I worked out there many a year. Rode engineer for Alter Barge Line at the end of my river career. Valley Line, Spartan Transportation, Missouri Barge Line, Lurh Bros. , worked for a few out there
When refuelling,the tankerman is in charge on the fuel flat. He & the engineer on the receiving vessel determine when & how to run the fuel job. Ive had mates try to get me off the flat to assist his crew humping stores to their galley. Nothing doing.I'm passing gas here & have to be able to shut it down immediately when necessary.
I grew up on the Upper Mississippi, my dad was Asisstant Lockmaster #6 can really appreciate this, we never saw anything this big though, the.big ones stayed on the Ohio
Thanks for sharing. I love the mighty Mississippi River. Learned to waterski there. Duck hunted it fished it and have friends who have had and also do have harbor boats for their own tow work and dock spotting.
This is Towboat Tobys wife Kathleen. Our Captain went to his resting place in Heaven December 6,2021. He loved the river, his family and his God. RIp my Mark Twain, my love.
Здравствуйте, отличное видео. Очень позновательно для меня. Я проработал 20лет на буксир-толкачах, от моториста до капитана. Как же сильно российский речной флот отстаёт от США. В основном всё также, лебёдки, талрепы. Спасибо за такой контент.
Yeah I just spent my last 2 weeks while they were chipping the pilot house. Fun times trying to listen to traffic with earplugs in and a needle gun and deck crawler going at the same time. Oh the life of a Towboater.