Crew Change - Towboat ROBERT D. BYRD (MISSISSIPPI RIVER) Riverfront Park - CITY of CAPE GIRARDEAU

Fuel dock operations. Towboat takes off without cook, crew on the verge of starvation! Snake catches fish!!!

[@jamesdefoe8479]

Worked 2 years 4 months on the Ohio we never grounded never took on water! We were always on watch when we were working! Lights at night in the wheelhouse were shut down RED lights only you could see better! Quite an experience,glad I did that!!

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Thanks for the comment. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Loved making it. Have a very nice day.

[@jamesdefoe8479]

I used to do that COULDN'T swim a lick! In the 80s it was 30 days on 30 days off! Ate damn good I would say! Took a lot of TRAINING especially tying knots! I could already cook good so that helped a lot plus I got to run the ship more and more! Had to leave though got a better job more pay removing asbestos for the Army got to travel to SAUDI Arabia and BELGIUM! Finally settled in the STATES ! Did asbestos removal in the Gulf removing off the pipes could see the sharks in the water about 80 ft. Below! Ate even better there! Still never learned to swim!

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Holy moly, thanks for sharing your experiences with us. You have done some awesome things indeed. Thanks again and have a very nice day.

[@randycochran6795]

My last trip was in 87 on the City of St. Louis grew up in Rosedale Mississippi on the River, my step-dad was a commercial fisherman, hell of a life

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Thanks for watching Randy and have yourself a very nice day.

[@toddgriffis896]

My father passed away right there somewhere on Nov 3, 1991... he was a towboat captain and had a heart attack in the wheelhouse, the only reports I have is that he was at Cape Girardeau, not exactly sure where

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Thankyou for sharing your story with us Todd. Have a nice day sir. You deserve it!

[@AngieandChuckShow]

Wow you had a very day at the river. Nice catch with the snake trying to have lunch on the fish.

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Yeah, that was very first time I ever saw a snake come out of the water with a fish in his mouth. AMAZING! Thanks for watching guys. Have a nice day!!!

[@jeffrichardson5828]

Do you ever go by tiptonville tennessee

[@mahogany3947]

Kidd fuels how did yall come up with that name ,or is that the name of business. Just curious

[@sol3cito33]

I am wondering what is the "speed" of the river? 3 knots? 5 maybe?

[@michaeltravis2426]

Cool video! I was just reading a post that says ACBL is hiring for 28/28 rotation. I was curious what are they paying deckhands?

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Thanks for watching Michael. Have yourself a very nice day.

[@randycochran6795]

My last trip was on the City of St. Louis

[@AlpineKris]

I recently read Ingram is paying 180.00 a day for unexperienced deckhands

[@calvinsaxton9925]

what an interesting slice of life! the mural looks cool but I think you've done the mural on your earlier uploads. the snake caught the fish but the plucky fish lived to swim another day. you should excerpt the snake/fish bit and put that up as an upload.

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Thanks for watching Calvin. I've never seen a snake catch a fish like that before. And uploading that fish excerpt is not a bad idea. I was thinking about that myself. Take care of yourself Calvin and have a nice day.

[@kingtut8381]

EXCELLENT !! THANX

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

I being dead serious. Your not going to believe this... I just got done watching a documentary about King Tut. WTF! Thank you very much for watching Mr. Tut. Have a nice day!

[@kingtut8381]

THANX 4 THE NOTE

[@holeshotv311]

LOL, sounded like those cables on the skiff crane needed some serious attention.

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Yep. You got that right.

[@spukduk5632]

laziness and poor maintenance

[@timothyboone5003]

If they don’t fix it they may lose their skiff. The wire is either not on it’s sheave or is stacking on the drum improperly.

[@robfraley4210]

W H A T a Goat Roap That was...!!

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Thanks for watching Rob. Have a very nice day sir.

[@kenprevatt1267]

What is a goat rope or do I really want to know lol

[@davidschick6951]

@@kenprevatt1267 A very disorganized or un-squared-away event.

[@claytammaro7060]

How many crew change was that, was it Captain all the way down to the cook

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

They actually forgot the cook at first and had to come back and get her. Lol.

[@davidschick6951]

28:00 you're correct. Basic accountability saves lives. 29:10 and the rest of the crew probably knew that. I do hope she's tough.

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Thanks for watching David. Have yourself a very nice weekend.

[@marydeniceparkercoleman1463]

I've never laughed so hard in my life you told about me and all the folks bye again then you discovered that they still got one on the beach and they got to go get back and them guys are dragging because they're dreading the next 28 days and she ain't got a clue what she's getting into or four and you are just eating this up you need to watch the snakes and fish more stay safe from the coronavirus hallelujah amen I hope you got everybody on board now good luck

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Thankyou Mary. Such a wonderful comment. Take care of yourself and have very nice day.

[@Budni_Rechnika]

Выглядит,как-будто толкач притоплен..Где надводный борт?

[@pauldillinger2286]

Why dont they show us how they live on a barge?

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Hello Paul, how are you. I am the maker of this video. I have a small channel. The channel has a very low budget. So low, you can't even see it. Thanks for watching. It's sounds like you enjoyed. I have taken a long break from making videos. But, you and your comment have reminded me one thing. KZbin is more important than anything next to GOD. GOD bless, you Paul. I consider you a friend. I sure hope you subscribed. Have your self a very nice day, sir

[@marktatum2592]

The Captain and crew live on the towboat, the towboat pushes the barges.

[@kingtut8381]

WAS DOWN BY HENRY, IL ON 3/20; SOME NAVIGATION BOUYS WERE OFF THEIR MOORINGS AND STUCK IN THE RIVER BOTTOMS

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Hey thanks for watching Mr. Tut.

[@sneakypete139]

Is the only way he can take people back and forth in that swift water. Look at how the river is moving.

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Those currents are pretty strong. Aren't they. Thanks for watching Pink. Hope you enjoyed the video. Have a nice day!

[@jrcrawford4]

It's really ripping along. 6 knots or better it looks like.

[@jamesdavis5096]

14:20. I did this as a cook, and it scared me to death.

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Thanks for watching James. I'm glad you enjoyed the film. Take care and have a very nice day.

[@scotabot7826]

What is wrong with the john boat capt? Why does he keep drifting 600 ft back behind the tow boat before it dawns on him that he needs to go the other way? Racking my brain as to why he keeps doing that?

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

I was thinking the same thing. Talk about milking it!

[@tonyrichno4392]

My guess is that he wants to keep the bow into the current. With those full sized boys and all that luggage on there, that little boat is awfully heavy with next to no freeboard and squared off sides. His last trip out, with just two guys and not a lot of luggage, he was much more aggressive cutting across.

[@buddycat81]

soooooo how long are the shifts...…...30 days ?

[@buddycat81]

never mind....

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

I think it's 28 days on and then 28 days off. Thanks for watching Fred. Hope you enjoyed the video. Have a nice day!

[@gypsytraders]

usually 21 days...12 hrs on/12 hrs off, for the 21 days. but it varries with the vessel and company.

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

@@gypsytraders Thank you Aron.

[@jamesg2485]

28 28 schedule.6 hours on and 6 off..

[@richardstuckmeyer8070]

What was "kinda gay"? David, you never heard a train on the riverfront before? ("What the heck was that?")

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Hello Richard. Just having a little fun on the video. Yes, I know that was a train. I have an extreme sense of humor. Many years of watching The Andy Griffith Show and Gunsmoke. Yes, Gunsmoke is somewhat of a comedy at times. And when I saw the guy, who runs the fuel dock for KIDD FUELS, slap that other man on his butt. Well, the only thing that came to mind was - "that was kinda gay". Just funnin'. Can't be serious all the time. I had fun putting this video together. I love the comparison between September 28 and October 12. Thanks for watching Richard. You have yourself a nice day sir.

[@richardstuckmeyer8070]

LOL...I didn't mean it to sound sarcastic, David. I was having a little fun too. I truly know that you knew it was a train, I just liked the way you said, "What the heck was that?" I still watch, and LOVE, The Andy Griffith Show. I missed that part where the Kidd Fuels guy slapped the other guy on the butt, thanks for explaining it. You're welcome, David and right back atcha my friend.

[@terrybrown8249]

That john boat looks way to small to have both of those motors on the back

[@TheAfterWorkGarage]

I feel like that's the difference between how things are "supposed" to be used, and how they actually get used when it's just something to help get the job done. In fast currents around big boats extra power is definitely a safety feature.

[@billstobie4872]

Two engines are on many boats that work on the river, you still have one engine should one quit.

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Thanks for watching Terry. Have a very nice day.

[@deefree9570]

They had 4 on it but one of the hands pawned them to support his habit !! .. Just can't figure out exactly which one did it !!!.. there is a $1.00 reward for any info leading to the capture of the person responsible.. You can remain anonymous... But you will still have a rats conscious the rest of your life !!!..😱😂

[@chrisanderson9856]

Mr. Langley Sir perhaps you should brush up on your lingo and learn more about life on the Mississippi. Just saying. I've spent my whole life on and around the Mississippi River and Tow Boats. Great work, pay and food if you like working for 30 days straight. Oh and in regards to your last comment before the cook fiasco. Nice, showing a real lack of class with that comment. Just saying again.

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Chris Anderson. Thanks for watching. And thanks for commenting. I really appreciate it. I'm still learning sir. I apologize for any inconvenience with my bad reporting. I will surely tighten up. Thanks again and have a very nice day.

[@itsmeagainmargret]

That snake first shows up in the picture @ 22:47 at the bottom of the screen. You got very close to it.

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Your very observant. Holy moly! If it were a snake, it would have bitten me! lol.

[@chuckfry1227]

I caught that too. 🤣

[@connork5339]

On merchant ships, oceans that is, we call that a crew change and not a shift change. When we are working we are on watch. It seems that the river tow boat industry has a somewhat different language from ocean going vessels. Can you post some videos from the interior spaces? I am a retired engineer. I sure would like to see the engine room and other related machinery spaces on one of those tow boats.

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Thanks for watching Connor. Your comment is awesome. I'm thinking about changing the title. Thank you very much and have a nice day.

[@brandonmahon4090]

I work on an inland towboat, we say crew change and on watch as well. The title of this vid kinda threw me off too

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

I have changed the title. You guys didn't like "Shift Change". So I got rid of it. Threw it away. "Crew Change" is now the title. Thank you to Connor and Brandon for there comments. Thank you very much!

[@EddieRobertsRiverGypsy]

Proper credentials: TWIC Card. Transportation Workers Identification Card. This is what I do for a living at 363 LMR where the Mississippi runs wide. I could have done the crew change in 20 minutes but I run a 32 foot cabin boat w)500hp. Much safer than a skiff change. Notice that lil skiff was sitting mighty low in the stern once loaded. I cringe but that was a calm day and not much current. I do crew changes, emergency transport, groceries...anything needed midstream on-the-fly. 90% of my work is done on the go. They don't stop. That took way to long but not my.business. Midstreamers are on call 24/7-365. I haven't been off call in 8 years by choice. This River is my life.

[@connork5339]

@@EddieRobertsRiverGypsy Have a good watch Eddie. Your mentioning of TWIC reminds me of when I got my first TWIC Card. My fingers were so worn from the engine room that the scanner had a hell of a time reading my finger prints. Finally got a good scan after many tries. Stay safe.

[@littlerascals6529]

What a shit job. Did that for 5 years. Not worth it at all!

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Hey thanks for watching you little rascal you. Have a very nice day.

[@terencegillespie6675]

Could do without all the deckhand dialogue. It’s not helpful or instructive at all.

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

I'm not really sure what you mean? Anyway, thanks for watch Terence. Have a very nice day! Got a chance to see this video again. Wow, awesome video indeed. It's not often I get a chance to film such neat things happening around me. Thanks again Terence. Take care of yourself and someone else.

[@hughsmith4008]

Those Boz need to eat more salad and less cheese.

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Hilariously funny!

[@TheAfterWorkGarage]

I know it stands for "Robert D. Byrd" but all I can think of is "Robot Bird" when I see the name on the tender

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Hey, thanks for watching. Merry Christmas, and have a very nice day.

[@scotabot7826]

How much has the camera man had to drink?, or is he normally that goofy and silly acting?

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

I smoked a big bag of Marijuana before the shoot. Lol!!!

[@curtismoore6387]

Naratern Goof Ball

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Thanks for watching.

[@Nicholas-yf6kn]

I dont think anyone notuced the snake at 22:54

[@TheMrdavidlangley]

Haha. Yep, that crazy water snake. Thanks for watching Nicholas. Have yourself a very nice day.

[@raydalton1110]

gay guy wearing no pfd