Hey, Tim. I am an licensed 100T Capt with T, K and W to 349 passengers primarily on dinner boats lately but did 2.75 years on a CG Tug Boat of the Raritan Class doing towing a couple construction barges around Lake Michigan as well heavy weather Search and rescue back in '65 to '68. Learned to sling a barge on the hip there. Ran my first boat at age 7 that was 70 years ago. Just renewed my license with no medical restrictions. Spent last 10 years as Senior Capt of 2 100ft dinner boats at the head of navigation at Minneapolis, MN. Fast water, there. Fun when you know how to play it. Really enjoy your shows. I have done some tv studio work and recognize the good work and long hours you put in to make it right. As for criticism, I have none. I learn every day in this business and you make a good professor. I would be interested in a tour of your bunker barge and maybe a couple interviews of the faceless guys down on the barge. I'm living 6 miles from the TN river at mile marker 66. Now in retirement. Can't let go. Loved my job but the cost of living in Mpls was too high to stay. Your programs are a chance for me to keep in touch and drive vicariously. Going to order some stuff, now. Gotta go. -DR (Three long and two short. Great Lakes salute.)
Thank you very much David for watching! Welcome to the channel. I love having other mariners on the channel and hope that you stay active in the comments. As for a barge video, I have to say that there are things I am allowed to film, and things I am not. Barges, unfortuantly are on the no film list because of securty and proprietory readons. But there are two videos that come to mind that you may like. I will try to link them below, but if it doesn't work, I will enclude them in another comment. Please consider subscribing as I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO ua-cam.com/video/3nbiVp25ImQ/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/sH3qfVVSEEE/v-deo.html There. I think that should work!
@@tacitus7408 I do not know exactly other than they are bigger the VLCV (very large container vessel). VTS will tell us that a ULCV is coming our way and when we see them, they surely se to be Ultra large! CUOTO
Thanks for the night tripping, Tim! I watch on a 13" laptop and use a magnifying glass to zoom in to the smaller screens of the moving maps and so on. It works really well!
You guys are incredible I find it hard to believe that you can handle big ship's and barges with such precision just unbelievable!!! Keep up the good work and stay safe 👍
Very much enjoy your videos and especially your helpful and interesting commentary. As a land lubber, I find this fascinating. Love your skill at managing all that mass, power, vectors, and the physics of it all. Can't imagine when the wind is a big component. I rented a 40 ft houseboat a few summers back having never driven anything bigger than a small jon boat. That was a trip. I likened it to sitting in the kiddie seat of a grocery cart and driving it backwards, (towards the handle) steering with the front wheels. ha.
Tim I have only just found you whist taking a period of isolation after being told that I had been close to a person who has now shown covid positive . Now I am 78 years and live in the UK. and found your video's so refreshing a d a break from all those barn find car guys on you tube . I did try the guy at Chicago. airport but found the noise a little ????? NOw in my mind it is the content that counts with good quality showing what you need to see not like some constant talk to people on there phone NO you are good So stay safe and keep em posted.
Good job! Enjoyed that you didn't over-run the target (alongside berthing position). I think you're a natural teacher as you talk through all your reasons for setting engine and helm! Take a bow, sir!
Greetings from along the Hudson River. My dad was a Bosun in the U S Merchant Marines. OMG- you're in Port Elizabeth! Be safe out there! Excellent videos!!!
Thanks Cap, I couldn't take my eyes off it! I agree with Kirk, make videos when you can. They are worth waiting for. It was great fun watching everything going on around you; the big ship and the containers being off offloaded. These are all great! Dave CUOTO
Enjoyed the night ops, Cap. It took a lot of years to develop that touch to land at the right spot. I still remember the first year with my twin engine 30 footer - sucked down a lot of water to avoid dry mouth every time I docked her! CUOTO!
No such thing as a bad video. Post them all. Even if you just turn the camera on and show just video. Love them all. Thank you for posting the videos and your company for allowing the video. Well done captain...
Forgot to add... you haven't put out a video yet that I would consider dull or uninteresting. Coming from someone who knows nothing of maritime procedures, I learn something in every single video you post. It illustrates to me just how much goes into the things that I consume every day.
Excellent comments on the job vs hobby, I’m the same way. I watch so many channels that allow the filming to interfere to the point where they focus more on content then their jobs!! Great work, keep up the good work The radio was busy that night
Your videos are well worth the wait... I've learned patents ... Master for three decades... Retired entertainment Thanks Mate. Subscriber for Memory's.
Yet another good vid. Its been a few years since I was over that side of the pond, memories flooding back. Keep em coming. No too manoeuvres the same so don't worry about repetition in the videos. Best part of the job is the driving bit, I'd watch it all day.
Brillant for a landlubber to watch. Have seen the opposite before. from receiving ship to bunker ship. This way gives a good understanding of full duty. Thanks Captain.
Tim, your mentioning ice on the Hudson reminds me of when I was living close to the river and spotted a small tanker, named Argo Merchant, slowly making its way downriver through floes of ice. I thought to myself that the rusty old tub hardly looked seaworthy. Maybe I jinxed it, because the next day it ran aground off Nantucket, and broke in half, spilling heavy fuel oil. Luckily, there was no loss of life, but what a mess it created.
Capt Tim, Please keep making whatever you can, WHEN you can. I am very thankful that you take your time, when you can, to film what you can. A big thanks to the company you work for for allowing you to film what you are permitted to film. Whether it's underway in the sound, working the Kills, or doing maintenance, I appreciate being part of it (especially from my chair!!!!! LOL). I wanted to share my comment here, vs Patreon, so hopefully more will understand that the videos are a hobby for you, and you have to do a job, first, and safely! I thank you and will take what ever you share. I have yet to lose interest in a single video (most of the time I wish they were twice as long). I was enthralled by how your trip was planned and maneuvered using the chart plotter with the AIS overlay. AIS was fairly new when I left the marine electronics industry, but had worked with it on yachts, mainly. It was just amazing how much that overlay allowed you to plan, reduce radio comms, not get into a bind by not knowing what another vessel was doing, and just being safer and more efficient. What may not have seemed like an exciting video to some, just had me riveted to all that was going on on my screen. JUST LOVED IT, as always! Can't wait for the next one. Thanks, Capt!! CUOTO
Thank you very much Kirk. Comments like yours are the real reason I continue to make these silly videos. Thank you for your continued support of the channel! You Rock! CUOTO
I mean that from the bottom of my heart. Both my wife and I talk about your videos. She follows you on Instagram (I don’t do SM anymore) and she fills me in on your posts. You are fun to listen to, have a great sense of humor, and know how to express what is happening. Top notch, all the way. I hope you continue for a long time. And when you retire from the commercial thing, I hope you share your future sailing adventures. I’ll be aboard!! CUOTO
I helm a 42 Grand Banks trawler for fun. Gulf of Mexico ICW mainly. Many things you do I do to maneuver my little vessel. 21 tons / 240 horsepower / 8 knots down a wave. I appreciate your remarks about patience. Slow is our friend.
After all the sea walls and corner pilings we hit when I was in Navy aboard a DD your ship handling. Looks smooth as silk. I'm sure your crew is as proud of you as you are of them. Just beautiful . Much better then the first time I parker my car in one shot. Thanks again Captain!
That dusk footage was beautiful! Even after watching many of your videos, I still don't quite understand how "walking" works. Perhaps do another of your explanation videos with paper boats but show rudder position and explain the interaction between the rudder and the props when doing that maneuver. Seems like magic to me!! Thanks for sharing your hobby with us! I always look forward to your videos. #CUOTO
Thank you for watching Stephen. I find that people that know nothing about boat handling don't seem to get impressed by a good move, but those of you in the know, know what you see shouldn't be happening, but it is. Magic! So think of your rudders hard left and then out your engines in a right twist. Your port engine will be ahead wanting to push the bow to the right. But since your rudder is hard left, you dow goes to the right slower and your stern starts to go right. But you are making headway. So you back on starboard engine to keep you from advancing. CUOTO
Thanks Tim for the night trip. Great ship to ship coordination. It’s great having the chart plotter in the lower right corner of camera screen. Nice seeing the other vessels and your course. Thanks Tim for another great video.👍
How in the world do you navigate through 60 to 80 knots?!?! You are THE Captain! I don’t take my 43’ houseboat out if it is over 10.4 knots. I have yet to see you put out a bad/boring video! Keep ‘em coming! CUOTO!
LOL Well the best plan is to not have to leave if the wind is blowing to hard. But the business requires us to go when called. There are times when I/Wehave told dispatch, we will have to wait for the wind to drop a bit. CUOTO
Nice work Cap'. Really enjoy feeling like I am back on a work boat and with a great boat handler and communicator to boot! After a year of college back in 1973 I shipped out as a deckhand on an old 110' wooden tug out of Victoria B.C. towing log booms. The 1905 Sea Lion had a direct reversible engine. Things would get interesting when we would run out of air to flip her over in the other direction! I worked my way up from boat to boat towing logs and barges and then most enjoyed running smaller twin screw boats docking ships in small ports on west coast Vancouver Is. I still have my license but don't get out much anymore and not on a tug for ages, so thanks so very much for the opportunity to ride along with you! Blessings, Neil Anacortes, WA
Great video. Funnily enough, when I spent the day on one of the tugs here in Southampton, UK back in 2009, the CMA CGM Butterfly was the ship that was due in later that afternoon. At the end of the video on my channel, you can hear the pilot on the containership we'd been guiding out talking about passing the Butterfly in the wider channel.
This is the first video of yours I've seen...and wow. Just WOW! How you can do this at night, to me it's astounding. Ports and the huge ships are mesmerizing and I really appreciate you bringing this to us landlocked in Colorado! Thank You and stay safe
I did not realise how close Newark airport was to the sea until I saw your chart ( and you had a plane taking off at the tail end of the video) Seemed a long way into New York City from Newark airport when I visited Another very enjoyable video thanks Tim for taking the time to film and unload, helps getting through lock down in the UK
You mentioned that you were from Monhegan in another video. You were riding with Capt Courtney owner of Cape Ann towing. I thought possibly that you went to Maine M A. I used to call on the crew on the T/V State of Maine. I used to work for Chesterton 18 1/2 years. Enjoy your videos. You make it look toooooo easy!
i agree, you have no bad videos. i think most of us have boats that watch you channel, and learn a lot from each episode. I am absolutely amazed at what you are able to do! I have sailed for 40 years and got a new slip with a side current. i have been completely humbled. no matter what i do, i end up bouncing around in the slip once i slow it down to a crawl to stop it. you handle the same situations with tons o weight and momentum with ease. Amazing. Cheers, chuck
Thank you for watching Charles. I sailed with a guy that used to say (I was decking for him and he was the master) "This job has a way of humbling you when you least expect it". I am sure you know all these, but just a few things from what I am gathering from your comment. When you say a side current, I assume you are saying that the current is either push you on the dock or off the dock. If it is off the dock, you may want to try to dock port side to. Come in hot with the bow almost touching the dock. Then back her down hard. The bow will come out (but maybe you have some one that cought you a forwad spring as you rolled up to the dock) then the propwalk of a righthanded wheel should pull your stern to port while fattening out. If the current is on the dock, try the opposite thing (starboard side to) but this time don't get so close to the dock. The current will bring you there. The trick is to come in at an angle and then snap the bow to port all while going ahead. That will allow you to back (propwalk to port) and if you do it at the perfect time, your forward movement will stop just as your counter clockwise rotation stops from the action of your propwalk to port. I hope that makes sense, and I am sure you know that, but just wanted to pass it along. (and not being there, keep in mind that this could be the worst idea ever writen.) LOL. CUOTO
Great job! I love videos showing what makes the world go around. It's obvious you enjoy your job and crew and it's nice to see somebody in charge treating everybody as equals. The world needs more people like you.
Make a good approach, make a good landing! Anything to decide to record is just a treat for me, Cap. Second cut from the bow of the Golden Ray wreck is now complete. Lifting and loading on the barge for transport to the docks to secure it for sea will be complete soon. Then on to LA scrapyard, see ya! CUOTO
Your balancing act is very good ! #1. Do your job ! Safer that way! #2. What’s comfortable to you ! We are only guests in your world and we Thank you for that ! You are doing great! How many of the barges have Thrusters on them to help control?
Just love watching! When I was a kid (50 years ago) we had a 16 foot freighter canoe with a 4hp OB. I would pretend I was some big ship coming into the dock just like your doing. Love watching!
Captain, thanks for your most professional and interesting video. I'm a long-time fan of tugs and workboats. I appreciate listening to your explanations and pre-answering the "why" questions, with no prodding from me. You have a new fan!
@@TimBatSea Thanks so much, CPT! I’m watching your prior videos in order to learn more about basic operations and the proper lingo. I’ll probably do some binge watching for several days to get up to speed. Thanks again, Sir!
Night work is special and to show the flood lights on a ship is lovely. Have patience... in the drilling industry we have a saying “ Hurry up and wait”. You have to be ready at X time and don’t be late... but the job has slipped and you have to wait.... A bit like you juggling the time to be at a location....just to be stopped because ... pick any reason from the 20+ on the list... As a Hobby you do us proud. As a hobby we see lots of things... as a hobby we get the look from the wheelhouse which is a difficult place to get to and take photos or Video... You do it all. Keep it up and don’t let the ones that have negative comments stop you. No one can keep great content going all the time.. you try your best with the weather and jobs you are given. The safety of the crew , the vessel and the job MUST be priority one.. if we miss a video we know its not your wish but circumstances. The negative commenters have probably never made or posted anything.. That says more I think. CUOTO Alan
Well here I am the 500th like on this great one. I'm usually under 50th but unfortunately I had church, soup kitchen, and crisis center stuff keeping me from checking in for you. I really look forward to these, Tim. Thanks again for doing it so professionally and explaining everything so well. It IS fun. Just keep 'em coming!
Great job Tim. I will admit my SA would be a little better if you were zoomed in just a bit more on the plotter but great job describing what's going on. That helps alot. Camera's only give you so much. Keep up the great work and be safe.
Thank you for watching Chris. I would like to have the time and processor speed to pop the chart plotter up to full screen when there is something to see. But it takes much more time than you might imagine. CUOTO
California boy here. This content fascinates me no idea why. Love the portrayal of the lifestyle. Love the the genuine hard work. Love the niche. Do you have a video with your history of how you go into tugging etc? Awesome video
Thank you for watching. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. You might like the back story video I did a while ago. Link below. CUOTO ua-cam.com/video/RqGXXWZ6e5w/v-deo.html
Awesome job as always! The recreation boaters can kind of relate to get some where before you time... Example: Waiting for other boats to move off the gas dock so you can get in, Or waiting for a bridge or lock to open....... And Tim, STOP being so hard on yourself about your video skills..... You do a exhalent job and we all appreciate all you do for us! And give Reggie a pat on the head for us! LOL! 🤣 CUOTO!😎👍⚓
While I'll watch the same thing over and over quite a few times, a little variation is always nice. For instance, if you had a spare gopro or the like and could have Reggie stick it out near the front of the barge, it would be interesting to watch a split screen of what he's doing to get the barge wrangled in while you are driving. Or casting off, for that matter.
Thanks for clarifying your location. Shortly after I posted you referred to the Hudson so I figured you were in Scully land i.e. new York. I take it you're a tug pushing an oil barge which has no thrusters of its own. Must be like trying to guide a four hundred foot pole from one end. Guess you've had lots of practice. Good luck from a few hundred miles north in Canada.
FYI If you notice that small grey hatch at the back of the crews quarters ( very small hatch for a large person) on the barge, that is an emergency hatch for the crew to get out of the house in an emergency.
I think what would make the channel better is if you stood on your head and narrated in an operatic singing voice 4 octaves higher than your speaking voice... now that would be something! 🙄 In all seriousness, buy the guy who was on the radio at 23:30 using “break” correctly a Medalla and put it on my tab!! Whenever CG does their “Pan-Pan” dance on 16, they invariably use “break” incorrectly and it’s like nails down a chalkboard... That dude nailed it... I missed his callsign, but I nod my head in self-righteous approval at his proper radio phraseology. 😂 The channel is great! Keep doing what you’re doing, and we’ll #CUOTO!!
Hey, Tim.
I am an licensed 100T Capt with T, K and W to 349 passengers primarily on dinner boats lately but did 2.75 years on a CG Tug Boat of the Raritan Class doing towing a couple construction barges around Lake Michigan as well heavy weather Search and rescue back in '65 to '68. Learned to sling a barge on the hip there. Ran my first boat at age 7 that was 70 years ago. Just renewed my license with no medical restrictions. Spent last 10 years as Senior Capt of 2 100ft dinner boats at the head of navigation at Minneapolis, MN. Fast water, there. Fun when you know how to play it. Really enjoy your shows. I have done some tv studio work and recognize the good work and long hours you put in to make it right. As for criticism, I have none. I learn every day in this business and you make a good professor. I would be interested in a tour of your bunker barge and maybe a couple interviews of the faceless guys down on the barge. I'm living 6 miles from the TN river at mile marker 66. Now in retirement. Can't let go. Loved my job but the cost of living in Mpls was too high to stay. Your programs are a chance for me to keep in touch and drive vicariously. Going to order some stuff, now. Gotta go.
-DR (Three long and two short. Great Lakes salute.)
Thank you very much David for watching! Welcome to the channel. I love having other mariners on the channel and hope that you stay active in the comments. As for a barge video, I have to say that there are things I am allowed to film, and things I am not. Barges, unfortuantly are on the no film list because of securty and proprietory readons. But there are two videos that come to mind that you may like. I will try to link them below, but if it doesn't work, I will enclude them in another comment.
Please consider subscribing as I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
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ua-cam.com/video/sH3qfVVSEEE/v-deo.html
There. I think that should work!
Just as the trucking industry taught me, the shipping industry forces a man to learn patience. Great job captain.
Thank you for watching Sammy. CUOTO
Don’t worry about not getting us videos, because when you do , they are always really worth it. Thanks
Thank you very much Bob! I really appreciate it. CUOTO
What qualifies a ship as ‘ultra large’?
@@tacitus7408 I do not know exactly other than they are bigger the VLCV (very large container vessel). VTS will tell us that a ULCV is coming our way and when we see them, they surely se to be Ultra large! CUOTO
Tim, we love your hobby and your job. Anything you can send along is. I am sure, appreciated by all,of us. CUOTO.
Thank you for watching Jan! CUOTO
Thanks for the night tripping, Tim! I watch on a 13" laptop and use a magnifying glass to zoom in to the smaller screens of the moving maps and so on. It works really well!
Thank you for watching! CUOTO
Great job Captain and Reggie......🏆🥇👍
Thank you for watching Kenneth. CUOTO
Great job you are doing! We appreciate what you can show us! Stay safe!
Thank you very much Tom. CUOTO
Thanks Captain, I greatly enjoy these videos. Interesting seeing what happens after the sun goes down!
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO
While all of your videos have been excellent, and the new wire video was really neat, good videos are much better than frequent videos. One opinion.
Thank you for watching Lance. I agree. CUOTO
You guys are incredible I find it hard to believe that you can handle big ship's and barges with such precision just unbelievable!!! Keep up the good work and stay safe 👍
Thank you for watching Jon. CUOTO
Very much enjoy your videos and especially your helpful and interesting commentary. As a land lubber, I find this fascinating. Love your skill at managing all that mass, power, vectors, and the physics of it all. Can't imagine when the wind is a big component. I rented a 40 ft houseboat a few summers back having never driven anything bigger than a small jon boat. That was a trip. I likened it to sitting in the kiddie seat of a grocery cart and driving it backwards, (towards the handle) steering with the front wheels. ha.
Lol. Thank you for watching. It can seem a bit daunting at first, but like most things you get getting with time. CUOTO
I think we will take whatever you have to give!! I appreciate you sharing your job with us!!! Keep up the great work!!
Thank you for watching. CUOTO
Tim I have only just found you whist taking a period of isolation after being told that I had been close to a person who has now shown covid positive . Now I am 78 years and live in the UK. and found your video's so refreshing a d a break from all those barn find car guys on you tube . I did try the guy at Chicago. airport but found the noise a little ????? NOw in my mind it is the content that counts with good quality showing what you need to see not like some constant talk to people on there phone NO you are good So stay safe and keep em posted.
Thank you very much for watching Nick. CUOTO
Good job! Enjoyed that you didn't over-run the target (alongside berthing position). I think you're a natural teacher as you talk through all your reasons for setting engine and helm! Take a bow, sir!
Thank you very much Joseph. I appreciate that very much. CUOTO
Another awesome video from the man Tim B . Thanks Tim !😊
Thank you for watching Cliff. CUOTO
Greetings from along the Hudson River. My dad was a Bosun in the U S Merchant Marines. OMG- you're in Port Elizabeth! Be safe out there! Excellent videos!!!
Thank you for watching! If you are new to the channel, Welcome. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
@@TimBatSea I am looking forward to Tuesdays. Thank you so much for all that you do.
Thanks Cap, I couldn't take my eyes off it! I agree with Kirk, make videos when you can. They are worth waiting for. It was great fun watching everything going on around you; the big ship and the containers being off offloaded. These are all great!
Dave CUOTO
Thank you for watching David and a big thank you for supporting the channel. CUOTO
Enjoyed the night ops, Cap. It took a lot of years to develop that touch to land at the right spot. I still remember the first year with my twin engine 30 footer - sucked down a lot of water to avoid dry mouth every time I docked her! CUOTO!
Thank you for watching Rick. CUOTO
For me it will be a very bittersweet day when Reggie advances to another boat although I doubt there is anyone more deserving for advancement!
My thinking exactly! Thank you for watching Michael. CUOTO
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No such thing as a bad video. Post them all. Even if you just turn the camera on and show just video. Love them all. Thank you for posting the videos and your company for allowing the video. Well done captain...
Thank you Bill. I appreciate it! CUOTO
There will always be people who will complain no matter what you do but don’t worry. This is good stuff and I love it. Thank you Tim, fantastic!
Thank you very much! CUOTO
“Should I go heads & tails, or should I back in?” That sounds like code word, well, you know what I mean.😂
😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching Perry. CUOTO
Forgot to add... you haven't put out a video yet that I would consider dull or uninteresting. Coming from someone who knows nothing of maritime procedures, I learn something in every single video you post. It illustrates to me just how much goes into the things that I consume every day.
I love that. Thank you for sharing. CUOTO
I’ve been binge watching your videos Tim. I think I watch the same video at least twice! I think you do an excellent job with your videos!
Thank you for binge watching Gary! CUOTO
Excellent comments on the job vs hobby, I’m the same way. I watch so many channels that allow the filming to interfere to the point where they focus more on content then their jobs!!
Great work, keep up the good work
The radio was busy that night
Thank you. I really appreciate your input! Happy New Year.
Your videos are well worth the wait... I've learned patents ... Master for three decades... Retired entertainment Thanks Mate. Subscriber for Memory's.
Thank you for watching Frank. Welcome to the channel. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
Yet another good vid. Its been a few years since I was over that side of the pond, memories flooding back. Keep em coming. No too manoeuvres the same so don't worry about repetition in the videos. Best part of the job is the driving bit, I'd watch it all day.
Thank you very much for watching. Have you seen my video play list called slowTV? You may like it. It is just hours of raw video going places. CUOTO
honestly its kinda soothing to listen to your rambling and the radio traffic with the subtle diesel background.
Thank you for watching (and listening). CUOTO
Thanks Tim. It seems more relaxing working at night. I absolutely loved this one. All the skill involved is outstanding. CUOTO.
Lol. Relaxing for you, but not so much for the guy running the boat. Lol. Thank you for watching John. CUOTO
Brillant for a landlubber to watch. Have seen the opposite before. from receiving ship to bunker ship. This way gives a good understanding of full duty. Thanks Captain.
Thank you for watching and if you are new to the channel, Welcome. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
That is the best camera setup in my opinion, one on the rudder and chart plotter, the other out the window. Enjoyed it, thanks
Thank you for watching Greg. CUOTO
Tim, your mentioning ice on the Hudson reminds me of when I was living close to the river and spotted a small tanker, named Argo Merchant, slowly making its way downriver through floes of ice. I thought to myself that the rusty old tub hardly looked seaworthy. Maybe I jinxed it, because the next day it ran aground off Nantucket, and broke in half, spilling heavy fuel oil. Luckily, there was no loss of life, but what a mess it created.
Wow! That's not the happiest of Christmas stories. 😂 Merry Christmas to you Sam. CUOTO
excellent video Beautiful sunset thank you tim
Thank you for watching James. CUOTO
I recently asked you about the use of your spot/search light & you used it in this video. My day (night) is now complete. Thank you Captain ... :)
I bet you could see all sortsts of things shining that bright light ito dark places around a big city like New York!
Thank you for watching Mark CUOTO
@@douglasscott3541 yup, my hometown ...
Great content but.......absolutely FABULOUS music. CHEERS!!
Thank you for watching. CUOTO
Capt Tim, Please keep making whatever you can, WHEN you can. I am very thankful that you take your time, when you can, to film what you can. A big thanks to the company you work for for allowing you to film what you are permitted to film. Whether it's underway in the sound, working the Kills, or doing maintenance, I appreciate being part of it (especially from my chair!!!!! LOL). I wanted to share my comment here, vs Patreon, so hopefully more will understand that the videos are a hobby for you, and you have to do a job, first, and safely! I thank you and will take what ever you share. I have yet to lose interest in a single video (most of the time I wish they were twice as long). I was enthralled by how your trip was planned and maneuvered using the chart plotter with the AIS overlay. AIS was fairly new when I left the marine electronics industry, but had worked with it on yachts, mainly. It was just amazing how much that overlay allowed you to plan, reduce radio comms, not get into a bind by not knowing what another vessel was doing, and just being safer and more efficient. What may not have seemed like an exciting video to some, just had me riveted to all that was going on on my screen. JUST LOVED IT, as always! Can't wait for the next one. Thanks, Capt!! CUOTO
Thank you very much Kirk. Comments like yours are the real reason I continue to make these silly videos. Thank you for your continued support of the channel! You Rock! CUOTO
I mean that from the bottom of my heart. Both my wife and I talk about your videos. She follows you on Instagram (I don’t do SM anymore) and she fills me in on your posts. You are fun to listen to, have a great sense of humor, and know how to express what is happening. Top notch, all the way. I hope you continue for a long time. And when you retire from the commercial thing, I hope you share your future sailing adventures. I’ll be aboard!! CUOTO
@@kirk1618 That makes me so happy Kirk. That you! CUOTO
I helm a 42 Grand Banks trawler for fun. Gulf of Mexico ICW mainly. Many things you do I do to maneuver my little vessel. 21 tons / 240 horsepower / 8 knots down a wave. I appreciate your remarks about patience. Slow is our friend.
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel! CUOTO
Thanks cool video. Water looks so cool at sunset with all the reflections. I bet good sunglasses are a must.
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Just as good the second time. Thanks Capt.
Thank you for watching again! I love that! CUOTO
Great video Tim Enjoyed the later part as well as it combined one of my other hobbies, plane spotting. Travel safe my man.
Thank you for watching Robert..if you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. CUOTO
After all the sea walls and corner pilings we hit when I was in Navy aboard a DD your ship handling. Looks smooth as silk. I'm sure your crew is as proud of you as you are of them. Just beautiful . Much better then the first time I parker my car in one shot.
Thanks again Captain!
Thank you very much for watching Bob, and thank you for your service. CUOTO
That was some great ship handling there captain Tim!
Thank you Mellissa. CUOTO
That dusk footage was beautiful! Even after watching many of your videos, I still don't quite understand how "walking" works. Perhaps do another of your explanation videos with paper boats but show rudder position and explain the interaction between the rudder and the props when doing that maneuver. Seems like magic to me!! Thanks for sharing your hobby with us! I always look forward to your videos. #CUOTO
Thank you for watching Stephen. I find that people that know nothing about boat handling don't seem to get impressed by a good move, but those of you in the know, know what you see shouldn't be happening, but it is. Magic!
So think of your rudders hard left and then out your engines in a right twist. Your port engine will be ahead wanting to push the bow to the right. But since your rudder is hard left, you dow goes to the right slower and your stern starts to go right. But you are making headway. So you back on starboard engine to keep you from advancing. CUOTO
Thanks Tim for the night trip. Great ship to ship coordination. It’s great having the chart plotter in the lower right corner of camera screen. Nice seeing the other vessels and your course. Thanks Tim for another great video.👍
Thank you for watching John. CUOTO
How in the world do you navigate through 60 to 80 knots?!?! You are THE Captain! I don’t take my 43’ houseboat out if it is over 10.4 knots. I have yet to see you put out a bad/boring video! Keep ‘em coming! CUOTO!
LOL Well the best plan is to not have to leave if the wind is blowing to hard. But the business requires us to go when called. There are times when I/Wehave told dispatch, we will have to wait for the wind to drop a bit. CUOTO
Nice work Cap'. Really enjoy feeling like I am back on a work boat and with a great boat handler and communicator to boot! After a year of college back in 1973 I shipped out as a deckhand on an old 110' wooden tug out of Victoria B.C. towing log booms. The 1905 Sea Lion had a direct reversible engine. Things would get interesting when we would run out of air to flip her over in the other direction! I worked my way up from boat to boat towing logs and barges and then most enjoyed running smaller twin screw boats docking ships in small ports on west coast Vancouver Is.
I still have my license but don't get out much anymore and not on a tug for ages, so thanks so very much for the opportunity to ride along with you!
Blessings,
Neil
Anacortes, WA
Thank you for watching Niel and welcome to the channel. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
Capt the videos you take are clean and clear on my end you do a great job even though you have to pay attention to what your doing
Yes Sir. Thank you for watching Eddie. CUOTO
Great video. Funnily enough, when I spent the day on one of the tugs here in Southampton, UK back in 2009, the CMA CGM Butterfly was the ship that was due in later that afternoon. At the end of the video on my channel, you can hear the pilot on the containership we'd been guiding out talking about passing the Butterfly in the wider channel.
Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO
Tim awesome video as always night video worked out well, stay safe stay healthy cuoto
Thank you very much Brian. CUOTO
Great video! Keep it up Capt. Tim!!!
Thank you for watching Zach. CUOTO
Good job, always enjoy the videos. I understand work comes first, videos second.
Thank you very much for watching and understanding Stephen. CUOTO
At 3:30 just as you said 1800 under way the light on the right side over the containers came on! Man you got the power!
Lol. Thank you for watching. CUOTO
This is the first video of yours I've seen...and wow. Just WOW! How you can do this at night, to me it's astounding. Ports and the huge ships are mesmerizing and I really appreciate you bringing this to us landlocked in Colorado! Thank You and stay safe
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I did not realise how close Newark airport was to the sea until I saw your chart ( and you had a plane taking off at the tail end of the video)
Seemed a long way into New York City from Newark airport when I visited
Another very enjoyable video thanks Tim for taking the time to film and unload, helps getting through lock down in the UK
Thank you for watching Mike. Be sure to stay safe over there. Best of health to you. CUOTO
You mentioned that you were from Monhegan in another video. You were riding with Capt Courtney owner of Cape Ann towing. I thought possibly that you went to Maine M A. I used to call on the crew on the T/V State of Maine. I used to work for Chesterton 18 1/2 years. Enjoy your videos. You make it look toooooo easy!
Thank you Joe. Captain Courtney and I did attend school together, but it was at the one room school house on the island. CUOTO
i agree, you have no bad videos. i think most of us have boats that watch you channel, and learn a lot from each episode. I am absolutely amazed at what you are able to do! I have sailed for 40 years and got a new slip with a side current. i have been completely humbled. no matter what i do, i end up bouncing around in the slip once i slow it down to a crawl to stop it. you handle the same situations with tons o weight and momentum with ease. Amazing.
Cheers,
chuck
Thank you for watching Charles. I sailed with a guy that used to say (I was decking for him and he was the master) "This job has a way of humbling you when you least expect it". I am sure you know all these, but just a few things from what I am gathering from your comment. When you say a side current, I assume you are saying that the current is either push you on the dock or off the dock. If it is off the dock, you may want to try to dock port side to. Come in hot with the bow almost touching the dock. Then back her down hard. The bow will come out (but maybe you have some one that cought you a forwad spring as you rolled up to the dock) then the propwalk of a righthanded wheel should pull your stern to port while fattening out. If the current is on the dock, try the opposite thing (starboard side to) but this time don't get so close to the dock. The current will bring you there. The trick is to come in at an angle and then snap the bow to port all while going ahead. That will allow you to back (propwalk to port) and if you do it at the perfect time, your forward movement will stop just as your counter clockwise rotation stops from the action of your propwalk to port. I hope that makes sense, and I am sure you know that, but just wanted to pass it along. (and not being there, keep in mind that this could be the worst idea ever writen.) LOL. CUOTO
Thanks for another great video Capt, gonna miss the interaction between you and Reggie. You can hear the respect both ways.
Thank you for watching. Sad to see him go, but so proud of him and he deserves to move up! CUOTO
Great job! I love videos showing what makes the world go around. It's obvious you enjoy your job and crew and it's nice to see somebody in charge treating everybody as equals. The world needs more people like you.
Thank you very much for watching and for the kind words Bruce. CUOTO
Make a good approach, make a good landing! Anything to decide to record is just a treat for me, Cap.
Second cut from the bow of the Golden Ray wreck is now complete. Lifting and loading on the barge for transport to the docks to secure it for sea will be complete soon. Then on to LA scrapyard, see ya! CUOTO
Thank you for watching and for the kind words Dick. Keep us informed as to the Golden Ray. CUOTO
Your balancing act is very good ! #1. Do your job ! Safer that way! #2. What’s comfortable to you ! We are only guests in your world and we Thank you for that ! You are doing great! How many of the barges have Thrusters on them to help control?
Thank you very much for watching and the kind words John. None of the bunker barges we work here in NYC have thrusters. CUOTO
Raising your crew up... is a captains fringe benefits... like your kids they move right along their own path.
Yes Sir! Thank you for watching Frank. CUOTO
Beautiful boat handling Captain!! Much impressed, and great videos, Thanks!!!
Thank you for watching. CUOTO
I love looking out the window at the scenery, you film what you want, Captain,your ship and crew come first. keep up the great vids and thank you
Thank you very much James! CUOTO
Just love watching! When I was a kid (50 years ago) we had a 16 foot freighter canoe with a 4hp OB. I would pretend I was some big ship coming into the dock just like your doing. Love watching!
Thank you for watching. It's all about the same principles. CUOTO
Nicely done, great narrative, and outstanding ship handling. Another good video. Thanks, Capt.
Thank you for watching Glenn! CUOTO
Thank you for the video, I live near the great lakes and am fascinated with our boats but the videos are few and for between
Thank you for watching Rick. We can keep you in a fresh video every Tuesday here. CUOTO
Captain, thanks for your most professional and interesting video. I'm a long-time fan of tugs and workboats. I appreciate listening to your explanations and pre-answering the "why" questions, with no prodding from me. You have a new fan!
Welcome to the channel Randy. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
@@TimBatSea Thanks so much, CPT! I’m watching your prior videos in order to learn more about basic operations and the proper lingo. I’ll probably do some binge watching for several days to get up to speed. Thanks again, Sir!
Do your job safely first and foremost. You seem to balance things well. Keep it up!
Thank you for watching Steve. CUOTO
Night work is special and to show the flood lights on a ship is lovely. Have patience... in the drilling industry we have a saying “ Hurry up and wait”. You have to be ready at X time and don’t be late... but the job has slipped and you have to wait.... A bit like you juggling the time to be at a location....just to be stopped because ... pick any reason from the 20+ on the list... As a Hobby you do us proud. As a hobby we see lots of things... as a hobby we get the look from the wheelhouse which is a difficult place to get to and take photos or Video... You do it all. Keep it up and don’t let the ones that have negative comments stop you. No one can keep great content going all the time.. you try your best with the weather and jobs you are given. The safety of the crew , the vessel and the job MUST be priority one.. if we miss a video we know its not your wish but circumstances. The negative commenters have probably never made or posted anything.. That says more I think. CUOTO Alan
Thank you very very much Alan! CUOTO
Well here I am the 500th like on this great one. I'm usually under 50th but unfortunately I had church, soup kitchen, and crisis center stuff keeping me from checking in for you. I really look forward to these, Tim. Thanks again for doing it so professionally and explaining everything so well. It IS fun. Just keep 'em coming!
Thank you very much Lew! CUOTO
Don't second guess yourself so much. This video is exactly what most of us watch your vids to see.
Thank you George. I really appreciate that. CUOTO
Thanks for taking the special efforts in creating ideas, filming, editing and publishing all of the videos over the years !!!
Thank you very much Richard. I really appreciate that. CUOTO
Thank you, Tim. I find that watching your channel is a relaxing way to to spend a bit of time in the morning. CUOTO
Thank you for watching. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
Very Cool Content! I just found your channel and I am hooked .... Great stuff! Thanks Cap.
Welcome aboard Josh! Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
Really enjoyed watching this Thank You
Thank you for watching Dale. Please consider subscribing.ni try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
Great job Tim. I will admit my SA would be a little better if you were zoomed in just a bit more on the plotter but great job describing what's going on. That helps alot. Camera's only give you so much. Keep up the great work and be safe.
Thank you for watching Chris. I would like to have the time and processor speed to pop the chart plotter up to full screen when there is something to see. But it takes much more time than you might imagine. CUOTO
It's just fine. You keep doing what you do. Mine was just a minor bitch. You're good.
California boy here. This content fascinates me no idea why. Love the portrayal of the lifestyle. Love the the genuine hard work. Love the niche. Do you have a video with your history of how you go into tugging etc? Awesome video
Thank you for watching. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. You might like the back story video I did a while ago. Link below. CUOTO
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Great night job, great video as always. CUOTO
Thank you for watching Ron! CUOTO
That container port a busy place ,got to be on your toes , Job Well done Capt,and Crew !
Thank you for watching Ed. CUOTO
Awesome job as always! The recreation boaters can kind of relate to get some where before you time... Example: Waiting for other boats to move off the gas dock so you can get in, Or waiting for a bridge or lock to open....... And Tim, STOP being so hard on yourself about your video skills..... You do a exhalent job and we all appreciate all you do for us! And give Reggie a pat on the head for us! LOL! 🤣 CUOTO!😎👍⚓
Thank you Rick. I really appreciate that. CUOTO
Thank you Captain Tim for the video
Thank you for watching David. CUOTO
While I'll watch the same thing over and over quite a few times, a little variation is always nice. For instance, if you had a spare gopro or the like and could have Reggie stick it out near the front of the barge, it would be interesting to watch a split screen of what he's doing to get the barge wrangled in while you are driving. Or casting off, for that matter.
Thank you for watching. Great idea. CUOTO
I thoroughly enjoy your videos. I like that you have your chart plotter on screen. Thanks!
Thank you for watching Ken. CUOTO
Thanks for what you show us. Always good stuff
Thank you very much Donald. CUOTO
Awesome video! Thanks for the fantastic content.
Thank you for watching Chris. CUOTO
It's all good, Tim. Thanks.
Thank you for watching Joe! CUOTO
Thanks for clarifying your location. Shortly after I posted you referred to the Hudson so I figured you were in Scully land i.e. new York. I take it you're a tug pushing an oil barge which has no thrusters of its own. Must be like trying to guide a four hundred foot pole from one end. Guess you've had lots of practice. Good luck from a few hundred miles north in Canada.
Thank you for watching Ron. Yes you are correct. CUOTO
Good morning Tim, Thank you for the video! Take care and stay safe!! 👍😎🇬🇧#CUOTO.
Good morning Wayne. Please be safe and I'll CUOTO
Hi Tim , don't stress over the content man I for one appreciate everything you upload 👍 from one skipper to another
Thank you Jack! CUOTO
Said it before, but great watching professionals at work.
Thank you for watching. CUOTO
Good video brings back memories of being a longshoreman working 12 hour shifts at the shipyard Ty for posting
Thank you for watching Paul and welcome to the channel. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
Dam, Looks so peaceful out there that night Tim. See ya on the one. Stay safe.
Yes Sir! Thank you for watching Jim. CUOTO
Some great px with great graphics and explanations. Thanks 4star. !!!’
Thank you for watching. CUOTO
Nicely done, couldn’t stop watching. 👍
Thank you for watching Steve. CUOTO
Cool. Used to come into Weehawken on GTV Asiafreighter in '74. Nice to see the bunker tug view.
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FYI If you notice that small grey hatch at the back of the crews quarters ( very small hatch for a large person) on the barge, that is an emergency hatch for the crew to get out of the house in an emergency.
Thank you for watching Guy. Yes, that is correct. And I suspect only about half of our Tankermen could fit through it. 😂 CUOTO
whatever you put up is fine with me love watching outstanding job with this one cant wait for the next one
Thank you for watching Wayne. CUOTO
I like this camera setup best so far, and as always, thanks for what you're doing, Tim! CUOTO
Thank you for watching Casey. CUOTO
Great video, as always! Thanks for sharing very instructional and interesting content. 📸🛳👍
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I think what would make the channel better is if you stood on your head and narrated in an operatic singing voice 4 octaves higher than your speaking voice... now that would be something! 🙄
In all seriousness, buy the guy who was on the radio at 23:30 using “break” correctly a Medalla and put it on my tab!! Whenever CG does their “Pan-Pan” dance on 16, they invariably use “break” incorrectly and it’s like nails down a chalkboard... That dude nailed it... I missed his callsign, but I nod my head in self-righteous approval at his proper radio phraseology. 😂
The channel is great! Keep doing what you’re doing, and we’ll #CUOTO!!
LOL That would be something Ian. LOL. That was the SI Ferry John Marchi. CUOTO