The M/V John H. MacMillan, Jr. Pushing 40 Barges

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The M/V John H. MacMillan, Jr. Pushing 40 Barges

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The M/VB John H. MacMillan, Jr.pushing 40 barges northbound Mississippi River just north of the confluence of the Kaskaskia River. Wind was kicking up pretty good and I did not realize I had the attention of so many on the boat!
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@johnbradford333 6 жыл бұрын

Ex Navy UK, love these boats, came over to Vicksburg in 2013 to watch them , now I can watch them in the UK Thanks so much for sharing.

@coydog52 6 жыл бұрын

Incredible footage !! Thanks for sharing

@BowzerTowboats 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@Tchristman100 5 жыл бұрын

Would much rather hear the music of those three big Diesels!!!

@altonbandy6572 3 жыл бұрын

I worked on this boat in the 60s

@jbbarnett6116 4 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video showing how they put those barges together or at least explain it

@barrypultz1811 5 жыл бұрын

sand blowing away from the quad copter... Capn showing some interest in the UAV...... with shot of the Wing Dam in the background and finish at the St.Genevieve-Modoc ferry with a powerful propwash shot ... killer tunes

@bigronshobbies8209 7 жыл бұрын

Love these big tows Bowzer, I think the whole crew was up...LOL.....

@BowzerTowboats 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ron! I do get concerned when I get so much attention.

@bigronshobbies8209 7 жыл бұрын

River guys are great but when they have been riding to long become grouchy almost looked like they were on attack mode.

@marktwained 7 жыл бұрын

river beast

@BowzerTowboats 7 жыл бұрын

You know it! Big river and big tows the lower is cool!

@robertjwilliams3532 4 жыл бұрын

Are the wing wires red for 20-30ft. back from the tow? Have not noticed this before.

@christinebonner2210 11 ай бұрын

That's chafing gear(old hose) put on the Kevlar to prevent it wearing out on the pinch points. In the early 90s when Kevlar cord was first used on the river,boats would snap their face wires & lose their barges or the whole mess would go out of control. Kevlar is lighter than steel & can be moved much more easily by fewer people than steel face wires.

@ronmckinney3271 3 жыл бұрын

What type engines? Is it 3 emd 16s

@newman_LaRue_Jr Жыл бұрын

3gm 36 cylinder

@loupowell4442 11 ай бұрын

I would like to hear the diesels as well!

@robertjwilliams3532 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like at the video start Mac is churning mud pretty hard! Must have "missed the turn a little>

@normanblowers1184 7 жыл бұрын

Road trip huh? Nice of course but you had me a little worried being so close the chop there at one time. Quite an audience there. I wonder if they will look for video of themselves on You Tube.

@BowzerTowboats 7 жыл бұрын

Too short of a road trip! I hope to get further south next trip. Thanks Norman!

@justinalleman4674 7 жыл бұрын

You should buy a VHF radio and call the boat on traffic. Which is 67. And let them know what you're doing because that looks sketchy. someone might call the coast guard or Department of homeland security on you. They're supposed to report suspicious activity. But love the video man!

@BowzerTowboats 7 жыл бұрын

Well I have droned the Coast Guard and have had a Captain tell me to fly closer. I think people realize when they see it that it's a camera and not a threat. Thanks!