OHOOOPS!!! on OCTOBER 2, 2021

[@quest2outdoors]

Thank you so much for being out there I love to watch and hear what’s going on awesome job👍👍👍

[@davidarnette327]

The reason they missed the first attempt, they felt inferior because Captain Andy was watching! Awesome video keep up the good job

[@billsmith3195]

Ha ha. I like that.😁

[@geraldineaherne9763]

Amazing skill and expertise demonstrated by all. Thank you Andy. Excellent report. Stay safe.

[@dickdaley9059]

Tug and barge operations are a work of art and require exceptional talents as on display as sea conditions continuously change. These Captains are hero’s getting this difficult barge maneuvering completed safely. Either on the wire, in the notch or made up along side, these tug Masters are the best! CUOTO 🇺🇸⚓️

[@craigroberson8757]

Looking good. These ships do not stop on a dime. The pure size will act like a sail then without factoring the rides and currents. "Waaiiit for it" The Chit Show makes the rounds. Thanks for keeping us up to speed on everything.

[@TheByard]

I was surprised when the two assist tugs pulled away from the barge just as she was about to be fed in under the gantry. Had they had stayed on station they could have nosed the barge over or even had a line on to pull. Now I'm only assuming this from the camera angle, maybe drone footage would have shown a different story. But het my only tug experience is by watching the TimBatsea channel, he's a New York tug Captain that explains all the different moves tugs make while bunkering ships with fuel barges. Oh yes and being onboard a RoRo ferry mooring up stern to in Alexandrea, Egypt when the tugs took us on a 360 spin twice!!!!! Thanks Andy for being out there reporting again excellent, you had better start looking for another hobby for when that jobs done. Man you have been busy, not like that pal of yours's filming Fred the croc and bathing beauties.

[@patchmack4469]

its an impressive little dance them there Tug boys have done this last two years in the Brunswick port, back and forth near every day or so - they should have the award for most work done throughout this operation and not a foot put wrong apart from the little dink today, i wasn't quite sure why the tug left the port side going in on the first try, i thought the idea may be to hang back when told in case your needed, just shows how quick things can change even if they look favourable what do they say, 'expect the unexpected'

[@wylenemitchell5126]

Wow! Enjoyed seeing that one! Good job to the working guys out there! It was not too long ago when folks wanted this thing gone. It's coming quickly now. Thanks again Captain Andy on your great reporting! Stay safe!

[@donalddodson7365]

Kind of like ice skating ... only with a football field sized load, cross wind and the ice moving sideways underneath.

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Andy !! Great catch again & Thanks !! Those Storms in the Atlantic Ain't helping matters any as the ocean is well churned up with their currents !! Be thankful they aren't any closer to shore !! Have a good week & ""KEEP IT SAFE ""!!

[@keithhh2413]

These guys do this regularly. Not their first time. Another good job done.

[@janesnider5039]

Outstanding work ! I was at St.Simons last week had to pull over and make a picture.Be safe and keep bringing us the latest on the removing of the ship.

[@billsmith3195]

I must say i quite enjoyed this report and as i said before i love tugboats and watching and hearing them moving about was really a bonus today. Thanks Captain Andy. Another good one notched up.

[@MegaEaglelover]

We all have our days… Job Well Done Fellas… Keep up the great work

[@timmurphy2731]

Must have the holes half full, serious ballisting

[@annaksfrog]

This northern girl just loves those southern accents!

[@joelee7314]

Cajun!!

[@Kevin-go2dw]

It can not be easy moving a barge that size with a bit of current. Not going to get any easier with one section on, let alone two once there is some wind.

[@philiphorner31]

Section 8 is when they kick you out for being nuts.

[@wyomingadventures]

Coming in hot. Rubbing is racing or I should say repositioning?😄 Love watching these guys work. Great job guys! Hearing the chatter on the radio was neat. 👍

[@airplanedude7105]

That was impressive. Talk about threading the needle, they were threading it with a piece of yarn. The Julie B is huge.

[@rona-husky9019]

LOOKING GOOD ANDY👍😎

[@MrBonkit]

Any ideas where the coordinator guy is that’s calling the plays? One of the control towers? On top of the VB10K ? Using cameras ?

[@alveysollenberger7791]

Tide and wind perpendicular make for a tough job. 1st attempt I think the assist tugs let go to soon. 2nd attempt they made it look easy ! Good days work !!

[@kenhull1245]

Kudos to the Captains of the tug boats. Great skill, coordination, and years of experience put on full display. Will be exciting to watch them load the next section. Will they take the barge back to port or park it alongside awaiting to be slipped back in for the last section of this go around. I'm assuming sections 4 and 5 will be towed to port and wait until the barge returns from LA to be loaded and hauled away. Would that be a good assumption? Thank you again Captain Andy for an outstanding video. Keeping your Navy HAPPY! Be safe and stay healthy!

[@rlewis1946]

Wondering if there is some in the LA Salvage facility that could KZbin some of the ship breaking activities? Captain Andy’s Daily Documentary of this two year odyssey is exemplar of citizen service to his Community! RL Buffalo, NY

[@robertshaffner707]

If they can’t get in there with an empty barge without crashing then how are they going to do it for the second piece with a giant heavy sail on the deck. If they mess up with that giant heavy load on board it’s going to leave more than a little hole!😂

[@MinorcanMullet]

Can’t say much here. I’ve hit the dock more than once, harder than I planned. MM

[@robertshaffner707]

@@MinorcanMullet I took out part of a metal roof at a marina with a houseboat when I was a kid and my dad was drunk and letting me try to dock it! It was quite hilarious😂😂😂

[@wyomingadventures]

I've hit docks and boat lifts many times. Even moved our boat lift once. I was a kid then and my dad was to please with me. 😉

[@jaredhayes940]

Do you have any idea how big that barge is and How tight the working area is with all of its obstacles, never mind the rip current and sea state. Most people wouldn’t have the balls to even try.

[@ededmonds8792]

Thank You Captain Andy.

[@zalmaflash]

Thanks Capt. Andy.

[@yasminwilson7420]

If the Kurt J was moving the dry dock what tugs were moving the Julie B and will they wait at the site for section 6 to come out

[@MinorcanMullet]

The drydock and the barge returned to port after each evolution. The Kurt J, Star and Caitlin have been doing all the moving. MM

[@julieb9215]

It’s times like these that it would be really nice if they would let you fly your drone!

[@archmcdonald6170]

Agree

[@elizabethrunge8154]

Ohhhh, loved watching this! Great footage, thanks Capt Andy!!!

[@michaelchamberlain4618]

I was in the Coast Guard. They did a good job

[@danielsmith-ze3wy]

Thats just massive. Great coverage thanks captain Andy

[@MinorcanMullet]

Glad you enjoyed it! MM

[@sanddollar-ray9125]

thank you God Bless

[@ianforrest6728]

Well done loved the video 📹👏if it was that easy everyone would be doing it these are professionals. Ian uk 🇬🇧

[@edshelden7590]

Great report thank you for the work.

[@paulweber4209]

GREAT JOB MUCH APPRECIATED MM

[@MinorcanMullet]

Very welcome! MM

[@semiproactive9625]

Cap, Thanks for bringing in the audio from the tugs. Great Stuff.

[@MinorcanMullet]

Thanks for listening! MM

[@dennisarellano8817]

Second time’s a charm. Thanks for the update.

[@rickymherbert2899]

That first attempt was never going to work, the tow master was doing that on a wing and a prayer, two small tugs sitting there doing nothing? Anyway another great video Cap'n Andy. 👍

[@jaredhayes940]

Ricky, do you have a master of towing endorsement also?

[@rickymherbert2899]

@@jaredhayes940 Foreign going tug master's CoC & 17yrs of doing it in the offshore oil industry on anchor handling/tug/supply ships. Then another six years supervising the loadout of jackets on barges for a Dutch company. Also did a bit of offshore diamond mining. Finally finished up as dredgemaster on a 15000 dwt dredger.

[@gerardroth8838]

Agreed. Why did the tugs leave just prior to positioning.

[@MinorcanMullet]

Anchor system that holds the VB extends out past the environmental barrier. If they don’t turn loose, they will wrap up that 3 inch dyneema quick, fast, and in a hurry in places that will require a divers assistance. MM

[@edmctug8800]

Probably could have had a 3rd tug on the job. Good job with 2 !

[@mrvoyagerm]

I am curious as to the boat you are using - it looks like something I may want to look into for myself. I can't say that I have seen anything quite like it here in Canada.

[@MinorcanMullet]

Parker 2120 pilot house. Love this boat. MM

[@karlkoenig495]

Great video, men doing there job!!! Great respect for these guys!

[@johnbrossack3791]

Maybe it was addressed in a previous video, but I have to ask why wasn't the section placed on the Julie B to start with to avoid double handling it? BTW, I think I detect some Cajun accents on the radio transmissions. Nice.

[@JoeLinux2000]

They may have had to sink the dry-dock under it and they did the car removal from the smaller dry-dock. The bigger problem is going to be when they try to load the 2nd piece onto the barge. Visibility will be worse and windage will be much more of a problem. Also the barge will probably be unbalanced.

[@jaredhayes940]

The Julie B was not here when the pieces were removed. So rather than wait for her return they continued on.

[@davidjustice5905]

great episode today

[@TheBenghaziRabbit]

i dont know how I got here or whats going on but thank you for this! :)

[@MinorcanMullet]

Glad you’re here. Watch the earlier videos and get caught up on the removal of the M/V Golden Ray with 4200 cars on board. MM

[@MrBonkit]

Did they reduce the size of the safety zone ? You seem a bit closer for the last couple of reports.

[@Delfinmar]

Very very cool!

[@waltermomma3415]

Aye, Aye CAP KWD!

[@billbye2427]

Who's on first, and whos on third, now that the rest of this play is being called out on second!

[@seanworkman431]

So they got these pieces on the barge, took them ashore then brought them back out to be loaded again, there must be 10 guys on the radio. Sounds like a very expensive cluster f#ck if you ask me.

[@MinorcanMullet]

Oh it’s expensive. MM

[@perrylamb6286]

I guess sometimes you just need a bigger shoehorn... :)

[@benconley6568]

the guy that used the Lords name in vain will be punished. probably the main tug captain !

[@johnnyholland8765]

Would love to see the facility in Gibson Louisana.

[@daledowell2791]

I have worked there its an old Avondale ship yard that is now for dismantling and salvaging offshore platforms

[@billdavis3007]

Very exciting stuff!!!

[@6B8RX]

Flex Seal!

[@crashland5711]

I'm no skipper but looks like if they had a tug on each side of the barge they could have guided it in much easier.

[@MinorcanMullet]

Because of the anchoring system holding the VB in place, the tugs on the sides can’t guide the barge all the way in. MM

[@TheByard]

@@MinorcanMullet On the Suez canal they had a floating pontoon bridge that was swung into position across the canal between N. S convoys. The bridge was powered by a pair Cat engines coupled to a Z drives mounted on one end of the bridge. The other end stayed attached to the bank, something like that mounted on the front of the barge to act as bow thrusters may help once the two tugs can't go in any further.

[@JoeLinux2000]

@@MinorcanMullet The barge must be too heavy to handle with lines from the VB-1000 to keep it centered

[@jimdahl2348]

Why don’t they use cables and winches to draw the barg under the other barg?

[@MinorcanMullet]

They do. MM

[@JoeLinux2000]

If your video was running at normal speed on the 1st attempt, they were sliding sideways way too fast. It was obvious to me that they weren't going to make it.

[@jjosephm7539]

Is that Buddy Cantrelle on the Crosby?

[@PRR5406]

Expect each section to be reattached using duct tape. The GoldenRay may well reappear. Waste not, want not.

[@gabbyb9632]

great video and interesting to watch , thank you for the Video , any idea what all cost of getting this ship removed ,

[@MinorcanMullet]

I’ve heard 800M to 1B. MM

[@gabbyb9632]

@@MinorcanMullet thank you for update

[@bladewiper]

I would say they still have a 99.9% success rate, pretty darn good to me.

[@okiedoke6373]

That dude acts like he's never been in a canal

[@joelee7314]

Does the Mullett have a mailing address or email??

[@nancycheris5002]

our we going to see the salvage co . cutting up the golden ray in gibson la by the mars co.

[@markerickson4273]

Andy what's your boat? And engines

[@wyomingadventures]

He has a Parker with a Yamaha outboard.

[@area3425]

Abort abort. Reset good professional reasoning thank you! But the only reason I said that is because I was in my ultralight plane my carving box strategy I said off-course between the two trees so rolled out came back around so proud of myself lined up came back in just happened to look at the windsock when - going down wind 40 miles an hour. If you don't have a job like this life isn't worth living I'm a girl 64 I've outlived my sports I love the heavy-duty stuff Lift Trucks dump trucks bulldozers and hand tools and chainsaws > tree trimmer your jack-of-all-trades but the ocean has called me! I tied the knot in a tree my next adventure is to tie the knot in a Russian hydroplane going 140 70ft of deck. Once I seen it I knew it had to be my next venue... I was going to part the sea so I can just walk anywhere but that became old everybody's done it if the Navy has it it's old news

[@benconley6568]

common sense tells you to have a tug on each side too ! there were many tugs sitting there. someone needs to be fired over this !!

[@dapple857]

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