Thanks for taking us to work with you. As a retired airline pilot I commuted to work coast to coast for years: toward the last I was almost numb to the commute. You've got a great attitude, buddy, keep yourself loose and have fun. Love watching your channel. Best.
I have what you call a seaman’s book. It has advantages when travelling. Our agent can book us seamen tickets. We don’t need entry visa’s. We have a 50kg luggage allowance. And I have never been stopped by customs. Even in the, State. Loving the channel. Fair winds, Capt.
I was totally interested in what crew change day was like. It brought back a flood of memories of taking dad to the airport, and it's really a privilege to be able to watch these and think about him. It's opening doors to reach out and communicate with him, too. THANK YOU!!
I was watching another channel, Oceanliner Designs, and they did a video on the history of tug boats. I left a comment plugging this channel as a look at the life of a modern tugboat crew. This video was the next I watched and it fit the description perfectly.
Thank you for watching Jess. I think you will find a video called "How to keep a tugboat crew happy" or something like that. It is of the boys shopping. CUOTO
I have seen crew changes with bulk carriers and container ships, but this is very informative about your work. I follow an Engineer who sails on bulk carriers; he has been instrumental in showing the aspects of his job. You are the unsung heroes of the supply chain.
Great look into your commute. I won't fly anymore due to all the idiots, I mean the frigging plane can literarily be on fire and they are digging through the overhead for their bag, so many people only care about themselves. And the airlines and government treat everyone like cattle. Oh ya and they don't let me carry. Thanks for the peak into your life off the boat. CUOTO, James
Funny thing, you said: -"Remember that if I didn't run a tugboat, I always wanted to be a pilot." I am a former pilot that would love to run a tugboat! But age has caught up to me, so I'm happy sailing my private boats now. I liked this video, even though we didn't get much boating, but heck, flying is the next best thing, right?
Awesome video! I'm about to get hired for a towing company as an Assistant Engineer and your videos make me more and more excited to join this industry!
Hi Captain Tim! I always seem to get my luggage pilfered in JFK airport. Almost always something turns up missing from my luggage when I go through there. I've never seen San Juan airport before. Frankly, I appreciate the "Day in the Life of a Tugboat Captain" video. CUOTO
Great share! Thank you cap for bringing us along on the whole-show. I'm not a big fan of the edited life. When the time-lapse starts, my heart picks up a pace, and I am extra-alert even if it seems like a slog in the making - every bit is interesting because you took the time to see, think, consider, then record, edit, and post each of these windows into the life. Much appreciated and always a fan! Wandering the landside, ~__/)__*
Hey Tim, don't envy you at all with the crew changes, having spent years doing them. The one night in a hotel was a nice touch. I flew UK to Malaysia and with travel to from the airports it was 24 hrs., got to the hotel and there was a phone call an engineer was picking me up in 30 mins for a tour of the project. Halfway round he seemed to cotton on that all the info he was giving was going out of the opposite ear. I'd had enough and told him to either return me to the hotel or the airport, his choice. You had great traveling companions and a welcome committee, well done and keep the good work up. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing Tim! I don’t get the standing in the plane upon landing but more silly… the people that stand in line 20 minutes early or rush to get on the plane. I always board at last call- less time sitting in a tin can with a bunch of other people’s breath 😂
I enjoy your videos, I had an uncle that was on a tug on the west coast hauling barges to Alaska. He had interesting stories. Thanks for showing what it is like.
Thanks for all the memories!! I never got tired of being tired of training the maids in every hotel! We flew all night and just wanted to sleep when we got to the hotel at 5am. 🥱😴 And all the maids wanted to do was crash into the walls with their noisy vacuums! 🙄🤫 I avoided deadheads as much as my seniority allowed! 😄 Now retired, we only do a bag drag because we want to!!
Sure it’d be fun to see you and your crew decide what stores to bring on board for your three week rotation. PS - what do you personally pack with you for three weeks? PS2 - what type of training do you do re abandon ship drills and use if survival suits?
Thank you for watching William. I keep all my work clothes and stuff on the boat so no packing other than my computer bag. This time I brought a bag because I knew I'd be going to work on a different tug after this hitch. We have to do training and drills all the time. It doesn't get filmed for a few reasons. (Liability and we all need to pay attention to the subject matter). We are required to do a fire and boat drill within the first 24 hours of the hitch. CUOTO
Doooood… That TWA hotel is awesome!! There’s a bar on the roof with a pool where you can watch the takeoffs and landings…. Worth the price of admission!! And a definite yes for Grub shopping!! #CUOTO
As a pretty seasoned traveller and you want the lounge experience, fly Delta. You're not going to get anything from JetBlue at JFK. But what matters the most is the schedule. Would love to see more of your travel back and forth to your boats. The more the merrier! Extra good content for your channel!
Thanks for sharing a look behind the scenes. Reminds me of my days in the Navy flying P-3s when we would do a squadron change overseas. Only difference is that we would bring our own plane haha
😂😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching. Did you ever fly out of Brunswick (NAS)? Growing up on Monhegan Island, the P3s would seem to line up on us and fly over all the time. CUOTO
yes I have been to Brunswick many times. It had the main training facilities for the sensor operators in the back that tracked subs. Great deal back in the late 70s for lobsters. When we had to go there, we would always bring back several hundred pounds haha. I was stationed in a reserve squadron VP-90 out of Chicago. Go figure how many soviet subs were in the great lakes our government at work. Have a great day, enjoy the vids.@@TimBatSea
Good to see what your work life entails captain Tim from day 1 this makes a nice change of pace to your usual and brilliant may I say daily work life on the tug thankyou
Great video. You should start a new trip report channel! I agree about how daft it is that people stand up when the plane arrives at the gate before the doors are open. It is far better to remain seated and wait 5 minutes for everyone to get off and avoid all the rush!
Excellent. Would like to see your grub shopping trip too sometime. As a former Navy Supply officer at sea good food was a must so I'd like to see how you chaps do it. Thanks!!
Thank you for watching Christopher. I appreciate your kind words, but please remember that we try very hard to not "directly" name, tugs, companies or customers on here as it gets me in trouble with my employer. CUOTO
Thank you for watching Tom. You can take the subway to Jamaica Plains but then you have to take the air train. It's doable, but a few extra minutes with Crisálida is preferable. CUOTO
Thank you for showing a different side of your life, I enjoyed it all. And to me, you are showing a new part of your life and also some other parts of the world I will never see.
Great news on the TWIC card! I tried using that once and the TSA guy didn’t know what it was. I told him. His response was this is an airport and not a ships port. 😮 Can you give the airline the number so they have it on file?
Thank you for watching. It's better now than it used to be, but sometimes they still don't know what it is. It's fun to point out that it is issued by the TSA. CUOTO
I used to be a medic on a seismic ship/. Crew change was always exciting and hectic and long because I typically flew halfway around the world somewhere. I sure miss it sometimes.
Hello.. Admiral Tim.... Very nice video depicting something that the public is not knowledgeable about another facet of a tugboat man and his travels .... Quick question... Does a tugboat have a " Pivot Point " when transiting as a " Light Tug "... this is due to every ship 🚢 and barge have a Pivot Point either operating ahead or astern.... Where is the pivot point on a tugboat Captain Tim??.... I'm really just really stuck on the lighthouse waiting for your arrival in Andros, Greece.... I even have bought high powered binoculars... still no sign of Captain Tim on the horizon... LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL 😂🤣😭!! Best Regards and Love... George & Irene Stouraites... ( Luv YA' MA'AN!!!!
Hello George and Irene! Thank you for watching. I too am looking forward to pointing the bow your way. As far as a pivot point on a light tug; I suppose all vessels have one. It's just not as obvious on something short and stout like a tug. But yes, I believe the rule of thumb is roughly 1/3 back from the bow. CUOTO
Great video , love the different perspective of your job . I gotta mention the horrible sound the plane was making on take off from JFK . Geez that was nerve racking! And Yes , I’d love to see a shopping video
Hey Tim, I've stayed at the TWA Hotel not long after it opened - it was great, but not sure how it is now. Real, seasoned air travelers don't clap at landing either, but standing is not necessarily a rookie move. I stand if I'm on the aisle to 1 - stretch my legs; 2 - to allow the middle and window folks a bit more room to relax; and 3 - to keep from getting smacked in the shoulder and head from all the other people standing up getting their luggage! CUOTO
Great video Capt. I always thought you where living PR full time, is NY part time till you get the sail boat back for summer..😊 as for flying I used to get First Class up grade if there were seats, generally I was about 85 % FC. Plus I got club for free. I was working for a In’s underwriter company was leavingS Cal on Monday back on Friday, 3 weeks then a week at local jobs. Once you learn the crew and your a “Nice Guy” the upgrades where always there. Being married and small kids I only did it for 18 months and then I move on to a better job locally. 😊 course this was back in the mid 80’s. Now it all a cattle shuffle and I only fly when it’s necessary otherwise I drive. 😂😂
Thank you for watching. Great ideas to get into FC! I do have a house in Puerto Rico, but yes, you are correct. Crisálida lives in NYC and I like being with her while SVP is out of the water. CUOTO
Thank you for a very different and interesting video. Background efforts go unaware and you showed us your commute challenges very nicely. I watch another RU-vidr, Maxs Models, hey plastic model airplane etc not what you may think, 😊. He is a Florida based pilot and he has stayed at the TWA hotel at JFK and loves it. Who knows with the number of trips you take you may bump into him. 😊. Cheers, have a great tour of duty on the water. Hasta.
Wow, and all I have to do to go to work is go out my door and hop on my school bus! One thing though, I'll will never believe that Christiana is a grandma! Grandmas are supposes to be old, she's a sweet young thing! CUOTO Dave WRØX
Thank you very much for supporting the channels Dave! She really is amazing, isn't she? Keeping out of the sun, not eating meat and hardly drinking sure has kept her very well preserved! 😂 CUOTO
Hey Tim, love everything you do!! Anything and everything you care to show us about your work and your life would be awesome and I would definitely love to see it
Tim I completely know agree they are all new guys I used to fly a lot and never got why they did that and why they all jump up there is only so much room
My Twic just came in last night, now to save for coast guard credentials or MMC , unless I hear from an electrical contractor that deals with the maritime and petroleum industry soon
Brilliant upload, people who stand up as soon as the seatbelt light is turned off are as simple as those who stand right in front of the baggage carousel 😂
I think that this was a very interesting video. In about 4 months I will be applying for my first Deckhand job now that I have my OS credentials in hand. Minus the extra travel is this similar to crew change in New York? Thanks for all the great videos. Rob
