We are so blessed as a nation to have the inland waterways we have. We are also lucky to have skilled people who can navigate those waterways. Thank you for a great video.
So glad to see a new video from you. I was starting to get concerned that something may have happened to you. I really enjoy watching you're videos! Keep on being a river rat, it fits you very well! God Bless and be safe.
Good work Capt. good to see some new content. I know I’ve been slacking a little bit in that department.. but that will hopefully change soon. I have some new equipment coming and hopefully it will allow me to make some better more quality videos. Stay safe out there.
If you didn’t build (or have someone) or have newer DJI with goggles, send it back. Lol The builds are the best by far if you have much flying experience. (I race in a league with some DoD fellas out of Tinker AFB 😎👍🏻)
@@marktwained nice!! I didn’t think you were into that kinda thing. Good deal. I actually have a newer DJI coming. Figured I’d use it for a little while and see if I can get some good content and if it works out well I’ll upgrade later on.
You were talking about size perspective with the small boat of fishermen…. We lived on cumberland island, GA and the kings bay nuclear submarine base was across inter coastal from it. We’d go to town in our boat and big ola subs would be coming in the inlet sometimes and come up beside you. That was neat. I enjoy your videos.
I really injoy these here videos you do I'm building me a shanty boat and I plan to take on the Arkansas river one day and it helps to know the tugboats and what I need to look out for thanks for sharing
That wind is from an unusual low pressure system over the Great Lakes (for this time of year). You should get plenty of rain in the NW part of the river drainage area. Ohio River should get some also.. I know its been dry in Midwest.
Are tows smaller/shorter when going downstream with a lot of current? I noticed that boat that passed you headed down at 26:00 was really sliding going around the bend, like the head of the tow was being pushed sideways. It occurred to me that if he had as long a tow as you had, it would have been really hard to control the tow going around that bend. And conversely, going upstream, I would think a longer tow would be "easier" to control as you have the current to work against. Correct me where I am wrong please!
You are in the area of being right. 👍🏻 5 long (1000’) it generally the industry standard for maximum length. There are some men that push 6 long ((1200’), but it is only on a handful of larger vessels with men that have had training for it. There was big stir in industry, and lawsuits over money and safety when ADM started doing it regularly (and expected) back in late 1990s. It sparked industry wide changes that for a time were helpful. Short memories have allowed the pay scale to slip a bit.
“Easier” is very subjective type deal. Many variables to consider. One barge downriver is definitely easier than 30 northbound, with same horsepower on a slack river. Generally I prefer southbound, as it’s less stopping for traffic and such.
And heck, another question. Sometimes there appear to be floats trailing behind the outside aft most barges outboard corners. Are those a telltale for some purpose?
Called “flanking” buoys, used as visual aid for speed of river current in relation to the vessel. Young pilots primarily use them as they are very helpful for flanking when they have a lot going on. I don’t use them, and have guys on my watch pull them out beginning watch, and put them back in before going off watch. I tend to always damage or loose them and would get mad that I had to order something I didn’t use. Haha
@marktwained Sorry, I was just joking. I couldn't imagine the amount of power it took to maneuver that many barges. I enjoy your videos and thanks for the reply.
It be exciting to film:,"THE crews latching barages together "..Do crews stage the barages near the tugs so crews can "throw on "..cables and latches".... or do crews just leave the cables and latches "Where they lay " on each barages when "untieing "....Here's a crazy question..Caption made a cool video from way up front of his tow .....WOULDN'T IT BE FUN WITH A HAND HELD TUG REMOTE CONTROL " BEABLE TO SIT "UP FRONT " IN CAPTAIN LAWN CHAIRS".....😊😊😊😊❤ WHY DO THEY USE CABLES TO LATCH BARGES TOGETHER. ITS JUST SURPRISED THAT EACH BARGE "HAS A BUILT IN "LATCHES" THOSE AB TUG AND BARGE TOWS WHERE THE TUG FITS INTO A "NOTCH BEHIND A BARGE ".....IT BE INTERESTING IF YOU DISCUSS THE PRO AND CONS.......OF MISSISSIPPI TOW BOATS ...AND YOUR HOURS &YEARS ON THE RIVER WHAT IDEAS AND IMPROVE MENTS HAS YOUR CRÈWS THOUGHT OF?..IT IS FUN WATCHING OTHER PEOPLE WORK IT INSPIRATION IDEAS IN ALL OF US ..TĤANK YOU CAPTAIN...HERES SOMETHING TO MAKE YOU LAUGH CAPTAIN.......WE WATCH YOUR LARAGE TOWS,,,WOW,,,,,,SO WE AT WORK HAS TO '"TOW LAND CARTS OF 120LBS EACH (THEY TAKE ONE FINGER TO PULL ) ITS FUN TO "LATCH " UP 18 "CARTS" TOGETHER....😊 AND TOW .....WHEN OUR BOSS SEES US DOING THIS . SHE GETS MAD ,,"THIS IS DANGEROUS ".....WE LAUGH".......AND SAIDS "CAPTAIN MARK TWAIN"... HE HAULS 25 BARAGES ON "THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI "!!!!....LOL....SO CAPTAIN THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR "INSPIRATION OF OUR LARAGE TOWS OF OUR 18 DRILL CARTS " EACH WEEKDAY AT 8:40PM PACIFIC ÞIME AT THE BOEING AIRCRAFT COMPANY.... SOʻ CAPTAIN FEEL PROUD OF YOURSELF WHEN UP IN YOUR "POWERHOUSE TUGBOAT" PUSHING A LONG HEAVYTOW "ON OLD MARK TWAIN FAVORITE,,"MIGINSPIHTY MISSISSIPPI """""" THAT YOU INSPIRED OUR "LONG TOWS TOO"...MAN ITS FUN.....MANY GOD PRAYERS CAPTAIN AND CREWS😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤
@@marktwainedof course I watch your videos! Lol! How else could I get such beautiful views of the river that flows right past my house? I appreciate the time you take to record them. Great job!
Somebody need to confiscate the camera from this videographer! Most of this video is horrible because of the camera moving all over the place all the time. And the zooming! The guy loves his zoom! This is an example of how not to make a video.
YOU AND THE FARMERS ARE THE BEATING HEART OF THE USA🎉
We are so blessed as a nation to have the inland waterways we have. We are also lucky to have skilled people who can navigate those waterways. Thank you for a great video.
We really are. The river splits up through the country in such a perfect position. I guess that's why its called America's artery
Great content.
miss you Capt. Lacrosse Wisconsin
Love your videos, Dad worked for the Corps of Engineers out of Memphis 38 years. He would love to see these. He left us 30 years ago.
Great video Capt, sounds like a real mix of weather conditions good to see you again stay safe
Good to see fresh videos 😎✌️
I'm loving this👍👍
Thank you from Kentucky ✌️
Great Show, Captain Kyle. State of Missouri is in a Moderate to Extreme Drought which is keeping both the Missouri & Mississippi Rivers Lower.
Actually it’s going through some sort of environmental change. The water is draining into some kind of cave system just past St. Louis
No cave system like that.
So glad to see a new video from you. I was starting to get concerned that something may have happened to you. I really enjoy watching you're videos! Keep on being a river rat, it fits you very well! God Bless and be safe.
Good work Capt. good to see some new content. I know I’ve been slacking a little bit in that department.. but that will hopefully change soon. I have some new equipment coming and hopefully it will allow me to make some better more quality videos. Stay safe out there.
I’m back to doing drones again. Probably have one with next trip out (couple weeks).
@@marktwained I have one coming in the mail within the next couple of days. I’ll be back on the boat Wednesday.
If you didn’t build (or have someone) or have newer DJI with goggles, send it back. Lol
The builds are the best by far if you have much flying experience.
(I race in a league with some DoD fellas out of Tinker AFB 😎👍🏻)
@@marktwained nice!! I didn’t think you were into that kinda thing. Good deal. I actually have a newer DJI coming. Figured I’d use it for a little while and see if I can get some good content and if it works out well I’ll upgrade later on.
Captain. We.really miss.your.awesome livestreams. Hope.all is.well.your.way.
Wow!!! This is pretty amazing.
Your wheelhouse is a lot more high tech than when I worked on the river. Radar, radio, walkie talkies and PA was about it.
Those freighter captains are probably envious of the skills you guys possess
You were talking about size perspective with the small boat of fishermen….
We lived on cumberland island, GA and the kings bay nuclear submarine base was across inter coastal from it. We’d go to town in our boat and big ola subs would be coming in the inlet sometimes and come up beside you. That was neat.
I enjoy your videos.
Beautiful view of our state capitol building.
Missed you bruh
Is the Lydia Marie one of Western Rivers Boats? I love the old style boats like you ride
I really injoy these here videos you do I'm building me a shanty boat and I plan to take on the Arkansas river one day and it helps to know the tugboats and what I need to look out for thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoy.
Arkansas River shanty boat sounds like a very neat adventure. 👍🏻👍🏻
During the late 1980's we pushed 49 with Valley Line's Lillie Mae Friedman. She was a triple screw, 10,500 HP.
Its amazing that you can control that many barges. Just awesome ! 🚢
Thank you.
I’ve done it for over 20yrs, and it still amazes me.
I’m a fan of my peers. 👍🏻
@@marktwained Great job CAP! I enjoy the video's ⚓
I enjoy the sound of those EMD's Working.
Outstanding
First scene. Get out of the line of sight of the Captain instead of leaning against the railing, get a rag out and clean. Time to lean, time to clean!
Howdy Captain from Elkhorn, Wisconsin
no fitting havin 3rd party grain barges...definitely dont miss those BIGs in break couplings
That wind is from an unusual low pressure system over the Great Lakes (for this time of year). You should get plenty of rain in the NW part of the river drainage area. Ohio River should get some also.. I know its been dry in Midwest.
This video is from March
Howdy Captain
Кажется безумное количество барж,но Вы с ними справляетесь!
in holland they see the veerhaven pushing 9 veshels and they say omg this is big lol
Boy, Huck and n-word Jim would have a tough time floating down the river today.
I didn’t know Sam Elliott operated tug boats on the Mississippi.
The river should have plenty of water now
Not now actually
@@lancelamoon6743 I thought with the rain up north it would be flowing good. Y'all be safe out there
Mississippi River through St. Louis and South is Low because of Moderate Drought.
I remember the Old 'Daniel Webster' when Mechling owned her Capt. Kyle. One of your first rides? God Bless!
Can't believe those boats push all that weight against the current
I don't see a kill switch attached to the tender driver. Be careful out there.
@ 13:40 I think that old ship was the Nao Trinidad.
I use to work on the O H Ingram in 1979 but that is not the same boat. It was a double screw 150 ft Can anyone out there speak to that.
Them fellas fishing getting that barge bite...it happens
Which boat you on, capt
Are tows smaller/shorter when going downstream with a lot of current? I noticed that boat that passed you headed down at 26:00 was really sliding going around the bend, like the head of the tow was being pushed sideways. It occurred to me that if he had as long a tow as you had, it would have been really hard to control the tow going around that bend.
And conversely, going upstream, I would think a longer tow would be "easier" to control as you have the current to work against.
Correct me where I am wrong please!
You are in the area of being right. 👍🏻
5 long (1000’) it generally the industry standard for maximum length.
There are some men that push 6 long ((1200’), but it is only on a handful of larger vessels with men that have had training for it.
There was big stir in industry, and lawsuits over money and safety when ADM started doing it regularly (and expected) back in late 1990s.
It sparked industry wide changes that for a time were helpful.
Short memories have allowed the pay scale to slip a bit.
@@marktwainedRecently ive been hauling rice out to the river in cape Girardeau mo. Its awesome watching you big boats go by.
I wonder if it is easier to control a barge going upriver against the current, or downriver, with the current. I guess up.
“Easier” is very subjective type deal. Many variables to consider. One barge downriver is definitely easier than 30 northbound, with same horsepower on a slack river. Generally I prefer southbound, as it’s less stopping for traffic and such.
Sounds like actor Sam Elliot, in slow motion. Is this guy even awake?
Hey how is your day captain
And heck, another question. Sometimes there appear to be floats trailing behind the outside aft most barges outboard corners. Are those a telltale for some purpose?
Called “flanking” buoys, used as visual aid for speed of river current in relation to the vessel.
Young pilots primarily use them as they are very helpful for flanking when they have a lot going on.
I don’t use them, and have guys on my watch pull them out beginning watch, and put them back in before going off watch. I tend to always damage or loose them and would get mad that I had to order something I didn’t use. Haha
Just curious, do you put the lighter barges on the front so you can get up on plane easier?
Asking for a friend
Get up on plane?
These are not light or fast to do anything like that. Different kind of vessels.
@marktwained
Sorry, I was just joking.
I couldn't imagine the amount of power it took to maneuver that many barges.
I enjoy your videos and thanks for the reply.
Just a curious question. Has a big river boat ever been directly hit with a tornado?
Yup.
Very little effect.
I’ve seen winds over 90mph on a few different trips/boats.
It be exciting to film:,"THE crews latching barages together "..Do crews stage the barages near the tugs so crews can "throw on "..cables and latches".... or do crews just leave the cables and latches "Where they lay " on each barages when "untieing "....Here's a crazy question..Caption made a cool video from way up front of his tow .....WOULDN'T IT BE FUN WITH A HAND HELD TUG REMOTE CONTROL " BEABLE TO SIT "UP FRONT " IN CAPTAIN LAWN CHAIRS".....😊😊😊😊❤ WHY DO THEY USE CABLES TO LATCH BARGES TOGETHER. ITS JUST SURPRISED THAT EACH BARGE "HAS A BUILT IN "LATCHES" THOSE AB TUG AND BARGE TOWS WHERE THE TUG FITS INTO A "NOTCH BEHIND A BARGE ".....IT BE INTERESTING IF YOU DISCUSS THE PRO AND CONS.......OF MISSISSIPPI TOW BOATS ...AND YOUR HOURS &YEARS ON THE RIVER WHAT IDEAS AND IMPROVE MENTS HAS YOUR CRÈWS THOUGHT OF?..IT IS FUN WATCHING OTHER PEOPLE WORK IT INSPIRATION IDEAS IN ALL OF US ..TĤANK YOU CAPTAIN...HERES SOMETHING TO MAKE YOU LAUGH CAPTAIN.......WE WATCH YOUR LARAGE TOWS,,,WOW,,,,,,SO WE AT WORK HAS TO '"TOW LAND CARTS OF 120LBS EACH (THEY TAKE ONE FINGER TO PULL ) ITS FUN TO "LATCH " UP 18 "CARTS" TOGETHER....😊 AND TOW .....WHEN OUR BOSS SEES US DOING THIS . SHE GETS MAD ,,"THIS IS DANGEROUS ".....WE LAUGH".......AND SAIDS "CAPTAIN MARK TWAIN"... HE HAULS 25 BARAGES ON "THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI "!!!!....LOL....SO CAPTAIN THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR "INSPIRATION OF OUR LARAGE TOWS OF OUR 18 DRILL CARTS " EACH WEEKDAY AT 8:40PM PACIFIC ÞIME AT THE BOEING AIRCRAFT COMPANY.... SOʻ CAPTAIN FEEL PROUD OF YOURSELF WHEN UP IN YOUR "POWERHOUSE TUGBOAT" PUSHING A LONG HEAVYTOW "ON OLD MARK TWAIN FAVORITE,,"MIGINSPIHTY MISSISSIPPI """""" THAT YOU INSPIRED OUR "LONG TOWS TOO"...MAN ITS FUN.....MANY GOD PRAYERS CAPTAIN AND CREWS😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤
What does it take to get a job and working on the EMDs in some of them boats?
Call Western Rivers Boat Management office in Paducah, Kentucky.
Ask for Chuck. He is the man to talk to. 👍🏻
If you don’t have experience on EMDs, (at least basic knowledge for daily maintenance and such).. get some before you call him. 👍🏻
@@marktwained thank you
What are you carrying in those barges i was wondering?
I am from holland we've got fair sized combinations here but nothing like you there😁
Mainly grain in these.
@@marktwained Ah grain okay.
Primarily, corn, soybeans, hard red winter wheat, and rice.
@@marktwained aha ok... thank you for elaborating🙂 i apriciate it
00:31 and if the guy at the controls fall overboard ? Not the safest place to stand ....
I was actually there and don’t know full details of that uneventful maneuver, but your safety input is noticed. 👍🏻
I'll bet I could run that push, straight into the bank.
Hey Marktwain how much money do you make driving TugBoats and how many years you been doing this Job
Over twenty years. Pay depends on quite a few variables..area, experience, tow size…
Generally nowadays river pilots can make $600-$1400 per day.
@@marktwaineddo you work every day when you're on the boat?
Every six hours for as many days as I work.
It’s cool though because I get time off every six hours. 👍🏻🤷🏼♂️
Haven’t you watched my videos? Work? Lol There are trips I don’t “work” at all. 👍🏻
@@marktwainedof course I watch your videos! Lol! How else could I get such beautiful views of the river that flows right past my house? I appreciate the time you take to record them. Great job!
Let 'er eat. Lol
Are you aloud to fish 🐟 🤔 😏 just kidding yall have to be aware at all times i can see that. It seems very busy.
Allowed, yes
Do I? No.
Got big one on that old girl lol
This is why we have to go EV cars. So diesel engines can keep putting out fumes.
They are trying a hybrid style fleet boat.
The future looks amazing with boat designs and new technologies emerging. 👍🏻
Somebody need to confiscate the camera from this videographer! Most of this video is horrible because of the camera moving all over the place all the time. And the zooming! The guy loves his zoom! This is an example of how not to make a video.
The guy is a tugboatt skipper not Steven Spielberg
Thank you for the compliment. 👍🏻❤️
I’ve never been called a videographer.
(I’ll work on improving quality. 👍🏻😉)
Capt what's starting pay for a deckhand, on a big tow, at western rivers? What does a 1st mate make?
I’m not sure. That’s out of my loop.
@@marktwained I was figuring deck mate is at 400 a day, deck hand, 265.
I pulled a heap of catfish out of the river there at Randolph when I was a young’un.