POV Getting On The Wire in NewHaven

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@owdengineer]

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

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much. CUOTO

[@bryanmcdermott4204]

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

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Bryan. Merry Christmas. CUOTO

[@johnbereza7782]

Best show yet. That was awesome.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much John. 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"

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@charleyl264]

A good demonstration Captn Tim. Thanks,

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Charley. 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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@pwillieb]

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

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. 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

[@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

[@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

[@rickmervine9952]

Lookin' good, Tim! Merry Christmas. CUOTO!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Rick. 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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@jeffsiefke1566]

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

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Jeff. I really appreciate that. CUOTO

[@seatiger3540]

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

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@williamralph5442]

Very interesting Tim. Thanks

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching William. 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

[@nicholasvanorton7840]

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

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Nicolas. 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

[@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

[@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

[@TerryRossi]

Merry Christmas Capt'n! Nice Job

[@TimBatSea]

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

[@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

[@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!!!!

[@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

[@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

[@paratyshow]

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

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it. 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....

[@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

[@gratefulot360]

Really enjoyable video! Happy Holidays, Tim!

[@TimBatSea]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@scuddrunner1]

I'd work with you anytime you seem so easy to work with. I sail on the Puget Sound in Tacoma and I see the Foss tugs working the panamax ships. Very impressive!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Mike and thank you for the kind words. 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

[@paulbearman4653]

Lovely vlog, happy holidays, CUOTO.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Paul. Happy Holidays 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

[@jamesterrill1938]

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

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching James. 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

[@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

[@David-wu7jj]

Hope to see you going through Boston or through the canal

[@TimBatSea]

Being the season of giving, David your wish shall be granted in the nest 3 weeks. LOL Tuesday's video is in BuzBay. Next Week is through the canal, and the next week after that is Boston, East Boston and Chelsea Creek. Thank you very much for watching and please consider subscribing if you haven't already. CUOTO

[@seadog4330]

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

[@TimBatSea]

Merry Christmas and thank you for watching. 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

[@johnnicholls3092]

Fascinating, cheers Tim Happy Christmas 🎄

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching John. Happy Christmas to you 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

[@ngreed]

I like the headcam Tim! Looking forward to the next one.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Nick. 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

[@tjerkheringa937]

Love these vintage tugs :)

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@jeromemorris2700]

So well coordinated! Thanks Tim. CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you Jerome. Merry Christmas. CUOTO

[@gregpodlaski1673]

Love the videos, As an inspiring recreational captain working to acquire my 6 Pack OUPV id love to see how & when the lights and or day shapes change as you change out of different configurations.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Greg. You will be taught in class the way the law is written but not always practiced in the real world. For example, you will be taught that there are inland light configurations that are different from near coastal and oceans. You will also be taught that lights change with tows of more than 200 meters and less than 200 meters. This is all true, but in our area, it just doesn't work that way all the time. The only thing you need to know is this (here in the North East), 2 white lights on the mast means a tug or ATB is pushing or has a barge along side. 3 white lights means it is on the wire (barge strung out behind the tug). I commend you for you interest in getting your OUPV but I encourage you to keep a healthy respect for the practical and do not solely rely on the academics. If you haven't seen it yet, you may want to see my video called "The unwritten law of tonnage". Don't be that guy that stays true and fast to the rules all the way to his death. 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

[@bw7471]

Caution in "Buzzard's Bay", place is bad news as you know Cap'n. Stay safe and healthy and have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Lol. Wait till next week's video. Lol. Thank you for watching. 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

[@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

[@waynebauer2770]

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

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Wayne. CUOTO

[@matthewprather7386]

Great vid! At ~17:00 as you started coming ahead, removing twist, you could see the barge driving to port, as you said it would. But, by 18:00 you could see the barge had enough way that it was going pretty straight. It also occurs to me that you were pushing the barge backwards at that point so it may be more prone to not going straight compared to if it was moving forward through the water?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Matthew. You would think so, but it usually doesn't work that way. If we pushed it forward we wouldn't be connected to the bridal on the bow of the barge. This would require us to breakdown from push gear and go up to to now of the barge and remake the tow. The time and forces involved with that usually get the barge all out if shape. CUOTO

[@joefrutuoso3811]

Another great one! You are close to my playground, in the summer I fish Long Island Sound, usually Old Saybrook to Plum Gut to Fishers Island. I'm have to pay attention you may be passing by doing your fine work. PS did you ever describe what all the structure stuff on a barge is?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Joe. If you spend the summers in LIS, you may also like my other channel, SV Paquita. I keep my boat in Watch Hill next to the Race. I sailed to Puerto Rico and will be bringing the boat back up to LIS this spring. I can't shoot video on the barge but everyone want to know what the ladder thing with all the lights are? It is the high level alarms for the different tanks. CUOTO

[@joefrutuoso3811]

@@TimBatSea like, what are the structures on the barge for? Store stuff, pumps and so? Are there crew quarters? Stuff like that.