How We Steer A Cargo Ship | Life At Sea

[@macnachten8822]

Came over to your channel because Sal suggested you with enthusiasm!

[@lhallora1]

Me too!

[@nm8834]

Same!

[@mostlyvoid.partiallystars]

Same!

[@AllOutFirefighter]

Same here!

[@user-pi2fj6xs6q]

Wow, this is one of the clearest video explains the steering system on board a cargo ship, short helpful and easy to understand. Thanks sir and have a safe voyage

[@markmurray8750]

Another 1st class video.. you'd make a good instructor.

[@BryanBoyle]

Thank you!

[@Gersberms]

Absolutely fascinating. I love that you guys switch daily between redundant systems. You'll immediately know if there's a problem with your backup system.

[@utupanalexandru6316]

its more about getting even usage, not so much about testing the systems, those need to be checked before any departure anyways.

[@louf7178]

It may also keep certain contacts free from oxidation or other stagnant repercussions e.g. noisy signal etc...

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

I always enjoy learning about any type of mechanical systems! Thank you so much for taking your valuable time to make these videos for us.

[@alexk.official7315]

Highly appreciate this video Bryan , i get more info and demonstration from you than my years in class. If possible could you do a detailed demonstration videos on Radar and ECDIS and how to use them. Or even on other systems as well.

[@BryanBoyle]

Glad to hear my videos have been helpful! I have a few videos I’m editing where I recorded some traffic encounters that incorporates more detailed use of the RADARS and ECDIS. Next time I’m onboard I’ll see about working on detailed videos about that equipment as well

[@lishapradeep9653]

@@BryanBoyle Thanks I was about to comment and saw this do post details vids thankyou, you're awesome ❤️

[@edmondmkasian6173]

@@BryanBoyle hi.

[@edmondmkasian6173]

@@BryanBoyle what is frame by frame action of crash stop or crash astern. What you are in full nav ahead

[@edmondmkasian6173]

@@BryanBoyle is there any different if you forced by canceling limits to apply all air bottles to brake air and made possible to reverse mechanism kik in and start engine in astern direction? Or computer governor do its job and wait certainly fpm limit to save engine when it comes to think by itself

[@tn4474]

Appreciate your videos. Your the best maritime KZbinr!

[@BryanBoyle]

Wow, thanks!

[@hansamsterdam2635]

I like the way you explained it,

[@deniscrosby5038]

Thanks Bryan, quite a difference from my helm duties on a Navy Destroyer in the 60’s!

[@John-vh3ig]

Very helpful quick crash course. Thank you Bryan. I learned a lot.

[@stephenmontague6930]

Crash course... god, I hope not. : ) Fair winds and following seas, friend.

[@cqdmgy]

Another really interesting video! I'm really glad there are still people making videos about their passion, rather than their patreon revenue! Thanks Bryan!

[@BryanBoyle]

Glad you enjoyed! More to come :)

[@donnabarstrom7812]

Thanks for sharing your information with us very interesting

[@carolclmcm1214]

OK, this is incredible. I love how systems work together.

[@loismiller2830]

Love this stuff. Well done, clear and concise video. Thanks to Sal for sending me here.

[@thinson55]

Ii is always impressive to see what you have to know to operate all of those controls. I was in plant operations for may years and have seen quite a few technology changes. It seems you could run your ship with very few people! Thanks for sharing!

[@BryanBoyle]

Thank you! Yes crew sizes keep getting reduced and we now run these massive ships with minimum manning and usually only around 22 crew onboard!

[@ahmedsamir1662]

You rocked it budd! Excellent brief AP course 👌🏻 keep up the good work mate.

[@itsianster]

I'm absolutely obsessed with these videos, love them!

[@ferhatdoganolmez1423]

Thanks a lot sir.We really appreciated your effort because we learned something new.

[@robertdowney9482]

many thanks Bryan very informative video unbelievable you take some time showing this to us lots of third world countries students will appreciate watching this video

[@michelebarutha1265]

Excellent video, plan to put this video to use when I teach RFPNW classes. The explanations of the different steering modes is great. The autopilot unit alarming when trying to use the rudder is an excellent feature.

[@thechosenone9965]

Thanks mate, you help me keep my job.

[@janpeiris1376]

NEVER SEEN A SOPHISTICATED STEERING NEW GADJET LIKE THIS HAVE SEEN USUAL SMALL STEERING WHEEL BRIAN WELL DONE EXPOSURE

[@darklord1134]

Had no idea that you applied counter rudder when completing a change of course, great stuff .

[@CrossingBorderz]

Interesting! Aloha from the Netherlands! ^^

[@2113rush]

Thanks! Great work as always.. you never disappoint

[@PhantomPanic]

2:34 Damn, I was expecting a T-bone steak. 😂

[@scottfw7169]

Steering gear paint color looks like one I remember being named Malachite Green.

[@Aaron-hk6st]

Ha! Its funny that you called it a "barbecue". When I saw that in another video, I ACTUALLY thought that was an outdoor grill.(barbecue) Yea... I'm clueless. Lol

[@hugorehn3529]

Good educational video! ❤

[@paulbizard3493]

Very instructive, thanks. 👍

[@oldergeologist]

You would be a very trustworthy employee. Like the way you explain everything. Hope you get to captain soon!

[@moinmoin8311]

very interesting, thank you for the posting.

[@bernalfiesaysip5191]

Never been on a container ship before, but İ've been on bulk carriers and general cargo for almost 6 years and its totally different.

[@stephenmontague6930]

Totally different (you said 2 years ago) - I'm curious, how so?

[@aimeemoore1094]

I think you guys are awesome amazing to be able to operate such a huge machine

[@osmelalbertovargasdomingue9227]

Very important video!

[@ghibliq]

Without having watched the video any further: It is interesting how, on a ship, if you steer whilst on autopilot, the system does not accept those rudder inputs, instead beeps in order to tell you whereas it is the opposite on airplanes. On airplanes you override the autopilot with your input.

[@BryanBoyle]

We do have an emergency tiller that overrides the autopilot. It’s the same lever used to control the NFU (Non Follow-Up), but you are correct that the helm will not over ride the autopilot

[@bltzcstrnx]

@@BryanBoyle talking about air plane, their autopilot is connected to guidance computer and have something called managed mode. In this mode the aircraft follows preprogrammed route on the computer instead of selecting a course/heading. From your video I assumed the autopilot on a ship is in course hold mode. Does it also have something like managed mode on a plane where it automatically changes course based on preprogrammed waypoints?

[@Wondermak]

​@@bltzcstrnxNo it wont change automatically, it just keeps the course

[@Michael60634]

​@@bltzcstrnxAirbus calls it managed mode, and it encompasses both lateral and vertical navigation. For most other airliners, the buttons will be labelled as either LNAV (lateral navigation) or NAV, and VNAV (vertical navigation).

[@contractkiller313]

Watching this before joining my first ship😁

[@blinboi7148]

Love your videos man! Can you make a video of the pros and cons of working at sea perhaps?

[@talex7473]

Pros; good money, advancement, benefits, lots of time off. Cons: lots of time away, kids sad to see you go, seafarer sad to leave kids, stressed out wife when shit hits the fan and they're home alone, if you get a major illness onboard you could be screwed depending on where the vessel is.

[@sharonsoule7717]

Enjoyed the video. Some conspiracy theorists are circulating a clipped version of this video on Facebook making it look as if you are saying the Dali could not have lost rudder control because there is a backup generator. I have pointed out that there was a 60 second delay before the backup generator appeared to kick in. I don't know for sure this is correct, but it makes sense to me and I find it annoying that they are using a clip of something legit to feed their crazy conspiracies about what was clearly a tragic accident.

[@smytb]

The "armchair quarterbacks" are saying all kinds of things that they have zero clue about whatsoever! Stick with the Professionals!

[@RealMisterDoge]

That's so cool, I love the idea of working with tons of panels full of instruments What ship is this, if you don't mind me asking?

[@BryanBoyle]

Yes plenty of buttons to push and levers to pull! This was the Maersk Iowa

[@jllay9807]

Great video! What happens if you loose propulsion? Is there anyway to steer?

[@smytb]

I don't think so. I am a Merchant Marine Engineer, but I could be wrong. I do know that without any power at all, nothing works. It's pich black inside the ship.

[@mohdzaki5505]

Ship is my home and the sea is my playground

[@markmurray8750]

Montana looks good. Saw a few pictures of her in Bahrain. Exterior only, or systems also ?

[@BryanBoyle]

I was not on the Montana during shipyard, this was filmed on the Maersk Iowa. Most likely the Montana had a combination of exterior maintenance as well as systems maintenance as shipyards are only scheduled every 5 years so there is much to be done!

[@Игорьбела-б8с]

Hello I from mariupol (sea of azov) thank you for this video and please make to more video it's so interesting

[@raybin6873]

Such a tiny little bitty steering wheel for driving such a huge ship! Whatever happened to the big ol' wooden steering wheels? 😁👍

[@BryanBoyle]

Yea now that modern ships use electronic steering that actuates hydraulic pumps, there’s no need for large wheels. Those older large wheels were connected to physical cables to turn the rudder. They needed to be large in order to give the helmsman enough leverage to turn the rudder!

[@raybin6873]

@@BryanBoyle Thanks for replying! Wish I could sail with y'all....I play the mandolin - enjoy playing some old Irish sailing tunes. Yo ho ho an' a bottle of rum! 😄👍

[@keyboardmamma]

I don't know if you'll see this but I as a young guy not long out of HS and looking into entering maritime, I was wondering what your take is on automation and how it will affect the industry and it's workers such as yourself. Naturally I am worried as it takes time to get from where I am with no experience to a fairly high ranking officer both in deck and engine and I would be devastated to go through all the effort to find out that I will be made redundant within a year of completing my training. However, I thought I should ask someone who actually has significant experience in the industry. Being a deck officer are you afraid of the potential of being replaced by computers? I know automation is likely to effect engineers less than deck ratings and officers but I have had my heart set on deck since I was a kid. Do you think it would still be worth chasing a career as a deck officer and how big of a timeframe do you think we may have until automation seriously starts to affect the job market in the industry? If you see and respond to this I thank you for taling the patience to engage with your audience and ask questions when you have the time. Keep up the good work and fair winds.

[@BIendtecc]

Are you on a ship yet?

[@97VobraOwner]

Super cool - big boy stuff right there.

[@apuwdm2]

Wonderful explanation.

[@marvinmason7874]

So, if you lost power... The diesel is there for backup? What's the chance of that failing also

[@smytb]

There's a chance! It's mechanical, and everything mechanical is subject to breaking down sometime!

[@sujithtr8830]

Hello Bryan Good explain and job

[@user-pi2fj6xs6q]

Actually i work on board too but on cargo vessels under 500 GT as an officer of the bridge But honesty I'd always love to be on board a big ship's bridge to having much more experience.

[@Animewolfcat.03]

I love ships and wanna learn as much about them as I can! Some people won't tell me sh*t

[@Elijah_Carroll]

Where did u go to school, I plan on going to mass maritime In the fall

[@BryanBoyle]

I went to Kings Point (US Merchant Marine Academy). I grew up on cape cod right around the corner from mass Maritime though and have visited the campus many times. That’s a great school. Congrats on getting accepted and best of luck to you!

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

Wow, amazing. Just like steering a car. 🤣🤣Yeah right. Love seeing and hearing the engine room. Looks clean enough to eat off of. Thanks Bryan. I was wondering what had happened to you. Did yo change ships? Can't wait for the next adventure lesson. 😁 Yes, keep the beard. Looks great. 🤪

[@BryanBoyle]

Thanks John, I’ve been jumping around different ships doing shorter contracts for now. Will return for a longer contract after summer. I’m been pretty busy but have a bunch of content still to put out. Thanks again!

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

@@BryanBoyle Glad your ok. Thanks for the update.

[@petemoss9831]

Similar to driving a car but the power steering system looks slightly more robust! 😊

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

@@petemoss9831 Where have you been???

[@DRV-mt5dd]

Cool! Thanks for the videos

[@RandimaAbeysekara]

thank you share your knowledge 👍👍🚢

[@1989closed]

Bryan, which do you miss more: Home when you're at Sea, or Sea when you're at home?

[@BryanBoyle]

I definitely experience both feelings. I certainly miss home after being away for awhile, but when I’m home for awhile, I miss the daily routine and structure of being at sea. All in all though, I’d much rather be home “wishing” I was at sea lol

[@1989closed]

@@BryanBoyle Totally understand. Lol. If you don't mind me asking: growing up, did you live in a state that's eons away from the ocean, or do you live in a coastal state? Wondering what gave you that spark and interest of being on the high seas........

[@ronjurgs9799]

I worked on cargo ships for about 20 years before retiring. During most of my younger years I lived in the middle of the USA a long way from the oceans. For many years I did work on Mississippi River boats before working on ocean going ships.

[@bkf3857]

Great review!!

[@calpal9983]

Awesome. Thanks.

[@billwareagle7047]

Excellent video Bryan, who is allowed to navigate the ship and what credentials must they have? Thanks for these very informative videos, stay safe out there.

[@BryanBoyle]

The only crew allowed to navigate the ship are unlimited tonnage licensed deck officers with the proper endorsements to stand an OOW watch (officer of watch). Typically this is limited to the captain, chief mate, second mate, and third mate only. Thanks again for the support Bill!

[@billwareagle7047]

@@BryanBoyle thank you!

[@waynegriffiths5143]

Great video thanks. Is there a manual steering gear winder for when all else fails?

[@b43xoit]

I'm outside this field, so might be wrong, but I doubt whether there is any manual winder. It would just take too much work with these rudders.

[@tahnmorg14]

So curious to know if it automatically would switch to manual steering, being in auto, if the power cut?

[@SmallMartingale]

This was really cool

[@sharleenehurst4250]

Interesting job.

[@dineshkumar-ry4cy]

If u fixed the rudder angle in a fixed angle with that non follow up steering won't the ship go in circles?

[@BryanBoyle]

Yes if you hold the rudder in one angle for long enough, the ship will continue to turn in a circle

[@ОлегАлексеенко-й9г]

Thanks of video 🤜

[@VideoNOLA]

3:50 So when the captain calls out "293" from a current heading of "300.1" is that (a) going to be same compass direction that an airline pilot would follow (i.e. roughly W of due NW), and (b) therefore the same as calling "7 degrees to port", and lastly, (c) are we seeing the person controlling the rudder after he's done MENTAL calculations to that effect, or did he key it in somewhere so that the course gets adjusted by computer? Just really curious. Thanks.

[@dogekovich9306]

Is that a Kwant Controls engine control unit I see?

[@basoraja5029]

I like this video# from indonesia

[@tonyjoe1753]

N I C E VIDEO

[@shahriarnafistahmid1308]

NICE

[@keithlivingstone2525]

Tesla using your ship to test their new steering wheels I see 😁

[@Drummer81able]

Thats really NOT positive.. fucking shitmobile

[@disrespecc9678]

@@Drummer81able are you a boomer lmao

[@Drummer81able]

@@disrespecc9678 no...more like a Tesla pooper 😂

[@joshuascott8521]

Thanks for the great video. If you end up with electrical issues, can you switch to "wheel" to hand steer, or is the switch electric as well? If so I'm assuming there is another way to attain control manually. Thanks!

[@nickhoffman5524]

What speed do you normally cruise at when on autopilot?

[@BryanBoyle]

We use autopilot at all kinds of speeds. If you have the settings correct, it can even steer at slow speeds around 5 or 6 knots. For example, you would have to increase the rudder limits as the ship will require much larger rudder movements to maintain its course at slow speeds.

[@rocabscabrera]

i love this video😀

[@HarryXHemispheres]

Great videos man. I'm thinking of changing career paths and going to a maritime academy. Which one did you go to? Any public academies you'd say to steer clear of?

[@stephenmontague6930]

Any luck with the career change? Find a good way?

[@HarryXHemispheres]

@@stephenmontague6930 Yep, just finished my first semester at Maine Maritime. Little tough of an adjustment being the oldest guy in the regiment by 8 years haha. So far so good though!

[@maskedmarvyl4774]

What actually controls the direction of a giant cargo ship? The engines that propel the ship, or rudders? Or both?

[@tommyboy6224]

Bryan is it hard to get a job on a Cargo ship. Thanks for your videos really enjoy. One question I have never seen the Caption on your videos, I no he is there some ware.

[@brandonhenning8771]

At 2:33 I thought he was about to show us his bad boi of a brisket he had been smoking since 2am.

[@zawthuhtwe]

Verynice video

[@AllOutFirefighter]

I tried looking for this in previous comments…what happens in the unlikely event that both steering pumps failed? Is there any kind of back-up, maybe something mechanical, in that case?

[@BjerkeRobin]

.... do you guys use left/right?

[@dineshkumar-ry4cy]

Why did you turn right immediately with that non follow up steering

[@b43xoit]

He wanted a turn one way or the other in order to demonstrate how that mode works.

[@CalvinLee-q1i]

How do you become a Maersk cargo ship deckhand? Is it hard to get into that line of work?

[@JanPBtest]

1:53 Is it an actual gyrocompass? Meaning a kind of spinning top inside? Or is it all GPS these days?

[@ronjurgs9799]

There are actual gyroscopes (spinning tops) used on ships. They are usually located down below and the gyrocompass you see on the bridge is a remote repeater.

[@Robocop-qe7le]

Great how he repeats the commands.

[@louf7178]

Reminded me of pilot to air traffic control. Good verification.

[@klam77]

Why did the Singapore Dali ship in Baltimore not have emergency back up bus for power fails?

[@zawthuhtwe]

Verynicevideo

[@tvman_villian_arc]

Thank you for th tutorial how to steer a boat also my boat si stuck in the middle of the ocean and now i got out from the ocean thank you for the tutorial

[@ShivamGupta-wg9hb]

What is the used of gyrocompass repeater? And how many gyrorepeater available on board and location?

[@marvinmason7874]

Is counter rudder available when backup power is active

[@kurtb5512]

I did this for 23 years. Great money, good benefits, work whenever you like. Allot of jobs as a AB so you won't go hungry. Great trade to pick up. Only problem kids now don't want to work so the industry might be dying. You work 12 hour days 7 days a week that is 84 hour weeks until you sign off the vessel. Look at this way you'll come home with allot of money and enjoy a good vacation

[@hhottlipzz1]

If you have a power outage, can you still steer the ship?

[@b43xoit]

The purpose of the small motor that is attached to each pump?

[@richardoakley8800]

How far ahead to do need to plan turns ?

[@DieselTrucksNationwide]

I hope to god this video did not help the bad guys Super informative and interesting video tho.

[@train4905]

Exellent

[@walterradcliffe5639]

What is NFU & Call up, on helm control?

[@Игорьбела-б8с]

Interesting

[@AdventuresOfKeithius]

Sweet.