@mdelair420 hey sorry for the comment I was in a bad mood when I posted that comment. I was having a stressful day. I respect your message to me and I hope I didn't offend you. Have a great day and god bless takecare
greatpost love strauss the king of waltz music with his flowing notes.so dif from each composer but they all are dif with signature sounds. so its my ears that hear this and my soul that feels it.not bias i love most clasical music. its so out of this world all i see is infinity when it goes threw me like a hot knife threw butter.so i always think even the oldest composer still tryed to be orginal.even if some say they have no difs. if you listen close they are so dif .from one to next.,peace
@DOYON1979 why listen if its not your bag. not a attack im just so curious about the reason others listen to what they dont like. have asked so many, no one can answer as if they them selves are puzzled by this question.so please tell me why do you do this it seems to me to be a total waste of your time.why even bother with a harsh com just leave the post to something that makes you happy so why the distane. just go to newsong you like.if i ever get a real answer to this ill be amazed.peace
WOW that is 3 to five times bigger than I thought. HOLEY COW that is a shitload of weight not only to get moving but to control even worse if there is a breeze blowing..
its a tractor tug w/ twin z-drives, google it. the 3 tugs are at most 5-6000hp each, the ship is at least 50k hp, but they move it with mechanical advantage and controlled momentum. the first guy looks to be in ballast, id guage he's around 50k LT, and the water there is only 40ft deep, so he wont load all the way either. pay more attention to the water, this is where all your crap comes from.
Thanks I just spent 20 minutes looking at different Z drives and propulsion systems Have you seen the one that looks like five rudders on a roataing platform ??
thats a voith schneider drive, you wont find many of those around the US, just a handful of tugs and the staten island ferries in NYC. extremely maneuverable, but you dont get as much torque ("bollard pull" in tug speak) from them, and they're not good for towing things long distance. many companies like to always be able to tow, so the stern mounted z-drives provides the flexibility for both maneuverable ship assist and towing.
Hi dude! Congrats on the movie. They propably have to spin due to present current (easier to land/berth with head current) or to facilitate offloading. most tanker have offloading gear on the port (left) side.
it´d be nice to have the ship-tugs communication. u´d enjoy it.try vhf channel 9 to monitor pilots coordination with tugs. they initially call tugs on a general channel then switch to the work channel. it´s kind of tricky but possible.
Tankers manifold can connect to shore hoses on both port and starboard side. At least when I was at sea tugs were called on the International channel 16 then shift to working channel, probably still the same today.
Did that at Jebel Dhanna 1970's and Das Island on the smaller tankers, before Video cameras though I had a Cine Camera though not intrinsically safe and Captain wouldnt let me film. That would have beena good archive.
And lastly the reason for spinning the ships is so they are pointing into the current as it docks. While it may look like the ships are not moving some times infact they may be moving through the water at up to 2knots to fight the current. I hope some of you find this info interesting.
Thrilled to hear from you! Yes the info is very interesting, and timely! I've been watching for 3.5 years and wondering about the in and outs and whys of what you all are doing. Now I'm about to move away and presto my questions are answered, thanks!
The other ship, "Washington Voyager" is much smaller and has a bowthruster. It is very maneuverable, we often take that class of ship into and out of smaller docks with no tugs. But the company requires us to use tugs at that dock. Also it is not true that the tugs do all the work durring docking. The ship is often using its engine and rudder to help, the results are just alot slowere than what the tugs can do. Often the tugs have almost the same amout of horse power as the ship.
I work for the company which owns those ships and have sailled on the second one shown. I think it is great that people watch and find interesting what we do. I wanted to clear up a few things. The first ship shown the "Cygnus Voyager" is one of the largest ships that goes to that dock. It has no bowthruster and is not very maneuverable, hence the three tugs.
Been a big boat watcher for many years, tugs are really fun to watch, but all are great. Spent much time on the SanFrancisco Bay sailing smaller boats, so learned to stay out of the big guys's way. Was assisted once by a kind tug operator when my 18ft multihull when over behind Treasure Island (in the wind shadow). I LOVE views from the water now that I'm older and less able to get out there.
Your "views of the life in the Bay area" with great music are my favorites. Much more creative and original than one would ever see on the travel channel or as a tourist at the wharf. Please continue making them.
yup. In operations such is that, the tugboat or a team of tugboats moves the ship. the ship is jus idle'in. Although most ships are equipped with bow thrusters to manuever in tight spots,in certain areas and ports, Tugboats are used mainly for manuevering a ship in spots it could only dream of manueving in under it's own power
I agree, it is fun to watch... at double playing speed :> Big clumsy ships getting pushed and tossed around by their little friends? I wonder what else goes on in that bay.
Glad to hear that, I put some things out that I don't know if anyone else will find them interesting. The bay is full of strange and wonderful happenings, and fun to see from a small boat.
Music and video fits so nice together.. Those Tugboats are dancing with the Mistress... Niiiice.. 5/5
deeredrengen 1 year ago
@mdelair420 hey sorry for the comment I was in a bad mood when I posted that comment. I was having a stressful day. I respect your message to me and I hope I didn't offend you. Have a great day and god bless takecare
DOYON1979 1 year ago
greatpost love strauss the king of waltz music with his flowing notes.so dif from each composer but they all are dif with signature sounds. so its my ears that hear this and my soul that feels it.not bias i love most clasical music. its so out of this world all i see is infinity when it goes threw me like a hot knife threw butter.so i always think even the oldest composer still tryed to be orginal.even if some say they have no difs. if you listen close they are so dif .from one to next.,peace
mdelair420 1 year ago
Is it Frisco?
fcentaur 1 year ago
fail
drewy090588 1 year ago
fine job, fine video and fine music, thanks :))
tigersharkot 1 year ago
HEY I SAW THAT BOAT AT AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE lol
noe39584 1 year ago
Cool!
Caveman947 1 year ago
Fuckin boring!!!
DOYON1979 1 year ago
@DOYON1979 why listen if its not your bag. not a attack im just so curious about the reason others listen to what they dont like. have asked so many, no one can answer as if they them selves are puzzled by this question.so please tell me why do you do this it seems to me to be a total waste of your time.why even bother with a harsh com just leave the post to something that makes you happy so why the distane. just go to newsong you like.if i ever get a real answer to this ill be amazed.peace
mdelair420 1 year ago
i guess they spin it so it's easier when they leave?
padrecousa 1 year ago
Yawn!!
TheMrMarilyn 1 year ago
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mdelair420 1 year ago
Tuggboat machinist must be the coolest job in the world. :P Pushing these big buggers around with a little boat thats just pure raw power.
SvenOkonomi 2 years ago
Johann Strauss. Beautiful piece of work :)
estoohmeh 2 years ago
Ummmmmmmmmmmmm, they spin the boats either to turn them, or to get seaweed and junk off the prop.
phdharok 2 years ago
so damn nice^^
taniss11 2 years ago
Dancing with the stars
Crastics07 2 years ago
The musicwas very appropriate a waltse with ships 30,000 to 50,000 tonne wrestling match..
vince38curious2 3 years ago
1st SHIP is 150,00 tonnes.
denssab 3 years ago
WOW that is 3 to five times bigger than I thought. HOLEY COW that is a shitload of weight not only to get moving but to control even worse if there is a breeze blowing..
vince38curious2 3 years ago
The 3 tugs totals is almost double the horsepower of the ship.
denssab 3 years ago
The Tug on the right turns around in about it's own length!! Do those tugs have bow thrusters ?? ANYONE
vince38curious2 3 years ago
its a tractor tug w/ twin z-drives, google it. the 3 tugs are at most 5-6000hp each, the ship is at least 50k hp, but they move it with mechanical advantage and controlled momentum. the first guy looks to be in ballast, id guage he's around 50k LT, and the water there is only 40ft deep, so he wont load all the way either. pay more attention to the water, this is where all your crap comes from.
Jonovak77 3 years ago
Thanks I just spent 20 minutes looking at different Z drives and propulsion systems Have you seen the one that looks like five rudders on a roataing platform ??
vince38curious2 3 years ago
thats a voith schneider drive, you wont find many of those around the US, just a handful of tugs and the staten island ferries in NYC. extremely maneuverable, but you dont get as much torque ("bollard pull" in tug speak) from them, and they're not good for towing things long distance. many companies like to always be able to tow, so the stern mounted z-drives provides the flexibility for both maneuverable ship assist and towing.
Jonovak77 3 years ago
The first guy was 180k LT the second about 42
baydawgy 2 years ago
The propellers are in the bow and that allows us to spin the boat in place very quickly. I was probably operating that tug that day.
baydawgy 2 years ago
safety reasons.Quick escape.
karuspery 3 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
why do all my videos keep getting removed :(
cameronw 3 years ago
Hi dude! Congrats on the movie. They propably have to spin due to present current (easier to land/berth with head current) or to facilitate offloading. most tanker have offloading gear on the port (left) side.
it´d be nice to have the ship-tugs communication. u´d enjoy it.try vhf channel 9 to monitor pilots coordination with tugs. they initially call tugs on a general channel then switch to the work channel. it´s kind of tricky but possible.
my regards!
Pedro.
psneves 3 years ago
Hi Pedro
Tankers manifold can connect to shore hoses on both port and starboard side. At least when I was at sea tugs were called on the International channel 16 then shift to working channel, probably still the same today.
Pitcairn2 3 years ago
Hello . Alright! Thanks for the information.Here in Brazil channel 9 id the port service. I'd be very "intructional" to hear the pilot-tug commands.
Good winds and safe sea for you mate.
Pedro.
psneves 3 years ago
Correct sir! They want to dock against the current, more manueverable, safety also.
denssab 3 years ago
Beautiful!!! Thanks for share!!! Hugs from Brazil.
Chienqfume 3 years ago
Thank you! and hey Brazil!
crazymml 3 years ago
great video.
curlykasimir 3 years ago
Thanks!
crazymml 3 years ago
Ticket ???!!!
Whaddaya mean the valet lost my claim ticket ticket ???
It's just a black and white tanker, fer Pete's sake...
josephrot 3 years ago
Good chuckle, thanks, needed that!
crazymml 3 years ago
10 times speed would have been better
100size 3 years ago
I agree. Was new to the software, and to YT. If you post vids, have you noticed an improvement over the early ones?
crazymml 3 years ago
Hi Crazymml, lovely vid. But the music ist not "Wine Women and Song", it's "Roses from the South". Cheers :-)
waldteufel78 4 years ago
wow.. cool its...lol
jafalks 4 years ago
Cool stuff, thank you!
s4af 4 years ago
Would be interesting to see if any members have anything on ULCCs berthing at a CBM (Conventional Buoy Mooring) like in Jebel Dhanna in the 80s.
Not interested in SBMs (thats for kids)
Grand541 4 years ago
Did that at Jebel Dhanna 1970's and Das Island on the smaller tankers, before Video cameras though I had a Cine Camera though not intrinsically safe and Captain wouldnt let me film. That would have beena good archive.
Pitcairn2 3 years ago
And lastly the reason for spinning the ships is so they are pointing into the current as it docks. While it may look like the ships are not moving some times infact they may be moving through the water at up to 2knots to fight the current. I hope some of you find this info interesting.
jcpout2c 4 years ago
Thrilled to hear from you! Yes the info is very interesting, and timely! I've been watching for 3.5 years and wondering about the in and outs and whys of what you all are doing. Now I'm about to move away and presto my questions are answered, thanks!
crazymml 4 years ago
The other ship, "Washington Voyager" is much smaller and has a bowthruster. It is very maneuverable, we often take that class of ship into and out of smaller docks with no tugs. But the company requires us to use tugs at that dock. Also it is not true that the tugs do all the work durring docking. The ship is often using its engine and rudder to help, the results are just alot slowere than what the tugs can do. Often the tugs have almost the same amout of horse power as the ship.
jcpout2c 4 years ago
I work for the company which owns those ships and have sailled on the second one shown. I think it is great that people watch and find interesting what we do. I wanted to clear up a few things. The first ship shown the "Cygnus Voyager" is one of the largest ships that goes to that dock. It has no bowthruster and is not very maneuverable, hence the three tugs.
jcpout2c 4 years ago
I am a Merchant sailor.... wasnt aware this stuff was interesting to anyone on shore.... figured we were largely ignored
deckie1985 5 years ago
Been a big boat watcher for many years, tugs are really fun to watch, but all are great. Spent much time on the SanFrancisco Bay sailing smaller boats, so learned to stay out of the big guys's way. Was assisted once by a kind tug operator when my 18ft multihull when over behind Treasure Island (in the wind shadow). I LOVE views from the water now that I'm older and less able to get out there.
crazymml 5 years ago
"Waltz of the Tugboats and Tankers". Surely Strauss would smile. I am! Thanks for the excellent video.
atmore58 5 years ago
Thankyou! Still one of my favs, so glad you mentioned Strauss' response!
crazymml 5 years ago
Your "views of the life in the Bay area" with great music are my favorites. Much more creative and original than one would ever see on the travel channel or as a tourist at the wharf. Please continue making them.
gmcph00 5 years ago
yup. In operations such is that, the tugboat or a team of tugboats moves the ship. the ship is jus idle'in. Although most ships are equipped with bow thrusters to manuever in tight spots,in certain areas and ports, Tugboats are used mainly for manuevering a ship in spots it could only dream of manueving in under it's own power
6V92TA 5 years ago
hell the three Tugs are doin all da work!! lol
6V92TA 5 years ago
Do you know for sure? Tell..
crazymml 5 years ago
Very nice. Not to put too fine a point on it, it really is amazing what we see in the world if we watch, isn't it?
tlg847 5 years ago
Yes, and isn't it wonderful that the watchers have the forum now to display their viewing habits!
crazymml 5 years ago
Observers of the world, unite!
tlg847 5 years ago
What a great view to have from your window, and I liked the choice of music. :-)
positivesue 5 years ago
Thankyou! I have been very lucky to find rentals with views. A pleasant visual is food to a starving mind.
crazymml 5 years ago
I agree, it is fun to watch... at double playing speed :> Big clumsy ships getting pushed and tossed around by their little friends? I wonder what else goes on in that bay.
Zea107 5 years ago
Glad to hear that, I put some things out that I don't know if anyone else will find them interesting. The bay is full of strange and wonderful happenings, and fun to see from a small boat.
crazymml 5 years ago
work @ the Longwharf, see both ships constantly, both Co. vessels if you know what I mean..
denssab 3 years ago