A Day on a Gladstone Tug

I meet a mate in Gladstone. He invites us aboard as he skippers his tug out to escort a gas ship out of the harbour.
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[@SteveB_Slowbart]

Thanks for that Norm and Mal. It was fascinating.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks for watching.

[@andrewbean1409]

Couldn't agree more with the other comments it was a really interesting episode and big thanks to you and Mal because I know it's not easy to get a ride on a tug

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Dude

[@sprendergast351]

Fantastic episode Norm, thanks for taking us along.
Nice piece of engineering those tugs, regards Steve.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Steve. Yep had a ball filming it myself. Cheers Dude.

[@ibana8449]

I live near the River Tyne in the UK , you realise how vast a towing company Smit is when you guys get tug services from the same company. Love the channel name ! Great viewing. Ivan

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks for watching Ivan. I guess they have to be a big company. Two new tugs going into service now. 15M each.

[@tonydirosa6054]

GREAT VIDIO GUYS
Known Mal for some time, top bloke very generous with his community volunteer work with VMR . Helped me out with his engineer 10 years ago to gain more practical knowledge in my pursuit of gaining my marine engineers' qualifications. Sharing your knowledge and experience is one of the best gifts you can give . Thanks again for sharing everyone involved..

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yep Mal is a great bloke and was fantastic to be able to take all the Dudes along for a look at his work.

[@passement1]

Thanks Norm - I really enjoyed this video. Also a big thanks to Mal for making it happen.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Glad you enjoyed it Dude. And thanks again Mal.

[@frodosadventures8757]

That was really interesting! Thanks Norm!

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Glad you enjoyed it. I loved filming it.

[@michaelraine6879]

Well done Norm and thankyou for the insight of the daily working of a tug boat.
Cheers Michael

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Michae, it was an interesting day.

[@DavidHanley-v8y]

What a great video Norm. Excellent camera work, informative, very interesting and thoroughly enjoyable! It's a pity you missed the Logies for this year - absolute gold!! Cheers

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks Dude.

[@HKSailing]

That was really interesting Norm, thanks so much for sharing. Grant

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

No probs Grant. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@captcarlos]

Wow, That was bloody fantastic!
A tour and a job, how good is That.
And what a good communicator Mal is..
Than you, sub'd.

[@captcarlos]

Thank You, Sub'd.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the sub Dude.

[@adibbins]

Wow thanks, that was really interesting. My Grandad worked on tugs after the war in Portsmouth Naval base, he retired before I was old enough to see him work and he's long gone now. Thanks for the insight. Andrew

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks for watching Andrew.

[@EstaFrisch-bu9yo]

You know your stuff.
And you obviously enjoy.
Glad to see

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

I definitely enjoy anything to do with boats dude.

[@alastairlord]

Such a great video, thanks. Not just showing us the fabulous toys, but also giving a great impression of how tugs and their crews work with the pilot to get things done. If I wasn't older than a boulder I would look into skippering a tug off the back of your video. Thanks again for an informative and entertaining ride

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks for coming along Dude

[@wtfwtfwtf7477]

This was awsome !
What a magnificent machine.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks for watching. She is a great boat.

[@JohnBubb-t7z]

Fantastic Norm, that was brilliant. Certainly a bit more pressure than waiting for the tide to come in at GKI

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yep. They make it look easy.

[@JohannErdmann-et5cm]

Ein super Film , hat mir Spaß gemacht es anzusehen 😉😂🤣

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Danke. Dude.

[@FransKarmelk]

I have brought this tug from Turkey Tuzla to Gladstone, happy to see she is still in a nice shape

[@FransKarmelk]

That was November 2014

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Now that would have been a trip.

[@grahamjones504]

What an experience Norm. Fantastic episode.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Dude. It was an experience.

[@daviddanne5259]

Norm, that was a fantastic video of inside the Tug and the operations of it. I’ve always wondered what it’s like on a Tug. Thank you to your mate “ The Captain “ and also you and Mal.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks for watching Dude.

[@peterhall6656]

Fascinating machines. I saw a video about some rich European or Russian who bought a massive second hand North Sea oil rig supply tug and did it up inside. It was astonishing.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

They are. thanks for commenting.

[@chriscorrigan7420]

Mate that was bloody great. Pity we couldn't get a proper listen to the sweet tunes in the heart room.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Sorry about that Dude It was a great engine room.

[@chriscorrigan7420]

Been a marine tech/ engineer for the last 52 years. Heard a lot of sweet songs in my time but you can't beat the throb of big h.p. and multiples engines running in the same room. It nearly makes an old man feel young again.@@MotorSailingforOldDudes

[@aussie5365]

That was super interesting. Thanks to all.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thank you for watching.

[@donphobos]

Amazing vessel, love the robustness of everything.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

yeah Dude. They certainly are tough.

[@EstaFrisch-bu9yo]

Hi Mal
Great job.
Esther...scott

[@jackk7030]

Mate 👍👍👍👍 that was top self 🍺🍺 cheer’s

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks for watching Dude.

[@kizzjd9578]

Thanks, can’t believe how much room there is inside!

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yep. They're very well done.

[@Joggly420]

So much respect. Thank you for this .

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Glad you enjoyed it Dude.

[@FransKarmelk]

I have brought 2 of this tugs from Turkey to Gladstone, good luck , they are very good tugs

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

They are. Would have been an interesting trip.

[@papabits5721]

What a beautiful boat

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yep It sure was.

[@eddiebate3444]

Very interesting indeed Malcom I enjoyed it.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Dude

[@martyhill6609]

That was brilliant.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks for watching Dude.

[@russellclement2058]

What an incredible bit of gear ,, 1980 I worked at QAL , had a 6 yo and a 4 yo , quite often to kill the afternoon we would go to Facing Island on the old Calypso ,, how things have changed in 40 and a bit years ..

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yep it certainly has.

[@sailorpete136]

Throughly enjoyed that Norm.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Pete

[@brianbell1630]

Enjoyed that thanks for taking us along with you

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment.

[@mickeykeymoaw]

Excellent.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Dude

[@grahamrichardson9613]

Very interesting. Thanks for the ride.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Glad you enjoyed it.
Merry Xmas Dude

[@chappy6817]

Brilliant thanks mate.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

No problem 👍

[@frogmorepipester7490]

Wonderful channel. Cheers from the South Carolina Lowcountry (USA)

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks dude. Great to see you guys watching in the states.

[@martinstoppard2605]

That was a great video ! Thanks.for sharing..

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks for watching Dude

[@stevenstocker5930]

Good on ya Norm . Great video

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Dude 👍

[@DuaneGregory-v4r]

I did the same thing earlier this year very interesting and a great day as well

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yep. A great day Dude.

[@michaelmello9510]

Awesome video thanks

[@lukereynolds96]

Nice, you guys were out with Smit! Good operators!

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

A big company. They do it well.

[@lukereynolds96]

@@MotorSailingforOldDudes Absolutely, I'm trying to get job with on their tugs or pilot boats.
Hope the repairs are all going well for you in Gladstone!

[@stuartrouse1276]

Brilliant video all ways wanted to see inside one of these and how they operate can't believe how big they are inside as look so much smaller outside thank you lads

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Dude. Excellent machinery.

[@Anthonywinny]

Great vid mate interesting job being a tug operator

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yep. They can make them dance alright.

[@gjpoole310]

What awesome video

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Dude. Glad you like it.

[@brucewilliscroft2539]

Thanks guys. What an awesome video.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks for watching Dude.

[@scottcochrane638]

Brilliant

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Dude

[@JimmyLLL]

Great video!

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks for watching Jimmy

[@blakelieschke14]

Awesome video mate!

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Dude.

[@cruiser207]

Thanks Norm , Very interesting. You want to see if your mate can get you a ride on the Pilot boat.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Great thought Dude
. I'll see if it can be organised on way south.

[@davidwalsh7603]

great video, we were in Gladstone and saw your boat at the marina, Ive also been on Peter's boat at Coomera lol

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

May have been down south Dude. Sorry I missed you.

[@jason13533]

We’ve done that tour with our good mate Mal, the mayor of Yellow Patch.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yep.. He likes it there.

[@peterlee440]

Fantastic Norm.jealous. That’s what my son wants to do. Any idea of the pathway?

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yeah Peter,
Start off as a deckhand on a commercial vessel and work your way up. Lots of sea time and study required.

[@paulsheahan1092]

Wow

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks for watching.

[@citizenkane0014]

I survived the construction of the LNG plants on Curtis Island.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yeah. That was huge.

[@markmckenzie1559]

😎👍

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Cheers dude

[@bigalcastings]

I would love to get a job on a tug boat. How do you go about being a deck hand on a tugboat

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Not sure. I guess you could apply with the company. Would definitely help if you had some sort of marine qualification. Coxswain or Master certificate

[@evangatehouse5650]

Robert Allan Ltd. designed tugs?

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

May be. I didn't ask.

[@oldjack3023]

I think the ENGINEER Rules the roost , the skipper knows just enough to be dangerous

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yep. Didn't get a chance but would have liked to spend a lot more time with the Cheif.

[@lynnbulger9707]

Pity its a foreign owned company

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yeah. I think they have tugs all over the world.

[@Videostufftas]

Interesting episode thanks Norm

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks for watching.