"Disaster Strikes on the Bar-Can They Save It?" Full Video

[@waterbourne9282]

No sirens, flashing lights, or hi-vis, just seamen looking after there own. Nice.

[@connerrangi3513]

Top effort lads

[@shaunolinger964]

That was some REALLY nice ship-handling from both of them! I could see that poor engine popping away on only a few cylinders, but an engine is cheaper than a boat and it's already gotta be rebuilt. Good job on the camera too. Cheers from the "Graveyard of the Pacific", the mighty Columbia River Bar.

[@westcoastrippers9862]

Yeah, they both did an awesome job handling the boats! That engine was definitely struggling, but like you said, an engine’s cheaper than losing the whole boat. Appreciate the kind words on the footage! Not bad for a novice cameraman who just points and hopes for the best! 😆 Cheers

[@richardjoy5060]

Thanks for another great video. I've been watching Westcoast Rippers for well over a year or so. Great stuff! My wife and I flew into Christchurch (from Sydney Australia) on Wednesday and then got the train to Greymouth on Thursday. We picked up a hire car on Friday to head south but before we left I said we must have a look at the breakwater. She was under impressed, it was pretty quite when we were there. I just showed her your video and she was really impressed! Best regards Rick

[@westcoastrippers9862]

"Thanks, Rick! Appreciate you watching for so long! That’s a shame you didn’t get to see a boat crossing in rough weather-it’s a whole different feeling when you're standing on the tip head! Glad the video gave you a taste of it though. Hope you and your wife had a great trip on the Coast. Safe travels! 🚢🌊

[@selwynellison8504]

Everyone safe so far . Great skills the skipper of cooks canyon. Top bloke on other boat to head out to replace him .

[@wildcolonialman]

Remarkable. God Bless all. Fascinating.

[@fosterkennel649]

We have these conditions along the Oregon coast going into our harbors myself having grown up in San Francisco had a somewhat easier time making it to the ocean under the Golden Gate blessings to you and yours and all the good people who risk their lives on the water

[@KeithAvery-j2u]

Did few seasons tuna at Greymouth. Credit to you guys that fish the entire year there and way you look at for each other. Wonderful community and always felt welcome. Pity the rest of NZ is not like the Westcoast.

[@Pete-z6e]

They are…on the dole!

[@petercunningham698]

I'm from OZ and I know exactly what you mean. Not only is there a difference between left and right but also north and south .... but that's how society has been engineered to be! Then they take away your guns so that everybody will be "safer" .... and so it goes into the cocoon of perceived safety.

[@WmVandeCastle]

I’m not a mariner but that looked like some expert seamanship all round

[@johnsipolis]

In a way the outgoing tide helped to keep Jay Elaine from drifting into the danger zone along with the engine going. Good work all around and brave.

[@MinSredMash]

Yeah, there probably would have been fatalities otherwise.

[@nickjohns1192]

Ebb tide also made the swell build The flood tide would have made the tow easier coming into the bar

[@jiyushugi1085]

Manly man's work.

[@Mr9naenae]

Great seamanship to the crew on both vessel

[@jimmyjazz9014]

You can't learn those skills in a university. Literally a ripper of a video 👍

[@Doug_E_Dee]

Wow, exciting episode!

[@jase4270]

Well we made it in after another night at sea. Scary without an engine coming upto the bar hope the next trip goes better.

[@westcoastrippers9862]

I’ll be posting it this weekend

[@Koolbananas]

Thankyou for sharing...

[@westcoastrippers9862]

You're welcome! It was pretty crazy.

[@Longtack55]

Great job guys. Such great respect for your seamanship.

[@lynnleitch6943]

Masters of the sea 🌊 well done guys

[@nitsujnaej]

Was there at 'North Tip' (Cobden side) to watch the unfolding drama both days. Had a few beers at the Railway Hotel Greymouth later on. Cheers!

[@westcoastrippers9862]

Haha awesome - I’m sure the crew had a few after that! Sounds like you had the best seat in the house. Cheers, mate!

[@Kinleith621]

It would be bloody interesting to have listened to the radio messages between the skippers.

[@TonyRule]

Unfortunately it's an offence under S133A(1) of the Radiocommunications Act 1989 to replay that.

[@Kinleith621]

@ I am sure you are right Tony thanks….still would be interesting though. One can never have enough rules…..rules rule. 😂😂

[@TonyRule]

@@Kinleith621 "Rules are for the obedience of fools, and the guidance of wise men" - Someone wise - I forget whom, and can't be rrrrsed Googling. I was just saying that even if they had it, they couldn't lawfully upload it unless they were party to the conversation. Whether they'd be prosecuted though... well, probably not 20 years ago. Today... that's anyone's guess.

[@muza1404]

Hats off to the boys and their seamanship we came back from Bruce Bay on the Cascade after the cod end got caught around the prop Sharpton shaft bloody lucky to get up the river as it was up over heating alarms were screaming found out there was still 10 cases of tarakihi hanging there ,boys would enjoy a beer after that adrenaline rush, your best video to date mate 😊👍

[@westcoastrippers9862]

"Thanks, winging every minute of it! Glad I'm not on the fishing boats after that one. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Hats off to you guys and your seamanship!"

[@Spykids-o7x]

Wow awesome work by Jordan.

[@TonyHolden-v1l]

Great video. Thanks for sharing

[@westcoastrippers9862]

Cheers, glad you enjoyed it!

[@ranter7100]

WoW earning their keep out there. Looking forward to the next post.

[@徐大叔-w5l]

我看到了渔民之间的团结互助精神

[@smurfdoyle7280]

Good job guys stay safe

[@RageAgainstTheMachine.]

new sub frm far north, wow hanging on to my couch watching this one. great filming. stay safe gentlemen⚓

[@westcoastrippers9862]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the support! ❄️ Winter’s coming, so hopefully, there’s some good action to come.⚓️🚤

[@honahwikeepa2115]

Some serious skill and courage. Mad video 👍🏾💪🏾🇳🇿

[@stuartgilbert3969]

We used to put one of the car tyre fenders from the boat in the towline to act as a shock absorber and,give it a bit more spring.

[@Kippis..]

Same in cars

[@johnnunn8688]

That, or a longer line out. ‘Course, it can’t be too long 🤷‍♂️.

[@Anthony-c9s2t]

Think it would be shredded in seconds

[@stuartgilbert3969]

Not the case. Got to try before criticising. You would be surprised just how far a fringe will stretch.

[@nickjohns1192]

​@@Anthony-c9s2tno it wouldn't have we use em all the time when towing It takes the slam out of the ropes when the pressure comes on Big tyres can take some amount of abuse 🇮🇪👌

[@rollinrock6696]

Holy crap! That was tense…

[@karlbarkley9572]

Those Sailors have Nerves of Steel That'd be One of the Roughest Harbour Entrances around NZ! There been many Washed up on the Cobdin Beach some Wooden One's Smashed over the Years!

[@pinetree441]

you can clearly see the crew are invested in the mission, they know what is at stake -no sight seeing , nice camera work

[@westcoastrippers9862]

Thanks

[@Shipspotting_Vietnam]

Great video!

[@westcoastrippers9862]

Thanks for watching! It was a crazy day.

[@jamesparks3504]

Did everyone home safe? Too many commercials for me to watch til the end. Pretty amazing maneuvering as much as I watched though. I hope this had a good ending,

[@westcoastrippers9862]

"Ads really suck, but they’re the only way content creators can keep going 🤪🤪🤪. I think I put about 10 hours into it. I try to recover that time, but most of the time, I don’t. I do it mostly for the love."

[@Mr9naenae]

I was a tug boat Skipper It was always my fear tow line parting. Great gob by a tip crew

[@westcoastrippers9862]

I think they forgot they towed it through a storm for about 360 km. They had great faith in their tow line. It's such a shame it broke; it would’ve been a perfect job, and very impressive.

[@johnnunn8688]

‘Chinese Cummings’, says it all.

[@lyricallyunwaxable1234]

Single screw vs double. When things go bad you're singularly screwed

[@briannicholas7725]

Should have left the Gardiner in it. The Jay Catherine only stopped at sea once in the 2 1 / 2 years I was on it & that was just a diesel filter needed changing . Mind you that was 1978

[@jimpeers4852]

10/10 to the skipper of the Cook Canyon. They gotta be bigger than basketballs.

[@westcoastrippers9862]

👍🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gibbogle]

With the two boats pitching like that the peak tension on the cable must be tremendous.

[@westcoastrippers9862]

"I think the issue was that the J caught two waves, which slackened the line, and then slumped off the back of the wave as the Cook Canyon caught a wave. The opposing forces, combined with the river current, put immense strain on the main line, causing it to break. The backup line dismissed pretty much instantaneously under the same pressure."

[@kalleklp7291]

Great seamanship!

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

Can you use the anchor and part of the chain paid out from the towed boat and attached to the tow rope to provide a weight to stop that tow rope from whipping and tightening so badly?

[@carlbuick]

My cousin, a retired USCG Surfman, IDs this as Greymouth Bar in New Zealand.

[@westcoastrippers9862]

Yes that is right. He must know his stuff.😁

[@richardbastin3647]

What are what appear to be chains hanging into the water at the stern of the towing boat?

[@NoelArmstrong-fg4hh]

Those stabilisers clanging around at the end of the booms, I would’ve had to call the whole thing off and head back out to get them under control lol

[@Madmalchen]

Yes they were driving me nuts banging around while trying to concentrate driving the boat. The booms normally stay out until we get up the river then we pull them up. Pulled them up incase we had to get close to the Jay Elaine again.

[@adrianstreet2376]

Damn, bet there was a few rounds shouted at the pub that night 😎

[@keithmac7596]

GOOD VID , WTF WAS THE MUSICK ABOUT? ADDED DRAMA?

[@westcoastrippers9862]

Appreciate the feedback! The music got mixed reactions - some good, some not so good. It's all a learning curve for me. 🤪

[@jameslast3192]

Yep, that’s a big crowd in New Zealand. 😅

[@Max-kj1xb]

Why is there smoke coming from disabled boat's exhaust?

[@westcoastrippers9862]

When the tow line snapped, he managed to start up the motor. It was very unhealthy-maybe only running on a few cylinders, possibly with the turbos stuffed. He was lucky to get it going, just enough momentum to keep him out of danger.

[@diggy-d8w]

This kinda reminds me of the Pacific Northwestern United States in how the wave/winds couple together w/ tides to pummel any ship that's not able to move thru her grasp? I watch a Captain who does nothing except rescue stranded/grounded and other watercraft that is in trouble. He speaks about the amount of tow rope / cable that needs to be out based upon the size of the vessel being towed. He talks as if it's a written rule that's got its own chart to go by but IDKnow much about it except I thought their 1st run was too short? Now I gotta see the drama play out... thanks for the video, peace

[@westcoastrippers9862]

Yeah, this was a very tricky tow, even if the conditions were better. With the narrow bar and limited gear on the boats, it’s never easy. Glad everyone is okay!

[@diggy-d8w]

So did you get them coming in safely - will you upload that video or are they still waiting to get pulled in? Nothing to do with water is safe or easy..... thanks for the upload & I've just spent an hour looking at your nation. Cool, Kool, or Kewl place indeed..... peace

[@westcoastrippers9862]

@ Yeah, they made it in safely! I’ll be uploading that video soon-stay tuned. You're right, nothing about the water is easy. New Zealand is a special place, but the West Coast is something else-raw, rugged, and real. We’re far from everything, but that’s what makes it great. Within two hours, we could be skiing, or right in our backyard, we could be surfing, riding motorbikes, or tramping through some of the most stunning countryside. Best part? The people here are as real as they come-hardworking, down-to-earth. And the rain? It keeps the crowds away, so we get this place mostly to ourselves. Cheers!

[@diggy-d8w]

Native Texan here & at 1 time I really wanted to visit Australia b/c the Nation seemed very much like the State I was born in. Those dreams almost happened w/ a sharp little lady from Brisbane but it didn't work out & then they took the rights away for the public to protect themself(weapons). I'll say no more about it & I really didn't know about the New Zealand area. I watch a missionary bush pilot now who takes on some serious mountainous regions & a lot of weather going on! I'm almost envious of the great variances of things to do in a short distance & now that you've put it that way I think I'd have like your Nation more than Australia unless that little lady had been part of the deal!? I'll be awaiting the final on this video.... do a good job & I'll chat ya up then. peace

[@Kiwi_T-Bone]

Cool vid, cool heads, good outcome. To repeat another guys comment I reckon a radio or a scanner setup and the comms overlaid on these vids would be wicked!

[@westcoastrippers9862]

Cheers! That would be an awesome addition for sure. I nearly recorded the comms this time, but I didn’t have time to set it up-juggling this between work and filming can be a bit hectic! Definitely something I’ll try to sort for future vids. Appreciate the feedback! 👍🚢

[@MuffelamMorgen]

Great video but why the music?

[@brettjones2714]

I rekon he's done a turbo by the colour of the smoke, the engine will still run but no power. Good video.

[@westcoastrippers9862]

I heard from the locals that the turbo was gone and it had burnt a piston, but I’m not entirely sure.

[@DanielBanks-kv5vi]

Cool video bro

[@UDLOSE4SURE1]

Umm shouldn’t the lead boat captain try to maintain steady pressure on the tow line? I get that it is t possible to maintain 100% but he seems to have no control

[@Madmalchen]

Impossible when coming in with swell or waves behind the boats with a short tow. When we towed him up from down sth we had over a 400m tow out and did exactly that

[@hhazelhoff1363]

Why is the ice cream machine at McDonald’s always out of order.😊

[@westcoastrippers9862]

Because it’s hot and like paradise over here-it’s workin’ its butt off just trying to keep up! That poor machine’s probably sweating harder than the crew on the bar!🤪🤪🤪

[@psbassett]

If the engine was able to hold the vessel's position in the heavy surf, wouldn't it have been reasonable to try and use it to push the last few meters through to the river?

[@mike115]

whats all the lines hanging down on the starboard side of the cook?

[@Madmalchen]

part of our system too keeps birds away from offal chute

[@jvdm9317]

Doesn't it look like the damaged engine was placed in reverse in order to steady the ship? And it worked. Could they not have used that motor to run it over the bar on the way in? Looking at the towing vessel it pretty much look as if it was barely under power?

[@westcoastrippers9862]

Yeah the engine was pretty sick - guessing he didn’t want to run it. Tow boat was just taking its time. Captain said he’d drop into neutral now and then to ease the tow line over the waves. The towed boat sank into a small set in Cook C and caught a wave at the same time, which slung it forward.

[@rfiskillingussoftly6568]

Awesome sauce! 💪🤙

[@westcoastrippers9862]

Cheers!

[@nathanielstedman4724]

Awesome!

[@stewatparkpark2933]

Still plenty of mullets on the coast mate ?

[@deannaiverson9389]

I get seasickness just watching.thats some intense towing .I don't like seeing anyone caught in those waves.oregon coast has bad waves.

[@woodchopinbeekeeper929]

Just another day at the office😂

[@westcoastrippers9862]

🤣🤣🤣

[@bournejsn]

U'd think they'd use two lines, one longer than the other so if the first snaps the they have the second redundancy?

[@Madmalchen]

We did

[@TheInvoice123]

Wired a trawler for Jack Guard Nelson back in the 70's

[@honahwikeepa2115]

Kia ora from Sydney.

[@westcoastrippers9862]

Cheers from the West Coast!

[@user-ktm890rider]

That’s When You ask yourself So I Really Want To Be An Old SeaDog 😎🍻

[@westcoastrippers9862]

I think they're half made🤪🤪🤣🤣🤣 I've heard some pretty wild stories.

[@gibbogle]

This is hair-raising, terrifying. What is the cable made of? I'm guessing synthetic is best, more give. Whatever, pulling it in was a big job.

[@westcoastrippers9862]

They used whatever was available for trawling, which I believe included wire cable. The black rope is probably made of polypropylene, polyethylene, or nylon, but I’m not entirely sure-I’m not the fisherman, I just film them.

[@mountainman5292]

Greenhorn question, I know, but is the Cook boat running that slow through the bar on purpose?

[@westcoastrippers9862]

Not a skipper myself, but from what I understand, the Jay Elaine (Gross Weight: 100 Ton) is being towed across the bar, so they have to take their time to manage the swells properly. They’ll ease off when needed and pull ahead as a wave builds behind them, keeping control rather than rushing through. There are also spotters calling the skipper to help them time it right and guide them through safely. They can’t just power through at full throttle either, as that could overload the tow line. As we saw in the first video when the tow line broke, there was a double-up of waves, and the Cook Canyon caught a wave in the chair lane, then slumped back off a wave.

[@garyolsen9609]

Not enough weight on the tow line either.

[@markaburrell5553]

Good seamanship

[@westcoastrippers9862]

👍😁

[@maxalford7758]

did you do the second part of the rescue

[@westcoastrippers9862]

It's coming this weekend 👍

[@danewedd]

Thought the lead boat was going to send it quicker at the river mouth not just bob around

[@bilbobaggans8398]

funny thing is, for the crew this was prob just another day at the office lol. They build them fisherman tough on the West Coast of NZ

[@davebrowning5370]

That skipper wounldnt even buy chinese take-way now,go the coast,keep backing each other.

[@michelebourke4340]

F*****.....watched the 2nd vid 1st, then this!!!! had to unclench my....hands!!! yrs ago, off Patea bar, the skip's 2nd boat broke down, so we had to tow in. both chocka full of fish...up to the thighs....couldn.t plane. Both boats 7M n a fair bit calmer than here but coming over bars in less than ideal is always a bit "nervy". Gripping stuff here...subbed.

[@TinShackVideos]

I don't imagine that's a great place to go swimming?

[@westcoastrippers9862]

When I was younger, we took turns in the commercial dryer, but I've never used a washing machine."👍

[@trevorheath3756]

Awesome skippers

[@westcoastrippers9862]

Thanks for watching

[@SevenRavens007]

Interesting still has the fishing day shape, not the one for towing.

[@Madmalchen]

Yes we didnt have time to muck around with day shapes

[@lauramills5477]

Scary!

[@lynnleitch6943]

Very scary 😨

[@gondwanatravels8834]

Chinese Cummins is a Chummins😂

[@GoldiefromMahia]

It's good at that music came on right at the wrong time

[@westcoastrippers9862]

Appreciate the comment, thanks!"

[@oldinuselesshancox5194]

Just the average day for them, not much on at cinema I'm betting by size of onlookers 😂 thanks nice dramatic music to boot , but have to say bit disappointed with sun where it was you should of swam to other side of boats Where's the dedication to the job brother 😂😂😂👍🏼🖖🏼

[@BrettGarner-jq3fz]

Have fun

[@Sharon-yk7xm]

Oh god so stressful that is the worst barrier in nz

[@dudeleboski2692]

Chinese Cummins?

[@jimjoe9945]

Why the "music"?

[@2secondslater]

Good video apart from the music

[@westcoastrippers9862]

Taken note 👍

[@09goosta]

Took them a while to realise the tow was broken?

[@westcoastrippers9862]

He probably had to make quick decisions, reverse, turn around quickly, or play it safe by going up the river, where there was a bit more room and less current, which is what he ended up doing.

[@Madmalchen]

We knew straight away when it happened, its not an easy task turning a 27 metre boat around in a tight area, went up opposite wave trap when a bit more swinging room and less chance of being hit by a wave beam on

[@PeopleRgarbage]

12 whitebait patties were harmed during the filming of this Delicious too I bet

[@westcoastrippers9862]

🤣🤣🤣

[@masterofnothingfabrication]

Worked on the ugly duckling (cook canyon)myself many moons ago she's a sexy beast now days !anyone else remember the mural on the stacks back then

[@K1VV1939]

Question Is that the optimum length of cable for this swell? . do you know the only reason it's just a car length on land is they were getting traffic crashing in ... that aint happening out there so why not put 20 boat lengths To me and I haven't done it, I'd want 6 waves between the towed boat and the tow and I'd want a big heavy length of Chain in the middle of 2 cables ... as my water spring with the water drag on 20 meters of chain between 2 breakable cables I know one end isn't going to kill The tow boat takes up the slack at a favorable wave set and lifts the chain off the bottom, from here on his job is to hammer the bloody thing The towed boat would be dragging a sea anchor and has 2 jobs, Follow that chain and Don't broach I'd be wanting to be well clear of the swell by the time the cable took up so don't broach

[@lloydelliott7896]

Yeah every 7th wave is the norm, but when you get the tide running over a bar the waves either get out of rhythm or further apart. Very hard to read but hey, these guys aren't just fishermen, they are professional boatmen as well, gotta trust them, cheers.

[@westcoastrippers9862]

That’s very interesting!👍

[@adssco120]

The answer to that is simple. With a long tow line the vessel being towed will drift a long way off couse from the tow boat and there will no steer control. Greymouth horbour has a narrow harbour entrance so steering is critical to maintain course. Out in the open water a long towline would be used to absorb the tension between each vessel as they are moving violently.

[@ninja2kernow]

To much Drama for one day ...Music did my head in.

[@westcoastrippers9862]

We all have bad days at work😂😂😂😂 heading in Next weeks video

[@mikegibson3388]

Yikes...!

[@garyolsen9609]

Looks way out of step for towing.

[@Antipodean33]

I wonder how he would've gone if he couldn't get that engine fired up, lucky it wasn't totally seized or blown, I doubt the Cook could've got back in time. Just wondering isn't there any rescue service in the region, because you said he'd been towed 300 odd miles which would've taken a fair time, I would've thought there'd be some form of rescue help on stand by at least?

[@westcoastrippers9862]

If it had gone wrong, I don’t know if I could have posted it. As for lifeboats, we haven’t had one for a few years-the last one was written off crossing the bar. We’re due for another one, but we’ll need a crew.

[@timothyleon2190]

Music was a bit much there bro 😅

[@westcoastrippers9862]

👍👌

[@timothyleon2190]

Your commentary is heaps better bro🤙

[@user-px1nl3eo5b]

@@westcoastrippers9862 I though the music suited perfectly.

[@peterrhodes5663]

Don't you know how to turn the sound low or off ?

[@adssco120]

Only if your onto Hollywood movie production. The tension in this video is real and didnt need any props to enhance the event. Great video being a x East coast fisherman for 16 years... I felt for those guys onboard those two legendary trawlers. Proven seaworthy boats and men.

[@marty2872]

Spare us the crappy suspense music after the cable broke...

[@westcoastrippers9862]

Taken note.

[@gentrynewsom4771]

Another lucky day..as my merchant marine 200 ton dad would say .

[@oufticom]

Music...

[@westcoastrippers9862]

👌👍