Thank you. It’s been some years ago when I was in school at Stillwater, and my brother in law was selling and financing used cars. I rode with him to Ponca City to repo one. It was local tribal sheriff’s kinfolk. Needless to say, we didn’t get car. haha
I worked the towboats in the 90s, and when we weren't out on the tow working, we were cleaning . I'll never forget my captains name, "Prozac Ron". He was something else. I worked on a few different tow boats. The Eastern, The western, Emily Susan. Good times and great memories
I’ve rode/worked the old Eastern and Western. The ex-Eastern had a fire and burned up beyond saving a few years back. I helped hold her tow while they put out the fires.
My Father and Pops both rode the boats. My dad was in the oil room and my pops was a captain for many years here in Tn. With companies like waxler towing, Ingram micro, Memphis diesel power and others just can’t remember. Have a lot of respect for hard working men like yourself salute to u and your crew. Safe Trips
Good morning sir. I see you guys team up for galley work which is the same as we do on our boat. Makes work/rest schedule more balanced and we keep our cool throughout our hitch.
Thank you very much 😊for the excellent 👍 morning sunrise 🌄 just a question my Captain friend on the mighty Mississippi River. What is the Depth, and how often does it change, when you go by that part of the great transportation route of water
The depth varies widely land often. There are 200ft spots, and sometimes with extreme lows there are spots they have to dredge just so we can get 9’ draft barges through. It fluctuates constantly.
Wow Captain, Thank you for turning out these vids so quickly. You have a cool little speedboat driving up the creek. How long are you going to be on this boat and will you be doing any livestreams....? Thanks for sharing your morning routine, your crew looks and sounds like a good bunch to work with.
Not sure how long I’ll ride. The livestreams require a good constant cell signal. They are harder to do, and quality can be iffy. Maybe🤷🏼 Great crew and vessel. Thank you
I was just pushing close to our 5:30 watch change because I was enjoying my morning shower a bit longer than I should’ve. My partner wouldn’t have minded if I was a few minutes late, but he’s been on time and out of respect I didn’t want to cut into his off time, even a minute or two. 👍🏻
You Can’t Blame the Traffic on getting to your Job Location on Time. Steps are the Only thing in your Way from your Captain’s Quarters to the Wheelhouse upstairs👍🙏
The low light videography here is pretty good. I know it is tough when turning on and off all those lights and videoing several displays in a dark room.
Welocme back Captain! Have missed your videos. Loved seeing your morning routine. But weren't you just in the Captains Chair last night? How long are your shifts driving the tug?
First off, captain, welcome back with you on the Yazoo. River towing any plans of coming back to Western rivers. Also, what is the name of the boat you are currently on?
Hi there Cap'n!!!! Glad to see you back at the helm!!!! I wondered why I couldn't find a recent updated post on your channel. I rarely watch from my 'puter, just watch from my bed on tv. Hope you don't run agroun!!!! keep them wheels aturning!!!!
How well does you body clock switch back to the 6 on 6 off? Do you get sleep both off times or just sleep one? And then after being off for so long. Love the videos keep it up 👍
It is very easy to get in that schedule for me. At home I just usually need my afternoon naps until I get back on schedule. My off time is my off time, on the boat. I generally sleep longer after midnight, and just a nap in afternoon. That said, I prioritize sleep on the boats, over anything else. Tired pilots are bad pilots, from my experience.
I like the way you are OCD to i am the same way on the boat capt they always telling me about it but everything has a place and looks better when you can find things and looks better on everyone
I have my doubts of any information I receive from someone that spells “bought” b-o-t. I don’t mean to be derogatory, just being very honest about that fact. I don’t trust your knowledge. 🤷🏼♂️
With all the electronics in wheelhouse nowadays, and better technology, it’s not that much of an issue compared to earlier in my career when radar and paper charts were used. “Reading” the river by sight at nighttime is a thing of the past since we see bottom characteristics on constantly updated electronics charts.
Makes sense. It's good you still have all the old skills as well. I use my car's electronics similar to yours on the river. A welcome addition to the old MK1 MOD1 eyeballs.
@@marktwained Got ya! I started cooking on a towboat a couple of months ago for Ingram Barge on the upper Mississippi. That was a nice galley and wheelhouse you had on that boat.
Was enjoying my shower a bit much that morning. My partner would not have minded, but to me it’s disrespectful, and I didn’t want to be late... not even a minute. 👍🏻👍🏻
Fair enough. People hallucinate when they see the full garbage can with my full maxi pads in it. I don't know. I don't think they smoked anything. It can be that way for some
Smaller tows with dedicated runs or liquid cargo, most generally. It’s a different type work than the big dry cargo tows. There are advantages and disadvantages, but just different, mostly.
You have your meals before watch, safety first. There is no informing at the transfer of watch. Normally you check the weather outside. Too much food attention.
Looks like you were late for breakfast and shift change. You have penchant for neatness and measuring things which works to your advantage for your career choice but might indicate an OCD disorder that affects your personal relationships. I don't think Mark Twain did it this away.
@@marktwained I was just yankin your chain bro. Seeing that river as the sun comes up looks pretty sweet and I imagin the smell is nice too. Cheers. Subbed
HI, CAPT. I NOTICED THE CLOCL READS 05:40. I THOUGHT WATCHES CHAGE EVERY SIX HOURS. YOU RELIEVED THE OTHER PILOT BEFORE O6:00. IS THAT NORMAL PROCEDURE ?
