You have roughly 50,000 long tons that is preparing to enter dry-dock and casually state that Jupiter could use a few bucks too... Good to see the Battleship still watching over 'the fleet.' The kindness and generosity of you, and your team absolutely amazing.

Good evening- my name is Scott Rickards and this is my family history with “ Jup” Jupiter was owned by the Meyle family of Independent Lighterage Company from 1930”s- till 1980 s ??? . ILC was the king of the river for many years. “ Pop” Capt. Rickards was eventually their senior Captain until he walked away from the river in 1976. His baby was tug “ Triton” circa “1889”. Pop was Jupiter s Captain from 1942-1946 ( don’t know if he caught 62 from the rails. Pop got my father ( Phila. Police Dept.) weekend AB jobs on Triton back in the 60s as a patrolman s pay was not enough for family support back then. I volunteered from 200-2010 ?? AND my oldest son Chris volunteered to help basic maintenance. Chris also did his BSA Eagle project on her which consisted of entire main deck scrapping, primering, painting of the gunwales. That s 4 generations- I haven’t back in her since then, she is definitely in need of loving care since she came out of dry dock a few years back. ( I hope I’m wrong). We also had our crew that did allot of work on her. Some examples- Delaware City , Kylmar Nickel, Baltimore, essington , always had open boat tours for the public, we had her running, looking great. I hope she continues to to get the care she needs, it s basically the “ flagboat” of Philly. You don’t see that kind of machinery in the wheelhouse any more.

It’s amazing the Jupiter tugboat is still seaworthy. In the late 90’s I was driving past the Hess Oil terminal, on the Hackensack River, in Bogota NJ (the terminal has since been demolished and replaced with apartments). There was a tugboat that had just docked after pulling a barge up the river from Staten Island. I spoke to one of the crew members and he was nice enough to give me a tour of the boat. He said they worked two weeks on (around the clock) followed by two weeks off. I’m pretty sure the boat was the New Haven and a search online said it was built in 1966, is 78.8 feet long, 146 tons, and is powered by two Caterpillar 398 diesels producing 1,500 horsepower. It was a memorable experience.

I know it's unlikely for a variety of reasons, but I would love to see Jupiter assisting New Jersey into and out of the Drydock. it would be an awesome way to reunite the two vessels

Yay! We get a glimpse of Ryan's model ships! I hope we get glimpses (maybe Shorts? 😀) of each one with a quick synopsis of the real ship and maybe a little anecdote of a particular model, such as when his mom dusted. Just a thought! 😉

The R2D2 of tugs. Definitely deserves our gratitude.

That suboptimal pun went down well

Another neat artifact- Jupiter s main bilge alarm is from a submarine, in “ Dive” mode. Very cool when it is sound checked

If you look at photos and film of large ocean liners being launched, it was common practice to assemble large bundles of chain called tricing lines, which were riveted to the hull in several places. As the ship slid down the ways and into the water, these bundles would be dragged along, as the attachments broke free one after the other. This helped slow the ship down. Also her anchors were placed in the river bottom. I’m sort of surprised the Navy didn’t use these techniques. Hitting the opposite bank could easily have bent one of the propeller struts or rudder shaft, which would have delayed completion of the ship for a substantial time.

That would be so amazing if Jupiter could come alongside for the trip to dry dock. I really like how they have that rope between the two forward grab rails, making it look like she’s smiling.

Very cool! If you want an interesting tugboat to profile check out the SS Arthur Foss. Built in the 1890s and still in service as the Foss tug corporation’s flag ship. One part of her notable history is that she was the last US flagged vessel to sail from Wake island before the Japanese landings. Look her up.

And thus did the rivalry between the Army and the Navy move to a whole new level, when the Army found out the Navy had denied them their latest chocolate chip cookie.

Way to go Jupiter awesome history of our greatest decade in WWII era thanks for posting

Good job Jupiter.

Lard have mercy!! Also I am dumbfounded by the concept that the North attempted an oar powered sub. I’m speechless!

Can we talk about your model collection?! Video of that one day?

The good boat Jupiter, I loved learning about her in your video.

"Warships couldn't warship without tugs. Freighters couldn't freight and tankers couldn't tank." - ut000bs😉 That is a history-rich boat. It boggles the mind. I'm so glad she's still with us. She'll make the trip with the New Jersey. Just watch. Hey, Ryan. The ship at your right elbow, on our left, is that the Scharnhorst? It's the only one I can't identify assuming _Enterprise_ and _Arizona._ Who doesn't know Bismarck.

Now we need to see all the ships that are behind you please

I would like to see a "drydock tour" through Ryan's cabinets. Lots of tonnage there!

Little "TUG" BOAT ! That could.

She needs to, must assist in this drydock trip, even if it just ceremonially.

My Great Grandfather Emil Meyle owned the Independent Pier Company who in turn owned the Jupiter tugboat.

What a historic boat! Amazing job by all involved that she still can run. I love tugs!

Ryan's dining room is honestly what I subconsciously expected

anyone else hear the tippy-tappies at 3:55? On another, completely unrelated note, I love seeing old ships/boats that still run like the Jeremiah O'Brien (who's engines stood in for Titanic's in the '97 movie) or the Arthur M. Anderson (who still calls out to the Edmund Fitzgerald on Novermber 10th every year).

Great to learn about Tug Jupiter and her shipbuilding company.

Forgot to add- Jupiter brought down completed sections of Baltimore s Harbor Tunnel.

Re: Naval contracts. Clarence Kelly of Skunk Works fame was against any Skunk Works business with the Navy. After he retired, and during the development of Have Blue/F-117, They realized that the same radar stealth worked with sound also. In 1978, they worked up a design which, when tested, gave a reflection 3 magnitudes (1000 times) less than a regular sub. They took their design to the Navy, and a dumb-ass captain in the submarine office tore it apart. The design was slower than a standard sub, and the dumb-ass couldn't get it through his head that it would be practically invisible to Soviet sonar. I recall that he even criticized it for not having a paint locker. I believe that was the last time the Skunk Works messed with the Navy.

I did work on a few Naval tug refits , the powerful engines give them amazing power , civilian operated often by different generations of families they are amazingly resilient little ships and I've always been amazed to see them at work , the skills required to drive them and coordinate cold moves of massive ships is something that's always been fascinating .

1:51 So old girls greeted each other on that day. Neat! 5:12 Always happy to help museums.

I visited the Tug Jupiter when I lived in Philadelphia in the late 1970s. She is way cool! TM loves the Delaware Bay and River.

I've just completed my models of the iowa class battleships my favourite project to date. Thanks for keeping history alive

Someday I'll make it back to the good ol' USA and my first stop is New Jersey to see your incredible ship, thanks for the great videos Ryan !

Mic drop! *boom*

How about a video on your collection. Thanks

Of course my man has a dining room full of scale warships 🥰

I like the models in the background. I too have a small fleet and air force. It was bigger when I was a kid but I still like to build models from time to time

Brilliant history lessons as always.

My friend is the owner/captain of a tug built in 1944+- SHE IS BASED IN ENSENADA

Can we see your Lego collection?

Donated. Would love to see her accompany New Jersey to dry dock.

The little tug boat that could

That's one of the cutest little lolliboats I've ever seen.

Interesting that they had to chase New Jersey after she launched. I never thought much about it but it makes sense. Once you get the ship moving inertia takes over and it wont stop until it collides with something or the tugs catch it and bring it under control

Thanks!

BZ for a really delightful report.

would be super cool and great photo video Op to have her involved in the up coming drydocking even if it is for VIP's or some kind of fund raiser.

She's been repowered at some point in her life. EMD didn't build 567/645 engines when she was built, if EMD was even around back then as EMC.

Awesome video again. It would be amazing to see Jupiter escorting the New Jersey to dry dock. Question on your 1/300 fleet, did you build the Cobi kit as the Arizona or the Pennsylvania? Just finished mine as the Pennsylvania. Hopefully, I'll get the Hood next.

Very cool history

Can she please help take the New Jersey to and back from drydock? At least an escort!

Groovy.

It would be really cool to see Jupiter help tug New Jersey to or from dry dock. She might not be up to the task of doing much work but just to have her tied on and keep a rope tight would be great to see.

The jupiter shouldnt have any issues at least as far has powerplants go. Its hard to kill a EMD 567.

I hear paws pitter - pattering in the background, LOL!

amazing!

If the Jupiter can propel herself, I think y’all should let her hook up to the New Jersey and help tow her back to her dock after the dry docking!

Is that davey Jones mark on Ryan LOL 😆

Important she gets the attention needed she's a grand old lady.

God bless ❤

what a cool tug! I wonder when she was converted from Steam to Diesel? the site diddnt say, but shes had quite the history! would the museum allow her to actually work as a tug taking NJ to drydock?

If you can get Jupiter to escort New Jersey to drydock when you sail that would be awesome.

Look at you and all the Cobi ships. I have a few of them too.

Can you let the tug boat Juniper assist in pushing New Jersey into the dry dock?

Just came here to post that if you look closely at the preview thumbnail, the tug's superstructure has a cyclops face with a smile.

Yo Butterfingers, STOP dropping sh*t ! Lmao 😂

I wish I could've visited when I was in Philadelphia.

They should be OK getting money in as tugs have a big pull!

You're going to have to spill the beans on where we can find those amazing lego models you have there.

Guess the mic failed the float test 🤷‍♀️

Where was Nepi ? And Levi located? Great episode.

Jupiter demanded a sacrifice to be recorded lmao

old single screw ran one just like it for 3 years tough old boat.

Tug Jupiter worked in the port of boston for a short time,, looks like some fluff and buff good coat of paint, engine room looks in good shape wont take much to geter running !

LOL! You need to have a lanyard for the mic!

My guess is that Jupiter was built with a steam propulsion plant and later converted to diesel. I'm also guessing that engine is an EMD 567 locomotive engine that was set up for marine use.

You should do a video on the Philly fire boat that's an old bird.

Van Drebbel built the first successful submarine in 1620 - and she was oar powered "He also built the first navigable submarine in 1620 while working for the English Royal Navy. He manufactured a steerable submarine with a leather-covered wooden frame. Between 1620 and 1624 Drebbel successfully built and tested two more submarines, each one bigger than the last. The final (third) model had 6 oars and could carry 16 passengers. This model was demonstrated to King James I in person and several thousand Londoners. The submarine stayed submerged for three hours and could travel from Westminster to Greenwich and back, cruising at a depth between 12 and 15 feet (4 to 5 metres). Drebbel even took King James in this submarine on a test dive beneath the Thames, making King James I the first monarch to travel underwater] This submarine was tested many times in the Thames, but it couldn't attract enough enthusiasm from the Admiralty and was never used in combat."

Oh, Alligator, we hardly knew ye!

“…so building a submarine with a bunch of holes in it is SUB optimal.” Idk why, but I found this to be quite funny!

Hi you should do a video on your model fleet ...

Too bad she doesn't have her original steam plant. Cool video, thanks much!

Radar Screens in 1945, what did they loook like and what was the tech behind screen itself?

The way the Navy pays is why there is so much padding in contracts.

That's a cool story re: "Jupiter" 🚢⚓

I see you spend a lot of time with cobi ship construction.

Where in the philly area was the Shipyard that built the Tug? What is there now?

I just watched a video on the damage to an aircraft museum after a tornado, and got to thinking about the damage the USS Alabama museum sustained in Hurricane Katrina and the sinking of USS The Sullivans. How do insurance companies assign a value to unique historical artifacts found in a museum? Would they pay for the professional restoration of repairable artifacts? And what about irreplaceable things like the ship's silver?

To freakin cool

Looks like Jupiter has EMD 567 Roots blown diesel engine(s)

Ryan, r those Cobi block ships in ur collection? I'm building my first.

Once you notice it the green light off the mic is oddly disturbing...

The jersey just wanted to see her name sake up close!!!

Are there any pictures of people sliding down the lard slips after the ship was launched? Someone probably tried it.

Is that "Trooper," I think that's your dog's name, walking around in the background?

50 TONS? Bloody hell

No one expects "fifty tons of lard".

So even if something is optimal for a submarine, it is only sub-optimal?

Do you plan on using lard during your upcoming drydock period? How much lard would it take if you did? How expensive would that be? Does anyone know how to start a Kickstarter?