Guy involved in UK shipping here. I've never been to New York City, but my late father used to sail from Liverpool and Southampton with Cunard in the early 60's. I think I counted that he 'crossed the pond' about 60 times on the old Queen Mary and other Cunard liners of the time including The Caronia,Carinthia,Sylvania and Saxonia. Your film was of particular interest, as I remember him telling me he had been a member of crew who had sailed another ship (not belonging to Cunard) out of the Bayonne Dry Dock.

Thanks for posting these. It’s been fascinating seeing a tug’s perspective.

Your channel keeps getting better. The new angle is awesome!

I've never given it any thought about being a tug captain, but dang, that looks like an AWESOME job. Thanks for sharing.

Not sure why I'm so fascinated with Tug ops. There's just something about tugs, not sure if it's the power, the skill it takes to operate one, the water, who knows. Maybe just a combo of all of it, but regardless thanx for giving us a peek into your world and what you do. You do it well!

Thank you for the chart bit!!!! Digging the context.

Really like the overview on the paper chart. I still dig the old paper charts as well as digital chart plotters. The overview helped me picture the job. USNS Cape Kennedy is an important part of the ready reserve fleet! Thanks, for the new angle as well. Great vid

#106 Thank You "Tugboat Willy". I'm 76 years old and helmed the Railroad Carferrys on Lake Michigan. Not everyone has the patience to do what you do, or us. Happiness is The Highway --- er, The Waterway, too!

Just found your Videos, fantastic view of a different way of life. Thanks Bro.

Youre show is AWESOME 🔥

I love the new position of the camera, totally fascinating video. Looking forward to new ones

Might be in inches. 120 inches is 10 feet. Awesome videos. I just found your channel and love em'. Between you, Tim B at sea, and the few videos I've seen of Cape Ann Towing have made me really want to pursue a career as a tugboat captain.

I like the different view, nice job.. got you pushing and pullin, had a couple of big girls pushing with you too..

Very interesting thanks for taking me along. :o)

Great video. Absolutely amazing what you guys can do!

most excellent.... love these vids !!!

That is so impressing! love it

Awesome video big like

Amazing video as always I love how calm you guys are when towing ships around I would get so nervous doing that love from your fellow neighbourhood over the pond uk

That outside berth is the worst. So much of the wall has fallen in or washed out. Next on should be out of Brooklyn SY with ferries, fire boats, and rotary current!

Excellent 😊 video as usual . That is one big tug on the left . There was one in Rhode Island years ago like that , you could see that thing coming across the bay a mile away 😮

That rattle right at the initial point of acceleration, here we go . Well done Cpt.

It's amazing how you are able to make such fine movements of such a huge ship. Hard to imagine how such big equipment can be so delicate in it's touch.

Excellent video!

love the videos... new angle is great would love to see angle where we could see both youre controls while operating... Thanks for posting

Awesome videos!!! Thank you for doing these!! 🤟

Excellent video. The new camera position is much better to see what’s going. Keep the unusual jobs coming to. The longer the better for us.

Awesome dude, great video. I also agree great camera placement. You are working a dream job brother, be THANKFUL. 👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️

Awesome video. Think maybe some time you could do some maneuvering videos? Like how to walk the boat port and starboard etc?

When i first time saw the title i thought this is a video about you rubbing one out at the drydock !

Great Job Captain!!! That was very frigging cool. 👍🏻 Thanks for sharing this with us and the length of the video, who cares. I only wish we could’ve seen the whole length of that ship. How long was it? Ron

Pretty sure i heard the Elk River on the radio while they were coming out.

Cheers from the South Carolina Lowcountry!

Thanks for sailing the Sun out of the NC. I get my phone signal back.

may not be exciting: but still well worth the watch.. Thank you for putting it up :)

Don't know if you covered this before, but I was wondering, Is your Tug a Stern Drive, or Front Driver? Following your helm movement's looks like a front driver to me, just wondering! Great Channel, love the longer vids and the cool info you share, what an awesome job you have!

Looking forward to seeing an almost same video in around 4 weeks of the BB62 USS New Jersey coming out of Dry Dock in Phila. I believe the same Tow company is doing that job also. With 4 tugs.

Another good trip Willy, thanks for sharing! Is Global Ocean Terminal the old MOTBY facility by any chance? Tied up there during one of the OP SAIL events aboard a USCG Aux. vessel - think it was back in '92. 😎

3 tugs, no wind and the ship's bow thruster is operational...nice job, lol those are the ones that sometimes go south..

That was interesting how slow and coordinated you have to work together

Thx so much for posting and telling me about it. That's quite a glass-fronted view you have. I have a Q: although the Cape Kennedy was dead ship, it seemed cooling water was coming from her bow thruster portside of the bulb. Was her thruster used during the maneuver?

There a lot going on ,and the whole port must be buzzing with activity that doesnt show up until one looks real hard. Just with that ship movement,there must be many personal involved . Good work ,your coms are clear and precise, understanding thee various voices must be hard ?

It would be great to hear some narration on what you’re doing with your winch. Great job, sir.

captain Willy 🤙👍

Another awesome video! Just curious as to why you had to keep stopping?

Hey... Captain Willy....Great Channel....... Quick question... Where's the throttle to control the engines?? Are they're in the steering handles???.... Wishing You Personally.....A Great Future as a Tugboat Captain.....Keep er coming Captain!!!!!

You have to go dual-cam! 😊 In the meantime, have you tried on the ceiling behind your head? Could work for outside view and both hands... Keep it going!

Nice vid. Crystal ball time gauging when your bow meets the bulb. Metric draft marks?

that's a pretty cool office. i see thrusters. asked on another vid, how do you see behind you? radar?

That looks like a Navy contractor support ship or Merchant Marine ship you are pulling

Hey Capt Willy. Great tug of course. I have one question. So are you in charge of your tug or is another in charge and you go with what they say?? Sorry for the questions. Take care bro.

Great job yall, but one question, Isn’t a “Dead Ship” mean No Propulsion or Steerage? Just curious

Do you guys have a hook on the back with an emergency release?

Yo wuduup captain Willy brother 🔥🤙🫡

Don’t give in to all the comments. You need to do what safe for you and your crew.

What do you click on and off back by your left shoulder?

Maybe the draft markings are in centimeters???🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

The audio sucks..