TOUR OF THE CAPTAIN'S STATEROOM

[@pre10801]

A very gracious Captain, please thank him on your viewers behalf.

[@84CORVETTEBILL]

Well said…. And as a navy veteran? They’re not all so cool….believe me! But many really are pretty relatable and many have come up from the ranks…which is neat. Blessings and happiness to you.

[@Hangloose-ee2me]

Yes 👍 thank you,I served 11 years in the Australian Navy & 7 years on 4 HMA SHIPS 🛳️ WAS a Bosun spent a lot of time on the Bridge team,& never forget the “Captain Sir officer 👮‍♀️ of the watch report at 3am or early hours ,he never sleeps 🛌 like a baby cause he has big responsibilities at 🌊 sea..I enjoyed my time in the Navy it taught me about responsibilities,discipline & turning up 🆙 no matter what ,love from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 it has the best Harbour in the whole world 🌎.

[@mustangpilot6786]

@@Hangloose-ee2me what does the word Bosun mean? Ive always wondered... I know, i can google it, but it just sounds cool. Bosuns mate or something...

[@Hangloose-ee2me]

@@mustangpilot6786 it’s a seamanship branch in the Navy we do Anchors work,refueling at sea,we help in docking with ropes etc,we drive the ship 🚢 on the helm ,lookout on bridges & weapons specialists.we do security on our ship etc ..

[@geb2520]

@@mustangpilot6786 Bosun is another word for boatswain, boatswain is the foreman of the sailors, leading the sailors on the deck to work

[@EverydayProjects]

Humble man. That’s what you want in a Captain. No bravado, no big ego, just rock_steady. Thanks for the tour, Joe. Long time subscriber and watcher. Keep up the great work!

[@PMMcIntyre]

From my experience in the Navy, most skippers are like this. The ones that can't keep their egos in check get relieved pretty quick and you really only see that attitude with the junior officers.

[@dh5516]

You people know nothing about officers.

[@markjlewis]

Thank you Captain for allowing Joe to show us your personal space on board. I have never met a Captain of a merchant ship so this might be something special. Please pass on my thanks.

[@jalexandr55]

yet boring.

[@melissalambert7615]

Nice tour. Gotta love a captain who on his time off goes sailing.

[@PK111133]

im just a dude sitting here after a long day's work looking for some mindless content. And the internet is like "did you ever wonder what the captain's cabin looks like on one of those big ships" And I'm like hell yeah I do. this is great fucking content. the internet has it's issues but sometimes you find these little miracles. Thank you Joe Franta Ship

[@JoeFranta]

Thanks man! Check out my other videos if youve been wondering what sailors eat? Or what our rooms look like? Or our average work day!

[@oldtimer2192]

Great presentation and a Captain of such vessels deserves a nice and cosy space after hours to say the least! 👍👍👍

[@dkmagos]

same thing for me today! heck yah.

[@lordkira9791]

another dude here just reading a dude's comment about watching some random vid this shit is nice man

[@andrea6421]

He seems pretty laid back, just the type of person you want in charge of a ship! Thanks for sharing, very interesting 😊

[@bostarbird5282]

Captain seems to be a down to earth nice guy. Thanks Captain for allowing us to tour your space.

[@gcrauwels941]

Cool. Captain's got all the info right there to manage his vessel.

[@HabitualButtonPusher]

Thank you Captain! My Grandfather was an Engineering Officer in the Merchant Marine. I bet his 1920-50’s era cabins weren’t so nice haha

[@josephsevers9986]

Very nice and many thanks for Captain Cole for showing us around!

[@dansouthern4139]

Seems like a great captain to sail with.

[@stunder33]

Dude! Recently discovered your channel and have been binge watching ever since.I was a commercial fisherman up and down the west coast for a number of years but never seriously considered joining the Merchant Marine. While Im never one to have regrets,I wish I was younger(56 now)Id jump out and do the journey tomarrow.Thank you for sharing-The ocean is a wonderful place to work!

[@alexbaum2204]

Not sure if there are other obligations in life that would stop you now, but Piney Point has recently had people in their 50’s come through. Age is not a barrier in there as long as you have decent physical (and mental) health.

[@s.o.g_fields]

​@@alexbaum2204 seafears international union

[@Budmetro]

Thanks for the nice tour! The skipper seems like a cool dude. He’s very organized and neat.

[@martinmoessmer9527]

G'day from Australian waters, thanks, I sincerely enjoy watching your work.

[@acd138]

Very cool video! Thanks for highlighting different aspects and people. Super interesting, informative and unique.

[@h-self3584]

...what a cool captain ! thank you Joe

[@milehighguy80116]

Hi Joe, Please thank Captain Davis for allowing us to visit him in his quarters. He seems to be a down-to-earth guy. I imagine that the crew loves and respects him. Also, I wanted to let you know that your vlogs are great! I've watched every one and always checking for new ones. I have one question though...I understand that it's possible for a freighter to carry up to 12 paying passengers. Have you ever been on a freighter that has had paying passengers on board? If so, what does the crew think of that concept? I would love to do that sometime and I promise that I wouldn't get in the way.😊

[@kimh9283]

Congratulations on 100k subscribers. Thank you Captain for allowing us in.

[@lesleyM84]

what a super nice guy!! nice to see behind the scenes!! thank you Captain Cole!! Thank you Joe!

[@Cignets]

This was cool! Seems like a great guy to work for!

[@anthonypetrozzelli5429]

Thank you, Captain! My father was a Merchant Marine. He loved the sea. I always admire mariners sailing the seas!

[@5boysandamom]

Thanks for the tour! Your captain is basic and down to earth.

[@walterfrey7105]

It’s a good day when you post. Fair winds my friend!

[@Gods2ndFavoriteBassPlyr]

Super cool and fascinating. Thanks for doing this!

[@campfire52]

Hey, 100,000 subscribers is just around the corner. Congratulations Joe!!!!! You have earned every single one.

[@loveaodai100]

This video came up out of nowhere and was well worth the view. Back in 2002 I had the opportunity to tour an FSO while in dry dock for refurbishment in Vietnam that had been earlier converted from a Russian super tanker built in the 1970s. The most interesting part of the tour was the bridge still in its original configuration and the crew living quarters which while not so spacious or modern seemed rather cozy. Thank you for posting this and to the captain for his hospitality.

[@darkhill556]

Joe, thanks for another great video! Special thanks to Capt. Cole for taking the time to give us a tour!

[@rs2352]

Nicely done Joe, getting the 'Old Man' to agree to this is no mean feat ! FYI for your viewers, there IS a reason the recliner is where it is. The Master can easily glance out the window to gauge the weather, how the seas are running (especially when she starts 'working' in heavy weather), and of course, a clear view looking forward and to starboard (most of the arc of the 'Green' sidelight).

[@Jam7pi]

Thanks for the tour. Saw plenty of these types of ships at sea from the signal bridges of US Navy ships back in the 80's. First time seeing the inside of one. Cool ship, cool Captain!!!

[@car8365]

Thank you for sharing this and be sure to thank your Captain.

[@tomwilliams8675]

Thanks Captain. Very nice of you to show us around.

[@stevenpayne850]

2007 was the first full year I worked for CMA as the exec sec to the Provost. I have so much respect for the students who graduate. Thank you for this glimpse.

[@liamcosgrave6938]

How cool was that. Thank you for sharing. 👍

[@Turtlesews]

Stateroom Hasn’t changed much since we use to sail. Retired in ‘94. Loved it out there.

[@kirbygulbrandsen4507]

I’d like to thank the Captain for showing his personal space. Also I want to thank you for posting the video, too few and far in between. Watching from Panama City Florida, USA. 🇺🇸🦅 No Snow Just Breeze !

[@wirecutter59]

Seems like a pretty down to earth guy.

[@bensymington5550]

I finished up in Alaska. Very interesting. I did it for 12 years.

[@shawnbeerens4292]

Thanks Joe and Captin for a great video! Joe I just got done watching a video about you on what's going on with shipping with Sal! Small world!

[@KingsMom831]

Cool video! Thanks Joe😊

[@indianabukidboyszutowicz3191]

Looks like the same shipping I'm currently sailing on. Loving our recently installed Starlink Internet, super fast internet now, loving it!!!

[@erickriebel4366]

Well done and very excellent video thank you for the tour Captain seems like a very seasoned professional excellent job

[@Praterphil]

Thanks for the tour, Captain Cole!

[@glenrichards7175]

Thanks very much for the tour, you and your crew do a fantastic job

[@jamesmiller1562]

Joe always good information

[@trainroomgary]

Hi from Michigan • Excellent Captain and video • thanks for sharing this tour 👍

[@braxtoncarroll5133]

Texas baby! Thanks Cpt for the tour!!

[@GameMiestro]

A neat little feature of that bookshelf that wasn't mentioned are the little metal brackets that you can see attached at the vertical midpoints of each shelf, presumably you can attach straps across them to prevent the books from flying out when the ship is rocking hard in stormy weather.

[@frankmarcia5956]

i love this down to earth no big ego Captain, i was stationed aboard one Coast Guard Cutter where the Captain was like this . the first time you saw him each day we would salute him and that was it for the day. he did not stand on formality . thanks for letting us see your living quarters sir.

[@susanbelida6981]

❤..Good video..thank you so much. Very interesting and what a nice captain. Very smart and pleasant.

[@j.laskar7070]

Thanks for making these videos! Great resource and entertainment 😊

[@marksmith7896]

Thanks Captain !!!!! Thanks Joe !!!!!!.......great vids !!!!!!

[@JaneNewAuthor]

For years I've wanted to travel on a freighter. One day... Thanks for the glimpse of the life!

[@ChefDuane]

Spent 6 years in the USCG some of which was spent doing boardings in LA/LB Harbor. Been to many a Master's Quarters. Yup, that's about what it looks like depending upon the age of the vessel. And good to see a fellow Texan as Captain!!

[@francispitts9440]

Thank you Captain for the tour of your quarters.

[@bretyoung1869]

Very interesting 🤔 Thanks Captain, nice tour ! Great video Joe 🇺🇸

[@chiptobey5874]

Thanks for sharing. That was fun!

[@Nate_has_Dogs]

Starfield wants more succulents lol. All jokes aside, I love your content Joe.

[@jasonncoxx5837]

Wow!! A captains tour!! Awesome!! 👌

[@josephmythen3844]

Great videos dude...well done. May God always be with you.

[@donalddodson7365]

Thanks, Joe. I am SO thankful there are people like you, the Captains and Crews to move people and stuff around our beautiful planet. You are a fabulous story teller, too; part of being a true seafarer, I suppose. 😊

[@JoeFranta]

Thanks so much Donald!

[@Gopher7]

The Captain is real people! Thanks!

[@richardkowan99]

I am currently at Cal Maritime in the Engine department. I love seeing where the graduates are

[@taffdavies35]

Thank you Captain.

[@cindyn3383]

Thank you Captain. You’re awesome!

[@neilreid2298]

Excellent Joe- another vid from you! Thanks!

[@donbrecker8982]

What a great honest man , Thank you for your time !!

[@vincentgiasson7551]

Great visit Joe. It would be cool to know what was his career path to become a ship captain (study, experiance, exam...ETC).

[@DarthFurball]

Great idea.

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

He went to maritime college. They specialize in officer preparation just like the military academy’s. You start out as a 3rd officer on the deck or engineering depts and work your way up with sea time and additional training required by the position and type of ship. There is huge opportunity in US maritime currently. There 4-5 yr maritime schools like California Maritime and Kings Point are fast tracks to very high paying careers.

[@84CORVETTEBILL]

Solid suggestion…I’d bet a captain like this…like permitting would allow that. 👍

[@Sushi2735]

@@thereissomecoolstuff, Wow, could tell he was a smart guy. They don’t put just anyone in charge of those big ships!!

[@norbertschmitz3358]

@@Sushi2735 These day's lots of Asian crew and officers, incl. captains, are manning shipping worldwide. Wages are a lot cheaper and skills can be learnt.

[@Blackopsmechanic338]

👍👍. Very humble Captain. Peace

[@curtismartell7959]

Captain is all business. Loved the tour.

[@KarlEBrand]

WOW! What a great tour!

[@unixtool]

Very cool insight. Thanks to you and especially the captain.

[@brucecarithers576]

Look forward to each video, Joe!

[@paddyjoe408]

Cheers for the tour Skipper.

[@sunnin1671]

Such great content ! I love binge watching!

[@jamesharrison2374]

Neat video, have toured a number of ships in my Junior high and early high school time. My grandfather retired in 73, started with the Savannah Steam Ship Company, later was a Liberty ship captain, he traveled the world. I still have a number of his ship photos. He retired before I was old enough to visit him on any of his ships. In his later years he volunteered with the port chapel as they arranged crew to play soccer against the Savannah team, and there is where I was invited on a few ships. As a HAM radio person always thought it would be fun to be the communication person on a ship.

[@metrotek5]

My dream job . . . I should have pursued it before I got too old to.

[@russellrlf]

This was awesome! I love these videos on how you guys live.

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Great video. Congratulations on 100k.

[@JoeFranta]

Thank you so much 😀

[@johnland5042]

Excellent Joe. Thank you!

[@tonywestvirginia]

Another great video! Thanks for all you do, Joe.

[@jenipherfickey8255]

I see that ship all the time in Lake Charles. Very cool video

[@mustangpilot6786]

Very cool video and great channel!! Thanks for sharing!

[@Timberon]

Great video! Thanks for teaching us!

[@loriw2661]

Please thank the incredibly gracious Captain for this view into his quarters. Seems like a great guy!

[@-KingOfKhaos]

Came here from “What’s Up In Shipping” channel who recommended your channel… congrats on getting up to 100K subscribers 👍🏻

[@jaytc3218]

Thank you, Captain, for allowing us to see your quarters.

[@douglasgatian1401]

Thanks Captain Cole and Joe!!

[@robertwalton7307]

Thanks Joe great stories

[@bobryan6474]

Thank you captain for sharing a view of your space on the ship

[@timothywalker4563]

Thank the Captain for the nice tour 😁

[@capt.redbeard8361]

You know Joe, When I was young - just coming out of school - I never considered ship working as a life, and I wish I could go back in time and follow that career. So many youngsters today are leaving home and racking up a bunch of debt keeping themselves clothed, fed and a roof over their head. I still feel the effects of that 20 years later. Seeing the captains quarters, and you've shared your accommodations before, I think that is completely adequate, and comfortable enough for anyone, and if I had such accommodations as a young man I would have been completely happy to keep my money in my pocket and live on board. I suppose the trick is to live frugally when on land as well - your idea of an RV is such an adventurous outlook. Good job, mate!

[@Nami-Sailing]

Nice move from the captain and it seems he is a very humble man

[@deanrotering879]

100k subs! Congratulations! Great video.

[@WNYXeb777]

Thank you. Concise and informative. Appreciate the view into your private domain.

[@johnlind8653]

Thank You! For doing that

[@bertblue9683]

Excellent. Thank you for the tour

[@anthonyroberts7987]

Thank you Captain, and thank you Joe!

[@glennbzt]

Very gracious captain….i cud see the crew respecting this man…🤙🏻noticed shirt and placard on wall ..Crowley Maritime…used to work in their …documentation/bookings dept ..in late 80’s…long ago.

[@adimeter]

Nice of the Captain to show us. Thank him please.

[@bretts7694]

That's awesome!! Seems like such a cool dude