This was cool We live in Virginia Beach and every time we go over the Lesnar bridge we like to look for the big ships.. I've never seen it from the ship's perspective.. really cool..
Thank you so much Stacey. I live in Virginia Beach as well. If you all are on Instagram connect there @jeffs_vlogs When I'm on the ship I post almost daily from the ship. VBSTRONG
Coming in all the way from Norfolk Va. I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this. I wish I had looked this up way sooner. Looking through your eyes is awesome. Can't wait to show my children on the big screen. Thank you, God speed, and God Bless!!!!
Our son has been assigned a USMMA cadet on the Maersk Iowa in a couple of weeks (deck) doing the Houston to Europe run via Norfolk and Charleston. Your videos have given us a tremendous understanding of what he will experience. THANK YOU! Awesome!
excellent video. I grew up in Richmond, VA and have been in/over/through those bridges/tunnels numerous times. Sweet view from your vessel. Thanks for taking the time to post these videos. Much better then cable tv!
Brings back old memories of meeting Pre Positioning Ship at pierside, at anchor and while underway at the mouth of the bay back in the mid 80's for IBM. I climbed a vertical rope ladder for one ship off the launch, fun carrying a bag of tools. Traveled to Diego Garcia as well to service same ships and stayed aboard for a week in the Port Captain's Cabin. Great food and good times and loved the engine room mechanical tours.
It's kinda funny (to me anyway); I watch your videos to vicariously live through you. I did 4 years in the Navy (around 20 years ago) and miss being at sea. This is about the 4th video of yours I watched and low-and-behold you film the ship I spent time on (CVN-72 Abraham Lincoln).
Born & raised in Norfolk. Rode in my Grandpa's charter fishing boat all around the Chesapeake Bsy every day in the summer. Got to go in the Ocean View Amusement Park for free when I was 13 because they were making a movie. Joined Navy & was stationed on an oiler on pier 4. Got out of Navy & worked with the Long Shoremsn a bit. Loaded & unloaded ships at NIT. Then drove Uber on Norfolk Naval Base for 4 years. Been living at the Oceanfront for 10 years. Know the whole area well, the water & land.
Grew up on the Elizabeth river, fished where nit is as a boy in the late 1950s to graduating and after moving back on Scott’s Creek near hospital point. Pulled containers from all ports as a trucker fo a few years. Always ran out into the bay stripper fishing, croaker, spade fish. Great video. I live in upper Bay Area on middle peninsular . Great video.
I'm at Virginia Beach, Virginia every day , by way of Williamsburg and I have often seen these cargo ships in amazement. Thanks for the inside information.
Nice video. I was stationed in Norfolk for a brief period back in the late 70's on the Kalamazoo,an AOR replenishment oiler. This video brings back memories for me.
Loved the video! Former merchant marine engr! Loved seeing all the Navy ships, esp the carriers and the new LCS ships. You got me with the “D-Type” boiler. I graduated from NY Maritime and we learned all of our engineering on a Training ship which had two 600psi D-type Foster Wheelers! Best education.
I know nothing about what you are showing us. I’m land locked, inland. It’s very fascinating what you are showing. I appreciate your ability to keep the audio strong as you are narrating. The video is very clean and nice also. Well done! Thanks.
Well, sir I am well schooled now on the identification of the ships. I am obliged to mention that I had interacted with members of a medical team that came to Guyana on the USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) back in 2010:Operation Continuing Promise(CP 10). This beauty of a vessel lay anchored off the coast of New Amsterdam some 25 nm. I saw for the first time the Chinooks in operation buzzing the once quiet skyline. The base was at my school where I teach; J.C.Chandisingh Secondary. The Chinooks would land in the adjacent cricket field surrounded by zinc fence. However,the fence couldn't withstand the powerful shaft of air from the Chinooks' rotors as they prepare to land; most zinc sheets were blown away! I couldn't believe my eyes: a sight to behold. And better yet aviation is my real passion. So they had to land at an alternative site; next to Central Corentyne High School approximately 6 miles away from my school . I understand they conducted 40 surgical operations onboard USS Iwo Jima in addition to some that was done at the local hospital and the hundreds of regular patients they would see at the school base. These Service men and women looked so unique in their uniforms. I particularly love the Navy uniform. I once again would like to thank the US Government and the men and women of the Joint Services for their hours of work done here: serve humanity. Jeff, thanks as usual for bringing me here. Regards from Guyana,South America.
Neat seeing this. Use to fish a Chesapeake light house that is shown in the beginning. My dad was co of sub I. The early 90's . I was able to do a tiger cruise and we stood on the sail as it came back into Norfolk. Was a neat experience to say the least
I never knew about this bridge. This is so totally cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I went to Google Earth to take a look at this tunnel. Oh, my gosh,this is the coolest thing!
Thanks so much for this video. I live in Virginia Beach and this makes me have a different perspective of the bridge/tunnel. I can't believe that's how the pilot boards your ship! Scary!
Right you are! There are two of these that are basically the same. I believe that they have two helicopter hangers and launch facilities at the stern. Gas powered turbines make these really fast ~ 55 knots. Scuttlebutt has it that the Navy is not entirely pleased with this design and no more are planned to be produced.
@@chromabotia "not entirely pleased" is putting it mildly. They're extremely unreliable, difficult to maintain, spend far more time dockside undergoing repairs than at sea. The "modular system" that would have allowed easy swapping between roles is turning out to be a nightmare in reality, with swapping taking way longer and being way more involved than anticipated. And on top of that, due to funding cuts the main sensor fit has never been installed, leaving them without a viable radar installation (a fate that's also plagueing the Zumwalt class destroyers).
5:50 'one of the foreign flagged ones'. Yeah, that's a pretty US centric view of a Danish shipping company that has more than 700 ships, and thereof a dozen under US flag...
That navy ship you was talking about that trimaran. It's a LCS (littoral combat ship) the navy uses them for high speed missions like anti piracy and things. It doesn't draw alot of water and it's really fast. Its all aluminum . They are built in my hometown Mobile,Al at Austal USA. I worked there for awhile.
That is awesome...Thank you for all the information and sharing for everyone. I used to sail into Mobile a few years back...I used to go eat at Logan's near a mall not far from downtown...
You're videos are just the best. I've been to VA Beach many times and while sitting on the beach, looking at the ships passing by, I've often wondered what it would be like to be on one of those passing ships- you have answered that question !--- THANKS
Very interesting. Wow watching how the pilot gets on the boat is something. That would be too nerve racking for me, very dangerous. I never knew that is how it was done.
Tfs very interesting video. My brother lives in Virginia Beach, so I go there often. I take route 13 and travel on the Chesapeake Bay bridge and tunnel. That’s a very long bridge with the 2 tunnels. It was nice to see where the ships would cross over where the tunnels are. Driving in a car you don’t get to see this. Again tfs.
Love when you are commenting on the other Maersk ship going in the other direction you are saying " a foreing flag one" . No it is the Maersk wessels under US flag which under foreing flag. Maersk is a danish company with a US subcompany and the Columbine Maersk was sayling under danish coulours. It is very interesting watching your Vlogs. Keep up the good work.
@Abraham Philip I think I see where he's coming from, probably expects there to be an elevator or something. It is kind of interesting, the way new technology meshes with old, but if it works than it works so to speak
I believe CMA GCM is Belgian if I remember right. I see plenty of their containers on the doublestack trains across the United States. I really enjoyed seeing Virginia Beach from a different perspective and we used to vacation at a place called Chincoteague and Assateague Island not too far away from there up on the Delmarva Peninsula
Hi this was very interesting indeed .my son danny works at the ports .he picks up containers at the differnt ports around here with his tractor trailer and delivers these containers to differnt warehouse around Virginia north Carolina. Very interesting good video .actually my son went there today in norfolk.port.we live in Newport news he works out of Chesapeake va.
Maybe you could show the docking of your ship. Would love to see the the crew handling the lines on and off the ship. And show us what happens after the ship is docked. Thank You. Love the videos. Keep them coming.
ty and on the channel look in the ship videos playlist and there are videos where you see inside and videos from the engine room also...It is all there
Anytime I see a United States piece of property such as an aircraft carrier, airplane, tank, whatever.... I take pride knowing.... Im part owner. I love knowing that I own a tiny piece of the best piece of machinery in the world. Im proud that it can help our troops. I only wish I could help more
AmericanOG yes, most newer ships do have guest /customer cabins but they cannot be publicly booked, as in say, like a cruise ship. It’s a little bit of who you know; but moreso those accommodations are meant for customers who are large clients of the carrier; or for ride-alongs. Kind of like a charter arrangement; if you hire the whole boat to carry your load, they will throw in onboard accommodations for your executives or what have you. Some that I’ve seen are actually pretty damn impressive too. Just as nice as any cruise ship VIP cabins. Pool and hot tub included, and the dining is superb.
Okay this video is actually awesome!! Can you explain more about pilot please? Does the pilot just come out to steer the ship into the dock? Also, why isn’t there just a pilot onboard for the whole voyage ? Does the ship just run on auto pilot GPS the whole way until the end?
The pilot comes up when the ship is entering and leaving port or when passing narrow channels. The pilot cannot be onboard the whole voyage because he doesn't know how to navigate on the next port since he only knows how to navigate in that certain port or area only. Sometimes, the Captain even perform self-pilotage. Yes, the steering wheel can be auto-pilot or manual but the second officer does the voyage planning.
Matt and Jeff - you talk like an Engineer (D-Type boiler) and are dating yourself . I sail in Hampton Roads and sailed in the Navy from the Navy Base and Little Creek. The carriers are now nukes, the Arliegh Burke Class guided missle destroyers are Gas turbines, and the Henry J. Kaiser class oilers have 2 Colt-Pielstick (sold by Fairbanks Morse) diesels...
Excellent video! I ship watch off of Ft. Monroe all of the time! I truly enjoy watching the container ships come in and watch them roll away again! Great views from the ship! Did you catch a good shot of Ft. Monroe on the way out?
I just got home December 26th. so I had Christmas then and good to be home. Good to see you always and I have lots more videos done and will post soon. Happy New Year to you and always good to hear from you
Comments below have correctly given names of carriers and identified the class of Littoral Combat Ship (shallow draft, high speed, trimaran). The "oiler" designated T-AO 188 is the Humphreys which can be ID'd easily by its black fuel transfer pipes hanging along its sides. By the way, numbers indicate the number of ships of that type built. So CVN-77 (H. W. Bush) is the 77th aircraft carrier built (Langley was number 1, and mine (Ranger) was 61). The "CV" designation indicates 'carrier, fixed wing aircraft' and the 'N' (obviously) designates nuclear. Over the decades other letters were added after "CV" such as 'A' (attack' or 'E' (escort).
@@jefferyb.3406 I should have written more of it down on paper. Us deckhands used to come up with an evolving array of, "guidance" just to see if they were listening. Loading them into dugouts going up the Mogue River, we tried the stewardess preflight checklist on them. They were sitting in dugout canoes on rough planks ...and we're telling them, "in the event of a water landing..." they looked starboard, they looked port and took in every word! Our tribal guides got a laugh too!
Hero Stratus ...I know they didn’t even slow down fro him....and I thought the real ladder would lower to get him...nope climb the rope ladder....good thing the pilots in shape
Awsome video since I was little me and my fam would go to Virginia Beach every year. I would see the cargo ships and other ships in a distance so to see it through this video was pretty cool thanks man!!! Ima subscribe
I've been in Virginia Beach, Va for 41 years. So technically this is home. My Dad was in the Navy and didn't want to move again, so we remained here. I enjoyed your video and I also subscribed too.
I enjoy your videos ,,, I wonder ; when your ship arrives, coming into port, it is under its own power ,, correct ? at what time in the dock process does your ship shut down the props and let the tugs push you in ? Or am I all wrong with this .. you didn't show the full docking .. I've always wondered how the ship gets to that final place , to tie up
The ship's power plants will stay online until the ship is secured pierside. When the ship is coming alongside a pier, the ship's engines and the tugs will coordinate with each other at the command of the pilot to get the ship along side.
Also I wanted to ask you, the pilot comes onboard just to navigate the ship to a certain point then the captain takes over? Or does the pilot navigate for the entire trip???
The pilot will navigate and coordinate with the tugs until the ship is tied off to the pier. It's important to note that the captain of the ship still maintain responsibility of the ship and is able to overrule the pilot if he feels it's necessary. The reason pilots navigate in ports like this is because currents, water depths and other local conditions can often change and pilots have the local knowledge to navigate these conditions.
The Captain BETTER have a very good reason to overrule any pilot. I was on the bridge of the USS Ranger in 1979 when we pulled in to the Yokosuka naval base for repairs. The pilot took us into the drydock there - literally - scraping the hull twice (a tight squeeze). Our Captain saw it coming but DID NOT overrule the pilot. He was gone within 48 hours!
That was really cool man, thanks. Those ships are amazing !! That could be a job for a guy like me. I might look into it further. Stay safe and keep posting. I'm subbing.
Yes Sir, I watched it when it came out. I'm really good at a lot of the mechanical and technical things you do, with a good bit of formal training in the past from both civilian work and US Army but I don't think I can devote as much of my life to it now as it requires. Trying to start my own thing now but it's really hard and expensive these days with all the rules, regulations, red tape and hoops to jump through. Thanks though.
@@Stucknarutt well hey I definitely wish you all the best with whatever you choose to do and hope to see you back on the channel again for sure. I go back to work in about another month so I will try to make a couple new videos when I get out there
Thanks much man. Yes, it's a little challenging switching fields/careers after you've held the same one for over 20 years but I'm getting closer to nailing it down. I'll surely be back on your channel, as I've stated before, those ships still marvel and amaze me as well as I like a lot of what you do and the way you present it. Peace and stay safe brother.
Pretty cool channel. I just found it and decided to subscribe. This lifestyle facinates me and in another life I could have for sure gone this path. What may I ask is your job in the ship?
is it just me '''cause I was under the impression you MUST WEAR ...LIFE-& SAFETY ...jackets at all TIMEs...Those DECKs are ...Damn slippery this I ...Know...@...4:13...
@@JeffOnboard thanks for the reply. Do you know how far in advance that will happen? Or does it just sort of come up out of the blue that the ship will end up anchoring outside of the port. The reason I ask is that I work with AIS data and I see this type of behavior quite often.
Sailed the SS Doctor Lykes in 1980, same class of ship as the SS Cape May. It was an interesting design of a ship, an out dated design before any real age.
The doctor likes and the Cape May those are the same ships after the maritime Administration got them and painted them gray they were just renamed the Cape May was actually the Alamera Lykes...I believe the Doctor Lykes became the Cape Mohican, and Tillie Lykes became the Cape Mendocino and those three ships are all the same Seabee class lash ships
I think I mixed up two other names but the three names I gave you where the names that those Lykeses Brothers ships became. www.nvr.navy.mil/SHIPDETAILS/SHIPSDETAIL_AKR_5064_128.HTML
This was cool We live in Virginia Beach and every time we go over the Lesnar bridge we like to look for the big ships.. I've never seen it from the ship's perspective.. really cool..
Thank you so much Stacey. I live in Virginia Beach as well. If you all are on Instagram connect there @jeffs_vlogs When I'm on the ship I post almost daily from the ship. VBSTRONG
I remember about 12 years ago there was some kind of backup and I counted about 15 ships sitting in the bay waiting to be called in to unload.
Coming in all the way from Norfolk Va. I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this. I wish I had looked this up way sooner. Looking through your eyes is awesome. Can't wait to show my children on the big screen. Thank you, God speed, and God Bless!!!!
Thanks so so much. I am happy people enjoy my amature videos, but I always try to improve as I go.
Our son has been assigned a USMMA cadet on the Maersk Iowa in a couple of weeks (deck) doing the Houston to Europe run via Norfolk and Charleston. Your videos have given us a tremendous understanding of what he will experience. THANK YOU! Awesome!
@Hello Robert, How are you doing?
I live in Virginia Beach and this was fantastic to see! Thanks for sharing.
excellent video. I grew up in Richmond, VA and have been in/over/through those bridges/tunnels numerous times. Sweet view from your vessel. Thanks for taking the time to post these videos. Much better then cable tv!
Well I really appreciate the comment and I am inn VA Beach, but grew up in Baltimore, MD. Thank you again nd Happy New Year in MMXIX
Brings back old memories of meeting Pre Positioning Ship at pierside, at anchor and while underway at the mouth of the bay back in the mid 80's for IBM. I climbed a vertical rope ladder for one ship off the launch, fun carrying a bag of tools. Traveled to Diego Garcia as well to service same ships and stayed aboard for a week in the Port Captain's Cabin. Great food and good times and loved the engine room mechanical tours.
It's kinda funny (to me anyway); I watch your videos to vicariously live through you. I did 4 years in the Navy (around 20 years ago) and miss being at sea. This is about the 4th video of yours I watched and low-and-behold you film the ship I spent time on (CVN-72 Abraham Lincoln).
Wow that is really cool I bet you have a lot of good memories
Its really cool thinking about those cars driving UNDER the water that your giant ship is crossing over, really great video!
Yes it's fun to see
Thank you so much for the vids! This is so interesting to see! Please vid more my friend!
As a native of Norfolk, I truly enjoyed your videos. Keep up the great work
Ty Kelvin
Born & raised in Norfolk. Rode in my Grandpa's charter fishing boat all around the Chesapeake Bsy every day in the summer. Got to go in the Ocean View Amusement Park for free when I was 13 because they were making a movie. Joined Navy & was stationed on an oiler on pier 4. Got out of Navy & worked with the Long Shoremsn a bit. Loaded & unloaded ships at NIT. Then drove Uber on Norfolk Naval Base for 4 years. Been living at the Oceanfront for 10 years. Know the whole area well, the water & land.
O my goodness!! Talk about high anxiety. I could never! Great videos. What great shots of passing container ships!
Ty Nancy
Love this!!♥️♥️
See the ships all the time walking the beach. This is so cool. Thank you for giving your view.
Grew up on the Elizabeth river, fished where nit is as a boy in the late 1950s to graduating and after moving back on Scott’s Creek near hospital point. Pulled containers from all ports as a trucker fo a few years. Always ran out into the bay stripper fishing, croaker, spade fish. Great video. I live in upper Bay Area on middle peninsular . Great video.
I'm at Virginia Beach, Virginia every day , by way of Williamsburg and I have often seen these cargo ships in amazement. Thanks for the inside information.
Nice video. I was stationed in Norfolk for a brief period back in the late 70's on the Kalamazoo,an AOR replenishment oiler. This video brings back memories for me.
Loved the video! Former merchant marine engr! Loved seeing all the Navy ships, esp the carriers and the new LCS ships. You got me with the “D-Type” boiler. I graduated from NY Maritime and we learned all of our engineering on a Training ship which had two 600psi D-type Foster Wheelers! Best education.
I know nothing about what you are showing us. I’m land locked, inland. It’s very fascinating what you are showing. I appreciate your ability to keep the audio strong as you are narrating. The video is very clean and nice also. Well done! Thanks.
Wow! I worked this boat!!!!! I'm a crane operator in the Port of Virginia
+jdrawles60509 awesome I think we're back Thursday
@@JeffOnboard see you guys then!!
How do I get a crane operators position at the Port? I am NCCCO certified.
Beautiful job narrating thank you very much
Love your video
I know all this places but is great to see it from a boat tnx bro
I live in the State of New South Wales, Australia on a small rural property a thoroughly enjoyed this video thank you.
Hello, all of you local Virginia beachians 👋🏼😊, stay cool out there!
I’m a longshoreman, and believe me, we are certainly trying our best to stay cool!
👋
bls001 are you out of Virginia Beach?
@@toria165 Why yes I am!
bls001 be careful tomorrow!!
Well, sir I am well schooled now on the identification of the ships. I am obliged to mention that I had interacted with members of a medical team that came to Guyana on the USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) back in 2010:Operation Continuing Promise(CP 10). This beauty of a vessel lay anchored off the coast of New Amsterdam some 25 nm. I saw for the first time the Chinooks in operation buzzing the once quiet skyline. The base was at my school where I teach; J.C.Chandisingh Secondary. The Chinooks would land in the adjacent cricket field surrounded by zinc fence. However,the fence couldn't withstand the powerful shaft of air from the Chinooks' rotors as they prepare to land; most zinc sheets were blown away! I couldn't believe my eyes: a sight to behold. And better yet aviation is my real passion. So they had to land at an alternative site; next to Central Corentyne High School approximately 6 miles away from my school . I understand they conducted 40 surgical operations onboard USS Iwo Jima in addition to some that was done at the local hospital and the hundreds of regular patients they would see at the school base. These Service men and women looked so unique in their uniforms. I particularly love the Navy uniform. I once again would like to thank the US Government and the men and women of the Joint Services for their hours of work done here: serve humanity. Jeff, thanks as usual for bringing me here. Regards from Guyana,South America.
I have all my life been in aviation enthusiasts as well and thanks for sharing all that information sounds like a great story thanks for posting that
Very professional operation .
Neat seeing this. Use to fish a Chesapeake light house that is shown in the beginning. My dad was co of sub I. The early 90's . I was able to do a tiger cruise and we stood on the sail as it came back into Norfolk. Was a neat experience to say the least
Very nice, well done! Big ships is always fascinating
ty and I am glad you enjoyed...Hope to see you back again soon....Happy New years 2019
Matt and Jeff I will come back for sure! Thank you and happy new year to you to
I never knew about this bridge. This is so totally cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I went to Google Earth to take a look at this tunnel. Oh, my gosh,this is the coolest thing!
Thanks so much for this video. I live in Virginia Beach and this makes me have a different perspective of the bridge/tunnel. I can't believe that's how the pilot boards your ship! Scary!
Thanks for the Video. Immensely enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing it.
Well I say thank you for watching much appreciated
New Independence class. LCS - Littoral Combat Ship. Trimaran configuration allows fast cruise in sea state 5. Made by Austral and General Dynamics.
Right you are! There are two of these that are basically the same. I believe that they have two helicopter hangers and launch facilities at the stern. Gas powered turbines make these really fast ~ 55 knots. Scuttlebutt has it that the Navy is not entirely pleased with this design and no more are planned to be produced.
The lcs is built by Austal in Mobile. Others are being built.
@@chromabotia "not entirely pleased" is putting it mildly. They're extremely unreliable, difficult to maintain, spend far more time dockside undergoing repairs than at sea.
The "modular system" that would have allowed easy swapping between roles is turning out to be a nightmare in reality, with swapping taking way longer and being way more involved than anticipated.
And on top of that, due to funding cuts the main sensor fit has never been installed, leaving them without a viable radar installation (a fate that's also plagueing the Zumwalt class destroyers).
5:50 'one of the foreign flagged ones'. Yeah, that's a pretty US centric view of a Danish shipping company that has more than 700 ships, and thereof a dozen under US flag...
That navy ship you was talking about that trimaran. It's a LCS (littoral combat ship) the navy uses them for high speed missions like anti piracy and things. It doesn't draw alot of water and it's really fast. Its all aluminum . They are built in my hometown Mobile,Al at Austal USA. I worked there for awhile.
That is awesome...Thank you for all the information and sharing for everyone. I used to sail into Mobile a few years back...I used to go eat at Logan's near a mall not far from downtown...
That's pretty cool i eat there sometimes
You're videos are just the best. I've been to VA Beach many times and while sitting on the beach, looking at the ships passing by, I've often wondered what it would be like to be on one of those passing ships- you have answered that question !--- THANKS
That's awesome...I'm glad you liked it. Lots more real soon. Happy 2019 Matk
@Hello Mark, How are you doing?
Very interesting. Wow watching how the pilot gets on the boat is something. That would be too nerve racking for me, very dangerous. I never knew that is how it was done.
Tfs very interesting video. My brother lives in Virginia Beach, so I go there often. I take route 13 and travel on the Chesapeake Bay bridge and tunnel. That’s a very long bridge with the 2 tunnels. It was nice to see where the ships would cross over where the tunnels are. Driving in a car you don’t get to see this. Again tfs.
Love when you are commenting on the other Maersk ship going in the other direction you are saying " a foreing flag one" . No it is the Maersk wessels under US flag which under foreing flag. Maersk is a danish company with a US subcompany and the Columbine Maersk was sayling under danish coulours. It is very interesting watching your Vlogs. Keep up the good work.
The Columbine is of Danish registry. It's a foreign flag ship.
With all of this technology on ships navigational equipment they still have pilots climb a rope ladder like they did 60 years ago.
@Abraham Philip I think I see where he's coming from, probably expects there to be an elevator or something. It is kind of interesting, the way new technology meshes with old, but if it works than it works so to speak
@Abraham Philip you're comparing somebodys life to an anchor and washing a deck. Make a better argument then I may get back to you.
@@blewyd "some bodies"? LOL!
@@Bhatt_Hole yes just realised I said "some bodies"
@@blewyd
Sum bodys
I are smart two
Excellent video. Thanks
I believe CMA GCM is Belgian if I remember right. I see plenty of their containers on the doublestack trains across the United States. I really enjoyed seeing Virginia Beach from a different perspective and we used to vacation at a place called Chincoteague and Assateague Island not too far away from there up on the Delmarva Peninsula
Watching the harbor pilot disembark from the (moving) pilot boat to climb the ladder on the (moving) container ship is hair-raising.
Yes it is crazy for sure....Need to be very careful.
Hi this was very interesting indeed .my son danny works at the ports .he picks up containers at the differnt ports around here with his tractor trailer and delivers these containers to differnt warehouse around Virginia north Carolina. Very interesting good video .actually my son went there today in norfolk.port.we live in Newport news he works out of Chesapeake va.
Some things look heavy. Some things feel heavy. That anchor chain sounds heavy
VERY Interesting to me. Thank YOU.
only watched this because im from Virginia Beach and it popped up in my recommended. youtube is weird man
tscarbs9 same
Same here..va beach and popped up
Im from Newport news.. Popped up on mine
same
Me too lol
Maybe you could show the docking of your ship. Would love to see the the crew handling the lines on and off the ship. And show us what happens after the ship is docked. Thank You. Love the videos. Keep them coming.
Extremely interesting for sure! Would like to have been on a tour of the inside of this container ship. Well done!
ty and on the channel look in the ship videos playlist and there are videos where you see inside and videos from the engine room also...It is all there
How nice of you to reply - tks! And for the info too!
Anytime I see a United States piece of property such as an aircraft carrier, airplane, tank, whatever.... I take pride knowing.... Im part owner. I love knowing that I own a tiny piece of the best piece of machinery in the world. Im proud that it can help our troops. I only wish I could help more
Very cool .....would love to have a good job like u have ...very nice of ye to take time to post these videos very interesting ....thanks
Can you still book a passenger cabin on a container ship? I heard some where years ago that they have several passengers cabins.
AmericanOG yes, most newer ships do have guest /customer cabins but they cannot be publicly booked, as in say, like a cruise ship. It’s a little bit of who you know; but moreso those accommodations are meant for customers who are large clients of the carrier; or for ride-alongs. Kind of like a charter arrangement; if you hire the whole boat to carry your load, they will throw in onboard accommodations for your executives or what have you. Some that I’ve seen are actually pretty damn impressive too. Just as nice as any cruise ship VIP cabins. Pool and hot tub included, and the dining is superb.
Idk who you are or how this got in my recommendations but I saw Virginia and I had to click. I love my state
I enjoyed watching your video. Thanks.
I appreciate it
Okay this video is actually awesome!! Can you explain more about pilot please? Does the pilot just come out to steer the ship into the dock? Also, why isn’t there just a pilot onboard for the whole voyage ? Does the ship just run on auto pilot GPS the whole way until the end?
The pilot comes up when the ship is entering and leaving port or when passing narrow channels. The pilot cannot be onboard the whole voyage because he doesn't know how to navigate on the next port since he only knows how to navigate in that certain port or area only. Sometimes, the Captain even perform self-pilotage. Yes, the steering wheel can be auto-pilot or manual but the second officer does the voyage planning.
Matt and Jeff - you talk like an Engineer (D-Type boiler) and are dating yourself . I sail in Hampton Roads and sailed in the Navy from the Navy Base and Little Creek. The carriers are now nukes, the Arliegh Burke Class guided missle destroyers are Gas turbines, and the Henry J. Kaiser class oilers have 2 Colt-Pielstick (sold by Fairbanks Morse) diesels...
I was stationed at NAS Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va. back in the early 1970s when I was in the Navy. Nice city.
Excellent video! I ship watch off of Ft. Monroe all of the time! I truly enjoy watching the container ships come in and watch them roll away again! Great views from the ship! Did you catch a good shot of Ft. Monroe on the way out?
Great video! Thanks for posting!
Ty very much
5:10 what a great transition! So realistic too. That's some next-level editing, yo!
+Bhatt Hole hey thanks for the compliment I'm glad you enjoy it yes I'm always learning the software better as I go
Really enjoyed seeing Norfolk and the Navy ships. Thank you!
Glad you liked, ty
Nice to see you guys great video hopeful had a great Christmas where ever you were x
I just got home December 26th. so I had Christmas then and good to be home. Good to see you always and I have lots more videos done and will post soon. Happy New Year to you and always good to hear from you
That's one of the things I miss the most about the Army- hearing helicopters all the time. The one you caught at 12:34 is an SH-60 Seahawk.
Comments below have correctly given names of carriers and identified the class of Littoral Combat Ship (shallow draft, high speed, trimaran). The "oiler" designated T-AO 188 is the Humphreys which can be ID'd easily by its black fuel transfer pipes hanging along its sides. By the way, numbers indicate the number of ships of that type built. So CVN-77 (H. W. Bush) is the 77th aircraft carrier built (Langley was number 1, and mine (Ranger) was 61). The "CV" designation indicates 'carrier, fixed wing aircraft' and the 'N' (obviously) designates nuclear. Over the decades other letters were added after "CV" such as 'A' (attack' or 'E' (escort).
Thank you for taking the time to share all that much appreciated
This is wonderful! I worked in the early, " adventure cruise" world. Basically taking really rich people to see cool stuff...12 Panama transits!
That sounds awesome
@@jefferyb.3406 If it weren't for the rich people...lolololol
@@63maddog I know right you totally got to love the 1%
@@jefferyb.3406 I should have written more of it down on paper. Us deckhands used to come up with an evolving array of, "guidance" just to see if they were listening.
Loading them into dugouts going up the Mogue River, we tried the stewardess preflight checklist on them.
They were sitting in dugout canoes on rough planks ...and we're telling them, "in the event of a water landing..." they looked starboard, they looked port and took in every word!
Our tribal guides got a laugh too!
That was pretty sketchy. lol
Didn't expect him to get on like that.
Hero Stratus ...I know they didn’t even slow down fro him....and I thought the real ladder would lower to get him...nope climb the rope ladder....good thing the pilots in shape
Check out the Frying Pan Tower videos. The tower is visible near the beginning of this video. It’s a very tall/scary climb to get on the tower.
@@FLYINGWARRIOR19661 The ship slows down to pick them up- it just does it so slowly you don't notice it.
Jeffrey, do u know by any chance, how deep the tunnel goes under the bay?? Thank you sir👊👊
do naval ships also use commercial pilots or do they have there own people?
Awsome video since I was little me and my fam would go to Virginia Beach every year. I would see the cargo ships and other ships in a distance so to see it through this video was pretty cool thanks man!!! Ima subscribe
I've been in Virginia Beach, Va for 41 years. So technically this is home. My Dad was in the Navy and didn't want to move again, so we remained here. I enjoyed your video and I also subscribed too.
Funny- in the final shot you have is of the CG base at Portsmouth. I'm stationed on a cutter you have in shot.
Awesome
Im from Newport News live in Hampton now... Its pretty cool to see it from another perspective
Greetings from Norfolk.
Hope you enjoyed your stay
Wow! Just found your channel! Great content!
Ty very much
I work at this base.....beautiful views!
I enjoy your videos ,,, I wonder ; when your ship arrives, coming into port, it is under its own power ,, correct ? at what time in the dock process does your ship shut down the props and let the tugs push you in ? Or am I all wrong with this .. you didn't show the full docking .. I've always wondered how the ship gets to that final place , to tie up
The ship's power plants will stay online until the ship is secured pierside. When the ship is coming alongside a pier, the ship's engines and the tugs will coordinate with each other at the command of the pilot to get the ship along side.
WOW awesome!!! Thanks for sharing!
I wonder how many containers each of those ships carry?
How many containers fit on your ship?
Aircraft carrier's 72 Abraham Lincoln and 77 George H.W. Bush.
Oh the memories...USS Ranger CV61. 1987-1989
Actually the two carriers were the USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 and the George H.W Bush CVN-77
Ty for the info
I got home today and time to relax. ..lots more to post real soon...
thank you jeff.you and your son stay safe take care
@@maryguffey3350 ty, it's always good to be home and I'll post lots more real soon...Happy Holidays
ive been there to the beach
@@maryguffey3350 there are videos from VA Beach ocean front on the channel too
ua-cam.com/video/bD1zNNfSc5E/v-deo.html
Thats a lot of freedom right there ✌🏻
Sailed with sister ship of TENO!! :D
Also I wanted to ask you, the pilot comes onboard just to navigate the ship to a certain point then the captain takes over? Or does the pilot navigate for the entire trip???
The pilot will navigate and coordinate with the tugs until the ship is tied off to the pier. It's important to note that the captain of the ship still maintain responsibility of the ship and is able to overrule the pilot if he feels it's necessary. The reason pilots navigate in ports like this is because currents, water depths and other local conditions can often change and pilots have the local knowledge to navigate these conditions.
The Captain BETTER have a very good reason to overrule any pilot. I was on the bridge of the USS Ranger in 1979 when we pulled in to the Yokosuka naval base for repairs. The pilot took us into the drydock there - literally - scraping the hull twice (a tight squeeze). Our Captain saw it coming but DID NOT overrule the pilot. He was gone within 48 hours!
That was really cool man, thanks. Those ships are amazing !! That could be a job for a guy like me. I might look into it further. Stay safe and keep posting. I'm subbing.
If you're still checking into it I put a video up a couple weeks ago with a lot of information how to get started in the industry
Yes Sir, I watched it when it came out. I'm really good at a lot of the mechanical and technical things you do, with a good bit of formal training in the past from both civilian work and US Army but I don't think I can devote as much of my life to it now as it requires. Trying to start my own thing now but it's really hard and expensive these days with all the rules, regulations, red tape and hoops to jump through. Thanks though.
@@Stucknarutt well hey I definitely wish you all the best with whatever you choose to do and hope to see you back on the channel again for sure. I go back to work in about another month so I will try to make a couple new videos when I get out there
Thanks much man. Yes, it's a little challenging switching fields/careers after you've held the same one for over 20 years but I'm getting closer to nailing it down. I'll surely be back on your channel, as I've stated before, those ships still marvel and amaze me as well as I like a lot of what you do and the way you present it. Peace and stay safe brother.
@@Stucknarutt I totally understand what you're talking about but everything will work out for sure and look forward to talking to you some other time
Pretty cool channel. I just found it and decided to subscribe. This lifestyle facinates me and in another life I could have for sure gone this path. What may I ask is your job in the ship?
With the accuracy of GPS why are pilots needed?
tks for sharing 💐!!!
Tks 4 watching
is it just me '''cause I was under the impression you MUST WEAR ...LIFE-& SAFETY ...jackets at all TIMEs...Those DECKs are ...Damn slippery this I ...Know...@...4:13...
no it would also make hard to work but it isn' needed. If bad weather they close the deck
That vessel was OMEGA PROTEIN.. TIDELAND. which is now razor blades. There catching mid hadden to make fish oil pills.
Beautiful videos, have a nice 2019, bye Alberto- Italy
Happy New Year to you too... ty for watching
Is this ship now in pakistab for Scrap?
That’s amazing
Very interesting. Thanks!
I hope you liked Virginia Beach. I live there
@Hello Jason Kaplan, How are you doing?
Why did you have to sit at anchorage for two days time? Is that a common occurrence?
+Fletch bs sometimes just port conjestion
@@JeffOnboard thanks for the reply. Do you know how far in advance that will happen? Or does it just sort of come up out of the blue that the ship will end up anchoring outside of the port. The reason I ask is that I work with AIS data and I see this type of behavior quite often.
Va beach 757 baby
That is where I live....VBSTRONG
I just moved here 3 months ago
Sailed the SS Doctor Lykes in 1980, same class of ship as the SS Cape May. It was an interesting design of a ship, an out dated design before any real age.
The doctor likes and the Cape May those are the same ships after the maritime Administration got them and painted them gray they were just renamed the Cape May was actually the Alamera Lykes...I believe the Doctor Lykes became the Cape Mohican, and Tillie Lykes became the Cape Mendocino and those three ships are all the same Seabee class lash ships
Actually the Cape May was my first ship I flew to catch her in Germany in 1990
I think I mixed up two other names but the three names I gave you where the names that those Lykeses Brothers ships became.
www.nvr.navy.mil/SHIPDETAILS/SHIPSDETAIL_AKR_5064_128.HTML
I mean the Doctor Lykes became the Cape Mendocino and the Tillie Lykes became the Cape Mohican
technically most perfect video!!! congrats
Thank you I will keep trying to do better each time and I appreciate all the suggestions people make it only helps to make the videos better
Cool channel guys! Very interesting!
Very interesting.