At 17:55 when you're shoved into the bank waiting on the fuel flat, I love how you explain the current, the rudder angle, keeping the left engine with a little bit of push. all those details are super important for somebody who's learning.
As a pilot I've always enjoyed cockpit videos in the aviation industry and this is an awesome new experience for me. I've learned so much from you inside and outside and I love the workings of the tow industry. Thank you so much for sharing. I hope you're able to keep these videos up. if for no other reason then to listen to that deep baritone base of yours! and that every once in a while laugh!....... anyway.
Thanks. Locks closed for the season up here, in the Upper Mississippi. Ducks all came over to the Minnesota side the day after the hunting season ended. They know.
Captain Kyle I watched a Ingram pushing 7 wide and 8 long going up the river, who has the right of way with river levels low on something that long and wide. It was pretty impressive to see I'd think it would take up the whole chain of rock canal. Really enjoy your videos Sir.🤙🇺🇸🇺🇸👍
Those propellers on those big barges are they on a solid like a drive shaft or do they like on some barges I see do they turn around with the engine pods from electric
Liked seeing paddle wheeler come by you , in early 1960s when lived close to Hannibal Mo. parents would take to see delta queen when was docked before sun went down enjoy your videos
Generally so, yes. It varies for the situation. Some deep and steep banks, or even a cut sand bar l have put the stem of boat against something without worry of damage under vessel. If there is risk enough of damage to vessel, we can top around and shove into bank as necessary.
Both, in most instances. Usually fleet tug has one or two deckhands, and sometimes a fleet mate. They work with our crew when picking up or dropping barges.
With water lower,, we didn’t load full of fuel. Northbound if we shoving hard and not too much delay (traffic or towwork) this vessel can burn 6,000 a day north and about half that southbound. We fuel at Vicksburg and Memphis also, on a northbound run. For ballast and other reasons, these vessels rarely get below 1/2 fuel supply.
At 13:38 you mentioned the Co-Op spirit pushing 2 empty barges so he can go faster. is this because of the fluid dynamics of the front of the front of the barges? versus the front of the tow? or is this a regulatory or company preference or rule?
Two empty barges much lighter and nimble than more barges. They also help hold bow up running “light boat”, so they won’t dive. These boats are designed to have barges in front.
I noticed at around the 5 and 6 minute mark you keep making engine RPM adjustments while the other tug is adding the 5th and 6th barge. why is that? what are you doing by making those rpm adjustments.?
with how many meters you can sail there on the river ? By us in Europa is that 265 m long and 22.8 m wide river up and river down 200 meter long and 34.2 m wide
