Foggy Trip down the Arthur Kills

If was a foggy morning as we lest Port Newark for the Arthur Kills. We talk about operating in reduced viability and I pass my old mate who is a pilot now.

[@view05nys]

Your story about the rise/fall in level of the water in Kingston reminds me of my experience of years ago. I was in a small 12 foot long skiff, with little free board, nearing the Port Jefferson harbor entrance. I was off to the side of the channel when a tugboat was passing about 50 yards away. It drove home how much water he was pushing when the wave hit me. I turned my bow into his wave and had quite a ride. No wake from him, just pushing a lot of water.

[@TimBatSea]

That's exactly it! Thank yo for watching Chaz. CUOTO

[@brucechapnick4712]

Chaz I’m new to maritime and love this channel with all Tim’s adventures. I follow how wakes create havoc. In your comment what’s the difference between pushing a lot of water and leaving a wake? to me sounds the same lol! 😊

[@billysmith5721]

Dad had an unlimited pilots license and piloted ships during WW2. Dad took an easy in harbor job towing sanitation in the last year of his career. Health failing he had a stroke 6 month into his career. Listening to u I get flash backs of dad. Always wishing u smooth safe sailing

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Billy. I love that the channel brings back memories of your dad Very cool. CUOTO

[@mnrobards]

I once got out of my comfort zone in the Houston ship channel in foggy weather. While talking to a passing tug boat and told him I was very nervous and regret leaving when I did and was trying to find a place out of everyone’s way to stop and wait for better visibility. I received an offered dock space, help getting there and a great meal before getting back underway. The lesson here is not to be afraid to communicate and ask for help if you need it. Yes there is always a few out there who will give you a good cursing, but they still help.

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂 Great story. Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@ranger2316]

No worry, your setup is perfect. We get to observe real time what is occurring in relation to the rudder and engine/throttle inputs. As a a retired U.S. Naval officer who came in as a seaman recruit and earned a commission, I will never forget the people and the 'sea daddy' Boatswains Mate who helped me out along the way through my 25 year career. I was a just a kid floundering around out of high school, but someone recognized something in me that was worth working with and developing. I still stay in contact with many of them. I like to think I paid it forward as I became a department head and OIC and recognized and developed talent along the way. You should be justifiably proud Skipper, that's what it's all about!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for your service and for watching. Two things come to mind. 1)You are a fellow HawsePiper (came up the hard way). 2) I haven't heard "SeaDaddy" in long time and it made me smile. Many called my Portagee Captain my SeaDaddy. CUOTO

[@dleogump2752]

as a retired heavy plant mechanic from australia i find your vidios so informative & intersting. i worked all over the world & loved my job, but when you retire it leaves a huge void?-- your vidios are so interesting & they help me so much to pass the time & re-educate myself in the workings of tug boats (that i love )---thumbs up to you tim, you are doing a great credit for us old guys.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching David. I really appriciat it. CUOTO

[@elkabong6429]

Thanks for bringing us aboard, as always, Capt. Tim!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching as always. CUOTO

[@Krideezy]

Love your videos. When you talk about your old mates you can really get a gauge of how humble you are. Being proud of them. You’re a great guy Tim

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much. That means a lot to me. CUOTO

[@captainrick9379]

Thanks for taking us along for the ride Tim! Like I always say, "SLOW IS PRO"!!! 😎👍⚓ CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Indeed! Thank you for watching Rick! CUOTO

[@snakerancher]

Hey Tim, the rudder indicator looks great! It was the first thing I noticed. Understand driving the tug is your main job, thank you for taking time to accommodate us viewers. Keep up the great job!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@christopherslane7830]

Hey Tim, thanks for the videos. I ran a medium tug MTB in Subic bay as an E4 in the Navy. The craft master was a drunk and I often found myself doing the driving. Learned a lot. We worked ships for the most part, it did some barge work as well. Keep these vids coming, and thank you.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Christopher. CUOTO

[@kungfumaster8171]

Takes a big man to say those nice things about Don. Tip my hat to both you men.

[@TimBatSea]

Lol. Any one that knows Don knows that there are only nice to to say about him. Thank you for watching! CUOTO

[@mikeoswald8053]

Tim, your points on using Ch 13 are spot on. Here in the PNW we have a combined (US & CDN) VTS from the bottom of the Puget Sound up into Northern British Columbia. The waterways lay out basically north-south traffic lanes busy with heavy ocean going shipping, military vessels and tugs plying the lanes, while both commercial and non-commercial traffic moves west-east to cross those lanes. Add in some fog and crossing can be very adventurous. While many local boaters are not required to check in with VTS, they do maintain a listening watch to understand the traffic movement. AIS and radar are helpful, but Ch 13-wheelhouse to wheelhouse is your friend. Love your show!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Mike! CUOTO

[@brucechapnick4712]

In a world full of quick clicks and digital transactions, I am blown away by how such slow maneuvering on such a massive scale is so engaging. Slow is pro. Really appreciate the commentary on the radio communications. An AB vs Tankerman gonna look it up. Congratulations Chris!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and supporting the channels Bruce. AB stands for able body seaman. CUOTO

[@bigdave200]

Tim, another great video. Always interesting, I have not watched a boring video yet from you. Thanks again for entertaining and educating us on your channel. CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Dave! CUOTO

[@tinkmarshino]

This always makes me giggle.. yes I said giggle.. when you are just maneuvering everything into the dock I get so tense.. I understand the mass and the effect it can have and to see you just finesse and tickle this mass into setting just where you want it just puts me on edge watching.. it is exciting to see.. almost like docking one space craft to another.. And when it is over to release the tension I giggle.. I have not done that in over 60 years now.. I used to do it in vietnam after a tight scrape.. The guys thought I was touched.. how knows maybe I am.. thanks Timmer you da man son! Carry on!

[@TimBatSea]

First of all, Thank You for your Service!!! And second, thank you for watching and for making me feel like a million bucks! I absolutely love that you giggle after watching! Awesome! Thank you again. You made my night! CUOTO my brother

[@tinkmarshino]

@@TimBatSea now don't you tell any one I giggled... CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

@@tinkmarshino I wouldn't tell a soul. CUOTO

[@captdavec590]

Takes "brass balls" to run a vessel in New York Harbor in a pea soup fog. Always get a disconcerting feeling every time I do it. Can't imagine doing it with a barge..hats off to you cap!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Dave. I'm not saying I like it, but just have to do it. Lol. CUOTO

[@edwardmurray4703]

I was born and raised on the east side of Manhattan (the 70's - Yorkville), I enjoy seeing the rest of the area by water routes. Your presentation is good and your techniques are getting real good. Keep on tuggin'...

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Edward. CUOTO

[@wolfkremen]

Thanks to your videos I've learned my way around NJ NYC waterways.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@captainstevenelson5294]

The video set up is awesome. I like seeing the engine controls and the rudder indicator in one corner. And the chart plotter in the other corner. I love it. 😂

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Steve. CUOTO

[@eddieweigel9490]

Great job putting that barge in there Capt Tim

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Eddie. I really appreciate it. CUOTO

[@douglasscott3541]

Tim, The captains commentary amungst the radio chatter what a way to see New York....albeit foggy. We don't see much fog (lol) down here except for that one time on Australia Day.....the second biggest event on Sydney Harbour. Spectator Cruse ships galor! One out bound, 2 inbound, 2 at anchor (rare) pilots and tugs. Then a fog appears and the ships (etal.) commence soud signals for conduct in restricted vis at 06:00 Sunday of the long weekend. It was an audio apocalypse of fog horns bells and gongs. I heard it from my flat..... in Balmain! People actualy called the water police! Reporting "A Fog horn road rage argument by cruse ships" Made me glad i was in bed that morning!

[@TimBatSea]

Lol. That is too funny. I am really going to plan on coming down to see you and how things work down there. CUOTO

[@douglasscott3541]

@@TimBatSea Any time Tim! You come visit soon Id love to meet you! Red to Red Mate! CUTO#

[@Glide1992]

I love these videos. You make them interesting all the way. And as always, the finessing away from and into the dock is the best part.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words! CUOTO

[@USMMCE]

I remember going up to the Upper Wheel House and watching all of the "Masts" moving around as that was all that was above the fog. Remember I was a Chief Engineer and was easily amused. LOL

[@TimBatSea]

Lol. Your place is in the Holy Space chief! Lol. Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@jezzamarkham5285]

The three viewpoints works well. Good wide clear view of the action ahead and the two close ups give a great idea of what you’re doing on the bridge. 👍

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Jezza. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO

[@jezzamarkham5285]

@@TimBatSea Already subscribed and notifications turned on. 🙂👍

[@TimBatSea]

@@jezzamarkham5285 Thank you very much!!

[@roncate4737]

This was a fun trip, it’s all the same.....but different. My iPad had to go vertical when you were doing the 180 into the berth rolling on the cushions. Whew tight!

[@TimBatSea]

LOL. Thank you for watching Ron. CUOTO

[@andrewlafrance7727]

Awesome video. Love the over the shoulder views. Thanks Tim!!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Andrew! CUOTO

[@James-seafan]

excellent video nice views thank you tim

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you James. CUOTO

[@waynebauer2770]

Another great one, Keep them coming!! CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Wayne. CUOTO

[@mikec6868]

It's interesting you talked about the catarman. Just yesterday I read a post on Facebook from a boater doing the Great Loop. He talked about the importance of having more than one vhf radio to monitor channel 13 and channel 16 to communicate with commercial traffic and the Coast Guard. Another "captain" chimed in and said the commercial ships were wrong for not hailing on channel 16. The Looper then posted the laws and explained how the commercial ships communicate with vts. I thought of the video you posted about your radios. Some of us pleasure boaters need more schooling... #CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Mike! Yes, it can get a little confusing to say the least. I have had yachtsmen owning boats that cost close to a million dollars say to me, "Two radios? That seems expensive." And for the recreational boater, it may be hard to understand why we use 13 because they don't have to hear all the traffic on 16 every day and night of there working career. We all have a good ear on and the volume up on 13 just to hear what is happening close to us. Be safe and thank you Mike. CUOTO

[@mikec6868]

@@TimBatSea Totally agree! CUOTO

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

We recreationally boat in the area of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, near Portland Oregon. There IS commercial traffic everywhere. The smart boaters always monitor the commercial shipping radio and talk to them now and then to ask intentions and stay out of their way. Next season we hope to back in the water with a new outdrive, AND full bi-directional AIS added to our Simrad system.

[@TimBatSea]

That will be a wonderful upgrade Jennifer. I am so happy that you are getting the transceiver version. I have pleated with people, that if you are going to spend the money, spend a little more so everyone can see you instead of just relying on you to see all of them. CUOTO

[@caseylimbert266]

Timmy, I could watch these all day, thanks again, bud... CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Casey! CUOTO

[@janicetreco127]

this was sick!!!!!!! fantastic job cap!!!!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Janice. CUOTO

[@micknoname6466]

I love these videos, Tim. Thanks for giving us a real and meaningful insight into a world we only ever see from afar 😎👍

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Mick! CUOTO

[@mikeboutin5084]

Another great video, Tim!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Mike! CUOTO

[@steveransley7227]

That was so good very interesting seeing all the docks and vessels, really great channel.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Steve. CUOTO

[@gregbluefinstudios4658]

love the new setup. Seeing both rudder, and throttles. Love the second window seeing the chart plotter, too

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Glad you liked it. CUOTO

[@paratyshow]

Thanks for another one Tim!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@USMMCE]

You have to love those "Deep Draft" sail boats. lol

[@TimBatSea]

Lol. Yup. He must have been drawing 3 feet! CUOTO

[@lw5173]

havent watched it yet but i know its good! thanks tim!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very Logan. CUOTO

[@Jameson4327]

Thanks for the video Tim. I like the spit screen. Tim I learn so much from watching and listening to your videos. We also had heated loads that had to maintain a temperature. Have a good day CUOTO Tim P.S you are the captain of the ship and video!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching George. CUOTO

[@captdavec590]

Great video Tim!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Dave. CUOTO

[@briancummings9122]

Tim: You said to meet you on the 1? I assume that was Port? Amazing watching you dock, I would have put $100 you were not going to make that turn,, AWESOME Thanks Tim ,, And good luck to Chris

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Brian. Sometimes I get lucky. Lol. CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Oh and yes. On the one is shirt for one whistle or port to port.

[@jeromemorris2700]

Great job Tim! CUOTO.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Jerome! CUOTO

[@ranger5721]

love watching your videos being aboard a tug i think it is kewl as a tug capt and showing us your skills, it is all very interesting

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Todd and for the kind words. CUOTO

[@actemple3282]

Super cool new intro ...love the coffee cup ....great video ..I hate the fog love to have radar on my truck ...lol

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and for the kind words Adam. Be safe out there on the foggy roads! CUOTO

[@cliffp.8396]

Nicely done sir

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Cliff. CUOTO

[@marko11kram]

Ok, I've binge watched 6 of your vids. I subscribed

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Mark. CUOTO

[@warrenosborne6044]

Your video's have been an eye opener. I use to think of a barge being much less sophisticated. Could you sometime do a walk through the lower deck. I guess this is for bad weather?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Warren. I am not allowed to do a video about the barges because of security and proprietary systems. CUOTO

[@waynecompton7612]

Good morning Tim, Thank you for another good video!! Take care and stay safe,#CUOTO 👍😎🇬🇧.

[@TimBatSea]

Good morning Wayne! Thank you for watching and for your support! CUOTO

[@rogerdeves1511]

Fascinating yet again Tim always enjoy these vids (and the rest for that matter!) ingat kuya CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Roger! CUOTO

[@johnniejones9594]

I would be a nervous wreck getting into that dock at that angle. Great video and explanation of all you were doing.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Johnnie! I appreciate it! CUOTO

[@janicetreco127]

man that was pretty!!!!! the rudder indicator i have on the tugs i run are way different but i can deffinately pick up what youre putting down lolol

[@TimBatSea]

Cool. Thank you! Be safe out there and I'll CUOTO

[@johnleach7879]

Yes, Tim, english is the language of all flight, not just airlines. BUTTT the accents encountered once in a while make that a joke. One thing I noticed over the years is that sea comm is much more undisciplined than air comm. For instance, in USAF we used IPTAID for a position report (where two airways intersect): ID, Pos'n, True air speed, Altitude. Intermediate reporting point and Destination. Tho I never drove a commercial bus, and the military avoids airways as much as possible, I can see how this radio discipline spread from military thru ATC to airlines. And I also appreciate why sea comm is much more uncodified: The diverse ways a seaman becomes a cap't. // God, I love your integrated radar/chart display. We had an integrated radar/GPS 18" scope on Argentina Star in 1996, which I thought, as a navigator, to be the absolute ultimate info. Oh, well. Cheers and safe driving, JL

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching John. If you are new to the channel, welcome. Please consider Subscribing if you haven't already. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO

[@jefflong3200]

That was great Tim! I’ve always found the marine pilot profession fascinating. May have missed my calling. #CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Jeff. CUOTO

[@jontnoneya3404]

Very interesting vid. Thanks for all the details. By the way - LOVE all the extra cameras and how you describe what we're seeing and what you're trying to do.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Jont. If you are new to the channel, welcome. I have many split screen 3 camera videos so please consider Subscribing if you haven't already. I also try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO

[@dstarfire42]

It looks to me, like it would've been much simpler and easier go past the dock and turn 180 in the open water so you're driving straight into the dock. Are you able to make the turn tight like that just due to steering from the rear, or is it more down to your experience and superior skill? Also, is Chris at the bow of the BARGE, or your tug? If he's at the bow of the barge, how does that work? Getting across seems physically tricky, and moving around safely in an unfamiliar area while you're focused on the dock and how the boat/barge is moving. I assume you radio the tankerman when the lookout heads up to his spot (or does he stay up there throughout the trip)? Again, thanks for sharing these videos and letting us into your workspace.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Dion. Couple of things here. Yes, you could go past the dock and round up, but by doing that you would not be able to control your lateral movement towards the dock because of the fair tide. So countering the tide and rolling around the dock seemed like a better option at the time. The deckhands go to the bow of the barge. They have to be agile. With a lite barge, they use a ladder and with many loaded ones they simply get off in the notch. CUOTO

[@arch7500]

Nice video. Saw the trip on the live marine tracker.

[@TimBatSea]

Lol. Artie. You are my eyes in the skies! Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@john5321]

You got jimmies! I know that start sound! BTW was amazed at the snappers in the harbor and the sunshine when i went under the Verrazano Narrows on Friday headed for sea.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching John. No jimmies. CATs. Please consider Subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. You may like the engine room series I did on 3512s and 3516s. CUOTO

[@john5321]

@@TimBatSea but of course i subscribed!

[@TimBatSea]

@@john5321 Thank you very much!!!

[@deanraf]

We've done a lot of cruising around in the fog, but I think I'd stay put if I was transiting through New Harbor. It was complicated enough in clear blue skies. #CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

LOL. Thank you for watching Dean. CUOTO

[@john5321]

sigh...sailboats...pleasure craft..middle of channel in fog...looks like you just helped me write the next article for my club's newsletter. The other thing they dont understand is meeting you on the 1/2 whistle.

[@TimBatSea]

I am not sure I understand a half whistle, or are you saying one or two whistles? If so, then I would say welcome to the channel, and try to figure out why we all end our communications here with "CUOTO".

[@actemple3282]

Happy happy birthday hope you have a great day

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Adam. CUOTO

[@scottcampbell1874]

Your so good at your job

[@TimBatSea]

LOL. Please tell me boss. LOL. Thank you for watching Scott. CUOTO

[@cb3roshane]

I have no idea why I enjoy this type content so much

[@TimBatSea]

I am so glad you do! Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@kirk1618]

Thanks for the ride. CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Kirk. Glad you liked it. CUOTO

[@billmoran3812]

Looks like things got interesting for a bit there. Last I knew, the old MV Yankee was moored just a bit farther up on the north side of Gowanus canal. Yankee used to be the Providence to Block island ferry about 30 years ago. It was formerly a steam boat and is the last surviving Ellis Island ferry. #CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Bill. I believe it's moored over on the Staten island side by the rose bowl. CUOTO

[@chuckarrand4281]

Love the intro music!!!!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Chuck! CUOTO

[@morrisslugg1446]

Watching you from Belfast, East Coast (Irving Tanker) arrived at buoy #1 last night. Two Fournier hugs will deliver Pilot and docking will begin, all of this under a 3” snow fall this AM.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching! No palm trees in Belfast. (Watch out in Belfast! My ex-wife is from there... It can get real expensive 11 years later. Lol) Be safe and I really appreciate other professional Mariners on the channel. Please be active in the comments. CUOTO

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

Very nicely done and no problems, like it should be. You can see rudder position well where you had the port camera. Little shaky though.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Richard. Yes. It was at the end of a staff that is supported by a tripod. So the smallest of vibration is amplified out to the camera. CUOTO

[@dh-_1011]

Shaky-schmaky!!! It would seem there is a lot of power in that tugboat, the shaking is all the horses working! I think it’s cool. Realistic, ya know?

[@henriaube2278]

Hi Tim....awesome angles .... next we need a camera on the tachs!

[@TheByard]

Hi Tim, A misty day in New York Town, I feel a song coming on. It's always good to meet up with old friends, if only for a word or two. On the River Thames down near Dartford the garbage is taken out of barges and put into landfill, they prevent wind blow a building has bean erected for the barges to go inside. I fitted a dual channel radio so I could monitor Ch16 and the area working channel at the same time. I was in company with and larger vessel sailing down and out of the Thames to Ramsgate on the south coast. So Ch16 and Thames Estuary Ch noted in the Royal Yachting Association almanack. After mooring in Ramsgate we were approached by a Pilot who was going to report us for impeding the ship under his control and not responding to the Thames radio Channel. We explained we had been and showed him the RYA book, which differed from his chart. I did ask why he didn't call us on Ch16, he turned on his heals and left. On the return trip the dual was set to Ch16, & RYA Thames Ch. The hand held to the Chart Ch.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you as always for watching! Pilots are like Christmas cookies. There are good ones and bad ones, but they all are way to rich! Lol. CUOTO

[@davidwaugh143]

Another interesting trip video, Tim. Great to have the forward view and be able to watch the controls along with the commentary. Thank you.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching David. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO

[@davidwaugh143]

@@TimBatSea but Tim, I subscribed a long time ago! Keep up the good work......

[@TimBatSea]

@@davidwaugh143 Oh Thank you. It must not be public because I can't see that you are. Great. Thank you!

[@gordonclark7632]

Good day Tim. Interesting again to see how much you have to do to get to the point of going straight ahead. You explained the predictor to me once before and I just wondered if it shows ships that are tied up alongside. What are the red dots not he predictor screen? CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Good morning Gordon. Thank you for watching. Only the propelled tugboats and ships have AIS. The barges not being propelled don't have AIS and thus don't show up on the plotter. The red dotted line (predictor line or vector line) is the tugs motion, and we have set it to 6 minutes. CUOTO

[@kenaston4220]

Hi Tim, it was a very controlled roll around the casement to come in to the dock, but I wondered why you wouldn't make your turn, further out in the river and then set your self to come straight in? I was also interested in your comment about the surge, from a passing ship, lifting the water up. In our local river, there is a channel in the centre but quite shallow and flat on either side. When a ship passes near low tide, it lifts the water out on to the shallows, but afterwards, drags the water back again. Moored craft in the shallows get hauled 90 deg whilst on their mooring. It is quite dramatic.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Ken. CUOTO

[@lilymuntzing7527]

Please post a birthday shoutout to your first mate Danny for his quarter century bday today!

[@TimBatSea]

OMG! Thank you for reminding me! He was working out on the back deck, so I snuck into the doghouse and turned on the LoudHailer and sang Happy birthday to him. LOL. Thank you again. CUOTO

[@edshelden7590]

Great narration.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Ed! CUOTO

[@edshelden7590]

@@TimBatSea 1 more question about navigating in fog: Do you have "Fog Horns" in your voyages? There are fog horns unders some of the bridges in SF Bay. The fog horn sound off when high density, low visibility fog comes through the golden gate bridge. I live at least 5 air miles from the bridge and can hear the giant fog horn.

[@TimBatSea]

@@edshelden7590 Yes Ed we do. In fact, we have two types, air and electric. Both can be set on auto or manual. CUOTO

[@Tsamokie]

Dang TimBatSea, you made that look so easy. Good job.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Sam. CUOTO

[@eddieweigel9490]

Great info Captain Tim thank you

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Eddie. CUOTO

[@eddieweigel9490]

Captain have you ever did work around NWS EARLE or the sandy hook shipping channel

[@TimBatSea]

@@eddieweigel9490 i have been in and out of Sandy hook a bunch of times.

[@eddieweigel9490]

@@TimBatSea My uncle worked for the government Naval Weapons station Earle many years ago he would bring us out there to go fishing off the one mile pier when no naval ships were docked great experience it was spent many a summer on sandy hook

[@TimBatSea]

@@eddieweigel9490 Wow! Very Cool.

[@kapplerphoto]

Thanks for explaining everything from here to there. Its not a view many get to see

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you David. I figured I can't just show beautiful days only. Lol. CUOTO

[@hardchines]

Nice relaxing 3 beer video, more long trips to come I hope, I was thinking a 4 beer video or even an occasional 5er would be nice !

[@hardchines]

For the non professional mariners watching this enjoyable video, whistles are a navigational term, 1 whistle as Tim said would be vessels passing each other port to port, beers are a nautical measurement of time!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. I'll try to shoot some 5 beer videos soon. Lol. CUOTO

[@Robert-cg2bj]

Suggestion: At the start of each video, where appropriate, consider giving us a description and or a picture of the make up between Elk River and the barge you're working.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and sorry for the late response. (Some of the comments get flagged and I miss them). So, the only rule we have on the channel is that we try very hard to not mention directly by name; Tugs, companies or customers. Doing so puts me in a difficult position with my employer who has generously allowed me to film their equipment. Anyway, now you know. Great idea. Thank you Robert. CUOTO

[@jamesterrill1938]

GREAT VIDEO...CUOTO..

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you James! CUOTO

[@flashcar60]

Yes; generally an airline pilot can fly around the world using only English. Controllers will talk to you in English, although they may also communicate with their compatriots in the local language, on the same frequency. I wrote "generally" at the outset because, in certain places, like Eastern Russia, the knowledge of English is limited. Also, native English speakers should not use the slang we often use in our own countries. That can cause dangerous confusion overseas. BTW: You mentioned the pilot who would do the S-turn to slow down. We do that with planes, in a side-slip or a forward slip. They give you tremendous control over your approach angle to a runway.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Sam. That's cool. I didn't know that airplane pilots did that too. CUOTO

[@bobm2331]

Tim, this might be in another video. Could you film the engine compartment? The engines must be massive. thanks

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Bob. I have a couple engine room tours on the channel. I'd pass you a link, but I'm off shore at the moment. CUOTO

[@morrisslugg1446]

Here we have Pen Bay Pilots, very capable folks

[@TimBatSea]

I grew up on Monhegan Island, and the Pen Bay Pilots would ride the ferry out and take the pilot boat out to ships off the island. They are a good bunch of guys. CUOTO

[@josephcautela2439]

Hi, of course loving the videos. Question, can you include the total time of your trips? Example, the run from charlston to norfolk?, while an hr video how long from start to finish? Thx! Keep up the good work!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Joseph and welcome to the channel. I will try to do remember to do that in the future. Please consider subscribing if you haven't already. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO

[@MonkPetite]

👍🏻 nice job.. yes the international airlines have England as the standard speak. cuoto

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Monk. CUOTO

[@perrydiddle3698]

And yet, another fine video. Did I just hear the term anti-clockwise?😂. Was that Greenwich Mean Time? No. Wait! Anticlockwise. That must be in Australian time (or anywhere south of the equator, right Cap’n? BTW, where is the barge camera located. I was looking at your two other camera views and thinking the barge view was you looking up out your window.✌️🤙

[@TimBatSea]

Lol. Thank you for watching Perry. The camera (main view) is looking straight out the forward window of the upper wheelhouse. CUOTO

[@flyacf]

You are correct about english in the aviation industry.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching! CUOTO

[@josephcautela2439]

Oh and another question, does the boat have a yearly shutdown for routine maintenance and upgrades? I'm sure it does but for how long, what yard? And what do you n the crew do? Vacation or work or ?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you again. I have a shipyard series of videos that you may like. But to answer your question, every thing is on a time schedule. Engine hours and such. Then hull has a minor yearly inspection and a major every 5 years by ABS. CUOTO

[@car8365]

Captain...another great video. I have a question and forgive me if you have covered this before and I've forgotten. I hope this makes sense. Why not position yourself in the river for a straight shot into the final stop for the barge? Instead of using the "cell to roll around". Is that decision because of other traffic, the tide? Thank you.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. In that particular case, that would have required me to go past the dock, turn 180 and then drive back to the dock. That wouldn't be so bad, but when I would have turned left into the slip (opposite of turning right the way I went) I could have driven into the slip but I would have had the added lateral movement with no way to stop it. By countering the currant and laying up on the cell at the end I could roll around in a controlled manner. I hope that makes sense and let me know if it doesn't and I try to explain it better. CUOTO

[@perrydiddle3698]

As with today’s monitoring, it’s not uncommon for me to fall asleep while having a KZbin video on. It will continue to play videos as they are randomly or more likely, personally assigned to my viewing, along with the ads. You can imagine what may be going through my mostly asleep brain when I hear some communication playing. Just last night, I believe I was stuck on some very high structure. I’m normally not afraid of heights. So, I should have been able to get myself down, especially since I used to climb trees as a kid. Next thing I know, I hear some radio traffic. In my dream, a rescue copter team member is loading me into a basket. Not one of those stretcher things, but a basket where i can sit down and enjoy the view and ride. I could see the ground closing in. But though we weren’t that close to the ground, the basket ride got really still. I looked down and it wasn’t moving. WTF?!? We’re no longer dropping? I crack my eyes open to confirm we weren’t moving. No we weren’t. And I couldn’t hear the chopper running. It was at that time where I thought my ride was over, I’m gonna get a huge bill for the rescue, and oh, that’s the ceiling I’m looking up at. It was all a dream. But, that flight from the Florida keys was still going, along with the radio traffic. That’s not the first time something like that has happened. ✌️🤙

[@TimBatSea]

Lol. Always a good story from you Perry. Happy Easter. CUOTO

[@i.b.brandon4977]

We ran a few missions with the now retired pilot T. On our way back to the dock, I asked him why he turned the ship from port to starboard as he was approaching us, he said to "scrub off" some forward speed. He is a colorful character with a lot of experience.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Is this my favorite shark spotting pilot? If so, so happy you watch the channel. Yes, you know the one I'm talking about. He was quite the colorful character!! CUOTO

[@edconway9072]

Hey Tim, I watched this on Patreon. Great as always. Have you tried to shoot a quick zoom shot when talking about something in the distance that we can’t see? Oops, on second thought maybe that’s not something that a tug Captain does while conning the boat. Anyway keep them coming #CUOTO.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching again Ed, and s super Big Thank You for being a Patron! Yes. My hands are usually busy while running the boat. I have tried to zoom in on things on post, but my laptop has a very hard time with it in editing. I should be able to do more of them when I can buy a faster laptop. CUOTO

[@johnhiggins9838]

Again like the family car.. Now a tech question for you. Are your screws counter rotating? If not how do you counter the P factor, I might think you have a trim element for the rudder's. In flying we use a bunch of right rudder on takeoffs to counter the torque of the engine/propeller. As always I enjoy your in depth narrative.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching John. Yes. They are counter rotating and inward turning open wheels. (No court nozzles). Little to no prop walk when puting both engines in gear at once as they cancel each other out. CUOTO

[@johnhiggins9838]

@@TimBatSea Very nice of you to reply. Much like some of the early twin engine aircraft. In their case the engines were running in opposite directions to null out the P factor. I would wager drive system of the boat is geared for counter.rotation.

[@TimBatSea]

@@johnhiggins9838 You are correct John!

[@1919champ]

Yes, Tim. English is the international language of aviation.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Jan. CUOTO

[@perrydiddle3698]

Yes. Air traffic Control including ground control must speak English. I was watching a flight from the Florida keys to the Bahamas, Cuba and (oh heck. Was it the caymans? I think so) the Carmen Islands. And when they were over Cuban airspace, there was English AND Spanish. I don’t know if that’s technically allowed. I would think as a pilot, I would want to know if another plane was instructed to fly at or near my position, or any other details which could affect my safety or even comfort. I find it interesting that the flight industry use starboard and port as well as maritime.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Perry. CUOTO

[@nativeafroeurasian]

Yes both Maritime and Aviation use English as their language but in many countries VTS and ATC talk in the countries language to countryman crews about only their vessel/aircraft regarding information.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and the good info. CUOTO

[@bflewis9713]

How do those container ships get out of the narrow channel? Do they turn like you or do they back out due to their size? Thanx CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Thomas. There is room for the to turn at the end of the channel. Some drive in and back out while other back in and drive out. There ULCV that are more than 1200 feet long. CUOTO

[@gregstamoulis6387]

You are correct sir! The international language of aviation is English.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Greg.CUOTO

[@wetsuit5]

Can you talk some more about manuevering dynamics with the rudder while twisting without way on? Are your props shrouded?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. If you are new to channel, welcome. Please consider Subscribing if you haven't already. I try to post new content every Tuesday and have a bunch of boat handling videos up. CUOTO

[@sundownsigns]

"You can only go as fast as you can stop." That's what I used to tell my sons about their driving. Your speed should be determined by how fast you can stop, not by how fast you can go. Interesting video. Thanks.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching the Jim. If you are new to the channel, welcome and please consider Subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO

[@kungfumaster8171]

That is a brilliant statement. I will use this going forward. One of the best statements on deceleration. Most people don’t understand that going fast is easy, stopping is hard. ;)