New and Better Procedures

[@tomsummers1137]

You’re giving away all our secrets, mate! However, I’m glad somebody prevailed upon the pilots to do it the “tug” way instead of the “ship” way. This illustrates clearly why most pilot stations will have at least one former tug skipper in their mix of unlimited masters. Being a Harbor Pilot or a Bar Pilot is the absolute epitome of vessel handling, but if there is a better way of doing things, they need to be open to it.

[@TimBatSea]

Amén!!!!!! Thank you very much for watching and so clearly stating your vue. I appreciate that. CUOTO

[@brucechapnick4712]

Mandalorians would say “This is the Way”. Don’t know if there are any Star Wars fans out there?

[@nealrcn]

Sitting here listening to you explain the feeling. Doing a good job.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@BjerkeRobin]

That flop back was clean. Thing of beauty to behold. 👌

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very very much Robin. I appreciate that. CUOTO

[@wetsuit5]

Ha Ha Ha on me. Had to pause the video and when I came back it was a part where you had sped up the video and I'm thinking whoa your going way too fast. Absolutely outstanding and instructive narration.

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@deniermurch8693]

I love watching this, just too many apologies, apart from one, the lack of command sound, but more of this please

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@stamrly418]

Please stop saying SORRY… you have nothing to be sorry about. You give us a wonderful insight to tug and barge operations.your video and audio equipment gets better and better over time. IF it was, and its not, a National Geographic program then perhaps the small and insignificant blemished would or could be commented on. For you to record, edit and put up as part of a hobby is wonderful and thrilling to see. For others they must see this as it is someone who wants to show an additional part of the marine industry, not as a documentary producer ( which could be a second career for you) but as a tug captain going above and beyond “use his job” To get the pilots and other tugs to go along with your plan took both courage and for them to appreciation of your skills. I think with you working with the docking team [ tugs and pilot] over time has showed them what you can do and so allowed them to realise “its not your first tug job!” As it all went well your relationship with the docking team can only enhance. One point Different is not Wrong its just different….. with it all going to plan this different approach shows you think and are open to try and bring other experiences into your current area of operations.. If you stop thinking you stop getting better. CUOTO Amacf

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very very much. Its comments like these that pick me up and make me want to continue. One only has to read a few other comments to hear people asking me to do more or their way. I try to stay positive and not let the trolls or couch captains get to me, but I am human. I really really appreciate your comment! CUOTO

[@tundramanq]

I like this using the drag of the tug to turn the barge rather than burning fuel to power it around.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Yes, sometimes that's the best way. CUOTO

[@dr.laurav8013]

Yet another incredibly impressive docking! I live vicariously through your videos in a career I never even considered when younger. I greatly appreciate your explanations and follow them diligently, replaying any directions I didn’t understand. As always, thank you for sharing your experience.CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. I always appreciate your kind words. CUOTO

[@seanmccarthy1421]

Enjoy watching from Niagara Canada 🇨🇦

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching from the great white North. CUOTO

[@christopherforster6555]

Lovely day for that manoeuvre thanks .

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Christopher. CUOTO

[@ralphaverill2001]

Another good, informative video. Thanks, Tim

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

I'm very much like you Tim.. I cruise up to the berth sometimes in neutral or very slow ahead with little way on and just letting it settle and then the first line is a stern spring line to as you say drive into with... A lovely berth job and well done from this view.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Tim. CUOTO

[@jGoodloejr]

Happy New Year!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and Happy New Year! CUOTO

[@scottwheeler2494]

More than 50 years ago I had a couple of Pipefitting uncles who were working welding up the alameda Hess refinery there in St. Croix. They flew into St Thomas then transferred by boat into St. Croix. They said it was a tough job welding in the constant heat of the day… the overnight shift was the more desirable 12 hour shift. They were working 6/12’s on a Union job so the money more than made up for the undesirable aspects of the job. Given the work schedule, they didn’t do a lot of the fun things that St. Croix had to offer. My Uncle Gene was terrified of flying so the trip damn near killed him! 😅 it was the only time he flew in his life. If he could have ridden one of the ships back into Houston he would have…

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Scott. We too don't get to do anything fun on St Croix. Infact we aren't even allowed off the boat. CUOTO

[@Captdal]

Great shots Thanks TIM

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@randydouglas5153]

Your little assist tug looks like an old army corps of engineers tug, and your first line goes where you want it, after your against the dock, the the tankermen can put lines wherever he wants them

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Randy. CUOTO

[@robertsmith-fj2rx]

Another great video. You explain what you are doing so well. I will say however that as ex merchant navy and a leisure sailer I would be happy if you had the radio dialog on all your videos. It’s given me a fantastic understanding of how the tugs are controlled and used.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Tes, that was an afterthought on my part. CUOTO

[@MrBugsier5]

what y dont understand is why you pick up the barge alongside for manouvring it alongside the tanker..(or in this case the jetty) .. when we have to tugs on a tow, (One on the back and one towing) we have them short on the back, and the other tug on the back also close near the tow, we manouvre them on the both towropes alongside... you also have a good control over the tow.. Also in more havy wheather.. .les work on deck... Happy new yaer Tim! , Regards Bugsier 5. .

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@jamesterrill1938]

Amazing to me, video quality looks excellent . CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you so much James. CUOTO

[@CheersWarren]

Nicely done Tim. I think you were saying but did not actually say that you like to dock ‘flat’ because it spreads the stress on the barge out avoiding twisting and bending snd so-forth, so the vessel lasts longer which is what the owners want of a good tug captain. The ‘nicer’ you are to your ships the more the owners with give you the work ( I know in this case it’s your barge) Cheers Warren

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. We get charged something known as "Demerge" which means damage done to a dock or facility is much more costly than to one's own ship or barge because we have to pay for list business for everyday it is out of service. CUOTO

[@CheersWarren]

@@TimBatSea Crikey ! That’s defiantly some incentive to not damage the facilities!

[@TimBatSea]

@@CheersWarren Yea Sir! Thank you again for watching. CUOTO

[@SuburbanDon]

Nice day !

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Don! CUOTO

[@philipcollura2669]

Thanks!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very very much Philip!! CUOTO

[@peterwithers6280]

Tim, I’ve watched your videos for some while now and always found them fascinating, and now we have sunshine to accompany them, brightens up the winter here in England. Keep on doing them.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for that Peter! I really appreciate that. CUOTO

[@nialloconnell5895]

A bit late to this one Tim, but even without the audio you can tell how much less stressful it was compared to the "to many cooks spoiling the broth" episode !! Happy New Year.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. Yes. I think it was better too. CUOTO

[@EDLaw-wo5it]

I too like the Dr. below find your video very impressive. Working with and hauling oilfield rigs we also like procedures that we know and are comfortably doing so I can understand your pleasure with doing things your way. Love your videos. Havagudun Cap

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Happy New Year. CUOTO

[@mattgiardina6533]

great job captins that is what i mass about new york is you doing the work i no it been show before but thats why er watch is to see you doing your work if that makes sence see you in the next one

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@josephbrinkley7572]

Works for me. Thanks Florida Joe

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Joe. CUOTO

[@JimBrown-k7q]

Nice job Tim

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@AlBracco879]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Captain Great job I excellent work! Kinda miss Dalton 😂😂😂😂😂

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂 Dalton is like herpes....... He'll be back..... 😂 Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@mikecabral1579]

Thanks for sharing this I have a somewhat lightly related experience as a young man working on the tanks and piping in oil, Gas LNG. On several occasions pulling out all of the stops to make repairs or rush to complete a project because a ship was forced to hold off shore unable to off load because the terminal was unable to receive the product. What a madhouse. This was back in the early 70’s I don’t recall the amount of money the terminal owner had to pay but it was a bunch back then keeping the ship off shore or docked and unable to off load out a lot of pressure to complete a scheduled project or make a repair. A lot of overtime and around the clock work. Pulling parts off site that needed hot work crazy times.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. Wow! Very cool story! Thank you for sharing. CUOTO

[@hankh1610]

Merry Christmas Capt. Tim B. Thanks for the nice video.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Hank and merry Christmas to you as well. CUOTO

[@paulbearman4653]

Great vlog, cheered up my Tuesday at the end of our Christmas break, wishing you a Happy New Year, CUOTO Paul

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Paul. CUOTO

[@nanookdan]

Hey Tim (and team) I have been a fan for a couple years and wanted to wish you a great New Years and 2023. I grew up on a 58' twin engine salmon boat (trawler) in SE Alaska and always loved watching my dad perform the artistry of getting into and out of berths with a relatively long and slender pleasure craft that had been converted for fishing. Having two screws definitely gives you options! More often than not, watching my father dock was like watching a gorgeous woman step into a hot bath but on one occasion we came in from the fishery and dad misjudged the docking and smacked the barge we were to have unloaded at. He was so embarassed and pissed he finished pivoting and went straight back out of the inlet and we sold our catch somewhere else.

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂 I think we all have been there at one time or other. Thank you very much for watching and Happy New Year to you as well. CUOTO

[@geobrower3069]

I trust you had a Happy Christmas Tim, and a great New Year..... Geoff

[@TimBatSea]

I did! Thank you Geoff! CUOTO

[@dougbourdo2589]

Nice to see the Caribbean location. Beautiful alongside the technological side of things.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Doug. CUOTO

[@mathwithkhaleeq4826]

TimBatsea. First time when I saw your video I read it as Tim bat sea 😂. My humble suggestion to rename it as Tim B at sea 😜. I am starting my career by joining a tug and barge in few days. I love your videos. May God bless you with Good health dear sir 💓

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and best of luck to you in your new career. My suggestion is to not tell anyone on the tug to change their name. 😂 CUOTO

[@mathwithkhaleeq4826]

@@TimBatSea 😂 Thank you for valuable advice. Will keep in mind 😉.

[@artmichaelsen416]

Great job as always Capt Tim... BTW I'm watching this on New Year's Eve so Happy New Year Capt Tim ,,!!

[@TimBatSea]

Happy New Year Art! Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@jeromemorris2700]

Awesome tutorial Tim! CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Jerome. CUOTO

[@mikehemming1331]

Very interesting Tim Watching and listening to you undertaking and explaining this move. Sessional greetings form England

[@TimBatSea]

Happy New Year Mike! Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@aladdin2004]

yet another great vid. i sailed in that area in the early 80’s, wind always from the same direction and wave normally the same. easy sailing. However I prefer these vids to watch. each trip, whatever your on is always an adventure. love these vids and your cometary. do not stop (only the barge). oh, i’m live in the PNW and have lots of barge traffic up and down the Columbia river. always wondered about the tug workings. no wire work there. have a wonderful and safe new year.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. I really appreciate it CUOTO

[@nmccw3245]

Good job Tim and Luke. Nailed it! 👍🏻

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@tug794]

Capt. Tim.. Hoping and Praying 🙏♥️🙏 that everyone on board had a Great and Blessed Christmas and Wishing You Personally A Great and Blessed New Year and I'm just still waiting for You in Andros Greece... Full Ahead and Hard Over.... Happy Sailing.... Admiral!!!!.... George

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you so much George! I was lucky to have Christmas and and New Year's off this year. But I did check in on Christmas with the other crew and they were all having a grand meal. Looking forward to coming to see you. CUOTO

[@jeffbangkok]

Happy New Year from Thailand

[@TimBatSea]

Happy New Year Jeff. CUOTO

[@Crash5291]

Just getting around to watching some missed video's. That little tug looks a lot like a Russel Brothers built tug, from here in Ontario, Canada.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Very unlikely because of the Jones Act. But you never know down here. 😂 CUOTO

[@Mark_L]

Nice Job.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Mark. CUOTO

[@James-seafan]

excellent video nice views thank you tim

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@James-seafan]

your welcome tim

[@georgelawton9075]

Nice job 😊

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching George. CUOTO

[@netrhyda8761]

Very nice video as usual!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@kevinfinnegan8547]

Great job!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@kylesmith8769]

Great job landing the new approach with Luke. Merry Christmas! CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank! You very much for watching and supporting the channels! And Merry Christmas to too! CUOTO

[@eddieram435]

Thank sir for the little pieces of advise. I'm currently in the process of obtaining my credentials via Seaside Marine Consulting which they guided me through the whole process and now I'm almost done with that. Waiting for MITAGS academy to start my school and they approved 60% of my seatime while I was in the Navy.

[@TimBatSea]

That's great! Thank you for watching. You are 8n good hands and will be out on the water before you know it. CUOTO

[@ImageLightProductions]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to You and Cris 🎄CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very very much! And Happy New Year to you and your family as well! CUOTO

[@mtm101designs9]

Thanks for another great video and Happy New Year.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@geir.mathello]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family Kind regards from Norway

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. My friend, Rune, is Norwegian and I really want to take a trip to see your beautiful country. CUOTO

[@geir.mathello]

@@TimBatSea He and you and others are most welcome to take a trip to Norway

[@TrevorDennis100]

Tim, I know exactly what you mean when you spoke about the assist tug changing how the barge reacts if connected. It's the same when my wife insists on helping me with loaded supermarket trollies and ends up fighting my input with her input. I'm 'sort' of joking here of course, but at the same time I am being serious. When it is just you controlling the trolley you can make its momentum work for you. You can rotate it so you push through its CoG. You can change direction early because you know it will take time. None of that works if your wife is hanging on because she thinks she knows best. Women! What can you do? 😉😉😉

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Oh yes! 😂 Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@firstlast1047]

Are you implying only women are bereft of intelligent decisions. I have seen female Mexican master mariners command 200 ton craft in the oil fields.

[@Brazosbranch1]

Enjoyed it!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@ranger2316]

Like Butta! Hey from Tampa-St. Pete! This was a much simpler and efficient maneuver. Beautiful weather down there! Happy New Year Tim!

[@TimBatSea]

Happy New Year to you as well and thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@philipfleming3546]

Tim, that was a super docking, smooth. God Bless an Happy New Years.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@12gauge1oz]

Absolutely fascinating. The amount of skill and coordination is amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and for your kind words. CUOTO

[@charleswagner284]

Who would be in a hurry on a day like that? Thanks for all the great videos this year. Happy New Year Tim!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Charles and Happy New Year to you as well. CUOTO

[@BenBlue__]

Thanks for your videos Tim. I hope you had a good Christmas and best wishes for 2023!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Ben! Happy New Year to you as well. CUOTO

[@iluvcheese121]

This is some great motivation. I'm currently in the middle of studying for my 3rd mate unlimited test in 2 weeks and seeing this really motivates me to go 7/7. Thanks tim!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Best of luck to you and stay in touch. CUOTO

[@iluvcheese121]

@@TimBatSea 7/7!

[@dane_amsoilguy4962]

Hello Tim I must say this was a great video for me. For me and me only, the most fascinating and the most instructional part of your videos is the radio calls. You may think it's boring and those of us that watch regularly don't care about it but we do. That is where we learn exactly what you do and the precision in which you do it. If you are doing this dock again please include the radio calls. Dane E.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Dane. CUOTO

[@FaTnEk757]

Thanks for sharing. Always super informative to an upcoming wheelman

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@magnusmyhre8540]

Thank you so much Tim! A warm Merry Christmas to you🎄🎅⛵️

[@TimBatSea]

Merry Christmas Magnus! And thank you very much for supporting the channels. CUOTO

[@MrVrics]

Great job Tim. Enjoying your new digs.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@aikiemarais6676]

Thanx for another excellent video. It allows me to be the perfect Couch Captain. I also love the engine noise in the background. That makes it as near to perfection as you can get. Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@tughard2004]

You do a good job explaining it. I would think you would have a strap all made up for picking up the barge?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. We do. CUOTO

[@keithroper7056]

Great video Tim.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@brucechapnick4712]

My 7year old daughter wants to make a comment this time. She says “I love your show but my Dad turns it loud. Is this about Little Toot? (Yes). Ok. Delete all of that. Just say I like boats.”😂😂 My comment is I appreciate knowing what real tugs do and why. Landing flat. Getting cooperation from the other pilot to allow your tug to be “king”.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Bruce and your daughter. CUOTO

[@kimmartin6985]

Buoyage in the US confuses me as we down in Australia use a reverse system to you, but you already know that. Nice video Tim!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and supporting the channels Kim. Yes. Most 9f the world uses buoyage A system. Here in North America we use Buoyage B system. CUOTO

[@fredbos5997]

Thanks again for another awesome maritime video Tim. Happy and healthy New Year!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@mellissadalby1402]

Hi Captain Tim! CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and supporting the channels Mellissa. CUOTO

[@James-seafan]

Happy new year tim

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@paratyshow]

👍☑🏝 Making it look easy as usual Tim! Happy Holidays.

[@TimBatSea]

Happy holidays snd thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@ClassXIRoads]

Merry Xmas hope you have a great day, Thanks for the video as always you and Luke made it look so easy that even i could get it done.Ya'll would just have to repair all the damage I would do. I know what you mean about being patience, I would not have enough and would want to hurry it up. as always CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Merry Christmas and thank you for watching and supporting the channel. Im sure you wou have done fine. CUOTO

[@roberthaynie7852]

Tim I agree about backing lines, useless it creates more work , never understood why the Tankerman been in industry so long why they do that, it’s crazy , good video

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching Robert. It bever stops being funny... "Cap. I got you a backing line". Im like WTF? Why? 😂 CUOTO

[@mongolike513]

Tim, running further into the harbour may have proved embarrassing if there were ships scheduled to get out? Anyway it was a lovely day to be delayed. Sailed from Brazil into the area in 1973 , I had never seen water so blue- a bit of a lie as just getting 5 kliks off any salt water coast to a landsman is unbelievably BLUE, exquisitely blue. Hope Santa didn’t get too drunk but for you the best new year!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and Merry Christmas to you as well. CUOTO

[@TheByard]

Hey Tim. Thanks for that and all the other videos you've posted this year. Wishing you a great New Year and take care out there.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you so much. That really means a lot to me. CUOTO

[@FloridaJack]

This video, is definitive of why, I have always enjoyed your content. Happy New Year to you and yours, Tim.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Jack. I appreciate your kind words. CUOTO

[@thelongs5698]

Great to see everything up close. Nice job by you and Luke. CUOTO. Merry Christmas and happy New Year Tim

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and Happy New Year to you as well. CUOTO

[@kirkreusch5704]

So interesting, so informative and so very well explained! Thank you. Best wishes on the new year!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Kirk. CUOTO

[@cruzerfj4060]

Your crew makes it look so smooth! Great work. Any chance you could give us some coverage of your vessel markings, day shapes and light configurations? I just completed the Rules of the Road test for the USCG OUPV license, it would be cool to see a vessel over / under 50m towing (long tow / short tow) all lite up. Thank. you!!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. I believe I did a video on lights and day shapes a while ago but it might be good for me to do another. CUOTO

[@MrCrabbing]

Nice and gentle, best not let the stern kick in too much, burst a trawl float a coupe of weeks ago like that

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@MrCrabbing]

@@TimBatSea it’s nice to see a bit of sunshine this time of year too 👍👍👍

[@paulcarnes2736]

Ia there someway to add the headway numbers of the barge on the screen? Say in the corner of the screen? Beyond that nI find you videos very instructual. I have handled a number of 40 ft plus sailboats and find the differences great. Thanks Paul

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Paul. Even I don't have headway numbers from the barge. I can only assume it's going roughly the same speed as the tug. CUOTO

[@normtyneships194]

Nice video Tim. At the moment we are passing Surinam on our way to the Amazon on Christmas Day. Merry Christmas to you and Crisalida. I hope to catch up with you again but the wifi onboard is not good. All the best on Paquita. We are on Oceania Cruises vessel MARINA.

[@TimBatSea]

Merry Christmas Norm! We are both at Sea this Christmas! Thank you for watching and supporting the channel. CUOTO

[@lesterwicklein717]

CUOTO, almost forgot!

[@TimBatSea]

😂 Happy New Year Lester. CUOTO

[@liakosliakos348]

@13:15 i see a little "philadelphia experiment" going on lol. I was getting worried a bit.

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching. I think that was the old 360 cam stitching the sides of the view together. CUOTO

[@lesterwicklein717]

Awesome

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Lester! CUOTO

[@bobleonard4383]

I liked this video. Keep up the voice over and speeding up the "boring" parts.

[@TimBatSea]

😆 Thank you for watching Bob. CUOTO

[@singlespeeddotorg]

When you are in the doghouse pulling in wire while still moving forward, is your mate or someone in the tower watching what is happening out front? Or can you see out front from the doghouse?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. The doghouse offers excellent view aft, but not so much forward. But Luke, my mate would be steering in the lower house. CUOTO

[@charlesmiller1446]

Sorry if you've already answered this but why is it necessary to tow on wire? Seems it would be easier to tie up along side or push like in NY. Thanks Cap'n

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. New York harbor is just that. A harbor. St Croix's channel goes from a couple thousand feet of water to just enough for a ship to use in a the distance of this video. Add to that it's perpendicular to the current and trade winds. All of this produces swell that makes towing the barge into the port the better option. CUOTO

[@williamralph5442]

very interesting Tim. The layman would think yo are delivering product. Where does it come from ? Thanks

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. We are actually going to St Croix to load product. CUOTO

[@jamespatterson1433]

I bet patients is a venture in this kind of work. That flip or flopping thing is really clever. Did the local pilot say anything about it?

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂 Not as much as I expected. But I think they liked it. Thank you for watching James. CUOTO

[@michaelslade5747]

What are you loading or unloading? If loading is there a refinery on St. Croix, where does the crude come from? If unloading, where and what did you load? thanks!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. St Croix used to be one 8f the world's largest refineries. But today it is used as a tank farm. Oil comes from all over. But I would guess that much of it gets refined in Trinidad. CUOTO

[@RagtimeBillyPeaches]

Good luck with the Insta360. Are you getting the X3? I've had one for about 3 months. Other than my cellphone camera it's my first, and I'm on a bit of a lumpy learning curve. I'm interested in seeing your results. Love your work.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. The entire 360 thing is very difficult to learn and there are many extra steps to take. I just am now starting to use this new one here on SVP. But ill be bringing it to work too. CUOTO

[@RagtimeBillyPeaches]

@@TimBatSea I only got the Insta360 because, on my accidental KZbin channel, my cellphone videos only showed my head and shoulders weaving back and forth while rowing my sharpie skiff. At least with the Insta360 you get to see the boat too. I wish I knew how to do voice-over like you do. I'm a MOB (Moldy Old Bloke) who only knows how to "push the buttons, and watch the lights flash." I've been in boars my whole life, and your productions are wonderful to watch. I built my skiff 'cause I'd been boatless for 12 years, for the first time since I was 19. We've logged a bit over 1600 miles since Some Cats Swing was launched in July of '18. I've watched your SVP channel some, but the Tug tugs me. You and Keep Turning Left keep me on the water, when the winds and tides are against me.

[@tbirdracefan]

I have noticed in previous workings with Pilots that there seems to be lots of confusion and minor misunderstandings that leads to a not so smooth outcome. This one looked much smoother and a little quicker.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. It should be said that pilots play a very crucial role in the safe operation of what we do. Niw that we have been working with the pilots here in the Caribbean, we have all had yo make minor adjustments to how we say things and how we do things. But as with everything, the more we work together, the better we all become. CUOTO

[@martinpook5707]

Interesting. I spent five minutes trying to remove the smudge from my screen!!! Would those clouds be classed a lenticular?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. I am not looking at it now, but I tend to doubt it. Lenticular clouds usually are circular and convex (I think). Think of a volcano and a ring around it like a giant contact lens. But once again, I am most likely wrong. CUOTO

[@espee9980]

Hope you had a great Holiday. Will the locals get on board with your method of ship handling or require you to do it their way. :)

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Good question. Time will tell. CUOTO

[@recycle343]

Enjoy very much, would like to hear voices, thank you.2

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO