After I posted this, I got a message from "esquivel1006", who as it turns out was also there at the launch and is a relative of the man who designed this new barge, and who it was named after. Check out the 2nd of his 3 vids for a nice tribute to this barges' namesake. Thanks again KluTz333.
By the way, It was my friend "Fast Eddie" who somehow got himself on the barge and shot the raw footage. All I did was edit his footage down and post it on the Tube for him. Look for his "own" channel coming soon. (hey Eddie, invest in a good, stable, tripod!) Ha Ha!
My pleasure. Thanks for letting me know. Do you have any other launch videos?
wka200 3 years ago
Thi is the "Westward Trader", January 21, 2006, right?
wka200 3 years ago
No, it's the "Marty J"
Check out the 2 videos posted by...
esquivel1006
They show the launch ceremonies.
Thanks for stopping by wka200.
cputb1 3 years ago
Great footage, CP! Of course I love the fire boat. ;-)
kalacaw 3 years ago
Oh my God! I saw this video last year. I just realized. I'm such a moron. HAHA!
kalacaw 3 years ago
Have you seen any others? Or do I need to go back and re-edit, and insert fire boats into all of 'em? Hahahahaha!
cputb1 3 years ago
Yea, I know what your thinking.
"It couldn't hurt!" Hahaha.
cputb1 3 years ago
HAHA! You don't have to do that. I just imagine little fire boats All day long. That's what I think about ... little fire boats. :D
kalacaw 3 years ago
Trains, Trucks, and Barges. Yea, you got it all going on down there, hahaha.
Thanks for the comment ZoeToots, and for taking time to check it out.
cputb1 3 years ago
Thank you for sending this to me! It's right by me, huh!!! VERY cool video!
ZoeToots 3 years ago
dang! that was some serious water displacement :) it is something i would probably never have witnessed! *****!
Regplex 4 years ago
That's pretty cool, CP. Now I want to be on the water though. No chance of me hitching a ride, I suppose?!
kalacaw 4 years ago
You bet you can. Whatever floats your boat.
cputb1 4 years ago
Hey! I just watched this video today! HI! Hello! It's filmed in Portland! Right by my work!
ZoeToots 3 years ago
I had to fave i have never seen anything like this before... KluTz333
KluTz333 4 years ago
After I posted this, I got a message from "esquivel1006", who as it turns out was also there at the launch and is a relative of the man who designed this new barge, and who it was named after. Check out the 2nd of his 3 vids for a nice tribute to this barges' namesake. Thanks again KluTz333.
cputb1 4 years ago
Holy Shit that was so cool i thought the people standing there were moveing and it was you lol... This rocked... 5*****s... KluTz333
KluTz333 4 years ago
Ha Ha. Thanks for viewing and the *s.
cputb1 4 years ago
By the way, It was my friend "Fast Eddie" who somehow got himself on the barge and shot the raw footage. All I did was edit his footage down and post it on the Tube for him. Look for his "own" channel coming soon. (hey Eddie, invest in a good, stable, tripod!) Ha Ha!
cputb1 4 years ago
WOW - That was a big monster boat ;-)
juhler 4 years ago
And it floated!
cputb1 4 years ago