I'm damn near 50 now. I have done a lot of things in my life. Not very often I see a job that impresses me much anymore. This is one hell of a gig. Congrats to all you have done to get to where you are. Oh and to counter a point I see below. There is a whole lot of value in silence... IE not talking. The radio chatter is all a person needs to hear to know what is being done. Their eyes are all that is needed to see how you execute the input to get the desired output. The music in the cabin, the acoustic qualities of the cabin. That is what it sounds like, that is the job, the environment. Far to many people want this finely curated distraction pumped into their brain... Zen is being in the moment.. not trying to make the moment fit them.
I was in the Coast Guard, stationed at Governors Island and interacted a bunch with the tug operators, and all of them were old types. If I had seen one guy your age, I might’ve gone this way. Really cool, and thanks for posting.
Nice video. I have stood on a bridge many times in the past as tugs did their job. I would really like you to make a video to explain the power plant and how you manoeuvre one of these tugs. They are so different to standard vessels.
I watch some random stuff, can't beat this though... Sunshine and water, sweet tunes and the hum of the engine, staring out the front of your starship looking bridge. Can even listen to this without watching.
Great video. Love to hear brief explanations of what's going on, but not too much. I felt like i got to pull up a chair and join you. Really enjoyed it.
I love it when he picks a spot and keeps on it. Watch something inside like one of the wiper bits and compare it to where it stays in relation to the ship.
Love the music choice! Being a younger guy and the top dog i can only imagine how hard you have worked over the years to achieve that position. I am a equipment operator and the controls and engine compartment seem so interesting to me. If you ever get a chance that would be cool to see how the controls work and what size engine and all that stuff.
Such a cool angle to watch this finesse! But hey, a headset mic with a PTT on one of the helm controls would seem to be a major improvement to a swinging CB mic from "Convoy"?? OVER
Thanks for sharing your office with us! I would never have seen something like this had I not come upon your video! How did you end up in your position? Was your family in maritime growing up? Looks like an interesting job! Thanks again!
Mad respect for the work you do. It’s very interesting how tugs work. I wish you had more camera angles to show the process. A couple of GoPros outside would make for some good angles
Great content and fascinating job. One tip, use a lapel mic maybe a rode wireless go II so we can hear your voice it will make the video pop. Sound is everything.
I enjoyed your video very much, I wanted to work on tugs when I was a young man but a distraction came before my dream but I enjoyed my career path all the same. I would like to make a few suggestions if I can? 1) As the video goes can you explain what you are doing in real time? 2) Can you turn off the music it's a distraction, You know what you are doing but we don't that is why we are watching you, I have never seen the inside or the operation of a Tiger tug I find it VERY INTERESTING. 3) What Harbor are you working out of? I would also find that interesting, I wish you well, and thanks for the video. PS Speak up you are hard to hear and It's not me I have perfect hearing,
Thanks for your input sir! I’ll work on the sound and be more detailed while doing the job. This is NYC Harbor. Enjoy the day! Thanks again for watching!!
