Dubuque, Iowa 10/10/24

[@chrisanderson9856]

My home town Capt. Kyle. Great city. As long as I lived in Dubuque, they used a tug to aid in coming thru the train bridge. Mostly on the southbound tows when we had high water. I've come thru there many times when I worked on the river as a deckhand.

[@dllockard7324]

My stomping grounds, Clinton, Sabula, Dubuque. Thanks for posting Capt.

[@kenvandevoort7820]

Dubuque has a fantastic Mississippi River museum.

[@johnhaas2523]

100%

[@beckyumphrey2626]

The upper is beautiful! Midwest folks are.top notch.

[@marktwained]

I agree with both statements. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@raybrdjr]

I’ve been through Houma , La through them bridges that were tight like that!

[@jimmycannon8057]

I respect how respectful you are towards your deckhands. My old towboat captain never gave us any compliments. He was just an ass all the way around. I guess 44 years of dealing with greenhorns turned him salty. Keep up the good work, captain 👍

[@marktwained]

Thank you. Though I do edit my own videos. 🧐👍🏻 I can get a bit “salty”. Haha I generally try to give respect to my crew members. 👍🏻

[@jimmycannon8057]

@marktwained it get frustrating especially when you have a tree stuck in between 2 empties and your trying to get the wires tight. We all get salty at times. it's normal . I worked with some deckhands that were stubborn as hell, and they hated the captain, and I would try to tell them that the captain has a big responsibility piloting the boat and overlooking our movements and actions so dont get pissed when he sees you doing something wrong and he calls you out on it. I saw the 1st mate slap the shit out of a guy because he wouldn't stop ice skating across the head of the tow. The captain gave him a few chances, but he ended up putting him off in Chester, illinois lol

[@justinschmitz8034]

Ah DBQ IA my home away from home. I always loved being around the river. Prarie Du Chein is another one of my fav places.

[@johnhaas2523]

Prairie is definitely a beautiful city though I haven't been up that way in several years I south of cassville and that's even a beautiful city and the river is more narrow in that area so the main channel isn't as far away from the Wisconsin side in that area.

[@kens.3729]

Keep the videos coming, Captain Kyle. 👍🙏

[@kenvandevoort7820]

Lockmaster House Heritage Museum is in Guttenberg.

[@EWFishTown]

What are the advantages of being a trip pilot? I know the pay is different and there is no insurance. I work on 6 packs, mainly in the ICWW from Houston to Baton Rouge.

[@marktwained]

Port captains ask me, instead of tell me. 😎👍🏻 Also I prefer a flexible schedule, different scenery, vessels, and meeting different folks.

[@dennisburkle8720]

Is the tug a private contractor ?

[@marktwained]

Contracted to move the cargo. They own boat and barges

[@marktwained]

I’m independent contractor (trip pilot/capt) for the boat owner.

[@garytimms2951]

NEWT Marine they have cranes they repair barges tugboats

[@marktwained]

Sorry I misunderstood question. Newt tug? Yes.. they are paid by “line boat” owners for bridge assist.

[@dennisburkle8720]

Thanks for the reply just curious. Enjoy the video better than the crap on TV

[@jetegtmeier71]

Welcome to Iowa Ol-Miss. I'm in Waterloo :)

[@cajunnathan4586]

At least its a clear night