(Cursing Language Caution) Doubling Up Barges For Upper Mississippi River Locks Pt. 2

[@Poppy_love59]

Really amazing the amount of control you have over all the different vessels at the same time!

[@capbubba]

Been there done that, a good Deckhand makes a Captain look good and a good Captain makes a Deckhand look good. Towboat team work.👍😎👍

[@benjaminmyers8829]

Awesome videos. Bet you have some wild stories from working on the river.

[@mikegilmer9990]

Really enjoyed thanks Captain

[@mikebroyles5107]

We were on the American Heritage on the lower Mississippi for the last 9 days and were hoping you were down that way. Really low and saw them dreaging down there.

[@kens.3729]

Never a Dull moment on the River. 🤔👎

[@stevetadlock5223]

Ya gotta have a good Boatswain!

[@rogermiller5765]

Super COOL my Brother

[@LaTech064]

yeah man, nothing like flipping around and floating loose, good job with no wires to shore not to wash them too far into the rocks before you refaced

[@terryargo]

Hey I retired from the plant that the airbase took over close to your house.

[@marktwained]

In Moore, Oklahoma?

[@nancyniewoehner7881]

I wish the camera was up front so I could watch the guys working the barge tie togethers.

[@cutbaitkenny]

and I thought switching railcars had its challenges......this is 3 dimensional switching. How'd you guys do this before radios? We used hand signals or lantern signals.

[@marktwained]

Hand signals.

[@reohomebound]

I ment that your camera was in a perfect spot to view forward !

[@michaelmcclenahan2649]

Great videos Kyle Is that on the river road in Grafton IL. ?

[@marktwained]

Thank you, and yes. 👍🏻

[@CaptClick609]

with that gravy train trip you had, at least you had a little excitement in there, goodness gracious now give us part three

[@marktwained]

👍🏻

[@MrGeroth]

This was a good one. Thanks Captain.

[@imcallingbs1883]

Have you had neck surgery Captain? You have the patience of a saint

[@marktwained]

Yes. Broke my neck in 1985 on a wrestling mat.

[@playhooky]

@@marktwained Ouch! & ouch to the 8 hernia surgeries you've had per your statement on the other video! Perhaps you also have 'diastasis recti' which is a separation of the abs at the midline - happens to weightlifters & obese people - but I doubt you have it (I do). 1 more thing & I'll shut up. Someone else asked if you could please add subtitles & you said YT does that; you do have to check a box/setting when you're uploading a video to allow YT to auto-generate subtitles, &/or creators can also create their own subtitles (with editing software) & upload it with the video.

[@marktwained]

Yeah.. I’m expert having surgery.lol… knee and ankle stuff as well. I am genuinely doing good physically nowadays. I have powerlifting trainer. 👍🏻 I always request check for CC. Sometimes it takes a few days to process that sort of thing. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@philiploughary2866]

Red some lower river experience on the deck. Then he would have known backing wire and towing wire to control the tow at the minimum.

[@marktwained]

They were learning.They were great fellas. Everyone has to learn somehow. 👍🏻

[@leeross38]

If you shut the engines down how far would it take you to stop

[@marktwained]

I have no idea. That is very situational question. In this type of deal, I could probably have tugs above lock downriver, before we hit bridge or dam… more then likely we would just come to rest on underwater sandbank in this area

[@markat9576]

Since he’s working on the Mississippi River it’s conceivable that he would drift all the way to the Gulf of Mexico.😊

[@marktwained]

Nope. Two locks and dams between us and gulf..👍🏻🤷🏼‍♂️ We were a couple miles upriver from Mel Price Lock and Dam

[@jimmyfiggs6293]

Will You Have To File A Report On This Incident?

[@marktwained]

It’s noted in boat log, and it was discussed during safety meeting with crew. That’s about it.

[@lisaarnold]

I like seeing the barges please move the camera so we can see the barges

[@deanlamberth0sbcglob]

Do you have a green crew captain?

[@marktwained]

Yes.

[@deanlamberth0sbcglob]

@@marktwained that makes for a stressful experience

[@marktwained]

I’ve dealt with way more stressful situations. These guys were very good fellas, willing to learn and do whatever I asked. They did excellent in this situation. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@deanlamberth0sbcglob]

@@marktwained that lowers the stress level a bit

[@deanlamberth0sbcglob]

Not sure 25 barges and a 250 foot boat with 8000 hp and experienced help would be better