Jacksonvilles Current is crazy strong tug fails to land barge

[@r1mein54]

That is a strong current. I grew up @ red bouy 48 west of Fulton Cut (Dames Point). I watched lots of ships, tugs, barges, shrimpers navigate the river. You know its strong when you have to run almost WOT on a 70hp outboard to keep from drifting back out to the ocean.

[@c4leeb34]

Yeah that’s some insane current in my 4 years of experience wich isn’t alot but enough to have solid experience this was the first time the current out powered out 4k hp boat along with a 1k dredge tender boat

[@jjosephm7539]

It’s tough to make a fair tide landing. Can’t they flip around?

[@c4leeb34]

They had a barge on the other side so we woulda had to do a tug boat landing but or break down and make up on the other side but then the barge would be flaying down the river so it was to risky

[@ufc990]

Hey man im just wondering, how do you think this job market would treat a 30 year old man with no skills but a decent work ethic and no problems pissing in a cup? I'm trying to get away from wildland firefighting since the feds expect us to do that shit for free practically speaking, i'm from AZ though ive only been on a boat like 4 times 😂

[@c4leeb34]

@@ufc990 I don’t see why not man if your in work shape I mean I’m a heavier guy but I don’t have any problems moving or getting around and quite honestly it’s not to physically demanding as people think just alot of fairly heavy equipment but if you were a fire fighter I’m confident you’ll have no problem man

[@ufc990]

​@@c4leeb34​ Cool man thank you, how long would it take to get a position getting say $30 an hour? Are there certain certifications you need to get first? I know that's a lot of info but like what do i look up, idk the different types of seamen

[@c4leeb34]

@@ufc990 we usally get a day rate but some tug companies do offer and hourly rate but tje 3 companies I’ve worked at were a day rate honestly I wouldn’t take anything less than 250 a day and after about 2 years you can get your Ab unlimited and make safely around 350 a day depending on where your working and your certifications you it’s possible to make about 425 a day just as a deck hand now captains make anywhere from 600-800 $ a day it’s a long process but well worth it

[@ufc990]

@@c4leeb34 Wtf is the merchant marine?

[@c4leeb34]

@@ufc990 ah it’s basically just a document given by the coast guard it’s like there version of a Twic card wich you will also need btw it’s mainly for identification but once’s you get certifications they will appear in your mmc or red book (merchant marine credential)

[@willcojak9650]

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