A busy afternoon at the heads Part TWO

[@james7149]

Been meaning to say how much we enjoy and appreciate these interesting videos of one of the more unique seaways in the world. If I lived closer I’d be there every day! From memory you can also feel the engine sounds in certain positions. Goliath of interest was involved with a collision into two tug boats in the Mersey River Devonport, January 2022. Always looking forward to your future videos👏

[@daff.wallace2267]

Thank you and yes it's a great position to watch the shipping pass by.

[@vlado2701]

Amazing video and extraordinary work 👏 My heartfelt thanks 🙏

[@daff.wallace2267]

My pleasure 😊 thanks for your comments.

[@vlado2701]

@@daff.wallace2267 Likewise dear Friend 🙏 I'm adamant : Your reputation precedes You ! Thanks for Your golden hands , creative passion and unique Talent !

[@ThamesShips]

Excellent video. It has been great watching your videos during 2023 and I look forward to seeing more during 2024!

[@daff.wallace2267]

Happy new year!

[@ThamesShips]

@@daff.wallace2267 Thanks - and to you!

[@vlado2701]

Holy truth dear Friend 🙏

[@PeterGiles-v3i]

Have just found your videos, really great to watch🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@daff.wallace2267]

Glad you like them!

[@edenhunter9904]

radio traffic makes this more interesting than similar vids🙂

[@daff.wallace2267]

Yes I try to catch the radio calls live, but the wind , surf and people come and talk next to me when I am taking video. So I just do the best I can.

[@daff.wallace2267]

Some footage of the pilots climbing down the ladder as they disembarked close to shore.

[@davidholder3207]

Hi Daff - is your camera auto tracking the ships from shore (which I assume is in or above the pilot station opposite the Vue Grand)?

[@daff.wallace2267]

No hand use on tripod. Taken at Point Lonsdale.

[@davidholder3207]

That surprises me Daff because in a few shots you show the jetty that runs out from the pilot station that's on the Melbourne side of the the old Queenscliff fort.@@daff.wallace2267

[@daff.wallace2267]

The pier is the Lonsdale pier a lot larger than the pilot pier. @@davidholder3207

[@neilritson7445]

where is it mate? 'the heads'??

[@daff.wallace2267]

Port Phillip Heads are in Victoria, Australia. Point Lonsdale is one side, Point Nepean the other, the entrance between these two headlands is what is locally known the heads.

[@pauloconnor2980]

That tub AS Sabine built in 2019??? I think 1919 would be more like it!!!!!

[@daff.wallace2267]

2019 as per the records on Marine Traffic .com

[@edenhunter9904]

maybe lower the sea volume and make radio traffic more audible

[@daff.wallace2267]

The radio is resting against the camera lens, it is not jacked into the camera as it has no speaker jack. So I cannot mute one for the other. It really relies on the angle of the mic in relation to the wind direction. I have tried a few variations on mic types and not had any better results, sorry. @edenhunter9904