The communication with crew, tug and oncoming ship was casual, yet informative and really helped keep everybody in the loop. I like the way you anticipated and pre-empted confusion and gave compliments not showing stress or being curt. Masterclass in friendly radio use.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for your kind words! If you are new to the channel, welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday.
@johnkovacs72734 жыл бұрын
Great video Capt! I was actually the deckhand on the Nicholas for this job and wondered if I would be in a video when I saw you carrying the cameras to the upper wheelhouse. I must’ve been a part of more than 100 assists coming out of the south inside during my 3 years at Vinik. I can tell you that it’s almost never easy or pretty coming out of there, no matter the circumstances. I appreciate the concern for safety and it was a great idea to stall out and let the ship pass. I’d say that I hope to see you out there again, but that wouldn’t be very courteous to the Stephen B given their situation when we were given this job. Great job out there, great video, and I’ll see ya on 1 capt.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Hey John. Thank you for watching. You guys do a really good job and I think my dispatchers know that if they give me that job, I am going to want the Nicholas and no other boat. You guys rule! CUOTO!
@michaelrice5004 жыл бұрын
Great job, John!
@genemiller49534 жыл бұрын
Nicely done Captain....as a bridge watchstander and unrep helmsman on military sealift tankers a few years ago it brought back pleasant memories.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Gene. Please consider subscribing if you haven't already. I try to post new content every Tuesday.
@joshuawilliamon17294 жыл бұрын
Great video! Love these real time maneuvers. Well done, Capt.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Joshua for watching.
@jessebirdwell94894 жыл бұрын
From experience with construction tower cranes. I Love that calm radio teamwork when everyone knows the severity of the task.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Jesse and if you are new to the channel, welcome and please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday.
@Fat_Rob4 жыл бұрын
The sheer power of these ships and excellent coordination is amazing ! Great video Tim !
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Robert!
@toddgilmore84124 жыл бұрын
Love the radar display. Excellent communications are always key to any safe maneuver. Great work on the assist tug! Always have to have a Plan B and C in your back pocket - Great work by all involved.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. If you are new to the channel, welcome. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
@davidsauerwrx74604 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim, that was great seeing the Nicholas work with you. It seems to me when I make a boating mistake, "The magnitude of the mistake is in direct proportion to the number of people watching!" I learned that out on Isl Royal once. Dave
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Dave! Oh yes! Over here we have the boat ramp where people back trailered boats into the water or retrieve them. Outdoor bars with a good view of the boat ramp get really popular about 4 in the afternoon, soon followed by grown men melting down to childish temper tantrums.
@davidsauerwrx74604 жыл бұрын
@@TimBatSea Yes, my family used to camp by the boat ramp for entertainment! You have A great utube channel! Thanks! Dave
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
@@davidsauerwrx7460 Thank you for being s part of it David
@michaelrice5004 жыл бұрын
@@davidsauerwrx7460 It sure is fun to witness people launching trucks!
@MonkPetite5 күн бұрын
That was epic! What a prefect team effort. Thanks for sharing Tim.
@TimBatSea5 күн бұрын
Thank you very much for watching! CUOTO
@scottgibson67354 жыл бұрын
thank you for the video.It’s always nice to watch a true professional at work.As a one time yacht captain,I can attest that”better safe than sorry “.are excellent words to live by.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Scott. If you are new to the channel, welcome. I try to post new content every Tuesday. #CUOTO
@Ras76854 жыл бұрын
I just found your video's and for me is fun to watch. Everyone wants to do things so fast and then i see your work that requires slow and precise attention...a pleasure to watch. Thanks !
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much and welcome to the channel. Pleases consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday.
@tyeeggleston61593 ай бұрын
The communication between all of you was amazing. 3 seperate entitites all working together to be sure everyones on the same page. I was trying to figure out at first where u were heading, i thought u were going to parallel that freighter coming in. but once he went by and u turned more to starboard, i knew u were heading up the other way. Good idea to wait for the "big" ship to pass first. Great Video...looking forward to whats next in the saga
@TimBatSea3 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO
@tomsullivan23804 жыл бұрын
Tim, best video yet! The ability to switch between plans and keep everything safe is the best skill anyone can perfect! Awesome example of a transition done well!
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching and for the kind words Tom!
@capicolaspicy4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely loved this video! The levels of attention and caution one must keep at 100% doing what you're doing pushing 400 feet of bulky heavy weight around in a moving mass of liquid, most people would just not understand if they had been there. Sailed and helped manage the tall ship festivals in Los Angeles harbor during 18 years volunteering with Los Angeles Maritime Institute aboard their tall ships working with kids. A couple that were once captains of our twin Brigantine ships now work with Foss, still in LA harbor. I look forward to seeing more of your videos now that I found your channel!
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. I try to post new content every Tuesday.
@captaina91554 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim for sharing the tough choices.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching.
@erich92444 жыл бұрын
One way to tell a Professional vs a non professional is how they handle changes..as very finely demonstrated by you Captain. Keep up the work and we'll keep a watching! God bless and safe travels.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Eric. I appreciate it more than you know!
@Seawizz2034 жыл бұрын
Great job Tim. I love seeing how you maneuver in tight spots. The cameras were set up perfectly to show the whole operation.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching. Stay safe!
@tomhurley39384 жыл бұрын
And folks, that's why HE gets the Big Money! 400 feet of combustible liquids and powerhouse tug squeezing past a rocky shoreline, carefully dodging closely moored barges while backing into an onsetting current. Then stemming, holding and finally turning again to permit a larger vessel to pass, as twilight turns to night and the joy riding little boats play "chicken" off the port bow. Good job Tim and Reggie and the assist tug crew too. They don't pay you enough.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching and for noticing the things that most miss Tom. I really appreciate it!
@michaelrice5004 жыл бұрын
nothin' but net, Tom!
@BrazilianSeafarer3 жыл бұрын
They sure don’t pay him enough. VB should do a lot better for their wheelmen. Specially paying for travel too.
@amyboxerowner77044 жыл бұрын
So interesting and fun to watch! Great video Tim!!! Keep them coming!!!!
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching Amy!
@briancummings91224 жыл бұрын
Tim as usual well-done thanks for the videos living vicariously through you lol,, Just got home from Fairhope Bama, back in San Diego,,
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Welcome home Brian and thank you for watching. CUOTO
@phillange1664 жыл бұрын
We are so fortunate to be able to see your 'as it happens' tug handling. Thank you!
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching Phil, but please remember that it could end at any moment. It is only because of the extremely generous freedoms my employer has given me at the moment. But it is not my boat or equipment and I do not represent or speak for the company that I work for. So cheers! For today, we are all good!
@jeffanderson16534 жыл бұрын
I like how all you guys are polite and professional yet friendly too. Well done says the land lover.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Jeff. Professionalism and politeness are the goal but not always achieved.
@alcirceo58744 жыл бұрын
Nice work Cap. We have our moments over here too, but it's much easier for us to stay out of the way with most of our tows.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Al. Where are you checking in from?
@alcirceo58744 жыл бұрын
TimBatSea, Mate on the Brian Nicholas. Standing by in Claremont for a run to the English Kill in a bit
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Al! That's great!! I am so happy when I hear fellow NYC Tug Guys are on here with me. Really appreciate it brother!!! CUOTO
@benrandomly20164 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. I'm a pleasure boat guy, sailboat. I had no idea your visibility was so limited. I have always been under the impression that tug captains had a better view than what you have. I'll be making sure to give way more space than I usually give. Stay safe.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Ben and if you are new to the channel, welcome. Please consider Subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday.
@carlthor914 жыл бұрын
The superior sailor uses his superior knowledge, to avoid situations, that require he use his superior skills. Best wishes, stay safe Tim
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Carl. CUOTO
@jerky2214 жыл бұрын
My apologies for previous comment. Just found your channel recently and was very cool to see things live from the dock after having watched your previous videos from the house. Nice work sliding her in there. Looking forward to future vids.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching and no apology needed. You were looking for us and I love that! CUOTO
@craigrelan23464 жыл бұрын
Bravo Zulu Tim, Nice ship and Tug handling
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Craig.
@deanraf4 жыл бұрын
This was great. There are so many teaching moments. It shows how complicated maneuvering a boat is. When I finally saw that ship in the distance I got awful nervous. In my experience, they are always moving faster than I think! Not that it is for me to say, but you made the correct decision, thanks again.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for your kind words Dean. I really appreciate them! CUOTO
@westend30194 жыл бұрын
What kind of mains power do you have under the deck? I used to work integrated tows from Houston. We pushed a 600' tank barge or a 200k Gal. Propane rig, both built by the owners, Bludworth brothers. We sailed Coastwise, Caribbean, S.A., even had one long Winter trip to Egypt. I also worked for Twin City Barge, on a unit tow on the Missippi/Ohio. I finished my on-the-water work fueling tow boats and fabricating in the St Paul harbor. Watching your channel brings back a lot of memories, thanks for posting the videos.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching. You may like my two engine room videos (one of a 3000 hp and the other a 4200Hp). But to answer your question, we have 3512s on this boat at 3000 hp.
@russellclarke68554 жыл бұрын
I was working your engine controls from my armchair here in Australia Capt. Tim, great job but I might've swung a little further and passed him red to red if there was enough water out there. A great video.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching Russell. There isn't much room there at all. Well at least in the channel. And I knew that ship had to make that turn around the dock and with the scows behind it that left me a perfect spot to hide without having the ship have to change anything on his end.
@michaelrice5004 жыл бұрын
@@TimBatSea Well done.
@2a3b934 жыл бұрын
Outstanding morning coffee drinking video !! Thanks !
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Lol. Thank you very much for watching.
@TOTALCAMARO10 ай бұрын
Fascinating 😊She does a little shaking there. lol Thank you for sharing this.
@TimBatSea10 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching. Oh yes. That is from cavitation. CUOTO
@kenn3464 жыл бұрын
Great video. I love seeing you guys at work.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching Ken.
@kapplerphoto4 жыл бұрын
If we keep watching these can we get a vicarious tug captain license? Great job as always.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching David.
@michaelrice5004 жыл бұрын
In real life, I had 62 months of sea time, and only twelve months listed on my CDCs. (commercial fisherman; nothing over 200 tons). When they come up with a virtual CDC, I'll be able to run an aircraft carrier!
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
@@michaelrice500 lol
@billdickey23064 жыл бұрын
How do I “follow” this channel?
@m3nathan3 жыл бұрын
You got a new subscriber here mate, G'day from Australia and thank you for such well made vids. I love the narration mixing in with the radio work, I really did feel part of this manoeuvre.
@TimBatSea3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel and thank you for watching! CUOTO
@chuckeberth43704 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Such a smooth transition from plan A to plan B. Professionalism!
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Chuck! #CUOTO
@richardbohlingsr34904 жыл бұрын
Nicely done and with no assist tugs the ship would have been in big time trouble if he had lost steerageway. Nice to see you get out of his way. Have a safe trip.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Richard but I was thinking that I would have been in big trouble if I had an engine problem stalled out blocking the channel.
@BigBob4734 жыл бұрын
I heard them mention "BW Jaguar" on the radio which I remember taking photos of that ship in July 2019 in Los Angeles. I have a couple photos of the tanker on Vessel Finder.. Good to see she is making her rounds all over..lol Thanks for the great content Tim!
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Bob. Yes that was her that I was trying not to get run over by. lol. CUOTO
@BrazilianSeafarer3 жыл бұрын
Yet another awesome display of tug&barge handling. Great video captn.
@TimBatSea3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Anderson. CUOTO
@firstlast10474 жыл бұрын
Great experience as always. Your comment regarding the small pleasure craft crossing your bow reminded me of a personal experience. I taught sailing in Marina del Rey. The boats were small and engineless. On the weekends large party boats would cruise the bay. I had an occasion to be a guest on the largest party boat. The captain, as a courtesy, allowed me to pilot one circumnavigation of the marina. I had my 100 ton license. I was astonished at the length forward blind spot. In future sailing lessons in the marina and transiting LA/Long Beach in my 100 ton job I became mindful of the ships blind spot. Incidentally, i was viewing the Panama Canal website. Looking at the transit application, there is a requirement to show a calculated forward zone of no visibility.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. Oh yes. All relevant.
@ThumperKJFK4 жыл бұрын
Wow nice job Captain. Funny how Mother Nature and Neptune can make you call up plan B. The more I watch your videos, the more I have respect of the forces that are encountered on the water. Nice video, great job. Thank you Tim.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching Gregory. No amount of horsepower can ever beat mother nature when she wants to play!
@michael74234 жыл бұрын
With that skilled tug boat operator and seeing things you have done I think you would have gotten out in front of the ship with time to spare, but as you said better safe than sorry! Don’t want to give the ship’s captain heart palpitations 😂
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
LOL. It would have been the Pilot. The ship's captain is most likely for a fare away land. CUOTO
@LeeB484 жыл бұрын
Your docking refresher and this installment brought to mind some sage advice from the Panama Canal's first pilot, John Constantine. While mentoring a young pilot, things seem to be slipping by a little too quickly. Rather taking over for the young pilot, he calmly told him, "Son, if you are in a big hurry to get this vessel along side, then I would advise you to go very slow."
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Lol. That's a good one!! Thank you for watching!
@mabsalom14 жыл бұрын
That was *awesome*. Really felt like I was right there in the wheelhouse, watching, Niggle: better view of the chart plotter, couldn't see much, much less the predictor line.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching the Matt. That was completely my fault. I didn't think I would film anything on the watch. Then I saw the sky and tried to through everything together but ran out of time before we had to go. I just uploaded next week's video and it was a much better set-up with the plotter.
@michaelrice5004 жыл бұрын
@@TimBatSea You do all the skipper things; we'll catch up, cap.
@jimward78814 жыл бұрын
Great and as always informative. But why did the ship have right if way? Just because it was larger? I thought vessel under tow had right of way. Thanks
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Jim. It really wasn't a right of way issue. It was more like he can't stop but I can move out of the way. Few mariners worry more about right of way than ways to stay alive. #CUOTO
@mattguldjord13574 жыл бұрын
Great job in skill and decision making! Also, the way you've put this together with multiple cameras is great! Looking forward to the next one!
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Matt. I actually ran out of time and couldn't set up the cameras the way I like to where one is on the chart plotter. But be sure to check out the others like this in my playlist "Split Screen videos" (and next week I thing you will have another new one too)
@shaunolinger9643 жыл бұрын
Here in Oregon, on the Multnohmah Channel and Columbia River, we of course have our own tug traffic. Right nearby my usual launch point is a gravel quarry. They ship lots of rock all over the area, and the tugs are a very common sight. I ALWAYS maintain line of sight to the lower bridge for a light tug, upper bridge for one in push gear. They're pretty used to us "sea fleas" as they refer to kayakers, but on occasion we in the yaks misjudge their speed or intentions and pull a fum-ducker. The tugs are not bashful about letting us know if a conflict is likely, and we of the sea and touring variety of yaks are grateful. From our very low perspective it is sometimes hard to discern the speed or intentions. I ended up getting an AIS reader app on my phone. If I can see the ship/tug/larger PC, I stop outside the channel and pull that program up. One misty afternoon that saved me a tense situation as a fast tow boat came upriver with a BIG coaster barge on the wire. Maintain line of sight to the working helm... or you're too close.
@TimBatSea2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Shaun. CUOTO
@TimBatSea2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Shaun. CUOTO
@firestriper19224 жыл бұрын
Cool, calm, collected...CAPT. Love it! Nice job
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching!
@rickymherbert28994 жыл бұрын
Better to miss it by that much than to be sat there dealing with all the paperwork. It's funny how old habits kick in, as I was watching you I kept picking up transits lines to see which way you were going or, in your case not going! Anyway another great video Tim, keep safe and keep afloat.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Ricky!!!
@northernfulmar46084 жыл бұрын
Amazing! Good job, man! Just got my first sailboat, a 36 footer, and the thought of getting her in and out of marinas scare me. KZbin suggested this one after me watching docking videoes all weekend. I really sets things in perspective. Thanks for sharing you great work, and count me in as a new sub!
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel and congratulations on your new boat. I really appreciate you watching and Subscribing! CUOTO
@dennisjay32774 жыл бұрын
I bought a sign for the wall in my son's office. "Life is all about how well you handle plan B" Good job. Safety is the second part of the job, it's the only part.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Dennis. Please consider subscribing if you haven't already. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
@climenuts4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, Tim. Don't want to wish more stress on you but I sure liked watching this one!
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Matthew! I really appreciate it!
@steveransley72274 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant really good to watch, I'm currently riding out a gale in Falmouth Harbour, UK.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Steve and please stay safe over there. Welcome to the channel and please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday.
@danjordan6004 жыл бұрын
Good call Tim. I always like to think ahead and ask, what if I lose power or steerage, where would my vessel be? Plus like you said, you had time to kill.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Dan. Yes, that is exactly it.
@TomTalley4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Things seem to happen very slowly until they don't. Nice work. Good call.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching Tom!
@ralphjohnson75384 жыл бұрын
Very Interesting! Thanks for sharing.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Ralph. Please consider subscribing if you haven't already. I try to post new content every Tuesday. #CUOTO
@wildsrv64164 жыл бұрын
Nice video! I love the visual while you explain what's going on.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Nathan and please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday.
@mustralineabsorbine50824 жыл бұрын
Fascinating video. I notice that the Nicholas is considerably smaller than yours. What is the main function of a tug of that size? Thanks.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. Yes. It is much much smaller and one of the only tugs that can fit in that slip with a barge and not go aground. I wouldn't want to take my tug in along side in fear of wacking a rock on my port wheel, but he can get head on and fits perfectly.
@captainrick93794 жыл бұрын
Nice job as always! Man that sky look like you could reach up and touch it! Thanks for sharing!😎👍
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you as always for watching Rick. Stay safe and CUOTO
@davidb27185 ай бұрын
Great channel....So smooth how you pass from plan A to plan B, with so calm attitude 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻...
@TimBatSea5 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel David. CUOTO
@davidb27185 ай бұрын
@@TimBatSea CUOTO 👏🏻👍
@straycat10814 жыл бұрын
Another great video Capt! I loved seeing the cameras shake when you were twisting. You said you were going to an anchorage. How do you anchor when in that push configuration? I don't know if you have any videos on anchoring, but it might be a good topic for future videos. As a recreational fisherman, anchoring is one of my biggest challenges. It is especially difficult when you have to be right on an exact spot for bottom fishing and even more so when the winds and tides are working against each other.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. You may enjoy my video on anchoring techniques. Let me know if you can't find it and ill have a go at it for you. Anchoring with a barge is just about the only real-world anchoring we do. The Barge has a massive set of ground tackle and we drive up to the grid that VTS gives us and drop and 8,000 lbs and chain on the spot and back down.
@straycat10814 жыл бұрын
@@TimBatSea I found it. I should've done a search before asking. What's worse is I watched and liked it back in April. Anyway, it was a great video, so I watched it again.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
@@straycat1081 lol hahaha that's great!
@mike14sp4 жыл бұрын
AAA+++ Safety first as always :) and right on dusk with lights coming on very spectacular!! Better than sci-fi :) Nearly...
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching Mike!!!
@michaelrice5004 жыл бұрын
How about Captain Rick Deckard and Blade Runner music? Now that would be something. :-)
@jaquigreenlees4 жыл бұрын
This is one of those times a bow and stern thruster would have been a huge help. The amount of shaking when you pushed the rpms up just screams how much power your tug has.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for helping out in the comments Jaqui! Both i really apricate.
@andrewlafrance77274 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video. I love these split screen videos!! Thank you sir!!
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Andrew. I just uploaded next week's video and it is another 3 Cam split screen but on the plotter. I think it works much better.
@andrewlafrance77274 жыл бұрын
TimBatSea cool! Looking forward to it!!
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
@@andrewlafrance7727 Thank you Andrew
@CalciteSerendipity4 жыл бұрын
Did the dock you were leaving from have another barge scheduled to come in? Is that why you could not just wait there and avoid having to kill time in an anchorage?
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
That is actually a great question. But no. There were two things that made my decision to go easy. 1) The order for the assist tug had been given out before we new that the next berth was going to be delayed. We would have to pay it weather we used it or not. 2) the tide had just changed and would continue to get worse for a long time.
@12gauge1oz2 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video. Amazing skill and coordination.
@TimBatSea2 жыл бұрын
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
@DusanPavlicek784 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video. I'm always surprised how much communication your job involves. Also totally beautiful lighting conditions!
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Dusan. It was some odd lighting conditions that night. To be sure.
@tinkmarshino4 жыл бұрын
Such cool video.. I love the water, boats and everything about them both.. thanks my brother.. YOU da man!
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for the kind words!
@stamrly4184 жыл бұрын
Sticking to a plan when things change on you is a sign of lunacy. Managing change is the sign of a skilled person.. Then to apologise to the assist for a change is not just good manners but acknowledgement of the WHY.. The why is far more important than the sorry. “ don’t worry Ive been up to double ( or was it Triple ) Z..” is the acceptance and understanding of another skipper. Enjoy them all but this was out of the norm and the good old “thinking on your feet”. Some would not have shown the change as “I’m always right “attitude would have shown they aren’t . Amacf
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very very much!!
@robertdinicola92254 жыл бұрын
My boss is 100 ton and up steam and power. When we get any big single screw boats to move, he sends me. No licence at all.
@richardbohlingsr34904 жыл бұрын
That's why you always have "what if's" in the back of your head when maneuvering. The idea it to avoid problems before they become problems. And, I could see the tide pushing you as you backed away from the cofferdam. That means the ship was running faster than the tide to keep steerageway. Bad thing happen when you aren't paying attention. Well done and Your Skill shows more than your shyness.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Richard! I really appreciate it.
@michaelrice5004 жыл бұрын
As you have determined, Mr. Bohling, you can't run a boat without the ability to predict the future.
@chrisk81874 жыл бұрын
Ah, "anticipate problems BEFORE they happen and solve them". When I was hired around 40 years ago starting a job in an upscale home furnishings store and was told that by the store owner, I just couldn't "wrap my head around that".... "How can you anticipate an issue before it happens?!!" It didn't make sense..... A few days/weeks later the "light went on" and I "got it"! I became the manager of both stores passing employees that been there alot longer than me. AND now being paid much more than they. Best "concept" I've ever was taught! ......duh
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
@@chrisk8187 Thank you very much for watching and sharing such a cool memory. #CUOTO
@mulletsailor4 жыл бұрын
A fine example of how early and substantial action can resolve a questionable situation before it actually gets risky. I have often heard it said how maritime incidents are slow to develop but quick to worsen. Here, an excellent demonstration of how early detection and reaction completely defuses a situation.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Wow! "Maritime incidents are slow to develop but quick to worsen" That's Gold! Really good stuff. Thank you very much for watching and for the great quote. Someone in the comments yesterday said something like, "It didn't seem like there was anything that was going to be a problem". I wanted to (but didn't) reply "That's because I saw it coming before you did and corrected for it so you wouldn't know". Thank you again!!!!
@desertbrewcrew19744 жыл бұрын
We could use some cloud cover on this side of the country. Looks like a beautiful sunrise. Great video Capt.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching.
@paratyshow2 ай бұрын
👍✅ Good to know there are some oldie but goodies I haven't seen yet Tim 🤣👏
@TimBatSea2 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching. CUOTO
@MrCrabbing4 жыл бұрын
Id love to do that for a job, awesome when you open the throttles up be great to be gentle and let the tide do the work too sometimes, did the ship go astern a bit there after he turned
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. I do not believe the ship did anything but kept her rolling. Please consider subscribing if you haven't already. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
@rkgaustin4 жыл бұрын
Pleasure boat probably went in at Capt. Carlsen park launch that used to be the location of the Boynton beach resort at the end of Ferry street. You can still see the beach there but I wouldn't recommend swimming there anymore.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
@trcxsa4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Good decision making! Love seeing the vibration from the cavitation, gives a real sense of the power involved moving such a heavy load. What engines power this tug?
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. We have CAT 3512s at 3000HP.
@trcxsa4 жыл бұрын
@@TimBatSea already subscribed, I do enjoy watching your videos. Its great to watch the marine ops world. Plenty power under the hood! Must feel amazing.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
@@trcxsa Thank you very much!
@classicrestoration4 жыл бұрын
Nice to see professionals at work. 👍🏻
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching and if you are new to the channel, welcome. I try to post new content every Tuesday.
@rondreher17954 жыл бұрын
Nice work Cap. Calm cool and collected.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Ron for watching and for your kind words.
@ch-sqpopay99494 жыл бұрын
Hey there! I have cupple of questions. 1. Do you mostly drive the same barge around? Are u mainly fueling the big sea vessels? Or do u also drive dry goods with other barges? 2. In case ur driving the same Barge alltime trough, would it not be mutch easier and better to add bow thrusters? We got those by us on the rhine as well, and on some situations, yoire really happy to have them, specially when youre going with a 23m wide ship into a 24m wide lock... 3. Youre GPS System with the map, do you guys also call it A.I.S.? 4. Youre Vessel is 24 hours driving? So you have 2 Captains driving it? Or how are youre shifts?
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you again for watching. 1)No. We pick up one barge and drop it off to go get another. We mostly bunker ships but sometime do refinery transfers. We only move petroleum. 2)I do no know of one barge in NYC that has a bow thruster. We have a few in our southern ports because they don't have another tug to assist. But it is easier and cheaper for the company to hire people that mostly don't need a bow thruster and when they do they can get an assist because we have a very large fleet in NYC. 3)No. I think you are referring to our MFD (Multi Function Display). On it we have Radar, chart plotter, AIS and other information overlaid. So you may hear me point to the MFD and say "I see on the AIS" but what I am really saying is that I see AIS data being displayed. 4)Yes, the boat works 24 hour a day 365 days a year. There are two crews (one that is one for three weeks and one that is off for three weeks), Each crew has 1 captain and 1 mate. The Mate has the boat and command for the 12 hours the captain is off. But the Captain has the ultimate responsibility and is responsible for the work the mate does to an extent.
@ch-sqpopay99494 жыл бұрын
@@TimBatSea hey thanks for the answer! Its nice to see the differences of the same job, but on different continents, how its done. Interessting. We mostly have own biw thruster, because its easier and we the company dont wanna hire more extra people for supporting tugs. Its way cheaper like that. I also saw, that youre Radar is on the pusher and youre bsrges dont have any, the most of our barges do have also a Radar on the front, this makes it way easier on long journeys to deive, because the front view is mutch better like that. And when its getting tight (the channels with traffic or very small ports) then we use the second radar on the rear to have perfect view on the back end. MFD: few years ago, when the A.I.S Map was comming up, they also started to overlay the gps/ais on the radar, but like mention on an another comment, ours can have wrong signals and shows youre position not good enough (until 20 Meters off). So at the beginning happened alot of accidents because the Radar and A.I.S. overlay was only confusing together. Nowadays we learned and nobody drives like that anymore. A.I.S we only use for traffic info, but driving/maneuvering with Radar oe the callouts from the deckhand. Did u saw my video of the ride "downhill" on the Rhine through Basel City? What u think about that?
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
@@ch-sqpopay9949 Yes, Very nice!
@Transit_Biker4 жыл бұрын
Glad you folks are staying healthy and safe during this pandemic. Very essential workers, for sure.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for the kind words. It means the world to us. CUOTO
@waynecompton76124 жыл бұрын
Good morning Tim, thank you for the another interesting video, the positioning of the barge looked tricky. But with your experience and help from the pusher tug it was easy!!. The clouds in the sky looked angry 😡. Anyway Take Care Tim and stay safe 👍😎🇬🇧.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Good morning Wayne. Thank you as always for watching! Stay safe my brother!
@pioneer86344 жыл бұрын
I know that this my be a stupid question but is there any process on inspecting for metal fatigue on a tugboat on the hull or other equipment? nothing last forever :)
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Jon. No not a stupid question at all. In fact, we are required to (at the very least) be hauled out of the water and ABS (American Burrow of Shipping) does and an independent inspection including audio gauging the hull. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday.
@netltube4 жыл бұрын
Always great vids Tim. What radio channels were you 3 on during these maneuvers?
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for and please consider Subscribing if you haven't already. I try to post new content every Tuesday. We change whenever one channel gets busy, but we usually work 87A. CUOTO
@frankpequeno24304 жыл бұрын
Sure hate that it ended. I was hoping to cruise for a little bit. Me and some friends have been deep sea fishing in the gulf. Love the sea but the sea doesn’t love me. Never lost my lunch though. Fish on! 🎣 And I just subscribed. Thanks and be safe.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel Frank and thank you for watching. I try to post new content every Tuesday. #CUOTO
@roccoe41044 жыл бұрын
Very fun to watch. As we say in the Fire Service, “Plan B should never be Plan A harder.”
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. I love that!!! I am going to have to remember that one! Thank you!!!
@roccoe41044 жыл бұрын
TimBatSea My pleasure. I really enjoy your content. Take care! -Rich
@tomlovelock24994 жыл бұрын
How much training/where did you begin to start in the merchant navy? I'm thinking of a career change, i'm a construction supervisor, so managing people a big part of what I do. But I think operating a beast of a ship would also be awesome.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel Tom. Please consider subscribing as I try to post new content every Tuesday. You may like to watch my video "How to work on a tug boat". But before you quit your day job, lol, know that everyone has to start out at the bottom and work their way up. #CUOTO
@Watchfulanalert4 жыл бұрын
I wish you could put a little lite on the shifter so I can see what way you are moving and how much you are moving your screws great video
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. We try to keep the wheelhouse as dark as we can so we can see out the windows. But you should be able to see many other 3 camera videos on my channel shot in daylight. #CUOTO
@ryandevenney12984 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure watching Tim- Caitlin Ann, Port Newark
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
No Way!!! You watch my stupid channel? That's awesome and made my day!!! Big thank you for checking in!!! I need more Professionals on the platform with me. Please feel free to jump in on the comments at any time. Be safe and I'll see you on the one.
@ryandevenney12984 жыл бұрын
TimBatSea Been a deckhand for a few hitches now but always hear you checking in with traffic and see you around the harbor small world!
@mikeboutin50844 жыл бұрын
Another good one, Tim, like I've said before You guys make it look easy. It was certainly the better option to wait it out and even more so when you stated you had time to kill on the run to Perth. What's the rush? On a side note, I just sold my boat and am officially between boats.....indefinitely. Since I do all my own service and maintenance I wasn't really heartbroken to see her get towed away. We haven't used it as much last several years and time and effort to Fun Factor was way below par. It was time. Take care!
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Mike. They say the two happiest and fun days in a boat owners life are the day he buys his boat and the day sells his boat. Congratulation. I am down to one make and one model of boat and unfortunately, tricked out and cruise ready, a new boat is about a million dollars. But as luck would have it, there is only one on the market in my price range (17 years old) and I am in love. So I'm crossing my fingers and hoping to close on the sale of my house before my "perfect boat" gets sold to someone else. Wish me luck! LOL CUOTO
@mikeboutin50844 жыл бұрын
Good luck Tim, I hope you’re able to close the deal!
@TheFlatlander4404 жыл бұрын
Very interesting circumstance Captain and you handled it like the professional you are. I can see a new T-Shirt design "Tug Life" in the future. Cheers and carry on.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching William. My brother wanted me to use that, but it's been used by everyone in the industry and it really wasn't even close to being mine. But then you viewers came to the rescue and you developed #CUOTO from listening to me saying "see you on the one". I love it and I like that not everyone knows what it means. Judging by the sales in the online store, I'd say it's taking off.
@TheFlatlander4404 жыл бұрын
@@TimBatSea I already have your Crew T-Shirt and Hoodie so I'll have to pick that one up as well. See you on the one! Cheers!
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
@@TheFlatlander440 wow!! That is more than I have!!! Lol you are the man! Thank you
@1919champ4 жыл бұрын
Tim, When is an assist tug planned and how much advance scheduling do they typically require? Do you do that or is that service arranged by higher authorities? Some tight quarters there. Can't imagine doing that in lousy weather. Great video!
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Jan. So there are a few different answers to your question. A job like that one is known (or at least it is know when I am doing the job) that I will be requesting an assist and this tug in particular because it is so short. So since it may take 8 to 12 hours to load the barge plus the remainder of the tide, there really should not be an issue in getting the assist boat. Most companies require a 2 hour notice. But some times we need an assist be cause something changed and we are behind the tide and every minute counts. In that case, if we have once of our own tugs available we will try to use it without any notice. Each company has their own dispatching and they set up the assist boat after we request it.
@edwardmounsey92084 жыл бұрын
Hey Tim, interesting maneuver, time is money and it cost you some time. Thank you for posting enjoyed the video.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Edward.
@williamlyerly31144 жыл бұрын
Nice maneuvering. A lot to keep track of - seems justification as to why there are apprentice programs...
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching William. Things do get less stressful after you have done them a bunch of times and the apprentice program is there for exactly that reason. (And because not everyone had the lucky break to have a Portogee Captain teaching you) Cheers
@mstng100mph4 жыл бұрын
So in this example was that tug “Nicolas” pushing at full throttle to help swing? If so it takes a ton of HP to get that big ol girl around. Thanks for the awesome videos 👍🏻🤘🏼
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. Yes, for most of the time he was "Hooked Up" meaning at full power.
@edshelden75904 жыл бұрын
Great Show. ....and nothing got dinged👍🧐
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Ed. Nothing (this time) lol. CUOTO
@paulbearman46534 жыл бұрын
Great vlog, thanks for sharing.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and please consider Subscribing if you haven't already. I try to post new content every Tuesday.
@coastwiseable4 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Conveys tension not seen in some of earlier videos. Thanks.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching.
@paulcarlsen40884 жыл бұрын
Thanks to you and your company allowing us to be aboard.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Paul for watching. I really don't know how long I will be able keep doing this, but with comments like yours I'm sure it will help.
@robertbeirne98134 жыл бұрын
I’m pretty sure I was experiencing more anxiety in my armchair than you, at the helm.
@TimBatSea4 жыл бұрын
Lol. You crack me up Robert! Thank you very much!
@elkabong64294 жыл бұрын
So was I Robert! This was a real nail biter!
@micknoname64664 жыл бұрын
It’s for realz, aye! My shoulders are tight AF now 😆
@jdeadman3 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel and Started back at the beginning. Not a mariner but I like water ;) just a question about why you were trying to get out ahead of that ship when you had to wait anyways for your slip to open up? But been enjoying all of your videos Have a great one
@TimBatSea3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Jason. I really appreciate that you are binge watching from the beginning. If I remember, that job was very tide sensitive and waiting in the slip would make coming out harder and harder as the minutes slipped by. CUOTO