We are the Last Ship Allowed into Tampa before Storm

With the weather getting worse and with no where else to go, we entered into the Tampa entrance channel only to have the 650 foot ATB ahead of us turn around and go back out to the deep water anchorage because of the poor conditions.
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[@gregorycoogle7621]

Tim, Thank for your support to your country… people like you that keep our nation going! Remember all I ask is a tall ship... and star to guide me! Stay safe and best regards, Greg

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Greg. I appreciate, but don't deserve, your kind words. CUOTO

[@frankcherry3810]

I have sailed into Tampa harbor at night on the Bridge on a former Navy Destroyer Escort. I was being trained by the Navigator. I have never been so scared and mentally lost trying to distinguish Navigation lights from background lights.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Frank. Once inside Edmont, we found it to be quite nice. CUOTO

[@georgepapabeis2964]

I've done night patrols with the USCGAUX under the Skyway. It can get hairy...

[@johnwoa]

@@georgepapabeis2964 Can you tell me if the lighthouse on Egmont Key is still operational with its beacon rotating or flashing at night? I haven't been down there in two decades. Thanx!

[@randyroth383]

​@@johnwoa🙋yah there still going strong

[@user-cm4us3hy7y]

Egmont Key.@@TimBatSea

[@terrym5889]

Tim I'm not on a Tug, and you are, that's why I watch! all your videos are good, thanks, be safe, Captain..

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Terry. CUOTO

[@YobieTheQuestioner]

Worked in the D.R. for 2 years and I loved that Presidente beer.

[@TimBatSea]

Me too! 😂 Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@jesstill7833]

Hi Tim great video man I’m learning so much about Tugs thank you cheers be safe ❤️🙏😃👍🦘🇦🇺🇺🇸☘️

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Jess! Cheers 🍻 CUOTO

[@netrhyda8761]

Nice little footage, it's all good. Thanks for taking us along!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching all these years. CUOTO

[@dickdaley9059]

Swear to God, mariners spend most waking hours at sea dreaming about being somewhere else. 🇺🇸⚓️☺️

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂😂 💯!!! Thank you very much for watching Dick. CUOTO

[@KutWrite]

That was sure true when I was in the Nav.

[@williamrockwell9001]

Not to be confused with the person supervising the Walmart self checkouts.

[@PennWolfsSailingAdventures]

Just like most everyone else working.

[@benjaminbrewer2569]

And when they are in the dream place, the dream of going back to sea

[@bryanmcdermott4204]

That was a terrific explanation about the barge pointing. Enjoy your time off!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Bryan and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@svshootingstar]

"Presidente Grande por favor!" - All the Spanish I ever needed while cruising the DR!

[@TimBatSea]

Very true! Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@jessebolton3423]

I used to work for Gateway Marine on the cg anler we pushed barges back from St Pete to Tampa when we was dredging out Tampa Bay

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂 I worked on that boat for a few years and a decade for GT. Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@jessebolton3423]

@TimBatSea yeah when I worked on the CG anler my captain was Jesse Jr I was the engineering deck boss

[@RealJeep]

I spent a year on the USS Salinan (ATF-161). She was a Fleet Ocean Tug and was 205' feet long. Blue water tugs were a really rough ride!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@KutWrite]

Wow. When I was on a destroyer, I thought a Fleet Tug would be good duty! A harbor tug even better.

[@RealJeep]

@@KutWrite A Fleet Tug was good duty, crew of about 50, and I never barfed so much in my life.

[@shanesmaineshop]

I'm sure you saw what happened to the Maine coast from that storm a week ago or so. What a mess it's going to be hard on all coastal industry's for quite some time. I live in Kennebunk and it's about as bad as I've seen it in quite some time. Stay safe my friend!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Shane. Yes, growing up on Monhegan, I followed along closely. They took a beating as well. CUOTO

[@user-bt8vn3dj6o]

Thanks for the explanation of the process.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@lance31415]

Amazing how you keep the tow straight down between the buoys in such conditions - great job! #cuoto

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Lance. I am extremely grateful when I see someone comment on what I was concerned with and not the rust on a deck that has been wet for the past 3 years. 😂 CUOTO

[@ironhorse3497]

Cool stuff to watch. Thanks for sharing Cap !! Subscribed.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel! CUOTO

[@Warped65er]

Algo bump. Thx for the vid.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@alexanderchessa1319]

Thank you, I love the view from the stern.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Alex. CUOTO

[@Old-bold-pilot]

I am in North Fl, we got hit pretty hard. Winds and tornados were bad. Glad your safe. Cheers. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TimBatSea]

Yes, that was then!!! Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@milantoombs6696]

Rough sea, hard work! Good job Tim 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Milan. CUOTO

[@michaelslattery2121]

The line I always use is rough men doing rough work in rough conditions.

[@butchhubbard6124]

Thanks man! I enjoy watching what ever you can give us 😊

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Butch. CUOTO

[@James-seafan]

Excellent video thank you Tim

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you again James. I appreciate that. CUOTO

[@joshuapaul349]

Fun fact, This was going to be a Jimmy Buffett song name, Last Mango in Paris just fit better.

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@kenaston4220]

A great video Tim, and don't worry about the noise, it is all part of the experience for us out here! Incidentally, it looks like the barge straightened up towards the end there.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Ken. Yes. A couple things were helping out. We were getting the speed and tension controlled better and as we got further in the channel, the reef on either side helped to knock down the swell. CUOTO

[@FloridaJack]

Damn, you've been gettin' around. Thank You.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Jack. Got to keep moving. 😂 CUOTO

[@oceandmike]

just found your channel. Very cool! New sub.

[@TimBatSea]

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

[@paratyshow]

👍✅🏝🤣 Tks Tim, enjoy your time off.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much! Oh, I am!!!! CUOTO

[@richardsmith4187]

Tampa is a tough ride with Egmont key then passing under the sunshine skyway bridge and those channel makers. Makes for a watchful trip getting into the port for sure.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Richard. CUOTO

[@CruiseKev]

The drone shots are amazing! I always enjoy learning from your channel - Thank Captain

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. I really appreciate that. CUOTO

[@ranger2316]

Sailers belong on ships and ships belong at sea! I live in Tama-St. Pete and weather has been rotten the last few weeks. But... at least NO snow! Be safe! Hope you get some time off!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much! I appreciate that. Just finishing up a week off with Crisálida in the DR. CUOTO

[@KutWrite]

Wow! Quite a change from 'Rico! Sounds like they're gonna move you around quite a bit. I'm glad you are so positive about it. That will make all the difference. Cheers! CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. It is all self inflicted. I should only be on my regular boat, but I'm working extra (working over). CUOTO

[@KutWrite]

@@TimBatSea: I trust the extra bucks make it worthwhile. You seem to love the sea.

[@wetsuit5]

Very Impressive!! Managing a barge into a turn into restrictive waters with sinuous movement of the barge. Timing and planning paramount.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@UQRXD]

Spent many years on a ocean going tug 210 feet 4 V12 diesels. That sea in video is calm compared to what we would be out in most of the time.

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching. You must have been an engineer. What made this special was not the size of the seas, but the lack of water depth. CUOTO

[@Sixbears]

I was always nervous crossing the Tampa ship channel on my small sailboat. Most of those ships go a lot faster than I can go.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@caseylimbert266]

That drone shot should be part of a promotional vid for your company, Tim! Awesome vid as always, thanks for what you're doing, buddy!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching all these years Casey. CUOTO

[@infopubs]

I *know* the camera doesn't capture the waves, so...yikes! I hope to never see waves coming across my stern like that! Glad you're finally somewhere relaxing and fun. -Louise

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Louise. Just finishing up a week with Crisálida in the DR. Spectacular! CUOTO

[@wernerpanchenko6542]

Was on helo carrier 70 72 55 ft above water have films of heavy seas washing across flight deck me standing in the center of the deck lph 12

[@KutWrite]

Reminded me of my Destroyer days.

[@ChefGabiel]

I'm back The Puerto Rican chef from Haven Riverfront Restaurant... saludos my dude

[@TimBatSea]

WEPA!!!! Saludos hermano! Welcome back. I was just thinking about you the other day. Shoot me an email or Whatsapp message when you get a chance. My girl and I want to come see you at the restaurant one day. CUOTO

[@frfrpr]

Thanks for the video

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@jamesterrill1938]

Thanks CUOTO..

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching James. CUOTO

[@harrymock3445]

Another awesome video. Tha drone footage was an unexpected bonus. I can't speak for anyone else but you always have great content. Keep it up.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Harry! I appreciate that. CUOTO

[@juicygoose4687]

I would love to come work for you, I love the open sea and hard work

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. Everyone is hiring these days. Be sure to watch my old video, "How to work on a Tugboat". CUOTO

[@wimalasenawijethunga1668]

Thank you good video

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@stevenclaeys6252]

Thank you for another great video. Stay safe out there. Cheers

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Steven. CUOTO

[@shaunolinger964]

Good morning Cap'n! I love this open water stuff, but watching you work in New York is the fun stuff. So much going on, so much to see, that's my favorite. I enjoy it all, but the Harbor is the best. Stay warm!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Shaun. NYC to come next week. CUOTO

[@LifeonaTangent]

Love your channel. Does your tug have flank rudders? How about an episode with a video insert of rudder position indicators? I'm curious how you make the barge move sideways. Keep them coming,

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. Ocean going tugs rarely have flanking rudders, and we don't have them. I have a number of shipyard/drydock videos where you should be able to see what you are looking for. We utilize a technique called "walking" where we twist with opposite rudder (port engine ahead, starboard engine astern and rudders hard to port for example. This will walk us to starboard). I have videos about that as well. Let me know if you have trouble finding them. CUOTO

[@firstlast1047]

I feel ya. A 11/12 week voluntary hitch. It demands an occasional consultation with the pres. After doing many 60 day hitches, I volunteered for a 90 day following a seismograph ship at 8 knots on 90 clik legs. Borrrring. The 2nd week of the third month I was ready to jump overboard. The money kept my sanity. 😮😅

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂 Awesome. Very true and same for me as well. Thank you for watching and your support all these years. CUOTO

[@davidh.holmes1379]

cool too see this, ive never thought that big a boat, ship,,, could be towed bye a single cable and long to! lol be safe

[@TimBatSea]

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

[@TimBatSea]

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

[@piercedriver1]

I Miss working out in the ocean, best sleep ever, nice video. That after deck needs some serious scraping and painting. lol. That would worry me to death. We were constantly doing maintenance on the boat.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. Did you see any water (saltwater) on that aft deck? 😂 Rust on a boat that gets a lot of attention is a badge of honor. She's going in for a refit in a few months. CUOTO

[@craigstaff3197]

Great Drone shots Tim

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Craig. That was all Keith on the drone! CUOTO

[@RailFanRob]

I'm over here in Daytona and the weather lately is terrible!!! Too much rain!! Awesome footage man!!

[@TimBatSea]

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

[@peterherndon997]

Great description of why the barge's bow is towards the wind. I know nothing about barges. Do they have a keel or are the bottoms flat?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Peter and welcome to the channel. The barges usually have a flat bottom but utilize skegs in the stern to help them tow straight. CUOTO

[@mathewweeks9069]

Awesome video you rock and be safe out there 😎👍🙏

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Mathew. I appreciate that. CUOTO

[@robertgurgo5662]

At that speed you should throw a big marlin lure on an #80. Really have some fun😊

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Robert. We have been known to fish, but not when it's a bit dangerous out on deck or when entering a channel. CUOTO

[@colintraveller]

I've seen tugs overhere on working the River Clyde push the barges from the stern of the barge

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Colin. We push when in calm water, but it's not possible to do so when it's rough. CUOTO

[@BIBIWCICC]

Incredible that America is still using these antique ships for commercial purposes!

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching. I'm not sure when we started calling 10 year old ships antiques. 😂 CUOTO

[@Chardy3800]

I've always been told at sea all you want to do is go home and when you're at home you want to get back at sea lol

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching. I suppose that is true for some. CUOTO

[@JimAllen-Persona]

Bet you’re thinking about Puerto Rico this morning amidst the snow/winds.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Jim. I'm actually in the DR this morning. 😂. CUOTO

[@JimAllen-Persona]

@@TimBatSea Basterd 🤣🤣 CUOTO

[@Albe3331]

Sailed across the Atlantic in 71 on my Yacht. Haul number CVA 59.

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂 Thank you for your service. CUOTO

[@willcall9431]

You haven’t seen rough seas until you are in a navy Tin Can and in the Sea of Japan facing 30 foot swells.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. The problem that day was not the size of the waves but the lack of depth keeping us from letting more wire out. CUOTO

[@roberthaynie7852]

Congrats Capt. on the 50k mark , little rolling that day, good day for some sardines 😂

[@TimBatSea]

You are Corrrrrect Sir!! 😂 Thank you for watching Robert! CUOTO

[@mad1s]

Awesome video dude

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@OlDuckOffroad]

Thx for the great content Tim, now go take a nap :)

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@FloridaCracker-et5mw]

After thirty-eight years at sea (now retired), here's my advice to all Mariners who read this.... find something else to do! You will never get those days away from home back!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. After only 30 some years as a mariner and getting ready to retire, I have had a very different experience. I love my job, the money and a specialty the 6 months off a year t had to raise my kids. CUOTO

[@v-grooves8531]

Hi Tim. Vince down here in Tampa Bay area, Liked the video, TY. Egmont Channel with a south wind can be ugly on an outgoing tide. Spending the week on our boat while our hone is being renovated, I can relate to the foul WX you were dealing with as it has been a wet winter here lately with lots of fronts blowing though. El Nino they tell me. LMK if you come back to Tampa. We will swap the El Presidente Beers for some local craft brew. and good food.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Vince! That sounds like a fantastic plan! Be safe! CUOTO

[@edweb9751]

Nice video skipper, however I'd quite like the weather at Tampa in preference to the -6c below here in the UK at the moment. Ed

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Ed. Try to keep warm over there! CUOTO

[@ohnomrbill7984]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎✌

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Mr Bill! CUOTO

[@garthjones3747]

at least its not snowing and not cold there no snow here yet but 10 F it always snows when it warms and starts to rain

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Garth. Try to stay warm and dry. CUOTO

[@TugTrashOutdoors]

Video never does the weather justice!

[@TimBatSea]

Very true! Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@mikedavis8410]

I’m in fort Myers and it did get bad down here some floods also

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Mike. Be careful over there. CUOTO

[@edswider9309]

Wait a minute Tim your in DR now I thought you were in the gulf and your headed for NYC

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂 Got to keep you guessing Ed. Im in the DR, but will be working in NYC tomorrow. Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channels. CUOTO

[@vibratingstring]

I wonder if the AT/B you mentioned was the Abundance/Harvest I designed?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Please be advised that we try very hard to not "directly" name tugs, companies or customers on here as it gets me in trouble with my employer. CUOTO

[@comfortablynumb9342]

I grew up in Sarasota, going out in the Gulf Of Mexico in small fishin' boats. The Gulf can go from smooth to gross pretty quickly. And the chop is gnarly, no doubt about it. But that's where the cobia, tripletail, kingfish and other fun critters live. I'd want to troll a lure behind that rig if I could, y'all go past a lot of fish.

[@TimBatSea]

And few find their way on to the galley table. Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@comfortablynumb9342]

@@TimBatSea If you set up a decent trolling rig you could probably catch something for dinner most days. I would use a lure with a single big hook and fairly heavy tackle, and probably 50 lb test with 200 lb leader. A trolling spoon would be perfect for low maintenance, just drag it at almost any speed and they catch fish. Or offshore you could drag a lure with a hard plastic head and soft skirt. I had a Mylar skirt on one that we called El Matador, The Killer, when I lived in Costa Rica and fished a lot. It really was a killer. Mahi mahi and yellowfin tuna ate it all the time. You should be able to catch fish easily from your boat.

[@Subielicious22]

If the waves were showing up on camera they must’ve been “yuge!!” as ole Bernie used to say… #CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂 Thank you very much for supporting the channel from the beginning! CUOTO

[@ThatSB]

The line denotes where you will be in 30 minutes? I wonder if our plotter has that feature

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. Yes, your plotter should have a vector line. If you have a heading sensor like a gyro or flux gate compass sending heading data to your plotter, you will need to add a vector line. Otherwise your GPS will try to determine your heading and will produce the vector line. You can adjust it by time or distance. Note: we use 30 minutes offshore and 6 minutes (1/10 of an hour) inshore. CUOTO

[@craigkinney6714]

I spent 20 years doing what you are. Many days working the weather. Now the pined units are taking away all the wire fun???

[@TimBatSea]

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

[@captsam54]

Yep. lived all over the DR...(diving) Running sportfishboats.. and they Can Get Loud and obnoxious with their suck as music...(lol)... I have pulled a Big Carver off the inside of Eggmont in one of those freaky offshore winds and seat state in Tampa Bay... (TowBoat US) I almost threw myself overboard trying to get a big float and line down to him.. Finally Got him off the beach and under his own power... (sucker stiffed me w/ a bad CC and my old Boss never followed up on it).. lol.. Stufff.. Good to see you doing your thing Tim... I could go to PR again.. Dunno what you would expect in NC but short tows... Wrong time of the year though... Take off a couple of months and go baha camping down in Mexico..

[@TimBatSea]

There's an idea! Thank you for watching Sam! CUOTO

[@aubreytycer8708]

If you pulled with a bridle connected at two separate barge bow points would the barge stay inline with the tug boat?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. You would think so. In fact we do have a bridal, fishplate and pendant. CUOTO.

[@elvis1736]

Wait a minute! You are driving a tug boat pushing a barge all over the world? This looks like more fun than flying.

[@TimBatSea]

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

[@maxmasterson3804]

I have a question, when towing a barge in big waves like that, does the cable stretch a lot? Or do you feel it pulling back on the tug in the swells/waves?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. That is exactly what we are trying to keep from happening. Usually, when at sea, we can dump a bunch of wire and the weight of the wire acts as a shock absorber. But we can't do that in shallow water so we have to reduce speed and manage the strain on the wire. CUOTO

[@maxmasterson3804]

Thank you!

[@edfody5369]

how do you make a "tight" turn into the channel - wouldn't the barge cut the corner due to the length of cable and risk getting grounded?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Ed and welcome to the channel. We try to manage the wire by keeping it tight while going slowly and turning. But you are correct. If not done right, you run the risk of catching the bottom. CUOTO

[@clcortelyou]

At 7:23, does the barge change its orientation? To my untrained eye, it looks like it quickly lines itself up with the tug.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. That is the trick! To get the barge to get lined up to fit through the buoys. CUOTO

[@MDLC424]

Hi Tim. I’m interested in working on a tugboat, can you do a video talking about how to do that, please?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. Oh yea. It's been done for a few years now. Search "How to work on a Tugboat". CUOTO

[@hanovergreen4091]

Hey Cap. Wondering how often you have to go in for maintenance/refit for hull corrosion under your stern deck? Or anywhere else for that matter. Safe Travels and Best Regards and Best Wishes!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. The rust you are seeing on the deck is really superficial. It bothers me, but since being in the Caribbean for the past few years and the deck always being wet, we haven't had a chance to repaint it. We have to go into a drydock and be inspected every 5 years and our date to do so is just a couple months away. CUOTO

[@russbell6418]

So, how long a line to the barge in the channel? And if the barge climbs to windward, do you have to pull somewhat leeward?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Russ. Yes. I believe I had about 2.5 lays out or roughly 1200 feet. It's a timing game just like a crosswind landing. If you time it right, the varge goes in-between the buoys. 😂. CUOTO

[@car8365]

If the weather was more severe would it change how the barge is towed. For example, would you tie it along side instead of towing it or would more severe weather only keep you from proceeding to your destination. Captain forgive me for not remembering the terminology from your previous videos.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Great questions and if everyone knew everything, no one would watch my silly videos. 😂 Yes. If the WX (weather) was any worse, we probably wouldn't have gone in. The next option would have been to use an assist tug sliwing the barge down in the stern of the barge whike we towed harder on it. That would straighten it out, but might not be an option if the swell was too much. CUOTO

[@donaldbohn3183]

That's a push boat, not a tug!

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching. But it's an ocean going tugboat, not a push boat. But we do have push gear and we can tow on the wire, alongside or in push gear. CUOTO

[@smaarch1]

Does the tow wire have the possibility of coming off the stern bar? I imagine that can get dangerous fast. Sorry for my lack of nomenclature

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. Yes. You are absolutely correct. In fact, I have a few videos talking about that. CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. Yes. You are absolutely correct. In fact, I have a few videos talking about that. CUOTO

[@smaarch1]

@@TimBatSea I'll stick to sailing! A few years ago - around the 2:20 mark you can get a sense of the waves. Long Island Sound late fall. Rode out 3 days on anchor when the wind system clocked to the NE and it time to go home. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKPVZ3mIlp10gMU

[@Graveltrucking]

Would have thought you'd have snubbed her up a little more. Getting into harbours when the weather is bad can be tough. The water is boiling out at the mouth. Where I live in a harbour it can get nasty off the points. It's not big seas as we're off of a large straight. It can be 6-8 foot seas. It can blow 40 plus knots gusts up to 50-60.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. Yes, I too would have liked to be a bit more shortened up, but it wasn't possible without really stressing the wire. CUOTO

[@mellissadalby1402]

Hi Captain Tim! Is it bad when the donut comes out from under the wire like that? CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for supporting the channels Mellissa. It's can be. It really depends on how long the wire is chafing on the Texas bar. CUOTO

[@festerofest4374]

Hey Tim, nice video! Where were you in the DR? And your observations are accurate.... Dominicans are real experts at making noise lol!

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching. I was in Moca outside in Santiago. CUOTO

[@festerofest4374]

@@TimBatSea Very nice... the Cibao is gorgeous. I spend most of my annual visit time around the Puerto Plata area but there is so much to see in the DR.

[@chrissmith6133]

👍😎👍⚓️

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Chris. CUOTO

[@benlacey9366]

Have you ever had a cable fail and snap ???

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel Ben. I have been fortunate to have not experienced that, but it does happen. CUOTO

[@Castaxeable]

Maybe this is a dumb question but is there anyone manning the barge? If not is there ever a situation where someone would?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Not a dumb question at all. We only run "manned" barges. So there is always a crew on the barge. (2 or 3 people). CUOTO

[@srqlisa7881]

I have to ask, Bouchard or Moran by any chance in NY?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. We have only one rule here; we try very hard to not "directly" name tugs, companies or customers as it gets me in trouble with my employer. CUOTO

[@srqlisa7881]

@@TimBatSea thank you And my apologies I did not know. I was just asking because my dad worked for them towing oil.

[@dodge33445]

No way ? Tampa FL???

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. Just the last ship in before the storm into Tampa. CUOTO

[@nsylvester]

Great video Captain, I have a question. Is towing by the wire more efficient when out in the open, and the notch is used for more control when coming into port? I guess I am only used to seeing tugs in the notch because I’m not offshore a lot. Thanks!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Yes. You are correct. We would love to push all the time. After all, it allows us to stop. But the push gear can't take much more than a few feet of swell. CUOTO

[@DirtyHarry771]

Do you ever bring a fishing pole with you?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. We might be known to have a few onboard, but we certainly wouldn't be able to use them coming into a channel or in conditions with a wet deck. CUOTO

[@ourv9603]

Tim, Have you heard with climate change, the Great Lakes are not freezing up like they used to? I would guess that the Lakers will start to work the whole winter thru instead of docking until ice out in spring as they used to. !

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. I really can't comment on any Great Lakes related as I have no experience there. CUOTO

[@jamesjoslin7586]

Not exactly true

[@MM22966]

Remember, if you ground yourself on MacDill Air Force Base, you have gone too far.

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂 Wouldn't want that to happen. Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@scottburns2600]

Actually, the engine hum overpowered any other noise. And the engine is music to my ears!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Scott. CUOTO

[@harrymock3445]

What's your thoughts on the Bermuda triangle?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Harry. It is a heavily traveled area by many inexperienced boaters. But statistically has the same amount of incidents as the rest of the gulf and east coasts. CUOTO

[@RealJeep]

Steamed through it many times on USN ships. Often has really bad weather due to the Gulf Stream diverging out into the Atlantic. Other than that, just another chunk of ocean.