POV Getting On The Wire in NewHaven

This is the first POV (Point of view) video I have done, and although it's got way to much movement, I think many will like to see what I am looking at as we get off the dock and on the wire. If you missed it, there is an accompanying video that gives a geographical reference to where we are if you are not familiar with the area. link below
• Geographical Explanati...

[@CaptainMike2596]

Really liked the development of the spin maneuver and the control of potential.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel Mike. CUOTO

[@rickowens4397]

I have to admit, my blood pressure continued to rise until that barge fell in behind! Thanks for the ride.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Rick. It's an underwear changer when the wind is blowing. Lol. CUOTO

[@selkiemaine]

The sacrifice of your dignity is not only accepted, it's appreciated! The camera on head view is great, and the insets for controls and position are fantastic. After a lifetime of small boat handling, and making model boats, you are making exactly the videos I want to see about larger boat handling. I absolutely love this stuff. Many thanks.

[@TimBatSea]

Wow! I think I want to your comment on a T-Shirt! LOL. Thank you very much! I try to mix it up a little. Some boat handling and some just out the window and interviews. Stay with me and I'll be sure to post more of what you like. Thank you again! CUOTO

[@SlipFitGarage]

Yes, shock load is dangerous. I deal with it all the time in my line of work. Shock load is a HUGE amount of energy that is released (and/or absorbed) in a very short period of time.... fractions of a second. Most people dont realize how dangerous shock load can be because it happens so quickly. I tell people "sure, that huge shock load was only "there" for a tenth of a second BUT, IT WAS THERE" . It doesnt matter how long the load was there, IT WAS THERE. Great video, by a skilled Captain. Thanks, Tim.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Brian. CUOTO

[@walthasson2295]

Watched river barges for 25 years from my workplace along the upper Ohio river. Tows were always pushed. Seeing a barge at tow is scary. That wire looks like spider silk in relation to the barge. Looks more like you cajole than control... You have great skill at persuading great masses to go where you desire. Momentum.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very Wait. Merry Christmas. CUOTO

[@normtyneships194]

Forgot to say......I really liked the POV camera as it really showed what was happening and all the teamwork with the crew on the tug and the barge. Great idea! Look forward to some more but it must take a while to film then add you voiceover. Thanks you making time to put it together.

[@TimBatSea]

It's my pleasure Norm. Merry Christmas! CUOTO

[@craighebert4655]

Looks like a great safety conscious crew that looks out for one another. You are a fortunate Captain.

[@TimBatSea]

I am indeed. Thank you for watching Craig. CUOTO

[@craighebert4655]

@@TimBatSea I have a 1600T masters license, with oceans, but no towing endorsement. I am a Captain on an offshore supply boat right now, but really want to switch to working on offshore tugs. How hard or easy would it be to find a company willing to hire someone like that as a training mate to get a TOAR signed off to obtain a MOT?

[@TimBatSea]

@@craighebert4655 It may be difficult unless you phrase it differently. Companies hate training people only to have them leave once they get their training. (Training only cost money and doesn't add to the company's profit unless they get years of service back from the person they trained). Having said that, I can tell you that your timing couldn't be better. There is a shortage of mates now. You may have to be hired as a deckhand and wait your turn. But they will want to utilize your license and may fast track you. If you think you might want to explore this further, email me at [e-mail] and I'll give you a referral.

[@user-uh9lg9wg1d]

Wow. That’s a lot of work to get a big ole barge off dock….ya know we dont realize how much work goes into it….what I liked is how you try to minimize your reworks. I learned from this video that you want to think of all movements thru to the end before doing anything, sure saves you from hooking and unhooking a bunch of times I guess. Great video Tim. You have a great crew as well, I almost said stop out loud lol. when that crew member was going to walk over the winch line, then your engineer caught it in time. That is for sure a dangerous place to be especially under load. Kudos.

[@TimBatSea]

Yes Sir! Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@rolanddunk5054]

Hi Tim,as a retired marine engineer with 32 years serving in tugs with a lot of sea time I have towed oil rigs,barges and obviously a fair few ships,so I can fully relate to your video.thank you for the reply to my last comment.looking forward to watching more,cheers Roly🇬🇧

[@TimBatSea]

Glad to have you onboard Roly. CUOTO

[@wesley115777]

There was something interesting going on when your engineer was winching-in that heavy bridle pennant at the beginning of the video. The guy up on the barge who was slacking that line was able to control the weight of the pennant as well as counter the power of the winch with just a few turns around one post of the bitts. Non-nautical folk (and many power-boaters) would be amazed at how much force you can make with a little friction.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Wesley. Yes, very true. CUOTO

[@rs2352]

The rule of thumb that I learned years ago is that, with three full turns on a drum, you generate enough friction to be able to break the line. As you say, the Tankerman cleaned off most of the 'stove piped' line, and easily managed slacking down the pennant wire with a couple of turns on the bit.

[@dickdaley9059]

Great job this year, Cap! We all need 2020 astern now...! If you have colleagues still working the Golden Ray wreck in Brunswick, GA things have come to a complete halt cutting the hull. No authorities are providing updates to the public and rumors are rampant. Meanwhile, our pristine coastline is taking a beating from hazardous materials washing out of the wreck’s open bow for weeks now. Merry Christmas, mon ami!🎄 CUOTO from St Marys, GA.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Dick. Merry Christmas to you as well. My friends that were working on that are call back up here, so i would guess the money dried up. Very sad. CUOTO

[@eddieweigel9490]

Now I understand Captain what you mean when talk about the hammer and it’s all about easy dose it so no shock on that wire rope I’m really getting into this Captain your a excellent skipper be safe

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Eddie. Yes, that's exactly it. CUOTO

[@1919champ]

What a pro! The nuances of dealing with such high potential energy objects in confined areas are fascinating. So interesting. And yeah, that barge was a lot bigger than what we usually see you pushing around. Great video. Happy holidays Tim B. CUOTO.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Jan. Happy Holidays to you as well. CUOTO

[@USMMCE]

My last company had the Engineers run the winch, This worked well as you stayed in contact with the wheelhouse via radio. As a CE, I like running the winch as then I could see how everything is running. This made maintaining and keeping ahead on the repairs a lot easier. I was very lucky that I worked with some very talented Wheel House Guys! Now a days there are way too many that have never had to get on and off the wire. It was really nice to see your Mate on deck as that's the best way to learn!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. The company I worked for used to have the engineer run the winch as well. Yes, a good (and young) mate should work on deck with the crew before he is telling them what to do. CUOTO

[@lauravalerius4667]

Love watching this! Obviously, you found the sweet spot to handle the rotation. Now, to go back and re-watch the intricacies of setting her up again... My favorite part about this, though, is that you recognized the teachable moment when your mate was about to lean over the wire. A good mentor recognizes the value of others also helping educate novices. CUOTO.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and supporting the channel Laura. I'm very lucky to have a good crew/team. CUOTO

[@john5321]

@@TimBatSea We coach because we care - your lesson from your friendly nuclear worker..Merry Christmas to you and your crew!

[@TimBatSea]

@@john5321 Thank you John

[@TheByard]

Back in the day when as a youngster I started in tunneling, it was the leading miner and his miners that taught me the trade. If by the second command you hadn't listened a clump on the head pushed it in. Like seamanship there's a lot to learn with cables and winches, railroad cars, high pressure air lines and power cables, so prevention of injury was upmost in our minds. Back in 2013, I started working in London UK and boy has the industry changed and pass tickets are the name of the game. I stuck it for 3 months and got fed up with the red tape. They even had a guy walking down the street in front of a 3 ton dumper, I remember seeing cars have the same when they were first invented. PROGRESS !!!!!! Boy I'm very glad I retired and know have time to watch others doing it on KZbin. So thanks again for putting up video which I enjoyed while eating cheese and biscuits and sipping a port, the wet port not the left one, though theres a little left in the bottle. Pass the port.

[@TimBatSea]

@@TheByard lol. You are always good for a chuckle. Merry Christmas. CUOTO

[@classicrestoration]

I can’t imagine doing this maneuver in a big breeze. Experience is everything. I guess that’s why most Captains are “Greybeards”. Nice work👍🏼

[@TimBatSea]

Lol. Thank you for watching and for supporting the channel. CUOTO

[@boatbikemike8571]

Tim has an unfair advantage here. This is where we learned to tugboat. He’s done this more times....

[@ojhghrgkjehgg]

Excellent camera work, great valuable commentary and fantastic ship handling as well. Really enjoy your videos Capt! Happy holidays. Stay safe!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Victor! Stay say and healthy and enjoy the holidays! CUOTO

[@evanwilson648]

I’ve only worked on square bow, push boats. This was cool to watch

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Evan. If you are new to the channel, welcome. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO

[@mikeboutin5084]

I have never seen that done before but it sure made sense with the favorable conditions. Nicely done! Merry Christmas Cap and Crew, take care.

[@TimBatSea]

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

[@thestorminmymind]

Haha yes it's funny when you say counter clockwise 🤣🤣 and alummminuuumm instead of aluminium.. 😜 Loving watching these whatever things are called, loving your sailing channel also.

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching Geoff! I addressed that in a past video, anti clockwise vs counter clockwise. 😂 I am so happy you are watching SV Paquita. I look forward to the day when that is the bigger of the two channels. CUOTO

[@edshelden7590]

Excellent! Looking forward for next installment.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Ed. Next week we pick up a pilot in less than ideal conditions. CUOTO

[@Subielicious22]

Nicely done! It’s always a challenge to do things in a timely manner without rushing! I like what you said about everyone is in charge of everyone else's safety.... words to live by in a crew environment. I might have to steal that! #CUOTO!!!

[@TimBatSea]

Please do. Thank you for watching and supporting the channel Ian. Merry Christmas to you and your family. CUOTO

[@Subielicious22]

@@TimBatSea Merry Christmas to you and yours , as well!!

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

My grand dad used to say - "You only have once chance to do it right the first time"

[@deanraf]

Nice job, a real sense of action. Not that I ever got too close to you guys, but for sure now I am giving you a wide berth. CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Dean. Happy Holidays. CUOTO

[@owdengineer]

Another really interesting video, very useful hints about boat handling!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much. CUOTO

[@m3nathan]

Another brilliant vid Cap'. Your explanations are exceptional. Thank you for your efforts on the water and on the videos.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO

[@m3nathan]

Tim, if you have a moment, here is a video of one of my prized possessions. A very old tug boat horn with quite a history, I'm down in Australia and live an hour away from where the boat worked most of its life. There's some information in the videos description, and yes indeed I'm a subscriber. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZvcd5Rjm793pKc

[@hieronymusbosch6255]

Great video. Super clear and I liked the narration. As a sailor, I marvel at how quickly things can go wrong on something moving so slowly. With the scale you're working at "wrong" could be epic.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Peter. I do believe Murphy was a sailor. Lol. CUOTO

[@jefflong3200]

Was great to see your team in action especially regards to safety. Although I can hear your mate thinking to himself god Tim is such a nerd for the head mounted GoPro. But that why we love the channel Cap! #CUOTO and Merry Christmas to everyone.

[@TimBatSea]

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

[@bryanmcdermott4204]

Thanks for showing the entire setup. That was super instructive.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Bryan. Merry Christmas. CUOTO

[@nicholasvanorton7840]

Great vid. thanks for allowing us to see another view.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Nicolas. CUOTO

[@mulletsailor]

Very cool to see my old sailing grounds. Just found out from my line vendor that you can put spelter sockets on synthetic. I had no idea. Then I see it here (or, at least, it kinda looked like it). UW

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Yes. We have thimbles in the ends of our push gear. CUOTO

[@johnbereza7782]

Best show yet. That was awesome.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much John. CUOTO

[@Jays620]

Great job, I do miss it out there.. You see those boat that was tied up to the other side of that dock you was tied up to. I did that job also. With the boom boats and tied up ships and maybe even one at one point. All while I was doing captain stuff for same company. One you will be seeing up in Boston. Thats where they are out of. CUOTO !!

[@TimBatSea]

10 points Jay! Got to love a guy that follows the rules! Much appreciated. Thank you for watching. Merry Christmas. CUOTO

[@mikep5027]

Nicely done Cap.. keep the vids coming.. watching from Curacao.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Mike. I hope to be down there one day soon. Crossing fingers! CUOTO

[@donatwood7207]

Ver y interesting video. Love to see how you and your guys work. Can’t wait to see you in the Caribbean job! CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Yes, we will be doing much more of this type of "wire" work. CUOTO

[@johnobiro5202]

So interesting Tim. I wish I would have followed in my Grandfathers footsteps, he was a Captain in the Merchant Navy, running out of Liverpool. What a great life. CUOTO.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching John. Merry Christmas. CUOTO

[@tjerkheringa937]

Love these vintage tugs :)

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@billc3343]

Captn, I admire your ability to explain, visualize and perform these energy situations. it's all about maintaining control, knowing what to provide, and anticipate the result. there was a brief moment when turning the barge the barge swung past center briefly, but you correctly anticipated the input required to stop the drift, put energy into the wire to stop the swing and pull the barge directly behind you. Cheers for being so experienced. Stay safe, get your fanny back to PR and work on that tan!

[@TimBatSea]

Now you're talking! 😂 Thank you for watching Bill. 10 points to you for paying attention! CUOTO

[@charleyl264]

A good demonstration Captn Tim. Thanks,

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Charley. CUOTO

[@billmoran3812]

Nice demonstration Tim! That’s very familiar water to me. Spent a lot of time at Group LIS in New Haven. Don’t usually see barges on the wire in the channel like that there. Most make up on the wire outside. I liked your explanation of avoiding shock loads on the wire. My experience was all using Braided nylon Hawsers. They stretch like a bungee cord! Your pickup as the bow spun around was flawless. Fun to watch. #CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Bill. 10 years ago, i worked in New Haven for s toeing company for more than 10 years. Been stringing them out on the wire inside for a long time. You can't get out in push gear with anything out if the east. So getting on the wire inside was very handy. CUOTO

[@mattcherry276]

Another great video thanks Tim. I'm a British Electrical Engineer and although it's been a few years since I did anything much involving electric motors, I'm pretty sure the abbreviation "CCW" is used ("counter-clockwise"), I don't remember seeing "ACW" (anti-clockwise), though it would be interesting to see which the British/European Standards use though they could allow either. However, when most British people (including me) are talking we will always say "anti-clockwise" and, despite the "CCW" thing, I would say that both are permissible in formal written English. Personally, I hadn't ever really noticed that CCW is an American thing whilst ACW is British. There are many words that you would use which we hear you using so often in films or on TV that we really don't tend to notice, though many (including me sometimes) can get a bit snotty when your terminology comes back across the Pond and contaminates British English, eg Train Station instead of Railway Station, though, again, many (including me) don't realise in many cases. I get far less excited about our spelling differences these days, eg -our/-or (colour, flavour, harbour), -re/-er (centre, litre, fibre), -ise/-ize (organise, realise, recognise) etc since I realised that it is as a result of an over-complicated standardisation of British spelling after your ancestors had already left. However, if checking a document at work then I would always correct any uses of American spellings that I spotted, though it is rare for them to get that far because spell checkers will always highlight them (try putting your spell checker into "English (UK)" and see what happens). See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_and_British_English_spelling_differences for more of that. Two nations separated by a common language! CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Wow! Matt, that is truly amazing. I didn't know that we spelled things differently. (But to be honest, my spelling is so bad in English, i couldn't comprehend it being bad in British as well. Lol. Very interesting stuff. Thank you for sharing. CUOTO

[@mattcherry276]

@@TimBatSea Very few British people would be able to spell correctly in American English either, whether or not they can spell in British English. Just be careful about referring to English (US) as "English" and English (UK) as "British". Many British people, particularly the English, get quite protective of their language in the face of you chaps across the water. Then there are those who use and protect the other nine British languages (Welsh, Gaelic, Cornish, Manx etc) who would also remind you, with some vigour, that you need to be more specific ;-) CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

@@mattcherry276 wow. My head hurts just thinking about it. I had know idea being British was so complicated. Lol. Cheers my friend. CUOTO

[@normtyneships194]

Hey Capt, that was fantastic, to do that with one tug! Over here there is only one turning circle on the whole river where a tug-barge combination can be turned. The whole manoeuvre you did would use 3 tugs, the tow tug with a tug on a stern port line and one on a starboard line. The latter would tow the whole lot astern until you were clear to take over the tow. I was a little confused over what was happening at the start when you were securing the towing line but now I understand. Oh for more water space but the Tyne is just fine for what it does!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Norm. I was lucky that the wind wasn't blowing. That makes that maneuver much harder. CUOTO

[@waynekoepke8128]

good job in New Haven my home port all my life you and the crew have a happy new year be safe

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Wayne. CUOTO

[@geraldheitman7687]

enjoy your video's, learning a lot about towing from you. I know the engine room after working for a cat dealer for many years on marine engines.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Gerald. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO

[@rickmervine9952]

Lookin' good, Tim! Merry Christmas. CUOTO!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Rick. CUOTO

[@mattWallJsy]

Always interesting to see how the pros do it, and to discover I've been doing it just about right all along. 👍🏼

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Matthew. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing as I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO

[@leemiller1784]

I like the way you explain everything thank you for sharing

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Lee. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO

[@MonkPetite]

What a awesome job . Good narration too. Well done sir , merry Christmas. Cuoto

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much and same to you as well. CUOTO

[@lewlewis8970]

Welcome back! Hope you enjoyed the time in Puerto Rico. Refreshed and recreated, it's time to get back to the drudge of New York in December. Merry Christmas. Thanks for keeping us in mind.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Lew. These videos are not in real time. Tomorrow I go back the the island of beautiful woman and palm trees. Merry Christmas to you and your family. CUOTO

[@actemple3282]

Great video...super cool ...great lesson I use the hammer in my truck too

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Adam. Be safe out there. CUOTO

[@lance31415]

Such a beautiful morning for a smooth maneuver. Thx, Cap! CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. I did get very lucky. We were 8n the middle of that Nor Easter and 6 hours later we were taking a beating. CUOTO

[@mwechtal]

@@TimBatSea sometimes timing is everything! CUOTO

[@rinaldocastello4420]

Nice and cool action capt Tim i like the movement of the crew cool and safe goodnite capt

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Rinaldo. CUOTO

[@mustralineabsorbine5082]

What a great experience, just watching this very informative video. What I am continually impressed with is the longer term vision of future possible difficulties. "I have to do this now, to keep from getting into a problem some time in the future". You're a great educator, Tim. CUOTO!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate it. You have to be good at looking into the future if your past is as checkered as mine. Lol. CUOTO

[@wb8ujb]

Very interesting Tim! Have a Merry Christmas, and calm seas in 2021

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Robert and the same to you. CUOTO

[@kirk1618]

OK Capt Tim, I just think the head cam is the best yet, at least for getting setup like you were. I really liked seeing what YOU were looking at. I felt like I was riding your shoulder. AWSOME!! Is it next week now? LOL. Looking forward to a trip through the stomping grounds of my youth, LIS, BIS, Buzzards Bay, etc!! I'll take what ever you throw!! EXCELLENT!!!!!! CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Kirk for watching and for your support of the channel! Looks like you will be seeing alit 9f your old stomping grounds for the next 3 or 4 videos. CUOTO

[@kirk1618]

@@TimBatSea can’t wait!!!!

[@jamesterrill1938]

Very professional work. Experience pays. Thank you for the excellent video..CUOTO...

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching James. CUOTO

[@HenryHeymusic]

Lessons in inertia! Another great video

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Henry! Merry Christmas. CUOTO

[@bobainsworth5057]

That was action packed for me an old "snipe". You described everything well so even I could get it. The more I watched the more I realized how important training is, practice , practice, practice, not to mention nice an easy. Thanks for the ride. Merry Christmas to you , your family and your crew. CUOTO.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Bob and Merry Christmas to you and your family as well. CUOTO

[@paratyshow]

Nicely done capt, for this type of maneuver the POV was great!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it. CUOTO

[@johnnicholls3092]

Fascinating, cheers Tim Happy Christmas 🎄

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching John. Happy Christmas to you as well! CUOTO

[@rickymherbert2899]

Ah, the advantages of having the winch controls at the back of the bridge and having the Chief Engineer on them. Merry Christmas Tim and everyone else. Take care, keep well and keep afloat.

[@TimBatSea]

Merry Christmas!! CUOTO

[@ranger2316]

Love it. What a blast. Thanks Tim. Can't wait to watch the next video(s) as always. Merry Christmas.

[@TimBatSea]

Merry Christmas to you as well! Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@tattoo8689]

Merry Christmas Tim, Happy New Year. I really enjoy watching your video's, Keep up the awesome job. See you on the water !!!

[@TimBatSea]

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

[@bobraymond6135]

Great video!! Enjoyed this one immensely. Have a very Merry Christmas Tim, to you and your family

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Bob. And the same to you as well. CUOTO

[@alwaysbearded1]

Thank you! I learned a lot today. If I ever have to tow another disabled boat I'll put what I've learned to good use.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Chris. CUOTO

[@fprintf]

Awesome video Tim! Always happy to see you sailing my home waters of LIS through Block Island Sound to Buzzard's Bay.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@samb3706]

Merry Christmas, Tim, to you, your crew, and your families. Stay safe and keep the cameras rolling!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Sam! Merry Christmas to your and your family as well. CUOTO

[@pwillieb]

This POV is like being part of the crew. Great video. The teamwork is off the scale.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Counter-Clockwise is just a relative direction of rotation.... Anti-Clockwise is organized opposition to the normal rotation of a clock.. They like either digital clocks, or clocks that work in reverse.

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching Jennifer. CUOTO

[@jeromemorris2700]

So well coordinated! Thanks Tim. CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Jerome. Merry Christmas. CUOTO

[@waynecompton7612]

Good morning Tim, thank you for the video! It's all about momentum. Take care and stay safe 👍😎🇬🇧CUOTO#.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much and good morning Wayne. Merry Christmas and stay safe over there. CUOTO

[@Glide1992]

Another really interesting video on a beautiful day. Love all your explanations of what's going on.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@robnewell6123]

Nice job Cap, so many critical variables to manage, very impressive. Thank you for the detailed education. Merry Christmas to you, the crew and your families.

[@TimBatSea]

Merry Christmas!! CUOTO

[@matthewhutchinson4942]

I've seen all your videos Tim and this one is one of the best. Really enjoyed watching how you set everything up..

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Matthew. Proper prior planning prevents piss poor performance. Lol. CUOTO

[@jimjenkins673]

Happy holidays sir to you and yours. See you on the one.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Dan, and same to you as well. CUOTO

[@williamralph5442]

Very interesting Tim. Thanks

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching William. CUOTO

[@seatiger3540]

Excellent description of the forces and how they are managed - great learning moments.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@toddgilmore8412]

Great communications! Loved how you turned that barge short round. Excellent commentary. Merry Christmas Tim and to your crew!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Todd. Merry Christmas to you as well. CUOTO

[@blauer2551]

I saw a barge named Double Skin tied up at Marathon in the Rouge River (tributary of the Detroit River) Tuesday. Don’t remember if it had the”60!”

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. All of our barges start with Double Skin followed by a number. And yes, I had heard that there will be working up there for some time to come. CUOTO

[@Sean_Senechal]

That barge holds a whole lot of Corn Squeezins! Really nice seeing your Crew interact and looking out for each other. Merry Christmas from Halifax, NS CUOTO!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Sean. Keep warm up there. CUOTO

[@waynegutschmidt7586]

Love your videos. I hope hat you and your crew have a festive and safe Christmas. CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Wayne and Merry Christmas to you and your family as well. CUOTO

[@georgebrady1060]

Very, very interesting. Thanks for sharing this one. I have watched, from our 18' boat, tugs turn barges at the conjunction of the ICW and Galveston channel. It's like watching a ballet of motion. Thanks, Tim. Have a safe, happy and blessed New Year.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much George, and to you as well. CUOTO

[@mikereaves6911]

Making me dizzy with all the head/camera rapid movement. Interesting content.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Mike. That is understandable being it's a POV video. (The only one I did). Most people seemed to like it, but I am sure it was way to much movement for everyone. CUOTO

[@jamesbuttleman3130]

Tim,love your videos,if you ever need a BT2/ boiler tender,I'd be glad to sign on.. Old Salt

[@TimBatSea]

Merry Christmas!! CUOTO

[@frankd7465]

Very informative video. Happy holidays to you and the Crew. CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Frank. Merry Christmas to you as well. CUOTO

[@TerryRossi]

Merry Christmas Capt'n! Nice Job

[@TimBatSea]

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

[@gratefulot360]

Really enjoyable video! Happy Holidays, Tim!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Happy Holidays to you as well. CUOTO

[@paulbearman4653]

Lovely vlog, happy holidays, CUOTO.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Paul. Happy Holidays to you as well. CUOTO

[@garyj1709]

Have just seen one of your videos and enjoyed it. After starting this one, though, I have just a small request - could you hold the camera steadier? Maybe it’s the power of suggestion but I almost felt seasick! A bit too much movement. Otherwise, this is really interesting. The first one I saw was close to NYC and you ran it in time lapse as you noted and that was a good idea! Keep up the good work!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel Gary. This was the first POV video I have ever done. (Point of view). The camera is literally stuck on my forehead and you are seeing exactly what I am seeing. (Head on a swivel). But you should find hundreds of other videos on the channel that will not make you as sick. CUOTO

[@boatbikemike8571]

Very smooth Tim. Those round barge bows are a nice advantage. If you tried that in my last wire barge you might have an issue w chafing on the wire. I used to do a hybrid between your techniques there. Your way is smoother for sure.

[@TimBatSea]

Lol. I was reading and thinking "Who is this A$$#$0!?" Then I saw it was you. Lol. That's an old Duarte trick. Stay safe my brother. CUOTO

[@boatbikemike8571]

@@TimBatSea I thought I was being nice when I said your way was better.... ah well. 50k is a big barge?

[@TimBatSea]

Lol. Shhhh. Don't tell anyone

[@TimBatSea]

@@boatbikemike8571 lol

[@ThatSB]

Ive actually never seen it done this way being slowly lowered down off the barge. We always gave the retrieval line to the tug, let them get it to their capstan, and then dropped it overboard. Tug pulls it up out the water from there. Funny story though. Hopefully keeping vague enough here but they gave my old boat a 60 foot massive shock chain (instead of a wire penant) before it headed west. Other boats got 30 but someone fucked up and gave us 60. The thing was so heavy it sank in the mud and wouldnt come out. Tug had to use the engine. Spun the stern out, retrieved a little line, repeat over and over until they got enough of this chain onboard to get connected and actually be able to sail. Delayed us probably 2 hours. And then we got into some pretty rough stuff immediately upon exiting NY harbor. Were already rocking before we even made it to sandy hook and once we turned south it was all broadside. Brutal night

[@TimBatSea]

Lol. What you did was the same thing we did, except your pennant was on the other side. We would have done it that way too if the pennant was on the opposite side. CUOTO

[@jeffsiefke1566]

Another awesome video I really enjoy your videos and the voice overz

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Jeff. I really appreciate that. CUOTO

[@stamrly418]

When on the water jobs have to be done quickly. At times you focus on the job and forget the safety aspects, to have all the crew looking out for you shows teamwork. If someone has not done it many times its even more important that the experience of the “older hands “ is used to the full. Although it takes a big man to till some one higher up the “command structure” to stop and do it safer it is the only way to have a crew that work as a team and look after each other. Doing it on a nice day is nice .... on a poor / marginal day is when everyone on board needs 2 ( or more ) pairs of eyes. One for the job one for the weather and one for each other. Nice work all round. CUOTO. Alan

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Alan. Yes. Safety is everyone's responsibly.. CUOTO

[@wetsuit5]

Great video. Really enjoyed watching and you describing the dynamics involved as it played out. The addition of the chart plotter and the rudder and engine displays works well. (Can tell the RPM just not direction). No problem gleaning the dynamics of the rudder and a rear facing camera.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. For future reference, the first digit of the shaft tachometers (Red LEDs) will be F or A, forward or astern. CUOTO

[@SeabreezeRJ]

Great setup and teamwork! Merry Christmas Cap. Looking forward to seeing the cruise to the canal! Even time-lapse of the passagemaking (dull part to some) are fantastic and re-watchable for those of us familiar with the waters! All the best to the next! CUOTO ~__/)__*

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much and Merry Christmas to you and your family as well. CUOTO

[@METALITHrevetments]

I spent my early teenage years on boats out in L.I. Sound and we always made sure to steer clear of tugboats, especially when they had a tow behind on the wire. Are you familiar with the disaster of the yacht Karen E.? About 1980 a guy had his family out at night on a 35' Viking type sportfisher - he thought that because he had radar that he was infallible. He had an electrical problem and lost the radar. In the haze of the Summer evening he lost his bearings (didn't know how to use his compass or charts) and ran for 3 vertical white lights off in the distance which turned out to be a McAllister tug with a huge cement barge on a long hawswer. If I remember right he made visual contact with the tug and the Captain give him a course to the 32 buoy off Stamford...told him to tie up to it and wait for the Coast Guard (the tug radioed Fort Totten on 16). Instead the Viking went around behind the tug. I won't go into the details that followed...it'll be obvious to anyone who's familiar with boats and commercial traffic. I think there were 5 lives lost that night but, like the proverbial drunk driver the captain on the Karen E. survived.

[@TimBatSea]

Wow. I don't recall that one, thank God. Thank you for watching. Be safe and happy Holidays. CUOTO

[@METALITHrevetments]

@@TimBatSea Thanks Capt. Tim...I'm a new subscriber and love your videos! Merry Christmas to you and your family! Regards, Tom

[@TimBatSea]

@@METALITHrevetments welcome Tom and thank you for Subscribing! CUOTO

[@jonathanbradley6819]

It is cool to see the action from on the tug in New Haven rather then watching it from my boat! In your video from June when you were in New Haven, it was my cousin running the tug "Virginia B" coming out of the river.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Johnathan. That's cool. CUOTO

[@waynebauer2770]

That was awesome. You get quite a workout going up and down those steps!!! CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Wayne. CUOTO

[@speedmachine69]

Another gem, thanks!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Chris. CUOTO

[@seadog4330]

Great stuff, Cap'! (Some familiar water, there.) Merry Christmas!

[@TimBatSea]

Merry Christmas and thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@jaquigreenlees]

Slow and steady wins. When I was 19 I grabbed a staple on a bulk barge tied to a pier on a river and with a steady pull brought the bow of the barge from 3 feet out into the river right up to the pier. empty barge but still 1 hand gripping a staple of the boarding ladder and pulling the 180 foot barge was a slow steady application of energy. It took 5 minutes to even get it to move but once it started in slid right over and settled against the pier.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Jaqui. I like to think of the barges as nothing more than a kinetic battery. Energy in. Energy out. Little over a long time or a lot over a short time. CUOTO

[@seasleddoo1097]

Getting a tow moving is the easy part, maintaining care, custody and control throughout the evolution, is where skill and experience are paramount ! ; )

[@TimBatSea]

@@seasleddoo1097 Thank you for watching. CUOTO