Worked Deep sea way back in the seventies ,one of the bulkers I was on was similar. At night we all used to go down one of the hathes for a game of football (soccer to you Joe). Spent almost 20 years at sea between deep sea,coasting and working on ferries. I was in the galley. Great life for any young kid. Went to training school first before we were allowed near a ship. Brilliant life. I would do it all again in a heartbeat. Great videos sir.

"If your head doesn't work, call the engine room" Thanks alot 🤣 I had been on receiving end of fair share of such calls myself

This may be an older ship, but it's the coolest one you've worked yet!

Would be nice to see lesser traveled areas of the ship (bilge area, lower engine room, or anyplace else that you hardly ever go to). Interviews with the crew (they tell their story) so we can get to know the crew.

Good old girl, checking holes and cranes, engine room don’t need no gym tonight.

Holy shit the first shot of that cargo i was like wtf can you fit in there and then you walking down the ladder i was like HOLY SHIT LOL

thanks again, I'm fascinated with your ship tours

Thank you for the view into The Life on Ships. I always wondered. Watching your Journey has been fun. RESPECT.

Great ship tour Connor! I enjoyed the music, the fast pace and the way that you goof around with your shipmates.

Was just walking near a big port and a bulk carrier passed by. Was thinking "hey would be nice to see such a ship inside" and found your video. Great work. please continue!

Loved the tour. Thank you. X

That was really interesting Tim. Thanks for the tour.

Love the Paint Locker dude. Reminds me of the days when we painted the markings on the flight deck of my old ship.

My Puerto Rican great uncle from NJ/NY was a merchant marine. It’s hard on relationships LOL He was an incredible guy and we all miss him!

It would be cool, if you could get permission of course, to see the higher officers cabins. I remember being on a tiny minelayer in the Swedish navy and even they had this cosy cabins with a little lounge with full wood paneling, art and the works. So one wonders how the cabins of the highest paid officers on the ship looks like.

Really interesting and I am always willing to learn more. Thanks!

I like your background music. Thank you for taking us on your adventures.

Love your videos Joe. I’m working on the career path. No kids no family why not. You inspired me!

Bit late to the video but just found your channel today love to sea it. I just came home from a 3.5 month trip around Europe on a 4000grt 120m meter general cargo and I loved it. Ship wqs only 4 month old aswell and had top of the line bridge equipment and was shiny and clean (untill we loaded clinker)

I like these videos. Dude reminds of a young Mike Rowe; hard working, a bit goofy but yet a down to Earth regular guy.

Enjoyed that one memories off washing down holds like that changing over from coal to grain served on a few bulkers but not with cranes

Quality entertainment, good produced video...!

Hi Joe: I discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago and am enjoying it immensely. I'm a still photographer and am in awe of video content creators like yourself. You have a great style and way of narrating your content that keeps me interested. As they say in the USN, BRAVO ZULU or "well done!"

Been waiting for a new video. Thanks bro. Pleasant journeys.

Pretty helpful. Learned a few things I hadn't known about.

that was really cool to see thank you

awesome video! thank you so much for showing us around the bulk carrier. I've been quite intrigued by these ships as I live in a city where they anchor sometimes to unload sugar - they are so magnificent! I would love to tour one someday, but I don't think they allow visitors.

It's amazingly so clean inside the hold! 🛳

Can't believe how calm the water is You ever work on the same ship more than once or you free much change at every contract

Boss video,mate!

wow. i really enjoyed the video. i've been curious about the rest of the ship.

Hi Joe, another great video. I am working through your vids in chronological order so I can get the whole story. One thing I am surprised at is how few staff there are on these ships, I was genuinely shocked to see only a cadet on the bridge. These ships must have a lot of automation. Eddie

I worked this job for 5 years in 1995, I wish I do it all over again. It was fun!!

I love the tours

Good video, Thanks, I wish I was young and fit enough to work on a ship.

Joe, thank you for the videos. I don’t know why they catch my interest but I enjoy your easy going attitude and story telling abilities. Be safe out there at sea and thank you for keeping the industry moving. Cheers

Hi Joe! I really like your videos. I'm about to get onboard a bulk cargo, I can't wait to start 🙂 good winds and calm sea for you, from Portugal.

Very interesting, thank you.

Loved the paint locker. The paint is from Norway. Jotun paint factory is in my home town Sandefjord.

1:45 no, the car go "vroom"

Very nice bullk carriar

Hey Joe, I often wondered what the innards of one of these monsters looked like until I saw the movie Captain Phillips with Tom Hanks, but your tour is even better. I wonder if you even need the exercise room what with all the stairs and amount of walking and climbing involved. I also wonder if you guys have some sort of rodent control, what with all the grain you handle. Thanks for the tour!

Well you just answered my question, thank you

Nice

Another FRANTAstic feature!!

Like the videos a lot. Can you next time on each ship mention the crew, as in how many on aboard and what roles etc…

Sir thank for tour your beautiful bulk carrier god bless you sir NY the way my is joefry in Philippine

Nice overview of the ship. But…. Give us engineers a break. We actually do more than just plunge toilets. 😏 Good videos. Ram 29 years, Retired AMO Chief Engineer

Hi Joe. I am enjoying your videos. Definitely no slow parts in this one 😅. Thanks

would recommend that you do some interviews with interesting crew mates and maybe a captain or two. There must be endless stories that your coworkers could tell about life at sea and their path to this type of career. Thanks again...

I had to rewind awesome 1:18 sound effect thrice.

Interesting man , thx

Joe, I love your videos. tell us more, Like how many are on board? total. or is it broken down to how many guys are in the engine room, etc. what do your guys do for a medical emergency? you do a wonderful job. keep it up. Oh and does the captain mind that you video the ships?

Pretty cool.. I watched an earlier video where you said you don't know you jump back on a container ship... I see you've done a few since then

Won me at the simple fart sound! 🎉

I was going to join the US Merchant Marine Academy but chose the Maine Corps. I would never change that decision BUT watching your videos makes me wonder....Did travel the world (Funny thing is the views were all the same SAND!) Keep being you bro! And keep posting!

Looks pretty flat out there, Joe.

I build wooden ship models of all different merchant ships and these videos are invaluable for getting the details right especially on the deck and mooring equip. How are the cranes powered? Thanks

Love your videos. Like to see the exhaust stack. What is in the exhaust assembly on top of the house?

fullsupport here enjoy

Hey Joe - I'd like to see any ship's radio/commo shack if anything like that exists anymore.

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Awesome channel bro

Hey Joe you said that crane was 35 tns,, is that at the booms end or mid boom. That sure seems like a lot of weight out on the end, but again it depends on boom angle I guess, like to see the load chart, them clam shells look like they weigh 5 tons themselves 😎👍👌 I almost laugh my ass off when you said your were loading rock, all I could think about was “it’ll sink like a rock” 😊

Love your videos joe. You asked for some feedback so I guess I’d like to know more info/ stats on the ship, engines, crew. Like how long it is , manufacturing company etc. how many dudes on board. Flagged USA? Company that owns it?

Thanks for all you do to help us landlubbers understand what you do! Are there any places that are absolutely off limits to a typical crewman? If so, what are they?

You could play a full court basketball game in one of those holds.

This is so cool. I've always been obsessed with ships. I worked as a 3rd party petroleum surveyor for awhile and got to get aboard a few ships but never toured them. I usually worked tugs in the Mississippi river around new orleans. These videos are very enjoyable, always wondered the inner workings. Do you have your own bathroom with your bunk or is it more community type bathrooms?

You're a nice bloke

Awesome tour. Can we see some confined (claustrophobic) spaces?

Good tour. Any chance of a mini tour of the life boat some time?

A kinder ,gentler, Liberty Maritime. On the Liberty Sun there was only one washer and dryer for all the unlicensed.And if you were a coffee drinker you'd better bring a jar of instant and have something to make you own hot water.

Rather unusual arrangement with six cargo holds. Odd number of cargo holds is the norm, It would be very interesting to have more information abt this particular ship. Otherwise really informative video. I have done the same thing (tour of a merchant vessel) countless times.

7:55 YES

I live your channel. This is my dream job!

Fantastic video Joe! Your channel is amazing and very interesting. I was wondering, is the entrance of the engine room on all ships always positioned at the lowest deck, or is there any type that has it on the A deck alongside the galley, mess rooms, etc.?

I don't know if u still are in the merchant navy. I used to work on anchor handlers and if u want to get some man's work in the merchant navy while u are still young. Try an anchor handler out. U might like it. I sure did. Also your videos are really good and well done. I'm still catching up on seeing them all

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Always wanted to know what’s under the forecastle

Which type of ship would you rather work on

Good video. Like the way you show us around. One question.... How much if any of your work/weather clothing is provided by the ship? Just curious, have heard it mentioned. Keep up the good work. Don in So. Cal

Who operates the cranes when loading/unloading?

Would a small fishing boat appear on your radar or you have to keep an eye out for them

I saw the propeller on the deck, do all ships carry spare propeller's?

How fast does the Propshaft Turns on a normal Cruise Speed ? Do you know that ?

How about a little on the galley and food prep.

is the only way to get into the engine room of a ship to work thru the program you went thru.

The fact that you didn't use 'the thumbnail' tells me you're a legitimate dude. When you're done with a cruise how much time off are you given?

Hello, you there! Thank you for that nice video. I am Brazilian stevedore and wondering if you mind answering me the follow question about vocabulary: Whenever I get on board and met someone from the crew on the gangway, after greeting I use the question "could you please show the way to get to the hatch number X?" But for me it seems I should use "cargo hold" instead of "hatch", although people are always able to understand by the context. Is the any difference? If so, could you tell me the better way for asking it? Is that entrance you took to get in that cargo hold called "foxhole" too? Thank you!

What does Unlicensed mean when talking about your training?

Hi Joe, do ships crew operate the cranes?

You asked what we would like to see. Maybe this goes against the working guy vibe of the series, but who are the officers? How many officers are there? What do they do? Why are they needed? You could have fun with that last one.

How do you get or store your fresh water ?

You should tell us how much weight each cargo hold can carry

Does each sleeping room typically have a window to see outside and does that window open?

gr8 video~✔ gr8 music~✔ view from bridge~✔ paint locker~✔ joeFranta~doubLe✔✔ thankYou forYouR gr8 content! anyone know how the bosun room got to be called that?

This sure is a big boat, but I didn't see any fishing poles?

is there only the main engine for propulsion?

Just curious- does the waste, used water gets thrown into the sea ?

There is too much music. If you are narrating, no music. If there is ambient sound (wave action, anchor chain rattle, ship's horn, etc.) no music. Silent moments can also add interest. Tell us what you are showing us like an anchor brake, capsan head, binnicle, etc. Folks don't know what these things are or what function they perform. What are all the framed documents in those passageways? What is the length, beam and draw and tonnage of each vessel you board. Where are the crew members from? The captain? What are your long term seagoing plans? I'm 83 now and spent many days at sea (Greek grain carrier, German cargo, corporate yacht, cruise ships) loved it. Your videos are spot on real, authentic and genuine. Hope to see many more. Thank you.