Crossing the Panama Canal | Seaman VLOG 024

[@poodlerooney]

I am disabled so these videos make me feel like I am along for the adventure. Thanks Chief Makoi!

[@rashidchughtai2801]

Same feeling

[@himi0891]

Hello míster, I am from Panamá I'm maritime managment, thank you for show the functionality the Panama canal 🇵🇦🚢 ❤️

[@freewill1114]

I was in the Canal Zone with the US Army for 2 years. From Ft Clayton, we could see the Miraflores Locks across the way, and I had a tour inside the building. Really interesting: they have a scale model of the locks laid out on a long table inside, where you can watch the operation of the locks. The model locks are controlled by the same system as the real locks outside. I took a ride on the world's fastest railroad while I was there. Atlantic to Pacific in 45 minutes! What I was doing while there was Field Radio Repair, for military and aviation electronics.

[@michaeldusso6882]

At various times, my family (also U.S. Army) lived on both sides of the canal. I remember that once, as a kid I could look out of my bedroom window and watch ships being pulled through the locks.

[@TrainLordJC]

Crossing the Panama Canal was definitely one of the best highlights of my voyage on the SS Australis from Melbourne to Rotterdam in January 1972, with a full day of memories which was repeated again in 1989 when I worked as a linesman on a motor yacht crossing the other way. Great fun! All seafarers alike from all nationalities must relate to your wonderful videos. Thanks again from the Train Lord and his filipina wife.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Amazing feat of engineering, made journeys from the Pacific to the Atlantic and vice versa so much easier so cool to see the canal in action, always wanted to take a Panama Canal cruise

[@lawrencepsteele]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane. It's been about 30 years since I had the opportunity to transit through. Like you, we started really early - I think ours was 03:30, so we got an extra hour of sleep I guess. Our trip was reversed, going from the Gatún locks to the Miraflores locks before transiting back to the Caribbean two weeks later. Hard work then but great memories now.

[@PObermanns]

I was USN for 20 years, but your videos are totally fascinating! Please, continue!

[@johnwolf2261]

Been there, done that, got the tee shirt......almost 50 years ago to the day. I was a steamship engineer and was below most of the time. Chief Makoi brings back o!d memories with his vblog. I enjoy them as only an of sailor can.

[@63maddog]

Memories...good memories. I was fortunate to log twelve transits. Our ship was 150 feet. Doing one transit we locked through behind a massive car carrier. A fantastic experience for me in my twenties!

[@bensymington5550]

Love this video I fished up in Alaska for 13 years I’ve only been through the locks in Seattle so this is very very interesting

[@maupinmaupin1472]

thank you Chief Makoi for another fascinating adventure.

[@RivetGardener]

Love it! What a great and beautiful demonstration of the workings of the Panama Canal locks. I was an Infantry Paratrooper who parachuted in with the Rangers on midnight 20 December 1989 to liberate Panama from their dictator, Manuel Noriega. I'd like to go back and experience the locks as your video so wonderfully described. Thanks, Chief.

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Thanks to you too!

[@pravoslavn]

I would never in a lifetime be able to make a trip like that. By your videos, I can see what it is like. THANK YOU !

[@robertocaga-anan9764]

Was in Panama canal last year. What an amazing engineering marvel...

[@peanut71968]

Great video presentation, Chief! Nice background music choice too!

[@Mrfrontrow]

Another cool vlog. I have been thru the canal on a cruise ship in 2002. And while in the U.S. Navy in 1985 I was stationed at Rodman Naval Base which is on the Pacific side of the canal near the entrance. Saw alot of ships go thru.

[@zakokiller]

my dad has told me so many stories of him as a cheif engineer, and the ones i remember being the most exciting was the panama canal storeis. explaining how the locks raised and lowerd the ships. i hope one day to go thru it aswell, and tell my dad about it :) 5 years till im a marine engineer, cant wait

[@cooltygrysek]

Chief beautiful video from the crossing of the Panama canal. I recently watched your channel. It is substantive and didactically valuable. I wish you a safe and peaceful watch. Greeatings from Poland.

[@vhiename]

At first I didn't understand why I keep on watching your blogs lately. Maybe this is an answered prayer that I may fully understand my husband's career path. Thanks Chief Makoi!

[@mejiaonerose3938]

vhiena may estrellado me too i do not have any interest at first kasi puro barako But i am interested to a man whose work is like this so I better watch chief Mak so I can appreciate and understand that friend of mine.

[@vhiename]

Their work is not easy. Kaya very important na maintindihan ng mga asawa or partner nila ang kind of work meron sila para okay ang samahan. And to be aware na its not easy money.kaya pahalagahan.

[@jimrossi7708]

It was good for me to watch this as my grandfather and his brother worked on it in the early 1900’s , his brother went to Argentina while he came to the USA ! Thanks for the video !

[@davidtucker3729]

Now that is a nice canal, not a ditch in the desert but a well built road in the tropics. Love the guide tugs on the banks. Gotta keep the paint on the ship where ir belongs. We don't have them here on the Welland canal, my old port city of St. Catharines Ontario. Thanks for the passage video. Was supposed to do that voyage with my wife before Covid happened and she left. Oh well, just might go alone. Thanks

[@ronjurgs9799]

Another nice video. You are starting to make me homesick. I've been thru the Panama Canal many times on a car ship just like you showed on the video. We usually went ashore on the Pacific side while at anchor before going thru the canal. It is very nice there.

[@MrAcls99]

Good job Chief keep it up, that sound track you use makes this worth it, great music, makes it easy to understand life on the seas , very educational

[@davidward8355]

My favorite place in Panama is Penonome, but the canal is amazing. What an incredible country. This is a great video, really enjoying your channel.

[@jgdooley2003]

Mad thing is that Panama was originally part of Colombia and the US took part in a political arrangement to make Panama independent so as to be able to make the canal. A zone existed under total US control until recently and only after much negotiation was the canal handed over to Panama control.

[@MaybeIshouldntusemyname]

I love your videos! They are always so well done and you have such a great attitude and perspective on things!

[@moriver3857]

I visited the Miraflores locks one time and while you watch the ships being raised or lowered, an announcer gives details about the canal, and he mentioned that to fill the locks to raise a ship, water flows in around 12,000 gallons, or 45,425 liters a minute! That was amazing, and all those locks walls and doors are over 100 years old. Our predecessors had more vision, and were more intellectual than moist people today, even with so much high tech. Great video.

[@ricks.1318]

This was a GREAT video ..... So COOL to witness the canal working, and all that it takes to "make the canal journey", successfully !!!

[@SMX815]

These are very informative videos on the life of the merchant navy & all the lovely things you see on your travels 😊👍

[@josephjackson7269]

Was last in Panama during final year of construction of new locks. Nice to see it open

[@davidmoran4471]

Thank you Chief, I designed a number of the video systems used on the canal, but had only seen still shots. It was nice to see some of the lock names that I had on my drawings.

[@rdsieben]

I went on the Panama Canal Railway excursion in the dome observation car. Very memorable.

[@RhodeIslandWildlife]

I have only been thru locks on the Ohio river (USA) and that was in a small pleasure craft. This and the Suez footage was incredible.

[@klyanadkmorr]

I've always loved the amazing history of the Panama Canal construction.

[@rknee4647]

Recently discovered your channel, very professional and relaxing. This was another great video, I really liked the music.

[@Baylessfishes]

As a chiller mechanic I got ho through the canal on M/S Holiday. Very good! I had the third chiller on line so the ship was finally at full capacity.

[@martypatric1101]

Very nice video mr Makoi, very interested to see and know more about the Panama canal passage for those huge ships as yours. That was a long trip as you explain a 10 hours journey from start to enter the Atlantic ocean . Things i did not know before abot this huge Panama canal with its locks etc. Nice watching from Paramaribo in Suriname this video of yours, its was a pleaure !

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Last time I was in Paramaribo was in 2006. 😊

[@hal4utube]

In my 20 years in the U. S. Navy I never got to see the Panama Canal. Twenty five years after retiring from the Navy my wife and I took a cruise into the Panama Canal. It was a partial as we only went into Lake Gatun. We went through the locks to Lake Gatun and anchored for seven hours then turned around and went back out to the Atlantic (Caribbean Sea). One big reason I never got to go in or through the Panama Canal while I was in the Nave was because I was on an aircraft carrier. It was a little to large for the canal. It was nice to finally get to be in the canal but once was enough. It was very interesting though.

[@Yellowpepperboy]

Editing is amazing. Your videos are captivating!

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Thanks!

[@michaelhargraves8774]

Your videos are very very good 👍 I want to be a Mariner now.. The sound track to this video is fucking tight I love it

[@russelljohnson2860]

Did 20yrs US Navy, than the rest of my career Stationary Steam Plant in hospitals in Virginia and Texas. It is good to see the new technology. I do miss it sometimes especially the Engineers I worked and served with. I can see still a bunch of crazy Guys. The baywatch scene was funny. Lol. People do not realize if you stay away from it a couple years how fast technology changes. I wish you Fair Winds and Following Seas always. Be safe out there.

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Thanks for watching!

[@Hello-ye2bi]

@@ChiefMAKOi my dad used to say "we would have to bring cartons of cigarettes to get through". Have you ever heard anything about that?

[@ceciliorahonjr]

@@Hello-ye2bi that one is on Suez.

[@reddevilparatrooper]

The Panama Canal is one of the world's greatest wonders. It was fun going through the canal on a LCM Landing Craft Mechanized operated by the US Army. I got to see the gigantic car container ships and cruise ships going through Lake Gatun all the way through the Miraflores Locks. I was stationed in Panama back in 1989-90 in the US Army as a Paratrooper. One of the fun places I have been to in the world.

[@georgegundersen7780]

My grandfather was on the first ship to go through the canal. After it was done.

[@cirocciroc]

That's bada**

[@omkaromkar18]

it was fun seeing one of my previous ships(8.04) i sailed on

[@DavidMorales-rj2pz]

music is relaxing, it makes me keep watching the video ,

[@vinm300]

Very polished : good camera-work and editing. 9:30 I wouldn't fancy that rope ladder, I'd prefer a Bosun's chair.

[@robertnagan5572]

Never made it there during my Navy years! These are very interesting videos!!

[@edwardcordova9070]

Nice one! lots of memories came back.

[@onrr1726]

the mules used to pull the ships threw the panama canal were made in my home town. Sadly that factory closed in 1980.

[@1redrubberball]

My ship, A US Navy Gearing class destroyer passed thru the canal twice in 1967, going to and returning from Vietnam to our homeport at Mayport, FL. I wasn't topside for the full event going in either direction but I well remember Miraflores Lock by name. I heard talk that the cost to transit the canal was $1 per ton, so since our ship was officially a 3540 ton vessel, I assumed $3540 was the likely cost, although I can't confirm that. Still, that amount had to have been a bargain compared to the cost for diesel fuel and crew salary to take the alternative route around Cape Horn.

[@nickparker3569]

From what i can tell your all about the oceans but have you ever been in the great lakes?! Also its super cool to see this! I live by a lock and i love watching the ships come through! Great vid keep up the great work!

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Panama Canal: is built Suez Canal: Finally, a worthy opponent! Our battle will be legendary

[@midwestman9448]

Fck off

[@syitiger9072]

Alright ti lung

[@stevenzeinert5664]

Wow.... Didn't have a clue on how it works .. I'm assuming that the deisle on each side keep you straight through the Lock's . Love your channel & the information . I think your a great captain . Keep safe for you & Crew . 👍👌✌️✌️

[@neilturner6865]

Hi Chief I hope you had your bag of 🥕🥕🥕🥕s ready to feed the Mules 👍👍😂👨‍🍳👨‍🍳 love going through the Panama. We even went swimming in the Gatun Lakes on 1 trip safe sailing 👍

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Isn't there a lot of crocodiles?

[@neilturner6865]

@@ChiefMAKOi no chief the only threat was the water buoyancy the pilot said it’s hard to keep afloat but we all had a great laugh in the water.🐊🐊🐊🐊 were on the banks watching us🙈🙈😂😂🙈

[@holton345]

Another excellent and educational video, Chief. Bravo!

[@garydale1344]

I worked there for 6 years enjoyed it very much

[@fortmedinacaban3280]

Hardwork comes with a price awesome vlog chief....thanks

[@lukedesselle2491]

That's a dam good experience I would love to be on board for a while to see how it all works

[@barnaclemcgoo1347]

Excellent video, up to your usual high standard. Thank you.

[@philcrase7425]

Another outstanding video!!!! Thanks again Chief!

[@ChiefMAKOi]

I'll be joining another ship by next week so it's off to a new season of seafaring videos.

[@Myamericanlife61]

Wow another amazing video thanks Makoi

[@davevaughn6293]

You really do a fantastic job on your videos

[@interpinto]

Super interesting. Thanks for making this.

[@srinivasrao369]

Great overview

[@robertmccallum8626]

I've watched a lot of your vids and now i understand why their is a line at which the paint is all scratched, this is very evident in the episode before dry dock vid. good vids keep it up

[@tommymcweedface229]

Thanks, we went through the canal in 74 or so. But in the daylight. Sure looks different at night!

[@rodneybardin9281]

You put together great videos. Very informative and well informed. I'd like to see subtitles at times since ship noise can be very loud. Also in transit, distance, location etc. Keep up the good work.

[@Chris_at_Home]

Great job on all your videos.

[@joedirtnorcal2501]

Hands down you are badass. Now I know why you were the Superman shirt keep up the good work still following you enjoy all your videos Joe Dirt NorCal Nevada City California

[@pioneerchannel1620]

Beautiful scenary

[@ontheroadwithjohn]

Ive come across a few of your videos lately. Its been interesting to see what life on a ship is like. I think ill have to subscribe to see more of this.

[@waqasjan9408]

Amazing episode. plz also try to make some mid ocean vlogs as well. like passing through some famous features like Mariana Trench, mid Atlantic ridge and others, if u ever traverse those places.

[@evasaludez955]

memories..good memories,we transit four times,,from venezuela with aluminum block going japan then back to caribbean island with cars,then to quayaquil Peru from new orleans,then to st john new brunswick,i also transit the great lakes with more than twenty locks going duluth minnesota,going down the niagara falls,,also pass the suez canal from jeddah s arabia to aviles spain,,thats the good memories on a tramp cargo vessel,,telfair challenger,,telfair pioneer,,

[@frikkiekoorts554]

Great videos. Thanks for showing us places we will never see. Keep safe Chief

[@christinejienncacho6655]

So amazing video.. !

[@rosscov0679]

Morning Midas car carrier next you in the locks. Sailed on her back in 2012 on my first contract!

[@dajones1128]

NOTE the little Mooring Engines that move with the vessel thru the locks of the canal. Wouldn't want that large ship's propeller to turn and the force damage a lock gate. So the pull the vessel along the transit to open water areas.

[@benspicer7202]

Brilliant video, just like all the others that you make. Very well narrated, and brilliantly edited. I find them very interesting and you present them professionally .

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Thanks Ben!

[@chrisgriffiths2533]

Very Interesting Chief. Great Video.

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Much appreciated

[@mikefowler1313]

Love your videos

[@MA_808]

excellent documentary

[@rosariodavila7891]

Interesante video gracias chef makoy

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Thanks!

[@binkymagnus]

Humans are nuts if you think about it. “I don’t feel like sailing around this continent.” “Ok, let’s dig a big ass ditch through a jungle mountain chain.” Very cool to see this

[@jerahmysmith4459]

What's even crazier is they did it without modern machinery look up a video of the shit they were using it was the very Forefront excavators basically still powered by Steam and good old-fashioned back power

[@BlueButtonFly]

@@jerahmysmith4459 They did make a 425sq km salt water lake, though. There was a lot of low land.

[@jayzenitram9621]

And all it took was for the US to organize a little insurrection for "Panama" to secede from Colombia.

[@t.r.campbell6585]

We went through the Panama Canal from the Pacific to the Atlantic side several years ago on a cruise ship. It was a fantastic experience and I really doubt if the canal could be built today. I don’t believe there would be the political or the environmental will to do this. One thing I was impressed with is that the water is all gravity flow, no pumps are used to pump the water into or out of the various locks.

[@Vagabondo-fs6qu]

Great video; Thank you! Mahusay na video; Salamat! Only transited Atlantic to Pacific once in my career; and we had to go via Cape Horn as the VLCC was too large for the canal.

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Thanks!

[@chrismc410]

So ships still do round the Horn

[@BillGivens]

Excellent videos - very interesting and well done. Thanks for posting.

[@alanhowitzer]

I like the little tugs helping out.

[@openedto]

It’s the little things hahaha

[@tvtommy7268]

The swing bridge at the beginning of the video, was my grandfathers project. He was contracted by the Navy to do the design and construction (he was a civil engineer) My mother graduated from Balboa High School while living in the Canal Zone while the project was going on. The bridge is left open now, but it's still there. Thank you for including it in the video!

[@stjoes1231]

very good video..thanks!

[@borismarq]

Tremendous video. Thanks for share it

[@fp30e]

Chief Makoi, why don't pilots wear safety harnesses when they climb and descend a ladder to/from the ship? It would be easy for deck crew to drop a rope to latch to a harness on the pilot. Great video as always. Thank you.

[@marcusmlinsky546]

Hy great Pics 👍👍😎😎 Grüße und all Zeit gute Fahrt aus Germany

[@jhingjhing1065]

I'm new to this vlog but it's great to watch

[@drewacabu8376]

free tour.. thank u sir

[@krollpeter]

This thing is an engineering marvel! Like pulling a camel through a needle ear. How do you avoid hitting the side walls?

[@jdracer111]

Panama canal was a great invention for huge cargo ships to use. What was the cost to use it when it opened?

[@AyrshireGamer]

You shiip looks a good size but when up beside some of the vessels in the canal it looked tiny lol

[@CTXSLPR]

Must be a nightmare to be the chief engineer on one of those RoRo car ships with all that weight so far above the waterline. I can’t imagine doing the constant stability calculations to keep something like that stable!

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Actually, that's the Chief Mate's job.

[@poodlerooney]

Great video, Thanks!

[@ttun100]

I saw the crossing of the Suez Canal video earlier. What a difference between the Suez and Panama Canals.

[@junjie8000]

The comparison between the Suez Canal and Panama Canal is that they are both man made passage ways that provide a shortcut for ships to go from one large body of water to another thereby saving trillions of dollars. The Suez canal is a sea level cut through the desert with a continous maintenance issue of sand dredging. The Panama Canal is a cut through mountainous tropical territory requiring locks to raise ships over the mountains. As a result the Panama Canal is a fresh water passage way with a man made lake (Gatun) feeding water down each side to the sea. The lake is possible because of the high annual rainfall in Panama. The use of locks limits the size of ships that can use the canal. Since the canal was built in 1904 by the U. S. Corps of Engineers it was sized to allow passage of the largest U. S. Naval vessels (battleships). The later day super sized oil tankers were unable to use the canal. To ward off the possibility of a competing canal (sea level through Nicaragua?) Panama has completed a canal expansion and can now handle all ships except the super aircraft carriers with their excessive overhangs. (P.S. Construction of a sea level through Nicaragua is highly unlikely because the great lake there is fresh water and the introduction of sea water would kill most of the indigenous life forms.)

[@jamesspencer1463]

I love your videos bro

[@jasonbourne6531]

Great content 👍