One of the things I've learned thru watching various seafaring videos is, a good cook is a very valuable asset to the ship. A good cook really helps with the morale of the whole crew. Even when dealing with rough seas and bad weather, sitting down to a hot and hearty meal can help even the grumpiest sailors have a nicer day. Thank you again for your videos Capt. Tim Sail safe Everyone. 😁😎
"Two ears, one mouth. Act accordingly" Best advice I ever got, and best advise I would hear senior firefighters give to new firefighters. Sadly, more often than not, the lesson went through the grey space as fast as the words and right out the hole in the other side.
If you know your job, you have no need to speak. If your FO is hearing from you, it better be about something he/she has missed. Fire officers are frontline managers, making evidence based decisions and molding tactics based on information.
When I was a deckhand a wise man told me “you can’t paint this whole boat in one day and at 1700 (5:00) everyone will still ask what’s for dinner. Just remember what’s important” haha also it was awesome learning to cook with a company’s budget and galley! Brough the skills back home and happy wife happy life. You think it’s gonna suck at the stat then you realize hey I can feed myself this is pretty sweet
Boy do I wish Iwould of known about this job out of high school.But then again they probably weren’t hiring either in the 1970’s along with everyone else. All the fire,police,railroad,jobs were tough to get.So I started my career in driving cross country for 2 years than I started in the gas and oil industry receiving the products you were delivering. Now retired and living the good life. Thanks Tim.😊
All good and true advice, Capt Tim! "Yeah, I know" is a phrase I always wince if I hear a new hire respond with, when being given advice or, worse, direction. I know just how much enjoyment you get out of having a promising young hand like Cameron, they are few and far between it seems, but gosh, they're worth more than gold when you have one. Safe and happy start to the new year for you and your crews! CUOTO!
Happy New Year, Captain Tim and To Crisalida and To Your Beautiful Beloved Family and Loved Ones as well as your crew on the vessel.. Love, George and Irene Stouraites
Good advice. Working hard and being humble goes a long way. Everyone thinks just because you make it look easy they can do it too but it only looks easy because you’ve made the mistakes and have the benefit of learning from them and gaining that experience. Happy New Year and CUOTO!
I'm currently waiting for my MMC application to go through. I'll be going hawspipe rout.😅 I hope I'll be with an understanding loving crew. I'm nervous and excited. I hope I don't sound selfish but i really hope that when i do finally get started.... there'll be another female on board besides me. 😬😳 Glad to see this video, thank you. 🙂 Have a good New Year!
Thank you for watching Molly. And congratulations on applying for your mmc. I wouldn't expect to find a boat with another female on it as there really aren't a ton of women out here (yet). Happy New Year! CUOTO
Great video, and great advice for anyone entering any trade. I was close to getting on a tug boat in my late teens in the early 1970's. A misunderstood phone meesage sent me down a different path to construction worker/electrician. I'm retired now and pushing 74, but if I were even in my 40's, I would jump at crewing on a tugboat. Happy New Year, Tim and to your crew, and good luck to the rookie.
Imagine my surprise tuning in to another great episode and seeing Tim and tug in my town! I see the drydock in the background of the shjpyard I used to work in and the Matthews bridge I use to go downtown. Welcome to Jacksonville, I hope you find it warm and hospitable.
Spoken in the context of new hires on a tug but, as a manager retired from several industries, these words ring true for newbies on just about every job. Sure, the technical aspects of specific careers vary greatly, but the understanding that you need to have a learning attitude, be respectful, be enthusiastic, understand that you know far less than you think you do, and ALWAYS be ready to work, will help you succeed. As Tim said, everyone was at the bottom rung on the ladder at some point. Excellent video, thanks!
Man this is facts. A true story for the ages, in all careers. This becomes more and more prevelant as we move forward with new generations. No hard feelings towards anyone...because your feelings dont matter. Awesome job. Cheers to a wealthy, peaceful, and healthy new year.
Hello from downeast Tim.. Very true words and excellent guidance in so many fields. I wish the young man the best going forward.. I wish I could still sail but at 71 and bad arthritis, I wouldn't be much help to anyone.. You have a wonderful New Year and may '25 treat you well.
I gotta say, I really don't plan on becoming a mariner, but even if I did, the hardest thing for me would be keeping my mouth shut. I have been a talker since forever. And yeah, my mouth has gotten me into (and often out of) more trouble than I like to admit. Thanks for the video, Cap'n. Here's to a great 2025 for you and your crew!
Tim, so very true! You hear a lot less flak when you demonstrate you can do your job without being told to do something. However, as much as I agree, Crew Resource Management HAS TO BE STRESSED! Every crew member has a voice, if you see someone doing something different, dangerous or dumb, speak up. This should be encouraged. I learned this in aviation and it prevents a lot of mishaps. There are more than a few old salts that think they have it all buttoned down and get their boat and crew in dangerous situations because they've squelched their crews . Be safe!
Thank you very much for watching Peter. You do know I was really talking to someone that was only on their first hitch? Everyone has a voice. Most have something worthwhile to say. CUOTO
@@peterjannitto6520 I'm sure even some "old salts" could learn a thing or 3 if someone has a new way of doing something safely and efficiently . 🙂. And yes, I agree with you. 🙂
@@TimBatSea I remember my first hitch as an AB with Captain Sweatpants who dragged his ass out of the rack to welcome me aboard. Then he asked if I could splice line, which I could easily. So he had me splice a new halyard for the boat's flag. Rather underwhelming, but do as I am told! Good guy, despite his propensity to yell. He passed away about 9yrs ago at 53. There are many things I miss about the boats and a few I do not.
Great video and info sir. Hearing the anecdotal stories of new guys you've had in the past really helps to get an insight into the culture of working on these boats. I have a total newbie question. Can a guy with a felony record get credentials and work on a boat?
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. I would have said (years ago) absolutely not. But things must be changing. I know someone that had a felony years ago and was able to document every detail of his incarceration through parole and his crime free years leading up to applying for his mmc. So I guess the short answer is no. Long answer in maybe with a lot of work. CUOTO
thats how it is in real life so many young people think the world owes them a living and they wont listen thanks Tim and happy New Year to you and your crew and the other family members
Excellent video Tim! From one old hawespiper to another- Sailing deep sea some of my best AB's and crew members in general have been those with tugboat experience as they are very versatile for all of the reasons you mentioned. "even a young captain is old" - Jan de Hartog - One of my favorite authors Very true about work ethic and maybe this is a little harsh, but in my experience, a person who has a good work ethic can learn to do just about anything, but I have never been able to teach the value of hard work to an adult who doesn't already have it.
I've been a plumber for twenty years and am ready for change. Living on Cape Cod, ships and boats have always been in the background, but it wasn't until I was in my thirties that I became interested in being a sailor. I'm forty-three, and my kid is just a few short years from graduating high school. Once that happens, I will take a gig on a ship. Ideally, I would like to work on the eastern seaboard. Not too far from home in case of emergency, elderly parents and a kid fresh into the adult world. What we want and what we get are two different things, so I'll see what happens.
Interesting that you come from Mohegan. I’m 72 and in my preteen years vacationed in Tenants Harbor and Port Clyde. Met Zero Mostel on the ferry and would visit with him every year. I ended up with a 100 ton license and piloted sport fishing boats in Fl, Bahamas, Mexico and Caribbean Ever been to Isla Mujeres ? Check it out
Age old advice that so many have to learn. Come from a family of police and fire. Exactly how you so eloquently stated it Capt is what is told to all new rookies. In the firehouse, all love those that can cook! Wishing you, your crew and family all the best of the new year ahead. CUOTO!
I have been subjected to many cooking scenarios. In the US my company when n the crew size is small...100 ton boats, there is a volunteer cook... includng the captain...no forced cooks. In Mexico, the same company had dedicated cooks. When I was training for my 200 ton, during casual conversation with the captain, I casually metioned my love of cooking. About two weeks into the hitch the cook was kicked off the boat for being drunk. Because of the Captain's long memory I was pressed into service. ..nothing to do with 200 ton competency.'!!! I wasn't familiar with MX cuisine. The pantry was full of unfamiliar food items. Plus the daunting task of cooking for approximately 14 crew``Fortunately a can or two pineapple existed. I cooked a primary dish of roasted chicken pineapple. The crew raved. A replacement cook arrived the next day. From that day i have never mentioned an ability to cook other than Ramen noodles 😂
@TimBatSea That was a wonderful explanation of expectations to be aware of when entering the maritime industry. One of the companies I worked for had unlicensed deckhands. Although I had a "six pack" I began as a deckhand.
I've applied to like 7 companies on the east coast in November, and I haven't heard back from anyone yet, even after checking in periodically. Im 26, have my MMC, TWIC, and Passport, and I'm a veteran. What am I missing?! It feels like nobody is hiring
Thank you for watching. Literally everyone is hiring. But I'm sure HR has to go through many applications. If you haven't called, call. If you have called, call every week. CUOTO
Good luck brother. I'm about to begin applying. Been working on Alaskan fishing boats for 8 years and looking for a change. Hope you get a call back soon
I’m channeling my inner Chief, but it’s like I tell so many young people who work for me; if I can’t trust you to clean a head, why would I trust you with something that’s potentially deadly . I also let them know that every job is important. I don’t make busy work for people. I don’t need to pay someone for doing nothing. Every task contributes to the mission.
Loved seeing all the behind-the-scenes on this one, Tim. I toured one of your company's tugs while it was being finished-up in the water at the shipyard, so it was familiar. A good friend is a recent retiree from your main office. Great advice for a lot of entry jobs. I'm a fire service veteran, and there are a lot of parallels to what you're saying. Firefighters are part of a crew, working under a Captain, living together for 24 hours at a time, cooking, cleaning & etc. The words about things being done differently under different Captains on different ships are spot-on too. Firefighter recruits would benefit from watching this!
😂😂😂😂😂 Are you Cameron's Mom? 😂 Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. He is going to do very well out here. He's one of us! Happy New Year. CUOTO
Ah Floating Drydock, this could be an interesting video. Pushing mop, scrubbing heads. Ugh, been there done that. But would rather watch a drydock operate. Do you push barges into them?
Hello Tim , the new year usually comes with its procession of good decisions , do you have one for 2025 ? l wish you a happy new year's eve captain . CUOTO
Basically what you are saying is true in any line of work. It doesn't matter if it is on a boat, in finance or whatever, the same traits hold almost exactly the same value. Regardless, it is always a job. Not that I can't say I have always known that. :-)
The “can you cook” is a big deal. That will get you farther than you can imagine. If you haven’t figured out Tim is actually a take no S Captain he let the cat out of the bag. He has seen them come and go. He knows what the boat and crew needs. That’s a big deal on commercial vessels. It is about Trust. Good video Tim.
"A good deck hand does what he's told, a great deckhand never has to be told" That also applies to just about every worker in any operation in the world. Learn your job and show the initiative to do it without having to be told.
Awesome vid Tim. And yes we will forgive A LOT if the deckhand can cook. Unfortunately the nature of the game is the good ones always get promoted and we have to start all over again. After a hitch or 2, if the Captain has to tell you to do your job, youre not gonna last. Tim, I've never known you to yell at anybody. Leave it me, im pretty good at it.
Great video and explanation……and all the advice you gave applies for everything in life ! Listen and observe and learn ! Keep moving , don’t be a magnet ass and constantly be sitting down ! Happy New Year To Tim and the crew ! Here’s to a great 2025 !
As a roving engineer, occasionally I would be asked to help the deck apes...usually with less than a sterling performance. LOL. Word eventually got out among the skippers...keep 'him' on the winch controls...DO NOT let him throw even a heaving line let alone anything bigger. Yer right Cap, it's technique, it's skill...it's not brute force. And sadly my grilled ham and cheese sandwiches never gained any notoriety either.
At my age, all i can handle is the wheel house. I have a lifetime on the water, my first boat at 12 and lived waterfront. Marine and generator tech for 26 years. But, boy can i cook. I can make gormet meals. I grew up in a beach town in florida and the only jobs available to us was resteraunts. All of us can cook!
I am probably more skilled as a cook than any other facet of my life. Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channels John. I do think I wouldn't have made it if I couldn't cook or bake my way out of a problem back then. CUOTO
I actually enjoyed cooking, but always welcomed willing assistants that had a new recipe to share! We sort of stuck to a rolling menu that peaked with grilled ribeyes on the night before crew change. Pork Anteljana was another crew fave. My crew always appreciated my cooking and it meant a lot to hear it from them.
Hi Captain Tim! Speaking of an Able Body Seaman, in 1939 a Great Dane dog named "Just Nuisance" was enlisted in the Royal Navy at the rank of AB. Interesting story. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Nuisance CUOTO
Another good one Tim. Keep them coming. I’m a 78 year old retired Army Armor Officer whose body has paid the price of working with 60 ton machines that are built to kill, and they don’t care who. I can’t even think of going to work on a tug. I have the skills and work ethic, I just can’t do the physical job. My body has turned off on the physical side. But I have hope, I know this tug captain who lets me come along on his boat and learn about his job. CUOTO, Tim, ED
just like life itself, you MUST start at the bottom to go up, it you start at the top, where are you going to go ? Pro tip for new guys, just remember, if you have time to lean (on something) than you have time to clean :) even if your not accomplishing anything 9/10 the boss will see you active and keep on walking, just try not to B.S. your way through it because it WILL become obvious, ask me how I know LOL
Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel Stewart. Years ago, most ships were rigged to sail down wind (wind coming from the stern). So sailors would "goto the head" of the ship to do their business and have the smell blow away from the ship. CUOTO
I quit cooking in December of 2003. Restaurants. Over half of a state following. I left a restaurant. So did the customers. They followed me, and the old restaurant went out of business. Happened to three restaurants in one town. I cooked for 9 years. Why I quit. No breaks. Under paid. Stuck doing everyone's job. I own two boats. Yet. I am retired. I will just watch your channel instead.
I can't find mechanics that will just get the job done. It's gotten ridiculous. Struggling to remove a part but move your body 180' and it becomes easy! They give up too easy.
As a mate I think I'm just going to show this video to new hires from now on. Sums it up perfectly, especially about keeping your mouth shut. Tim you are correct about us not wanting to hear the stories. It does sound mean but it's the truth. Something else to keep in mind is you are trying to join a group of guys who probably have been working together for years and we have seen people come and go. Your first week is important because we can usually tell right away if you're going to work out or not. Best to be polite, quiet, and hard working. And most importantly wake up 30 minutes early and be ready to go by the time watch starts, even if we're just sitting around and everyone else is relaxing. You best be do something or out of sight so we can at least pretend you're doing something. After a while you'll know when you can relax, and take a break (we'll tell you). Lastly this is still an old school way of life and we aren't going to sugar coat stuff and we aren't praising you for doing your job. And when we mess with you in a meanish but playful way we actually like you. If no one is joking with your or ragging on you that's when you know your not welcome and your not liked.
💯!!! I wanted to mention that, but thought many wouldn't understand. But you summed it up perfectly. If we are messing with you, it's because we like you. If you have no value to us or don't show us anything that would suggest you will be of value to us, we simply don't engage or talk to you. Thanks again for a very well stated comment that I agree with 💯! CUOTO
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. You'll need a little more than sea time (MMC, TWIC and a health card and background check). Google tug and towing companies and apply. CUOTO
One of the things I've learned thru watching various seafaring videos is, a good cook is a very valuable asset to the ship. A good cook really helps with the morale of the whole crew. Even when dealing with rough seas and bad weather, sitting down to a hot and hearty meal can help even the grumpiest sailors have a nicer day.
Thank you again for your videos Capt. Tim
Sail safe Everyone. 😁😎
Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
@@woodsbikes6130 I developed my own mantra: Don't f**k with the pay or food.
"Two ears, one mouth. Act accordingly" Best advice I ever got, and best advise I would hear senior firefighters give to new firefighters. Sadly, more often than not, the lesson went through the grey space as fast as the words and right out the hole in the other side.
Thank you very much for watching. It seems as though many that apply these days really don't want to be out here. 😂 CUOTO
If you know your job, you have no need to speak. If your FO is hearing from you, it better be about something he/she has missed. Fire officers are frontline managers, making evidence based decisions and molding tactics based on information.
Too bad most of these assholes have nothing worthwhile to say.
When I was a deckhand a wise man told me “you can’t paint this whole boat in one day and at 1700 (5:00) everyone will still ask what’s for dinner. Just remember what’s important” haha also it was awesome learning to cook with a company’s budget and galley! Brough the skills back home and happy wife happy life. You think it’s gonna suck at the stat then you realize hey I can feed myself this is pretty sweet
Yes Sir! Thank you very much for watching Jimmy. CUOTO
Boy do I wish Iwould of known about this job out of high school.But then again they probably weren’t hiring either in the 1970’s along with everyone else. All the fire,police,railroad,jobs were tough to get.So I started my career in driving cross country for 2 years than I started in the gas and oil industry receiving the products you were delivering. Now retired and living the good life. Thanks Tim.😊
Congratulations! Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
Sage advice Captain. In the oilfield the saying was “if you got time to lean, you got time to clean.”
Happy New Year Tim.
Happy New Year Scott. Thank you for watching. CUOTO
Thanks!
Woohoo! Thank you very very much! Cheers! 🍻 CUOTO
All good and true advice, Capt Tim!
"Yeah, I know" is a phrase I always wince if I hear a new hire respond with, when being given advice or, worse, direction.
I know just how much enjoyment you get out of having a promising young hand like Cameron, they are few and far between it seems, but gosh, they're worth more than gold when you have one.
Safe and happy start to the new year for you and your crews! CUOTO!
Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO
Tim ... Universal and sage advice (for all work and life in general). Stay safe Capt'n. CUOTO
Thank you very much for watching George. CUOTO
Awesome Tim.
You nailed it when it comes to living on a boat.
Clean clean clean is the word of the day.
That's right Jerome. Thank you for watching. CUOTO
Happy New Year, Captain Tim and To Crisalida and To Your Beautiful Beloved Family and Loved Ones as well as your crew on the vessel..
Love,
George and Irene Stouraites
Happy New Year George and Irene! Thank you so much for always watching and commenting. CUOTO
Good advice. Working hard and being humble goes a long way. Everyone thinks just because you make it look easy they can do it too but it only looks easy because you’ve made the mistakes and have the benefit of learning from them and gaining that experience. Happy New Year and CUOTO!
Happy New Year! Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
I'm currently waiting for my MMC application to go through. I'll be going hawspipe rout.😅 I hope I'll be with an understanding loving crew. I'm nervous and excited. I hope I don't sound selfish but i really hope that when i do finally get started.... there'll be another female on board besides me. 😬😳
Glad to see this video, thank you. 🙂
Have a good New Year!
Thank you for watching Molly. And congratulations on applying for your mmc. I wouldn't expect to find a boat with another female on it as there really aren't a ton of women out here (yet). Happy New Year! CUOTO
Understanding, loving crew? Are you fucking 2 years old? IDIOT! Where do you think you are going? Disney?
Great video, and great advice for anyone entering any trade.
I was close to getting on a tug boat in my late teens in the early 1970's. A misunderstood phone meesage sent me down a different path to construction worker/electrician. I'm retired now and pushing 74, but if I were even in my 40's, I would jump at crewing on a tugboat.
Happy New Year, Tim and to your crew, and good luck to the rookie.
Happy New Year to you too Ralph! Thank you for watching. CUOTO
Great video Timm. Lessons for most people starting in many different jobs
Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
Imagine my surprise tuning in to another great episode and seeing Tim and tug in my town! I see the drydock in the background of the shjpyard I used to work in and the Matthews bridge I use to go downtown. Welcome to Jacksonville, I hope you find it warm and hospitable.
Thank you for watching Donald. Jacksonville was great and the shipyard fixed what I thought couldn't be done. CUOTO
What great advice. Tim, thanks for sharing and for all the great videos.
Thank you very much for watching Brian. CUOTO
Spoken in the context of new hires on a tug but, as a manager retired from several industries, these words ring true for newbies on just about every job. Sure, the technical aspects of specific careers vary greatly, but the understanding that you need to have a learning attitude, be respectful, be enthusiastic, understand that you know far less than you think you do, and ALWAYS be ready to work, will help you succeed. As Tim said, everyone was at the bottom rung on the ladder at some point. Excellent video, thanks!
Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
Thank you for sharing such insightful information with us. One of the best videos I've seen.
Thank you very much for watching Kelly. CUOTO
Thank you Tim!
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year Bob! Thank you for watching. CUOTO
Man this is facts. A true story for the ages, in all careers. This becomes more and more prevelant as we move forward with new generations. No hard feelings towards anyone...because your feelings dont matter. Awesome job. Cheers to a wealthy, peaceful, and healthy new year.
Thank you very much for watching and Happy New Year to you as well. CUOTO
Hello from downeast Tim.. Very true words and excellent guidance in so many fields. I wish the young man the best going forward.. I wish I could still sail but at 71 and bad arthritis, I wouldn't be much help to anyone.. You have a wonderful New Year and may '25 treat you well.
Thank you very very much Jon. Happy New Year to you as well. CUOTO
I gotta say, I really don't plan on becoming a mariner, but even if I did, the hardest thing for me would be keeping my mouth shut. I have been a talker since forever. And yeah, my mouth has gotten me into (and often out of) more trouble than I like to admit.
Thanks for the video, Cap'n. Here's to a great 2025 for you and your crew!
😂😂 That's great! Thank you for watching and Happy New Year to you as well. CUOTO
Good point 🤔
Hay, before I forget, happy new year to you and your crew
Happy New Year to you as well Butch! Thank you for watching. CUOTO
Tim, so very true! You hear a lot less flak when you demonstrate you can do your job without being told to do something. However, as much as I agree, Crew Resource Management HAS TO BE STRESSED! Every crew member has a voice, if you see someone doing something different, dangerous or dumb, speak up. This should be encouraged. I learned this in aviation and it prevents a lot of mishaps. There are more than a few old salts that think they have it all buttoned down and get their boat and crew in dangerous situations because they've squelched their crews . Be safe!
Thank you very much for watching Peter. You do know I was really talking to someone that was only on their first hitch? Everyone has a voice. Most have something worthwhile to say. CUOTO
@@peterjannitto6520 I'm sure even some "old salts" could learn a thing or 3 if someone has a new way of doing something safely and efficiently . 🙂. And yes, I agree with you. 🙂
@@TimBatSea I remember my first hitch as an AB with Captain Sweatpants who dragged his ass out of the rack to welcome me aboard. Then he asked if I could splice line, which I could easily. So he had me splice a new halyard for the boat's flag. Rather underwhelming, but do as I am told! Good guy, despite his propensity to yell. He passed away about 9yrs ago at 53. There are many things I miss about the boats and a few I do not.
Happy New Year... Hope you guys have a blessed year...
Thank you very much John and Happy New Year to you as well. CUOTO
Great advice for any new person and or job.
Thank you very much for watching Walter. CUOTO
And I was just thinking I would have to celebrate the new year with out a video. Hello from Thailand!
Happy New Year to Frank! CUOTO
Life advice. You guys stay safe out there. Thanks for the video, enjoyed it.
Thank you very much Jack. Happy New Year! Thank you for supporting the channels. CUOTO
👍✅ Love the advise Tim, can apply to almost every field👏Have a wonderful New Years in the Bahamas!
Thank you for watching and Happy New Year to you as well! CUOTO
Great video and info sir. Hearing the anecdotal stories of new guys you've had in the past really helps to get an insight into the culture of working on these boats. I have a total newbie question. Can a guy with a felony record get credentials and work on a boat?
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. I would have said (years ago) absolutely not. But things must be changing. I know someone that had a felony years ago and was able to document every detail of his incarceration through parole and his crime free years leading up to applying for his mmc. So I guess the short answer is no. Long answer in maybe with a lot of work. CUOTO
Wonderful. Primarly, working is mostly about ATTITUDE. With a good attitude you can learn and DO almost anything. TOOT.
Thank you for watching John. CUOTO
Happy new years!!! Tim stay safe
Thank you very much for watching and Happy New Year to you as well! CUOTO
Good wisdom and a lot of good tips, Captain!
Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
Great advice in any new job, listen and learn.
Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
thats how it is in real life so many young people think the world owes them a living and they wont listen thanks Tim and happy New Year to you and your crew and the other family members
Happy New Year to you Garth. Thank you for watching. CUOTO
Finishing OS program in March , can't wait to go out there ! Thanks for the great advice .
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel! CUOTO
Wow great advise captain!! It has to to do with everything in life and every job..
Thank you very much for watching Jom. I like to think so! CUOTO
Excellent video Tim!
From one old hawespiper to another-
Sailing deep sea some of my best AB's and crew members in general have been those with tugboat experience as they are very versatile for all of the reasons you mentioned.
"even a young captain is old" - Jan de Hartog - One of my favorite authors
Very true about work ethic and maybe this is a little harsh, but in my experience, a person who has a good work ethic can learn to do just about anything, but I have never been able to teach the value of hard work to an adult who doesn't already have it.
Brilliant! 💯! Thank you very much for watching! CUOTO
Hey Cap, Happy new Year to you & the crew !! Stay safe out there, See you next year !! Thank you for another Great video. CUOTO
Happy new year Steven. Thank you for watching. CUOTO
Happy new year Tim to you and your team
Happy New Year Colin. Thank you for watching. CUOTO
Happy New Year Tim ⚓️🇧🇻
Happy New Year! Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
I've been a plumber for twenty years and am ready for change. Living on Cape Cod, ships and boats have always been in the background, but it wasn't until I was in my thirties that I became interested in being a sailor. I'm forty-three, and my kid is just a few short years from graduating high school. Once that happens, I will take a gig on a ship. Ideally, I would like to work on the eastern seaboard. Not too far from home in case of emergency, elderly parents and a kid fresh into the adult world. What we want and what we get are two different things, so I'll see what happens.
Thank you very much for watching Pete. Happy New Year. CUOTO
Interesting that you come from Mohegan. I’m 72 and in my preteen years vacationed in Tenants Harbor and Port Clyde.
Met Zero Mostel on the ferry and would visit with him every year.
I ended up with a 100 ton license and piloted sport fishing boats in Fl, Bahamas, Mexico and Caribbean
Ever been to Isla Mujeres ? Check it out
Thank you very much for watching Ralph. Oh ye. Zero used to umpire our softball games! CUOTO
This was great Tim, however, as a father to a 17-year-old daughter it would be great to hear how women could or would not fit similarly.
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel Ken. Maybe they would like to see this.
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Sage advice. Thx for the vid.
Thank you for watching. CUOTO
Tip for Cameron; when stocking the fridge, the warm water/soda goes in the back and pull the cold ones forward. No one want to dog for a cold one.
😂😂😂 True! Thank you for watching Pat. CUOTO
"Do a good job, get a better job". Good advice Captain Ron.
10 points! You are correct! 😂 Thank you very much for watching Andy
Happy New Years Eve 🎉
Happy New Year's Eve Elizabeth. CUOTO
Well said there Captain!
Thank you very much Michael. CUOTO
Send Cameron over our way! I've been on this boat for 10 years and I'm still cleaning heads 🤣
😂😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching Louise. His mother said something similar earlier. 😂 CUOTO
I work as a captain too in a tug boat at singapore
i am indonesian
same with you,i start from the bottom until i reach what i am now 😀
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Age old advice that so many have to learn.
Come from a family of police and fire. Exactly how you so eloquently stated it Capt is what is told to all new rookies. In the firehouse, all love those that can cook!
Wishing you, your crew and family all the best of the new year ahead.
CUOTO!
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I have been subjected to many cooking scenarios. In the US my company when n the crew size is small...100 ton boats, there is a volunteer cook... includng the captain...no forced cooks. In Mexico, the same company had dedicated cooks.
When I was training for my 200 ton, during casual conversation with the captain, I casually metioned my love of cooking. About two weeks into the hitch the cook was kicked off the boat for being drunk. Because of the Captain's long memory I was pressed into service. ..nothing to do with 200 ton competency.'!!! I wasn't familiar with MX cuisine. The pantry was full of unfamiliar food items. Plus the daunting task of cooking for approximately 14 crew``Fortunately a can or two pineapple existed. I cooked a primary dish of roasted chicken pineapple. The crew raved. A replacement cook arrived the next day. From that day i have never mentioned an ability to cook other than Ramen noodles 😂
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@TimBatSea That was a wonderful explanation of expectations to be aware of when entering the maritime industry. One of the companies I worked for had unlicensed deckhands. Although I had a "six pack" I began as a deckhand.
I've applied to like 7 companies on the east coast in November, and I haven't heard back from anyone yet, even after checking in periodically. Im 26, have my MMC, TWIC, and Passport, and I'm a veteran. What am I missing?! It feels like nobody is hiring
Keep trying kid. Just keep trying. (Former coastie)
Thank you for watching. Literally everyone is hiring. But I'm sure HR has to go through many applications. If you haven't called, call. If you have called, call every week. CUOTO
Thank you Bryan
Good luck brother. I'm about to begin applying. Been working on Alaskan fishing boats for 8 years and looking for a change. Hope you get a call back soon
I’m channeling my inner Chief, but it’s like I tell so many young people who work for me; if I can’t trust you to clean a head, why would I trust you with something that’s potentially deadly . I also let them know that every job is important. I don’t make busy work for people. I don’t need to pay someone for doing nothing.
Every task contributes to the mission.
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Loved seeing all the behind-the-scenes on this one, Tim. I toured one of your company's tugs while it was being finished-up in the water at the shipyard, so it was familiar. A good friend is a recent retiree from your main office. Great advice for a lot of entry jobs. I'm a fire service veteran, and there are a lot of parallels to what you're saying. Firefighters are part of a crew, working under a Captain, living together for 24 hours at a time, cooking, cleaning & etc. The words about things being done differently under different Captains on different ships are spot-on too. Firefighter recruits would benefit from watching this!
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Very true I worked in the trades for many years I always heard the other company did it like this I always felt shut up you are so right
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Haha Great Video!
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It's exactly the same in the Firehouse.
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Sir..I don't know what you've done with my son, but if you could send him back the way I see him here, that would be great thanks!
😂😂😂😂😂 Are you Cameron's Mom? 😂 Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. He is going to do very well out here. He's one of us! Happy New Year. CUOTO
Good phrase, "Hawsepiper"
That's what it's called. Thank you very much for watching John. CUOTO
Ah Floating Drydock, this could be an interesting video. Pushing mop, scrubbing heads. Ugh, been there done that. But would rather watch a drydock operate. Do you push barges into them?
Thank you for watching. No. We were getting some repairs done at the shipyard in Jacksonville. CUOTO
Who will be hiring this coming year? I have 10 yrs experience inland rivers/western rivers, looking to go to tugboat /harbor tugs?
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"Happy New Year's Eve!"
Happy New Year! Thank you for watching. CUOTO
@TimBatSea Thank you Captain from Arizona USA 🇺🇸
Hello Tim , the new year usually comes with its procession of good decisions , do you have one for 2025 ? l wish you a happy new year's eve captain . CUOTO
Happy New Year Denis and thank you for watching. I am hoping to be unemployed by May! CUOTO
Basically what you are saying is true in any line of work.
It doesn't matter if it is on a boat, in finance or whatever, the same traits hold almost exactly the same value.
Regardless, it is always a job. Not that I can't say I have always known that. :-)
Thank you for watching. I suppose it is the same, but I can only speak from my own experience. CUOTO
The “can you cook” is a big deal. That will get you farther than you can imagine. If you haven’t figured out Tim is actually a take no S Captain he let the cat out of the bag. He has seen them come and go. He knows what the boat and crew needs. That’s a big deal on commercial vessels. It is about Trust. Good video Tim.
Thank you very much for watching and for the kind words. CUOTO
"A good deck hand does what he's told, a great deckhand never has to be told" That also applies to just about every worker in any operation in the world. Learn your job and show the initiative to do it without having to be told.
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I think if you have some life experience that also helps big time
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New hire here myself second hitch
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Awesome vid Tim. And yes we will forgive A LOT if the deckhand can cook. Unfortunately the nature of the game is the good ones always get promoted and we have to start all over again. After a hitch or 2, if the Captain has to tell you to do your job, youre not gonna last.
Tim, I've never known you to yell at anybody. Leave it me, im pretty good at it.
😂😂😂😂 I'll leave the yelling to you and my ex-wife Robert. 😂 Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
Great video and explanation……and all the advice you gave applies for everything in life ! Listen and observe and learn ! Keep moving , don’t be a magnet ass and constantly be sitting down !
Happy New Year To Tim and the crew ! Here’s to a great 2025 !
Happy New Year Ken! Thank you very much for watching! CUOTO
As a roving engineer, occasionally I would be asked to help the deck apes...usually with less than a sterling performance. LOL. Word eventually got out among the skippers...keep 'him' on the winch controls...DO NOT let him throw even a heaving line let alone anything bigger. Yer right Cap, it's technique, it's skill...it's not brute force. And sadly my grilled ham and cheese sandwiches never gained any notoriety either.
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At my age, all i can handle is the wheel house. I have a lifetime on the water, my first boat at 12 and lived waterfront. Marine and generator tech for 26 years. But, boy can i cook. I can make gormet meals. I grew up in a beach town in florida and the only jobs available to us was resteraunts. All of us can cook!
That's great Robert. Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
@3:10 can you cook? That is so true!
I am probably more skilled as a cook than any other facet of my life. Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channels John. I do think I wouldn't have made it if I couldn't cook or bake my way out of a problem back then. CUOTO
I actually enjoyed cooking, but always welcomed willing assistants that had a new recipe to share! We sort of stuck to a rolling menu that peaked with grilled ribeyes on the night before crew change. Pork Anteljana was another crew fave. My crew always appreciated my cooking and it meant a lot to hear it from them.
Another term I heard in the construction industry "let's see assholes and elbows",applies also!
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And now the tugboat industry sees a 100% increase in applications.
They could use a 1000% increase! 😂 Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
Hi Captain Tim!
Speaking of an Able Body Seaman, in 1939 a Great Dane dog named "Just Nuisance" was enlisted in the Royal Navy at the rank of AB. Interesting story.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Nuisance
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😂😂😂😂 That great! He probably, "worked like a dog" 😂. Sorry. Dad joke. Thank you for supporting the channels Mellissa. CUOTO
Need any deckhands? Got my AB
Everyone is hiring right now. Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel Josh. CUOTO
In my career, I have had several bosses who were younger than me (at least in the last few years).
I hope to retire some time next year.
That's fantastic Mellissa! Congratulations! Thank you very much for supporting the channels. CUOTO
Last big construction job I was on I had to threaten to nail an apprentices phone to the wall if h didn't put it away and get to work
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Another good one Tim. Keep them coming. I’m a 78 year old retired Army Armor Officer whose body has paid the price of working with 60 ton machines that are built to kill, and they don’t care who. I can’t even think of going to work on a tug. I have the skills and work ethic, I just can’t do the physical job. My body has turned off on the physical side. But I have hope, I know this tug captain who lets me come along on his boat and learn about his job. CUOTO, Tim, ED
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just like life itself, you MUST start at the bottom to go up, it you start at the top, where are you going to go ?
Pro tip for new guys, just remember, if you have time to lean (on something) than you have time to clean :) even if your not accomplishing anything 9/10 the boss will see you active and keep on walking, just try not to B.S. your way through it because it WILL become obvious, ask me how I know LOL
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I quit! I’ll stay retired. 🤭 I’m satisfied here in my recliner watching others work.
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Tell him to clean the Bilge!😅
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In any industry, the most important skills the new guy needs are the 3 ups.
Shut up.
Listen up.
Keep up.
Happy New Year, Cap.
Happy New Year Bob. Thank you for watching. CUOTO
I know its been called a "head" forever but how did it get its name
Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel Stewart. Years ago, most ships were rigged to sail down wind (wind coming from the stern). So sailors would "goto the head" of the ship to do their business and have the smell blow away from the ship. CUOTO
I can cook!
Great! 😂 Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
Thers a lot of people that needs to learn respect is "Earned" not giving😑
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Bro, that coffee creamer is poison! Use half n half and turbinado sugar. That stuff is actively killing you.
Not killing me. I drink mine black! That's Gordon, and we all have been trying to kill him for years. 😂 Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
I was taught to keep my mouth closed and my ears open. And always look busy.
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I quit cooking in December of 2003. Restaurants. Over half of a state following. I left a restaurant. So did the customers. They followed me, and the old restaurant went out of business. Happened to three restaurants in one town. I cooked for 9 years. Why I quit. No breaks. Under paid. Stuck doing everyone's job. I own two boats. Yet. I am retired. I will just watch your channel instead.
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I can't find mechanics that will just get the job done. It's gotten ridiculous. Struggling to remove a part but move your body 180' and it becomes easy! They give up too easy.
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Can't disagree with much that.
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@TimBatSea Mate, Happy New Year.I've Been watching your channel for years. I'm retried Mariner of 40 years. Ex ASD tug Master.
@@TimBatSea And a bonzer channel it is.
As a mate I think I'm just going to show this video to new hires from now on. Sums it up perfectly, especially about keeping your mouth shut. Tim you are correct about us not wanting to hear the stories. It does sound mean but it's the truth.
Something else to keep in mind is you are trying to join a group of guys who probably have been working together for years and we have seen people come and go. Your first week is important because we can usually tell right away if you're going to work out or not. Best to be polite, quiet, and hard working.
And most importantly wake up 30 minutes early and be ready to go by the time watch starts, even if we're just sitting around and everyone else is relaxing. You best be do something or out of sight so we can at least pretend you're doing something. After a while you'll know when you can relax, and take a break (we'll tell you).
Lastly this is still an old school way of life and we aren't going to sugar coat stuff and we aren't praising you for doing your job. And when we mess with you in a meanish but playful way we actually like you. If no one is joking with your or ragging on you that's when you know your not welcome and your not liked.
💯!!! I wanted to mention that, but thought many wouldn't understand. But you summed it up perfectly. If we are messing with you, it's because we like you. If you have no value to us or don't show us anything that would suggest you will be of value to us, we simply don't engage or talk to you. Thanks again for a very well stated comment that I agree with 💯! CUOTO
Join the Coast Guard.
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M. R. Ducks...a local establishment.
M. R. Not
C. M. Wangs?
M. R. Ducks
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The real reason is becoming a team player
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I got the Sea Time, 30yrs Commercial Fishing...where do i get more information & I cook better then your grandma 😲
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. You'll need a little more than sea time (MMC, TWIC and a health card and background check). Google tug and towing companies and apply. CUOTO
can you tie a bowline on a bite?
Really? 😂 Thank you very much for watching Danny. CUOTO