Guy involved in UK shipping here. I've never been to New York City, but my late father used to sail from Liverpool and Southampton with Cunard in the early 60's. I think I counted that he 'crossed the pond' about 60 times on the old Queen Mary and other Cunard liners of the time including The Caronia,Carinthia,Sylvania and Saxonia. Your film was of particular interest, as I remember him telling me he had been a member of crew who had sailed another ship (not belonging to Cunard) out of the Bayonne Dry Dock.
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Far out!! Thank you for telling me all that and thank you for watching!! It’s very cool how that Dry Dock is still operational today. Crossing the pond 60 times is pretty cool as well!! Thanks again 🫡
@JohnPRyan3634 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting these. It’s been fascinating seeing a tug’s perspective.
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Much appreciated! Thanks for watching 🤙
@SamCadle4 ай бұрын
Your channel keeps getting better. The new angle is awesome!
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
I appreciate you! Thanks for watching 🫡
@YanEB4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the chart bit!!!! Digging the context.
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
My pleasure! Thanks for watching 🤙
@yakbreeder4 ай бұрын
I've never given it any thought about being a tug captain, but dang, that looks like an AWESOME job. Thanks for sharing.
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Much appreciated 🤙
@billyslide76454 ай бұрын
Really like the overview on the paper chart. I still dig the old paper charts as well as digital chart plotters. The overview helped me picture the job. USNS Cape Kennedy is an important part of the ready reserve fleet! Thanks, for the new angle as well. Great vid
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Much appreciated 🤙 Thanks for watching!
@happyhighway1063 ай бұрын
#106 Thank You "Tugboat Willy". I'm 76 years old and helmed the Railroad Carferrys on Lake Michigan. Not everyone has the patience to do what you do, or us. Happiness is The Highway --- er, The Waterway, too!
@tugboatwilly8433 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! Thanks you so much for watching! You had a pretty cool job as well!
@robertmcleod23374 ай бұрын
I like the different view, nice job.. got you pushing and pullin, had a couple of big girls pushing with you too..
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Appreciate it! We did and one on the stern once we got it out.
@TIGERZ-g6q4 ай бұрын
Youre show is AWESOME 🔥
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Hey Now!! Much appreciated 🤙
@bennetts-revenge_24 ай бұрын
I love the new position of the camera, totally fascinating video. Looking forward to new ones
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Much appreciated 🤙 thanks for watching!
@KoPilotFlys2 ай бұрын
Not sure why I'm so fascinated with Tug ops. There's just something about tugs, not sure if it's the power, the skill it takes to operate one, the water, who knows. Maybe just a combo of all of it, but regardless thanx for giving us a peek into your world and what you do. You do it well!
@tugboatwilly8432 ай бұрын
Hell yeah!! Thanks for the compliments and thanks for watching!! Much appreciated 🫡
@ronaldjoyce73744 ай бұрын
Great Job Captain!!! That was very frigging cool. 👍🏻 Thanks for sharing this with us and the length of the video, who cares. I only wish we could’ve seen the whole length of that ship. How long was it? Ron
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Much appreciated!! I believe it was a little over 700
@janicetreco1274 ай бұрын
love the videos... new angle is great would love to see angle where we could see both youre controls while operating... Thanks for posting
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
I got a new mount coming so hopefully I can make one like that. Thanks for watching!
@johnnylobster27494 ай бұрын
Excellent 😊 video as usual . That is one big tug on the left . There was one in Rhode Island years ago like that , you could see that thing coming across the bay a mile away 😮
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Good morning Capt! I think that was the same one that was in RI. Happy Saturday my friend 🫡
@CantWheelieBro4 ай бұрын
Awesome video. Think maybe some time you could do some maneuvering videos? Like how to walk the boat port and starboard etc?
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
You got it! Much appreciated as always!!
@cpl_05034 ай бұрын
It's amazing how you are able to make such fine movements of such a huge ship. Hard to imagine how such big equipment can be so delicate in it's touch.
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Much appreciated! Thanks for watching and the nice remarks 🤙
@utahrusty75554 ай бұрын
Don't know if you covered this before, but I was wondering, Is your Tug a Stern Drive, or Front Driver? Following your helm movement's looks like a front driver to me, just wondering! Great Channel, love the longer vids and the cool info you share, what an awesome job you have!
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Much appreciated! The drives are on the stern. Thanks for your support 🤙
@shortribslongbow53123 ай бұрын
Very interesting thanks for taking me along. :o)
@tugboatwilly8433 ай бұрын
Hey now! Thanks for watching 🤙
@jcrossman88922 ай бұрын
That outside berth is the worst. So much of the wall has fallen in or washed out. Next on should be out of Brooklyn SY with ferries, fire boats, and rotary current!
@tugboatwilly8432 ай бұрын
You got it! Thanks for watching!
@brucehobbs17344 ай бұрын
Great video. Absolutely amazing what you guys can do!
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@sealandersoundscapes6403Ай бұрын
Was great to see the slight touch of your controls (engines, winches and helm) co-ordinate with the skippers on radio in keeping ultimate control over the entire manouvere here something I have never seen before. Looks like a nice tug boat but I am wondering if you have a helm control in each hand? Thanks for letting us know what goes on the cockpit of a Tug.
@tugboatwilly843Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Yes I do. Also there is a video up about wheelhouse controls if you want to check it out. Thanks for watching 🤙
@sealandersoundscapes6403Ай бұрын
@@tugboatwilly843 Thank you for your response yes thanks a few more watches of your videos and I found the dual control view was great to see and I know a heck of a lot more about tugs than I did previously. Thanks for sharing.
@robertsmith-fj2rx4 ай бұрын
Excellent video. The new camera position is much better to see what’s going. Keep the unusual jobs coming to. The longer the better for us.
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Much appreciated!! I’m going to do a lot more at that angle. Thanks for watching 🤙
@wrwcoded6004 ай бұрын
That rattle right at the initial point of acceleration, here we go . Well done Cpt.
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Much appreciated!! I love that rattle as well! 🤙
@Jakob.n.h1804 ай бұрын
Amazing video as always I love how calm you guys are when towing ships around I would get so nervous doing that love from your fellow neighbourhood over the pond uk
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Much love! Truly appreciate you!
@EHanson814Ай бұрын
I really liked the middle angle you used when demonstrating how the z system works, then we can see both hands working. Was very interesting.
@tugboatwilly843Ай бұрын
Hey now! Glad that you liked it! I will make more from that angle in the future. I’ve got some up like that now 🤙
@Briebabcock80523 ай бұрын
Might be in inches. 120 inches is 10 feet. Awesome videos. I just found your channel and love em'. Between you, Tim B at sea, and the few videos I've seen of Cape Ann Towing have made me really want to pursue a career as a tugboat captain.
@tugboatwilly8433 ай бұрын
You right! Probably inches. Hey thanks a lot!!
@Briebabcock80523 ай бұрын
@@tugboatwilly843 You're welcome 😊
@Briebabcock80523 ай бұрын
@@tugboatwilly843 Just keep these videos a comin
@jamesburnside30234 ай бұрын
Awesome video big like
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Big thanks! Much appreciated 🤙
@MikeyDee254 ай бұрын
Another good trip Willy, thanks for sharing! Is Global Ocean Terminal the old MOTBY facility by any chance? Tied up there during one of the OP SAIL events aboard a USCG Aux. vessel - think it was back in '92. 😎
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Yes, it is! Way cool! Thanks for watching 🫡
@a-fl-man6404 ай бұрын
that's a pretty cool office. i see thrusters. asked on another vid, how do you see behind you? radar?
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Thanks! I have a camera off my left hand that shows behind me or mostly I just look back right quick. If it’s tight Carlos lets me know what’s going on. I also have the chart plotter right in front of me.
@a-fl-man6404 ай бұрын
@@tugboatwilly843 thanks.
@johnsmith1084 ай бұрын
Thanks for sailing the Sun out of the NC. I get my phone signal back.
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
🤙
@daveinohio93834 ай бұрын
most excellent.... love these vids !!!
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Much appreciated 🤙
@mariuspeter51974 ай бұрын
When i first time saw the title i thought this is a video about you rubbing one out at the drydock !
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
🤣😂🤣 Thanks for watching!
@ronstucker35504 ай бұрын
Looking forward to seeing an almost same video in around 4 weeks of the BB62 USS New Jersey coming out of Dry Dock in Phila. I believe the same Tow company is doing that job also. With 4 tugs.
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Cool! That will be a good one! Thanks for watching!!
@john53214 ай бұрын
3 tugs, no wind and the ship's bow thruster is operational...nice job, lol those are the ones that sometimes go south..
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Much appreciated! Yes they are but Capt Baker did the damn thing!
@brentwilliams43474 ай бұрын
Awesome dude, great video. I also agree great camera placement. You are working a dream job brother, be THANKFUL. 👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Always grateful!! Thanks for watching!! 🤙
@donstor12 ай бұрын
Pretty sure i heard the Elk River on the radio while they were coming out.
@tugboatwilly8432 ай бұрын
I believe that was them! Thanks for watching 🤙
@thatdave864 ай бұрын
There a lot going on ,and the whole port must be buzzing with activity that doesnt show up until one looks real hard. Just with that ship movement,there must be many personal involved . Good work ,your coms are clear and precise, understanding thee various voices must be hard ?
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Much appreciated! You get used to listening to everyone. Thanks for watching 🤙
@parrotlect4 ай бұрын
Thx so much for posting and telling me about it. That's quite a glass-fronted view you have. I have a Q: although the Cape Kennedy was dead ship, it seemed cooling water was coming from her bow thruster portside of the bulb. Was her thruster used during the maneuver?
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Yes the thrusters were used. No power on the ME. Thanks for watching! 🤙
@tug7944 ай бұрын
Hey... Captain Willy....Great Channel....... Quick question... Where's the throttle to control the engines?? Are they're in the steering handles???.... Wishing You Personally.....A Great Future as a Tugboat Captain.....Keep er coming Captain!!!!!
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Hey now! Thank you! Yes the throttles are on top of the units that I’m holding. That little joystick. Thanks for watching!
@brucehobbs17344 ай бұрын
It would be great to hear some narration on what you’re doing with your winch. Great job, sir.
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Will do! Thanks for watching 🤙
@TaylorTaylor-yi4qd4 ай бұрын
Awesome videos!!! Thank you for doing these!! 🤟
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
My pleasure! Thanks for your support 🤙
@frogmorepipester74904 ай бұрын
Cheers from the South Carolina Lowcountry!
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Hell yeah!! Love that pluff mud 🤙
@jamesmaroon61614 ай бұрын
Hey Capt Willy. Great tug of course. I have one question. So are you in charge of your tug or is another in charge and you go with what they say?? Sorry for the questions. Take care bro.
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Hey now! Me and my relief Capt Jackie are in charge of keeping the Tug looking nice and everything working properly. We talk a lot and are on the same page about everything. Thanks for watching 🫡
@marinho2000pt4 ай бұрын
You have to go dual-cam! 😊 In the meantime, have you tried on the ceiling behind your head? Could work for outside view and both hands... Keep it going!
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Much appreciated 🤙 thanks for watching! I’ll work on the dual cam
@mike14sp4 ай бұрын
may not be exciting: but still well worth the watch.. Thank you for putting it up :)
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@matyvegas3 ай бұрын
That is so impressing! love it
@tugboatwilly8433 ай бұрын
Much appreciated! You can do it too!!
@philipsamuels5264 ай бұрын
That was interesting how slow and coordinated you have to work together
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
It’s like a dance! Thanks for watching 🤙
@JD9RX8304 ай бұрын
Another awesome video! Just curious as to why you had to keep stopping?
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Much appreciated! You have to move the lines from the ship to dry dock as we come out. Thanks for watching!
@ThurmanMurman7428 күн бұрын
I don't see you changing throttle position very much if at all. Do you keep the engines at a steady RPM most of the time and just control speed with the Z drives?
@tugboatwilly84326 күн бұрын
For that job I did. Mostly everything coming out of a tight spot like that is done in easy. Thanks for watching 🤙
@msgs44 ай бұрын
Nice vid. Crystal ball time gauging when your bow meets the bulb. Metric draft marks?
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Thank ya! Possibly
@michaeldalzell66704 ай бұрын
Great job yall, but one question, Isn’t a “Dead Ship” mean No Propulsion or Steerage? Just curious
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Correct. Only the thrusters were operational. Thanks for watching 🤙
@ph11p35403 ай бұрын
That looks like a Navy contractor support ship or Merchant Marine ship you are pulling
@tugboatwilly8433 ай бұрын
Yes sir! Thanks for watching 🤙
@brucehobbs17344 ай бұрын
Don’t give in to all the comments. You need to do what safe for you and your crew.
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
🫡
@rosst34 ай бұрын
Excellent video!
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! 🤙
@TheAidanLeee4 ай бұрын
Do you guys have a hook on the back with an emergency release?
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
We you are towing a barge you have that. For that maneuver there was not one. Thanks for watching! 🤙
@Boodge13 ай бұрын
What do you click on and off back by your left shoulder?
@tugboatwilly8433 ай бұрын
Hey now! That’s the winch. Paying the line in and out . Thanks for watching 🤙
@LITSGARAGE4 ай бұрын
Yo wuduup captain Willy brother 🔥🤙🫡
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Hey Now 🤙 Appreciate you 🫡
@ThumperKJFK4 ай бұрын
captain Willy 🤙👍
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
Hey now!! You know I appreciate you 🤙💯🫡
@edconway90724 ай бұрын
Maybe the draft markings are in centimeters???🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
@tugboatwilly8434 ай бұрын
That thought ran through my head but I don’t believe so. Thanks for watching! 🤙