Marktwained on the Mississippi River

[@captseamus]

Thanks for bringing me aboard with your video! I appreciate that. Did my time as a Machinist Mate on the Midway CVA 41 (1969-71) Served in the Tonkin Gulf. Became a USMM CAPT in 2011 - 2021 100T... I'm retired now. Love the sound of those blowers!

[@carolynallgood3508]

Love you Mississippi amazing king’s working man’s love ❤️ and they family love ❤❤❤thanks for sharing this video my Mississippi love you guys for what you do amazing jobs ❤❤❤❤thanks

[@stuarthiggerson5846]

Wow I didn’t know western rivers had rigs that nice. Sweet boat captain

[@ratdog3055]

William, thank for that amazing piece of history! Thank Heavens we still have her so her story can be passed on to future generations.

[@TheLouisamite]

Your Allright ,,captain Kyle keep up the great work I would be lost if you got off youtube, ,,,I look forward to seeing you on here captain

[@RalphRotten54]

Nice job! Appreciate the longer, more descriptive vid of what's going on and the console tour. Keep 'em coming!

[@michaelbirmingham4111]

Thank you Captain for the clip of USS Hoga making the voyage to us here in North Little Rock Arkansas.

[@lsufanatic26]

Great job, Capt. Thanks for all you do to show us the great wonders of the river!

[@candielickable39]

thanks for posting my dad work on the towboat many many years ago y'all have a very hard job sir:)

[@hoktwwpoznaniu6094]

:) Very nice boat

[@joshmchughs3347]

Well you please film more in cape fleet. OMS.. I'm a deckhand/steersman there in cape love to see some video there

[@marktwained]

+Josh McHughs 👍🏻

[@TheLouisamite]

Hey that mighty miss. Is the biggest boat out there

[@randysabel]

Love this!

[@ratdog3055]

Another great video Capt. Neat to see some of the different traffic on the river. Wonder what they were doing with that WWII tug. I see from the comments it was going to Little Rock, but to work or be a museum piece?

[@2959wvp]

+Ratdog 305 Museum piece to be placed by the Razorback. The Hoga is credited with pushing two sinking battleships clear of the Pearl Harbor channel. It played a big part in keeping Pearl open for the carriers and other battle-class ships. She is a hero!

[@suvedawg7592]

I'd like to see a video of how they wire everything together.

[@exilfromsanity]

I just reread Mark twain's "Life On the Mississippi". I'm sure he would be amazed at river traffic today. The horsepower, the size, the modern navigational aids, locks and dams, & etc. Way different from what he describes.

[@marktwained]

And yet to me, I see the similarities

[@danielvrana9444]

When do you sleep? How’s the shifts? What’s the pilot do? How’s the jobs work out? How long is your week? Do you ever get off the ship?

[@marktwained]

6 hours on 6 hours off, repeat (12hr day),, for a 30 day trip. 30 days on and 15-30 days off Live and work on boat the whole days on.

[@boatmanboatman1960]

Wow!!!!!!# boatman from Iowa!🐮 ⚓🚣🚤⛵🚢⚓

[@TIKIMAN198]

I love the long videos! Not gonna lie the barges look a shit ton bigger when ppl stand on them and you can see how big they really are!

[@marktwained]

The perspective of size is hard to capture on video. It's big stuff. 👍🏻

[@jamesdavis5096]

1:40 was a jack-off boat. They call them jack off boats because they go up and down.

[@robfraley4210]

Yesss Sir, Boy does that Jackson Aaron have a Sweet Wheelhouse...!!

[@davidoden]

Will you show the spot lights at night some time ?

[@jasonthornton178]

What number Mississippi is that? I know the IV is on display in Vicksburg

[@DonaldKing23]

A head right in the wheelhouse, how cool is that?

[@marktwained]

Most of the vessels I've been on have toilets in wheelhouse. Some require a box of ziplock baggies.

[@cliffgalley1083]

Is there time to go while underway or do you call up an associate to drive for a bit?

[@jimstrawn6810]

Tell me more about your S/B experiences with lock # 17 on the ark. river. I run up there a lot and was very amused watching your approach. That lock has treated me poorly on several occasions.

[@zilufuzi]

What’s the difference between your duties and the Pilot’s duties?

[@marktwained]

Some paperwork

[@hubertharned5835]

do you think you will ride with Mark.

[@VerilyVerbatim]

How long would it normally take (under good conditions) to connect all of the barges for this setup?

[@marktwained]

I’m just seeing comments and not sure what size you are seeing. It can vary vastly depending on quite a few variables. That said, about 4-6 hours for 15 barges would be decent time.

[@billbye1432]

you sure have a beautiful re-fitted tow boat;damn! LBJ ran the VietNam War from a commode in the White House; but he did not have the view that you have! lol GREAT VIDEO! Thanks!

[@rickmatthews322]

Please wear a remote mic and speak louder!

[@billransom1065]

Captain, do you work the Grafton, Illinois area?

[@marktwained]

I pass through now and again.

[@Grant-vk6zo]

Whats the best way to enter into this job field?

[@marktwained]

+Grant Marshall online applications at different barge line or towboat companies

[@robertrobinson7159]

How can I get a job on a barge

[@pratwurschtgulasch6662]

seems like a dream job

[@zilufuzi]

Just over a “knucle”?

[@marktwained]

Just put in gear at lowest rpm

[@randydavis281]

you see my boat the Louis develle

[@JDMc-wv3yj]

830👌

[@hubertharned5835]

Did they move the Delta Queen out of Chattanooga to redo her. She will always be the FIRST LADY OF THE RIVER.

[@boataxe4605]

Yes, she was moved to Houma Louisiana in 2015 for restoration but she still needs an act of congress to sail overnight with more than 49 passengers ( due to her wooden superstructure ).

[@hubertharned5835]

Boat Axe they should do it. She will always. be first "LADY".