STUCK AT ANCHOR IN BAD WEATHER | SHIP'S vLOG 5 | LIFE AT SEA

#anchor #merchantmariner #seafarer

[@darubyprincxx]

as someone who doesn't mind menial tasks and is interested in joining the merchant marines through the SIU myself, your videos have been a huge resource for me! they're very well made and very informative. it takes skill to make 16 days at anchor entertaining. thank you for these so much

[@alanhill4334]

I was at sea 50+ years ago. Good to see things haven't changed a lot. Your ships seem to be very well run.

[@CundaliniWantsHisHandBack]

Would Rather do this than sitting in a cube tapping on a keyboard

[@goofyfoot2001]

Sold my house, quit my job and bought a sailboat. See where fate takes me

[@Made_inGermany]

⁠@@goofyfoot2001 I wish you all the best👍

[@christheodorou3646]

@@goofyfoot2001 So you chose to be a bum and run away from your responsbilities.

[@kakafoni]

I stumbled upon your vidoes by accident and have been hooked ever since. You are the perfect narrator of your own adventures and you could make anything interesting I think. Keep it up and stay safe and have fun!

[@trace8153]

totally agree

[@derekg853]

As a seafarer myself, I find him clueless and too much of an egomaniac drama queen. Anchoring in bad weather is common. It's all about him.

[@paulconnors2078]

I very much agree with you. Joe has a great voice and pacing for narration and his videos aren't too bad, either.

[@richardmorris7063]

I've seen a hundred different vloggers in the last 12 yrs & Joe is top of the heap..Dudes got a talent..

[@scottstewart316]

@@derekg853 Lighten up, Francis........

[@cliveramsbotty6077]

what a fantastic work of film. wonderful story arc, perfect pace with smooth narration and tasteful music. really good. basically i'm saying i liked it.

[@allengarrison846]

you sound like english major, or college professor of english and drama!

[@K1OIK]

film?

[@kryptkeeperofthedead2259]

T l.i y gym v how the hell you live in I’m not going

[@ignatiusreilly8280]

So in other words, you're saying you liked this cinematic work of film? I'm just trying to follow along, cinematically speaking. Thanks.

[@K1OIK]

@@ignatiusreilly8280 You think there is, "film" in his camera?

[@neilmackinnon2425]

Hi Joe I love this video. I am originally from Nova Scotia. You capture the coldest of the North Atlantic in winter. I feel the cold in my bones as I watch. Going back to WW2, you gotta feel for all those non sailors who work to bring convoys to Europe.

[@kevinrice7635]

Never Forget.

[@David-ng7cr]

Absolutely

[@OmmerSyssel]

Coldest of North Atlantic? No a single snow flake was hurt during this whiny report, from comfortable life of a modern sailor! 🥱

[@dgsantafedave1]

I remember being on the Uss Coral Sea and we dropped almost a 1000 feet of anchor chain off of the coast of the Farrallon Islands during a training exercise. We learned a lot about the color codes on the chain that day! Great videos and I remember crossing the Atlantic, much more boring than the Pacific!

[@jackyleecs]

Was the sea bed that deep??

[@dgsantafedave1]

@@jackyleecs Yes there is a sea cliff right there and the Navy uses it to test there deep water anchoring skills. It is pretty amazing watching all of the caked on mud and debris running out of the chain locker when we did that. The Chief had us out there with different colored paint and we would paint the shots when we had the chance!

[@Queenfan1961]

That’s a fantastic job! Sure it’s no fun being in the cold, but it beats the monotony of day and day out behind the desk routine . Plus you merchant Marines get paid a handsome salary with benefits.

[@ShallowPlane]

You have the voice of a true crime narrator .The work looked mundane however I was happy to be coming along for the ride .great vid

[@johnnyquick7128]

Made it back to Norfolk, Virginia after a 6 month deployment, on an aircraft carrier. Heavy wind and rain that morning. Still all of the families were waiting on the pier. The tugboat crew was still confident and wanted to go through with mooring the ship. However, at that point, all the captain had to do to make admiral, was successfully moor that ship. So he opted to wait until the next morning to pull up to the pier. I don’t think I have ever seen so many people that pissed off. We were livid. I didn’t have any family on that pier, but I had duty the next day when we pulled in. So while everyone else got to go ashore, I had to stay on board for another day. After we got moored, and later on that night, I did get permission to go ashore and walk over to the McDonalds, at the entrance to the pier. Seventy days without setting foot on dry land. It was nice to be able to go ashore, but I still had to go back on board and spend another night on that pig.

[@jd218]

I worked as a radiographer at Newport News Shipyard (what Carrier are you on?) I served Army MPs Berlin and did last year Ft Monroe worked NNS 85-94. 28 years now Covington VA papermill. I'm a WV native. Thanks for your service were hiring as is Ingivity and extruder. Good pay beautiful affordable area

[@johnnyquick7128]

@@jd218 I was on the USS George Washington, and that was on the maiden deployment in 1994.

[@jd218]

@@johnnyquick7128 Hull633 I think I worked on pieces of it in shops only. Lincoln's last new I actually boarded to work on. My last Ship was refueled overall now decommissioned Enterprize I got to work in all of her 8 small reacters. I x rayed on a lot of Subs my parents came down for Crisning 688 fast attack Newport news and Abraham lincoln carrier. I have a good much easier job now but my memories of raising and lowering Old Glory in the MPs and helping build those great ships and subs are my proudest. Thanks again for sharing with an old guy and your service

[@rogerblackwood8815]

I love the old school ways, visual anchor check every hour👍 All the private yacht types rely on the GPS Plotter and an electronic anchor alarm. But what else would you do all day if it wasn't for a nice long walk in freezing rain😜

[@bas6983]

Not only a yacht. Just nearly all vessels will use the radar and a gos plot to determine the status at anchor as it gives you a realtime situation. I do not need to go forward to check the anchor. Can tell from the bridge how its leading

[@johnnyringo4463]

Its all about tradition. Lol.

[@rogerblackwood8815]

@@bas6983 I was flying with a friend who relies totally on his Ipad for nav using an app called Skydemon, similar to Navionics, but for planes. He didn't even have a paper chart in the plane. One day we were flying down through France VFR and I took his Ipad and switched it off and asked him what's the plan B? He learnt a lot from that. So if you have multiple redundancy on your bridge then fine, but I know several who go across the sea with just one tablet and their phone! If the tablet freezes as it sometimes does they are then on the phone, which has a range of only a few miles offshore! Admittedly they SHOULD have a functioning compass but again not so sure! In aviation we are taught to contact a radar service if you are "Temporarily uncertain of position"(Lost in plane English) But that won't help in a yacht 40 miles offshore! But unlike a plane, at 5 Kn or so, it isn't a great emergency, especially if you know what the time is and can see the sun and you have plenty of water under you!

[@bas6983]

@@rogerblackwood8815 we’re talking about a commercial vessel of 100m and the vessel he is sailing om is double the size. Sending a person forward to check something what more or less can be checked at a real time basis by means of duplicate equipment on board is a waste of manpower. 3 ratings on watch at anchor means 12 working hours lost during the day in normal situations. I believe the system on US flagged vessels is different than the system used on the rest of the fleet in regards of unions and compulsory items. On the other hand staying at anchor in the conditions seen in the clip is on my vessel a no go. We would damage the vessel and thr gear trying to stay at anchor. Heaving anchor and keeping position into the wind is safer in that case. Not heaving when its to late but before the weather comes around.

[@rogerblackwood8815]

@@bas6983 I see where you're coming from with the man hours etc. But a ship that size will get into trouble very quickly if the anchor failed, I looked at the chart for the port there and AIS is only available by sat link, but I guess there are a few ships around at anchor in close proximity, there were five including Joes ship this time? So if they have got the time, why not check to see if something is just about to let go, but I agree once per hour seems excessive? Looking at tracks of other ships at anchor on AIS you can see the range of movement is around a quarter of a mile, so how sensitive is the electronic alarm. Sorry for the questions but I am a pilot by trade and boating is a hobby, 17 tonne wooden trawler is my thing at the moment, with a big lister diesel pushing it along at 5Kn if I am lucky😎

[@stephenmoerlein8470]

Interesting perspective on being at sea with nowhere to go. To landlubbers, this is something we never think of. Thanks for posting.

[@bobuncle8704]

Wow. Crazy weather. That’s kind of what I expected on your crossing, not while at anchor. Right near the end of paying out the anchor, someone was applying that brake right quick. I’ve seen enough vids of runaway chain, I’ve no doubt brake man is a nervous duty.

[@joeblow5037]

Great video Joe. 👍 Was never a sailor, but I DID spend 7 months on the Nimitz on it's first Med cruise 76/77 (Marine Air). Traversing the Atlantic was something you never forget. Launching jets at night in squalls isn't something you forget either. ha

[@richardmorris7063]

I was on the Trenton in 76 (med) & the Pensacola in 78 (med) w/ tank battalion ( tow. Anti tank missles.Semper Fi & Oooh Rahhh!!

[@richardmorris7063]

Joe, I don't know if you remember this but in 76 we were in Barcelona ,we were anchored off shore & had to take the mike boats in to port.I went on liberty one night & got the second to last boat back,the mike boat after mine was hit & 50 or so marines & sellers were lost that night as a larger ship hit it broadside & there was a big piece of canvas that trapped those men to their death.Pretty cool we were there @ the same time.

[@joeblow5037]

@@richardmorris7063 holy carp, I am so sorry I never knew about that in Feb '77 we were headed out of the Med, and ported off of Rota, Spain. I stayed on the boat, ready to go home. we both know there was so many times we, ourselves, could have died. just tuned 65......unbelievable Semper Fi

[@richardmorris7063]

@@joeblow5037 me too, happy 65. We were out of Lajeune.Yea I remember being there for Christmas..

[@richardmorris7063]

@@joeblow5037 btw, I was plt 169 summer of 75 P.Island..

[@paullandreville5394]

Always learn something from you Joe. These are good videos for the younger generation to see. Real working world stuff. Be safe.

[@jasonneal6461]

Thank you for showing this side of the Merchant Mariners life. Some of the other guys on here only show the "glory" part of it. Stay safe

[@jeremybabajan1811]

Wait, what’s the glory part?

[@jasonneal6461]

@@jeremybabajan1811 For single men, they just brag about how much money they make jumping ship to ship.

[@OmmerSyssel]

Compared to the ongoing demands in a production company, a sailors working life is pretty comfortable! Ever noticed how fat they typically are, and extremely grumpy from a dull life with everything served or available 24/7?

[@jojogivens7475]

I'm from New Orleans and have always wondered what the crew members did on all those ships I used to see in port . Now I know . Thanks man!!! Definitely will subscribe and set my alerts !!

[@jamesbillington5058]

Another great video Joe. It brings back many memories of when I was in the merchant marines from 1982-1987. What a great testimony of the crews' seamanship (and the anchor/anchor chain) to have not dragged anchor.

[@ourv9603]

JOE, The watches we all hated the most was in port we would have to stand cold iron watch down in the boiler or engine rooms. Everything shut down. Quiet as a tomb. It was hard to stay awake. And occasionally some wise ass officer would come down looking to catch one of us sleeping on watch. More than one of us had to stand before the captain & explain our actions. -USS Hancock CVA-19 1972-1975 !

[@scootertrash911]

In order to prevent seasickness in rough weather I just never sat down, standing or laying in my rack was ok, but if I ever sat down I would immediately start getting sick. Good job.

[@sanfranciscobay]

I'm affected by sea sickness. Not San Francisco Bay Chop but long period swells make me feel really sick.

[@floodo1]

gonna have to try this out (-8

[@joekjoe1]

Good video of chairs moving during rolling in bad weather. Good job!!!

[@ezrhino1803]

Already becoming one of my favorite channels. This video helps secure that thought. Great job in material and presentation Joe. Lets see some of the meals served on board. I think the chow would make a big difference on how bad or good an extended anchorage would be . especially in bad weather.

[@deetempleton80]

Somedays' I feel guilty enjoying my favorite Florida weather for our winter a beautiful 65 degrees. You have found your gift as a story teller. We remember 55 below in Montana at the missile base. Just in case u lose the videos' keep a written log an diary an store separate fr. each other. My phone doesn't bring up like or subscribe...One channel in Duluth harbor an others clearly marked. Fair Winds an smoothe sailing. Blessings

[@brucecornely9239]

I enjoy your interesting narration, great descriptions, and especially your greatly positive attitude. Please keep 'em coming. Thanks.

[@dominictesta3515]

I love you and your adventures. You are such a great guy and a great narrator. You always crack me up! ❤❤❤

[@ruirodrigues9122]

Pretty cool...live on the Canadian side of the great lakes and often see big ships going up and down the St. Lawrence river but never knew what goes on on board. Unique channel...keep it up.

[@robertquail5838]

44 years other North Atlantic, no other life I could have imagined. Fair winds Calm seas, brother

[@MartinAston00]

That was a great transition from the alarm into the piano @ 8:40 Don’t know if it was accidental or not, but great attention to detail. That’s how it’s done. Just hit that in every aspect and you’ll have some beautiful film projects.

[@JPDSinai]

All whilst I'm sitting here warm and dry, sipping my hot coffee. Happy just to watch...thanks for sharing your adventures and work.

[@Saguanay]

Cool to see what you guys are doing off the coast at anchor. Have sailed past you out there many times and wondered what it was like onboard.

[@fana406]

I was not expecting to like this but I really enjoyed it. It was different

[@u4ia420]

Your channel just keeps getting better and better. Content was always jam up but your editing and production value just keep getting better!

[@normatwater7419]

I served 25 years and 9 Navy ships and would NEVER call my ship the pig Shame on you If it is a pig you play a part of it

[@u4ia420]

@@normatwater7419 Joe isn't in the navy and no one cares what you think.. If you don't like the content, don't watch it..

[@davidmaddeford2832]

I work in a VTS in Australia and it is great to see the ships perspective from being at anchor especially for extended periods. great videos!

[@joelwhite4963]

When you left Jersey you were probably grateful you would not have to shovel the snow anymore. : )

[@kirbygulbrandsen4507]

To a positive note, you got paid to pretty much hang out. As uncomfortable as it is, good luck and thank God it wasn’t a Hurricane. Watching from Panama City Florida, USA. 🇺🇸. No Snow Just Breeze !

[@Sticks-lh1lq]

Thanks Joe! Great video!

[@kennethgrindrod6438]

That was a good one spent many a week at anchor the longest was your part of the world Norfolk Virginia awaiting coal that was nearly 8 weeks in the middle of winter took the coal down to Rio waited 6 weeks to discharge but it was summer there and could get ashore by boat the roughest was probably Durban had to heave up a few times after dragging,ships all around doing the same was fun guess not for the Captain we did loose the anchor eventually so we had to go in made it all worthwhile

[@chrisflores2019]

Absolutely love these videos, dude. You do a really great job with editing, music, and narration.

[@bigredlancer]

Joe, thank you for your most informative vids... I served aboard USS Intrepid in the late 1950's, saw merchant ships and never gave a thought about them and their crews. You have opened my eyes to the Merchant Marine...

[@baroing]

Bluenoser/Nova Scotian here. Sorry you had such a rough stay. Looking forward to the next video, I'm curious to see where the stone goes!

[@Austin4098]

That looks really harsh & fairly dangerous work. But, a great sense of humour is always appreciated in a fine story teller.

[@charltor6]

Great job on this video. And welcome to Canada. Always hospitable!!!

[@andrewlangridge8619]

Enthralling, takes me back to my time as AB sailing on RFA ships and tankers in the British merchant navy. So appreciate the the time and effort you're putting in to this project!

[@torgeirbrandsnes1916]

Great vlog as always Franta! I thought the chairs had these hooks under them so they would not fly around. Old Norwegian saying: there are no bad weather, only bad clothing. Thats not alts cove folks. I know my humor stinks. Lol! Be safe!

[@dirtydingus5465]

My first vid! Nicely put together. My Great Uncle was an Electrician as a Merchant Mariner. I always remember getting so many cool gifts from him and his stories of where he had been around the world. I am old now myself and still have some of those things. Great vid! But they need to give you a better flashlight for such an important job! Haha! Stay safe! I will watch more and maybe subscribe! ✌

[@georgiannacook8874]

I never knew how hard it was for those on ships in this weather it was hard enough to get to class in a storm but I was young and we weathered it. The crew seems to be hardworking and good natured which is the best way to deal with things thanks again for the video.

[@jamesbillard4538]

Nice video showing the North Atlantic weather common to Nova Scotia.

[@eddieslittlestack7919]

Your camerawork is simply amazing! Yeah I though the railroad was boring! Pull into a siding and the dispatcher says call me after the two trains pass by, 2 hours later “oh ya ya, I didn’t mean those two! You’ll be there for another 4 hours”! Lol I think we both can understand ‘Hurry up & wait’!

[@nicholasvanorton7840]

Wow!!!! 12:14 you could really see the tension on that chain. Thank God everything worked out ok.

[@rosjay_2119]

Looks like you had a realy good crew on this crossing, Love your vlogs. Keep up the great vids, ( a cyclone is heading for the Mairitimes ) Geese have been heading south for 3 weeks now, it's going to be a tough one up North this season.

[@oneworld9071]

At 4:50 that shot of the ship rolling........ only two ways I can think of to get that shot........ a hovering drone or camera mounted on something that maintains level orientation......... perhaps by gyroscopic means? I was 17 in 1976, with an excessive load of ideas for careers....... from circus to graphic arts to school teacher to merchant mariner and even more. I checked in with the Merchant Marine office in Baltimore, where I was discouraged by news of a 2-year waiting list. Two years THEN was VERY different to two years NOW. I've been told a quite interesting reason for that. When you're 5 years old, 10 years of age is your current lifetime away. When you're 50 years old, that 2 years is a mere 5% of your lifetime. Great show, man...... double the length would be fine. Having grown up on and in Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic salt marshes of Maryland and Virginia, I get the love of the seas that's putting you out there. Take good care, I well remember when footage like this could only be gotten on film, and not just a click away :)

[@josephruddick7738]

Awesome videos man. Just had a similar situation of the coast of Brazil. 35 days total anchorage and 2 storms. Safe travels :)

[@cryptolion4373]

Hailing from cameroon. I do enjoy your videos so much, just exactly what we face onboard everyday except the snow, we don't have winter over here. Good job and keep it up....

[@jesusismful]

The wind never stops here. Gets a little calmer in July and August, except for the occasional hurricane. Stay safe bud.

[@michaelmoore6207]

You do a great job Joe! Enjoy your videos!

[@DLKHAY]

Be thankful you weren't there last night or today, Fiona is giving them a workout. Grew Up 45 miles from Aulds Cove, buddies dad used to own the quarry there. Love the videos.

[@Exasperatedgolf]

Great insight to a world I’ve never been to ! Thanks

[@BKlynKnight0]

Another outstanding video. Keep up the great work Joe and see you soon

[@lavena911]

Love your videos. Stay safe bud and always keep the faith. 👏🏼💪🏼🤛🏼

[@michaeljohnson3132]

DC!!! I really enjoy your videos. Thank you. It brings back a lot of memories. I was a BM and MAA on board the USS independence CV 62 in the 1980’s.

[@TheTunderkill]

Hi Joe, great video as always!

[@georgiannacook8874]

This video hits home as I went to college in Halifax. There is a reason one is known as a blue nose, especially in winter which is when I was there. This was way before you were born probably. Thank you again for the video.

[@bodeans59]

Thanks for sharing your adventures, looks cold there, cannot believe it is snowing in September, ugh

[@berndogmacneil9178]

i live here and this must be an old video because it does not snow here this early

[@spears104]

That was probably from last winter. Definitely not like that in September.

[@bodeans59]

@@berndogmacneil9178 makes sense now

[@skyh]

Snow? A tropical hurricane Fiona is coming that way will hit Bermuda first

[@el_carbonara]

love the videos so much!, soothes me after a day of work and depressing life. I could feel the tension on that anchor!

[@sullybiker6520]

Love your videos Joe. They are so evocative.

[@ArmandDuPreez]

I got a mini heart attack when that chain started to speed up for a second. I guess you get used to chairs and stuff just sliding around? Great video, once again. Stay safe.

[@richardp1522]

Joe hi from Alberta Canada love the channel it's great to see different parts of ships, not always the Bridge and Engine Rooms. Sorry about the crap weather Nova Scotia sent your way, hope next time is better.

[@jimgarland2653]

Thanks for sharing Joe

[@Bjornontour]

Fascinating vlog,Joe!!

[@bobm5500]

I have been watching your vids for a while . Found them to be very informative and easy to watch , I am learning a lot about life at sea .

[@garywilson3183]

Great job Joe. Love the vlog

[@spears104]

Oh wow. Looks like you visited during the worst part of winter. Its much nicer here during the summer. Hope you get to come back during more favorable conditions.

[@sharibrodersen704]

Another first rate video Joe. Love your channel, every video is worth watching

[@MC-re2ry]

Great videos. Thanks for giving me a first-hand genuine look at a life I will never lead. Stay safe man.

[@crazkurtz]

It’s funny because as a Cape Bretoner living away from home, I love seeing Aulds Cove. It means I’m almost home!

[@judebug329]

Your commentary is the best!

[@tomheater6149]

Very cool! But serious at the same time

[@DXT61]

Joe looks like Ben Affleck with that toboggan.

[@KingsMom831]

Thanks for the video!!

[@marisagarcia1288]

Another fantastic vlog. Great to watch. Thank you

[@patcummins6036]

I stumbled upon the vid on Ascension Island and not having a clue where that was I watched it and was hooked! Thought it would be boring as I’ve only been on a cruise ship in good weather, but really enjoying your narratives. Thank you!

[@kens.8834]

Thanks for the experience; your channel is the best !

[@CDeanhartman]

Great video!

[@seanpetty393]

Joe, from Philly... LOVE these videos. I wait every day for a new one. They are better than prime time TV. Keep it up, makes me wish I had been an AB. Too late now at 50.

[@brooksburgess84]

love the videos! keep up the great work!

[@neilreid2298]

Great to get another sea vlog from you Joe!

[@Ghostdog4]

I love this channel. I'm seeing things I would never experience!

[@terryg6596]

Hi Joe,great vid again you really made me feel like I was there with you,could feel your frustrationhope evertrhing worked out well take care till next

[@darrelleaf]

Awesome job and thanks for your video updates

[@ludo9234]

Just found you're channel and I'm impressed. Look forward to watching many more.

[@careyfinding3310]

Great work. That's just a little Autumn weather in NS. So much worse when winter actually sets in.

[@TheRedDevil_NC]

Great stuff..thank you for sharing

[@kkelly80]

Pretty interesting. Thanks for posting these.

[@CableGuy9207]

Great videos Joe, keep up the good work

[@AndersMagrioteli]

Holy cow! More than a half month riding at anchor. In the Caribbean, yeah. Outside Nova Scotia during winter - nah. 😉 Thanks for sharing

[@mkl0707]

I love these videos. Thank you so much for making these.

[@alanbierhoff6831]

I recently stumbled across your channel and watched a few videos that I really enjoyed. I just went back and binge watched all of them. I liked (👍🏻) all of your videos so far and subscribed. I have a friend who worked the Great Lakes out of Michigan so I thought knew a little bit about ship life. What you’re doing is entirely next level stuff. It was fascinating to watch your training and career evolve. I’m looking forward to your future journeys and exploits.

[@patrickingram1405]

G’day mate Pat from Melbourne Australia thanks for your videos 🔥🍺🎸👍

[@buckhorn868]

Stay safe Joe, thanks!

[@Steven-hk7bs]

snowman on the deck would of been sweet keep it up Joe stay warm

[@Roadcalldude]

Good one Joe.