Container Ship Vlog #22 (Crossing the Atlantic Ocean) 

My dad worked in shipping all his life and arranged for me to work on Hapag Lloyd's Main Express as a deck hand when I was 18 years old. We sailed between Oakland, via Long Beach, Panama, to Felixstowe on a trip that took just under a month. Your videos bring back some amazing memories so thank you for sharing.

Excellent. And no inappropriate music. Make more please> :-) Good sailing. :-)

I know absolutely nothing about ships but I'm surprised to see a vessel that large and heavy rolling around with the swells that much. I enjoy your work videos from the ship & different ports, appreciate the time & effort you put into them for us all to enjoy...

I’ve been watching these videos all day. It seems like time moves on a different scale, and it’s hard to imagine a world like that. This looks like a dream job. Fair winds, my friends! ⚓️

We thank you mearsk for allowing these videos, it means a lot.

what beautiful images of the sea in action, absolutely fantastic

I was a deckhand on a tug for 11 months on the Mississippi and would see bulk carriers and cargo ships daily crossing over. I love watching these videos. Great job!

Awesome shots outside! Especially near water level. I could feel the waves!

Thanks Jeff, very cool vid, interesting to see how things work on a big ship

Wow! You show us and explain us in a vey detail way every place, everything, that’s amazing!! Thanks again guys!

Wow that flexing of the boat was amazing.

A super video, thanks!! Just like being there, I could even feel the ocean spray. Good luck!!

Fantastic video! Great video! And the scene showing the water is not even on a stormy day ! I can only imagine what a storm looks like there!

This is fascinating. Really glad I found this. As a born and raised Chicks Beach rat (bayside h.s. ‘94) and my grandma had a condo at Seagate Colony on Shore Drive, i grew up watching these come and go. Thanks for sharing. I always wanted to know what life was like on one.

I greatly appreciate your videos with your detailed explanations. I’m sure like most of us we have zero experience sailing on a cargo ship. Cruise ship yes. Thank you!

The scenes on the bridge reminded me when I finished my shift, closed down the club and after all it was late and I had something like 4 hours to go before docking and having a 2 week leave, instead have a few hours of sleep, I made myself a sandwich, settled down, got my uniform off, a shower and getting civilian clothe on and hung out at the bridge. Seeing the day break as we reached the argipelago of Stockholm was always a treat. As we reached the port, I grabbed my gear, drove home and sleep over the day. Funny, how the toassed time becomes a piece of nostalgia.

I really enjoy your videos thanks for posting!

I really enjoy your videos,thanx 4 posting.

Pretty cool seeing the ship and all you're on! 👍👍 Wow! ~Dawn

The ship is making a lot of speed for its size. Thanks for showing the aft end of the ship.

Always educational and enjoyable to watch what your daily life at seas is like. Be safe while filming.

Another great video! Thank you.

Another great video! I think it is great to see what people do at work, without goofing off like you see on those shows on Discovery and channels like that. The scenes with the ocean gives you the idea of being isolated from the world out side the ship, for the good and the bad. Looking forward to see the next one! Cheers from Sweden!

Was an AB in the British Merchant Navy back in the 70,s and 80,s crossed the Atlantic a few times great videos bring,s back the memories cheers.⚓️⚓️⚓️👍🏻👍🏻

Great video. Can’t wait until the next one thank you

Thanks for sharing and for your time. Take care.

Your photography is beautiful. I could actually feel myself getting seasick during the storm.

Very nice video!! I used to be Boatswain on bulk carriers ships.. I miss this too much..

Enjoy y'alls videos,thanks!

I really enjoy your Videos!! Thank you

I truly didnt realize the boat traversed that quickly. Incredible video, as always.

Grew up and farmed in the Midwest til I was 35, miss the shop and fab work....

Sure like watching the ship life 😊

Excellent video with great seascape shots. You have a knack for making the simplest things so interesting. As your videos are so thorough, we would love to see a video showing the procedures for starting the ship's diesel engine before casting off.

Loved it Jeff. Makes me wish I was younger and back on board. I miss it but am way too old now.

Yet another awesome video, very informative.

nice forward shot of the containers. Its amazing how much cargo you're carrying

Great ship videos!

Me encantan tus videos en los barcos, sube más, gracias.

I'm bingeing! I'm bingeing!

Thanks! Awesome to watch! Don't know what makes a man go to sea. Luckily you guys do it.

Good footage Matt. Like the days to cross, what it looks like inside the ship. I crossed the Pacific on a troop ship to the Far East (21days) with stops in Honolulu, Yokohama, and Inchon. I liked the Pacific. It's good seeing your welding and mechanic work. Also your highlights on the different ports are interesting footage. Take care.

Love the view and sound starting at 05:41

I live in Va Beach and was always wondering what folks are doing on these big ships I see leaving the port. Now I know! Looks so interesting. Far better than the call center life. Would take this any day over sitting for 8 hours.

Great stuff,thanks

Great video’s. I was in the Navy as a Corpsman and rarely spent much time on deck. I spent most of my time in Sick Bay. Keep up the good work.

That's the king of trucking.

Great video again Jeff, like your shots how the ship is moving thrue the water! I saw it before but i am allways suprised how much a ship is flexing, i know as an engineer it must otherwise the ship will breake up, but very fascinating how much stress the construction of a ship can take! Very very nice shot!!

Wow. Amazing stuff, both mesmerizing and kind of frightening. I've actually been in the North Atlantic in seas like that. But, I'd be pretty freaked out seeing the ship flex like that. I realize the ship is probably designed to do that. But, man... Also, good thing I wasn't exposed to videos like this at an early age or I probably would have joined the merchant marine right out of high school and be out there right now. Wow.

Ship flexing!!! I never even imagine that those ships flex!!!

I spent 4.5 years on a USN destroyer HARwood & Strong as a boilertender ships eng. brings back memories of alot rougher ride..# 390 ft. long by 42 ft wide I like your postings..

Felicitaciones por tus vídeos, saludos

i just love watching your vid s thank youawesome

Thank you for sharing, say hello to my hometown Bremerhaven next time you there. Safe voyages

Great episode. Just following you on Twitter... Regards from Spain

I love this. And i wonder how many people know the difference between portside and starboardside..... :-) ( still regretting the day i left sailing )

Thanks for sharing ! You have a stomach of steel ..

That wind is howling!

The Best! 🙂

The allure is fascinating.

Good Video. Thanks

Just curious, how much of your day is spent doing work? Do you have a lot of free time and are you basically allowed to wander anywhere you feel like?

this is a good channel...imagine what a trip to mars will requrie....think the alien movie...thanks

Awesome video "thanks" I am surprised you are allowed to wander around solo......

Can you show more videos like this of what you do while you're working? I used to be a diesel mechanic in the army I know how to weld very well. I was interested in pursuing the qmed position.

👌❤ Nice.

Cool

I know I'm going to get the safety sally label here, but I would think a Union trade would have more safety awareness than that. Especially on the high seas where medical and fire rescue is not available. You need to wear safety glasses under your helmet as sparks can rebound around inside your helmet. Also when you clean hot slag off your welds. You should also have a fire watch with you with an extinguisher in hand. You had a lot of flammables near you, especially that rope. Also, you are in a confined area, so ventilation is important.

I’d work on the boat for minimal wage, love the water.

I took a ride on a 110’ boat 20 miles out for a whale watch and was blown away at how it rolled on “calm” seas of 2-4 feet. I can only imagine what rough seas are like. 🤢

11:20 Thats kind of good weather conditions i guess... Never had such good weather on the altantic in silent hunter -.-

Imagine crossing that ocean in a wooden sailboat , and not knowing what is on the other side , or how far it is. 250 years ago.

Nice video, I wonder if you have tried to dro a fishing line, easy catching in Atlantic ocean.lol

Very engrossing.

Hi Jeff love all the ship vids i'm a sparky in the uk can you do video on the electrical plant from generator to transformer to main buss control panel as i would like to see all this many thanks from UK.

thank you that was so kool.hugs from MN

Great videos, very interesting! can you go anywhere you want on the ship?... do you need to tell someone your going out, so they know that your missing?

one of your better videos

How long does it take your ship to cross the Atlantic? In land measurements, what speed does the ship cruise at? I guess 30 mph?

Welding while that 8 cylinder 2 stroke engine pushes that ship through the ocean.

What's the purpose of the bawlbus bow. Me spelling sux mate.... Nice info an camera work.... I wud have dropped the phone/camera in ocean or self.... Captains luvd me... Lol..... What's the upsetting thing you've dropped overboard? ✌💗😊❣

What is the strangest thing you've seen in the middle of the ocean.

Good video

I'm not sure how I stumbled on this video. I grew up on Kodiak island. I miss the ocean... and boats... Thank you for this. Do you have these on FB or Instagram or any thing... I would love to follow. Thank you again...for sharing a little snipit of the ocean 😊

reminds me of 31/2 yr I spent on aircraft carrier saratoga

Thank you!

great video when you are in rough weather or winter and it is bad outside what do the ABs do inside. How often do you take a physical and does the company assign your next ship or do you pick it? What is your favorite port in Europe?

How many people work on repairs on the ship? Are many crew members jacks of all trades or are folks more specialized in certain skills?

Great job on the video, I like the Laird Hamilton reference ! How often are these ships painted ? Keep the vids coming.

Having been there and done that, watching to ocean as the ship sales is about as interesting as watching grass grow.

Great video. How much does a large ship rock in heavy seas? For instance, do you ever have trouble keeping your feet under you, or does the sheer mass of the ship dampen that?

What is the total crew compliment on board? Excellent videos, thanks!

I miss so much the life at sea..... :/

I know it can’t be helped, out on the ocean, I noticed rust developing, how often is that addressed, chippers and scrappers, who does that, is there a specific crew who does that?

I knew ships flexed a good bit, but I've never actually seen it! Thanks

On this video at 08:57 It looks like you have a radio antenna that appears to have come loose. It's just above the tuner. Check it out, may already have been fixed. C.Wade

What is your job position on the ship? Are all the cabins the same size as yours?

shipmate, I heard that a merchant vessel has Deck and Engine departments....is there any equivalent of an Electronics Technician in the Navy, who concentrates on electronics? A lot of what you're doing here is the job of "A-Gang" on a submarine (I was on a submarine)...A-Gang because they are "Auxiliary Machinist Mate" (as opposed to nuclear machinist mate); they deal with all the non-nuclear machinery such as as the diesel backup engine, the high pressure air compressors, the ship service hydraulic system, etc. Whereas I was a STS, sonar technician submarines. I operated sonar as my main job (though I did many other things since there are only 120 people on the boat). So do you guys have specialties like that? Or is it really just Deck does everything forward of the Engine Room and Engine does everything in the Engine Room?

What are the largest seas that you have been in?

Another great video!!! Do you have any defense against pirates? Water cannons, arms???