Mississippi River Horsepower 12/14/23

[@jimk4267]

Yesterday on pool 4 I watched a 15 heading south and remarked we don't see that very often. Those 7 are wider than the whole channel up here...pretty impressive moving that lump around. Thanks for sharing Capt. !!!!!

[@jonathankenton7182]

Find a profession you love and you’ll never have to “work“ a day in your life. I really appreciate the passion you have for your profession.

[@chuckg6039]

Me too. Some much respect to these Captains.

[@BrentStAmant]

Have a safe trip Capt and ty for saying hi 👋 my relief did pass it on 👍😁

[@marktwained]

Safe trip back north, captain. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ZHolifield]

The ole Andrew Mac…. I love those stretched Dravos very impressive vessels. Great video and commentary as always Captain Kyle. Stay safe. We will see you on the way back down. Just got orders for 35 loads S/B with Memphis getting above -4.

[@Scott-sb1xi]

I'm all about horsepower. Tow boats,trucks,motorcycles cars,ships,etc. Great video!

[@williambillwaynerobertson930]

Good evening Capt. Kyle that was a pretty impressive barge going and sliding that turn with everything sitting and moving.🇺🇸👍

[@bigmackstruckstop9213]

That is some great navigation, 7 long 8 wide, I really enjoyed that,thanks captain Kyle.

[@Jcozz]

That was fantastic! Wow you guys are impressive!

[@kens.3729]

7-Wide and 7-Long is Hard to Believe. 🤔👍 Thanks Captain Kyle. 👍🙏

[@redcook4929]

Hello from Mississippi

[@josephbrinkley7572]

Awesome Florida Joe

[@JamesJones-cx5pk]

I'm here at Vicksburg. The river is beautiful when it's low and slow with miles of sandbars. When it's high, I've seen many a boat make the turn at Delta Point and barely make it under the bridges Southbound.👍

[@JamesSchmidt-by3wu]

The really good ones make it look easy!

[@JoshRichboysquadxyz]

Quite impressive. I enjoy these videos... my grandfather used to be a captain on his pushboat when he worked for Blessey Marine Services... my dad also worked on barges too for a few years before he joined the Army in 1991... now he drives a truck with a dump hopper trailer.

[@jamesanderson5984]

Pretty sure that's 49 (7x7) going by. Pretty impressive!

[@bennetts-revenge_2]

That boat driver was really impressive!

[@michaelbirmingham4111]

Pretty…Pretty Impressive. Dravo gave us some true river beasts. Originally the Argonaut, 10,500 hp.

[@jackwhite6030]

WOW

[@DonReynolds-p7o]

Hey skipper I don’t know what the surgery is for but wish you all the best. I have enjoyed your videos for a long time and look forward to a lot more of them. Grew up on the upper Ohio and alway been around the river is what drew me to your videos. Thanks buddy and again Good Luck. 👍👍🙂

[@marktwained]

Thank you and glad you enjoy. My first watches turned loose as a young pilot were running that upper end of Ohio. We would turn southbound around Weirton, WV area and run down to Cairo. I love that Ohio, and often say that Cincinnati southbound at sunrise is one of the most amazing sights on all rivers for me. Hernia surgery.. recovering well as I post this 👍🏻

[@chuckg6039]

​@@marktwainedgreat news Kyle!

[@jamestappin4741]

Very interesting analysis. P.S. Limassol is in Cyprus, another popular flag.

[@robertszallavarysullivan9570]

That was impressive boat driving by the Captain of the Andrew McMillan. I can see the reasons that you job has a big fun element to it, Kyle. Good choice to share with us. Thank you.

[@richardbitte1176]

Columbia River topcoat capt here, very impressive have good trip cap.

[@DonReynolds-p7o]

Hey Lyle if I remember right the ARGONAUT HAD TEN FOOT WHEELS. She is a horse.

[@RoyLaney-mi1mf]

I was asking myself how was he going to make that turn, then he proceeded to show how it is done! Very impressive

[@jeffrichardson5828]

Where have you been and the towboater

[@MartyVizinat]

I love working on push boat when I was younger now I got older I got all kinds of medical problem that way I can not work no more 😂

[@tannerjones7368]

I was on that alix ann backed in below you capt

[@kennithlambert2563]

I like watching skilled workers. It's definitely neat looking.

[@9209-j1d]

Capt Kyle can u leave it on that would be perfect stop to watch or sleep to with some relaxing music

[@marktwained]

I have some “long form” footage, but really can’t upload until I get home as cell signal bandwidth limits uploading abilities.

[@flowingwiththetide9]

I'm hoping to do The Great Loop in my 20' boat in May/June of 2024 and seeing this much traffic reminds me why most loopers don't go this route. I want to do this route so I sure hope I can stay out of their way!

[@mrsbigbug]

Very impressive 😎

[@woltervoorwaarts2]

Wauw!

[@frankbarker739]

As Capt Ed Carte would say "that Andrew Carroll has the Hosses under the hood and the powder in behind". Yes Kyle that is impressive.

[@garyford2039]

Good stuff

[@bennetts-revenge_2]

Hi Capt Kyle, I have a couple of questions. 1 do you ever go up to Fort Madison Iowa and 2 what is the max barges a tow boat can tow?

[@marktwained]

1. Yes, but it’s been a while. (Quite a few videos on here making bridge) 2. I think the record is something like 72. My personal max was 63. It was actually two tows combined, as one boat was down an engine.. but it still was impressive sight.

[@bennetts-revenge_2]

@marktwained wow that's something else! Thank you for replying

[@cajunnathan4586]

Is the river back up some or still low?

[@richardcasey4439]

That’s impressive

[@mitsnevets]

read where that baby has 3, 20-645s for power

[@diyonthefly]

7 wide and two sounders!? Lmao Buck would have been running 6 sounders and two deckhands with depth line! 😂 good times

[@hammerdownracinghdr5599]

My buddy runs front watch on the Andrew

[@jwboilermaker]

Guys in bass boats dread that big of a roller wake. Dangerous stuff up pool 19 and north. You hit one of those that you don’t see at 60mph, you go airborne and just along for the ride. You hope you don’t stuff the bow when you come back down.

[@marktwained]

That big girl don’t go up that far. I’ve seen 7’ swells behind a few like her.

[@wythewilson7393]

7x7 is a full load

[@mikeives3897]

Makes freight train HP look like small potatoes

[@garyford2039]

Where?

[@clanka7708]

Got the PS5 up there Capt.??👀

[@TL-xp6xk]

Hey fellow okie, what's the chances that I can ride on the front of those barges, with some beer and a lawn chair.

[@marktwained]

Dang…. That poses quite a dilemma for me. There is absolutely no way that could ever happen. But.. you are a fellow okie.. if I tell you that “you can’t”… it’ll just motivate you to get it done. Haha 🤷🏼‍♂️👍🏻

[@CatarineausArmory]

Just another thread thru the needle workn' the water...

[@feelnrite]

The 7x7 look empty. After looking closer he may be partially loaded.

[@cajunnathan4586]

Did you Retire?

[@captainrayry]

They gettin' down

[@BrentStAmant]

What kind of Oklahoma math is that brother? 😂 get some coffee 👌

[@barbararobinson2201]

That would be a life!! I bet you tug boats captains have seen somethings!!!

[@clearlycaribbeanreb2895]

Where is this?

[@marktwained]

164 fleet between Baton Rouge and New Orleans

[@clearlycaribbeanreb2895]

@@marktwained thank you!

[@chrislane2030]

7X7 IS 49 NOT 42

[@marktwained]

Nautical mathematics. 😎🤷🏼‍♂️

[@michaelmaggini9160]

Tax haven out the wazoo. Maritime Iaw. Birth certificate.. keep on truck'in

[@BaronVonPwn]

Didn't know adm ran their own fleet. Makes me more infuriated at their mill I used to pull flour out of . Most stupidly ran and an inefficient nonsense I've encountered.

[@cavemanballistics6338]

WTF is wheel wash? In the NAVY we called this prop wash. Do these Boats not have props?

[@marktwained]

Yes. Just terminology.

[@mikeives3897]

And the "Greenies" will have you running on batteries within 5 years...LOL

[@mikes7639]

You mean so your grandkids can survive? Dont expect you to make any effort to help the situation

[@mikeives3897]

The reply is simply to illustrate that the "greenies" are grossly ignorant to what the real economy requires day to day. The removal of fossil fuels is 50+ years away from our economy. If what moves on the Mississippi stopped, millions of people would starve within a year. It takes fossil fuels now and will for a LONG time to come.@@mikes7639

[@marktwained]

I would welcome anything that makes our industry more efficient and safe. That said, I am highly skeptical of many things. But for some balance I get highly frustration with ignorance and folks scared or defiant to change. I believe the fazing out of fossil fuels should be accelerated.

[@CurtisJines-su4kk]

He’s rollin that mfer