidholder3207 13 күн бұрын
However does the ships rudder gain authority in winds like that. It must be huge or there are 2 or 3 of them together with bow thrusters.
@daff.wallace2267 13 күн бұрын
Bow thrusters are not used at that speed as they would be useless. The propellor pushing water past the rudder gives it steerage. Yes it becomes a skill in this weather to keep a ship with so much windage on course.
@PeterGiles-v3i 13 күн бұрын
Thanks Daff, great videos (2) as usual. 👍👍👍👍👍👍
@daff.wallace2267 13 күн бұрын
Thanks for the thumbs up, really appreciate you watching!
@looloo4029 14 күн бұрын
Love watching your videos. So calming. Thank you 😊 PS it always amazes me how these huge, seemingly top heavy cruise ships manage to stay upright…I know about stability wings and self-levelling ballast tanks etc but I am still in awe of the engineering involved in creating them.😊
@daff.wallace2267 13 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! They really do look like they're about to tip over!
@heatherhoward2513 13 күн бұрын
@@daff.wallace2267yes, and sometimes they do. Especially when rocks are involved. Concordia?
@geoffcohen613 14 күн бұрын
The captain of the orange pilot boat, certainly earned his money today. Utmost respect for the skill and danger involved in these manoeuvres.
@geoffcohen613 14 күн бұрын
Thanks to the tourists for coming to Melbourne, hope they enjoyed their stay.
@TimsBitsnPieces 15 күн бұрын
I was always under the impression and taught when doing my coxswain course that the white over red pilot flag would only be displayed when a pilot was onboard the vessel. It was not to be always left up. I have always wanted to go for a ride in a pilot boat... Thanks for the video.
@daff.wallace2267 13 күн бұрын
You are right, the flag is only displayed when a pilot is on board a ship. The flag aboard the launch is another way of identifying the launch as well as the "PILOT " sign on the cabin side to vessels in the area.
@andrewfryc5602 17 күн бұрын
Thank you for showing us around the pilot boat.
@deefa_damo 17 күн бұрын
Nice, seems to handle the rough weather with no issues. I know some pilot launch boats are self righting - is this model? Is the front hatch for when it is too rough to use the tag lines & deck? Thanks for sharing.
@daff.wallace2267 16 күн бұрын
No all pilots come from the aft door you see in the video. Opening the front hatch would be a wet and awkward way to the foredeck. Probably allowing water below, not a good thing.
@darrinpearce9780 17 күн бұрын
Great looking vessel and obviously well maintained. Thanks for the tour.
@daff.wallace2267 16 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@daff.wallace2267 17 күн бұрын
Link to Hart Marine pilot boats. hartmarine.com.au/pages/orc-pilot
@peterjames174 17 күн бұрын
they are a lot bigger than expected. They seem smaller.
@markheaton-e2i 18 күн бұрын
She is a credit to the team that built her and the team that crew her.
@daff.wallace2267 17 күн бұрын
Totally agree Mark.
@grahamjones504 18 күн бұрын
Thanks for showing the pilots boat. Fantastic.
@daff.wallace2267 18 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@rsinclair6560 18 күн бұрын
Are the fuel tanks and integral part of the hull or stand alone, ie separate tanks?
@daff.wallace2267 18 күн бұрын
Note sure . I don't believe so. Well bonded to the stringers and hull though.
@buailebawns2162 18 күн бұрын
Fascinating! I have always wondered about the safety of the pilots in rough seas but the Grffiths has lots of safety equipment. I know these pilot vessels can handle rough seas, but I expect there may be times the seas get too rough to go out. The seas were horrendous the day PM Harold Holt went for his last swim at Cheviot beach in 1967 and even the Griffiths couldn't have saved him.
@daff.wallace2267 18 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comment.
@PeterGiles-v3i 18 күн бұрын
Hi Daff. What a wonderfully informative video. Great filming, thank you to the Company for allowing you such access to their vessel. Some of your shots of the boat in those heavy seas, truly impressive. Boat built in Australia. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@daff.wallace2267 18 күн бұрын
I appreciate you taking the time to watch the video!