Offshore worker myself, your clip on the fishing buoy in rough seas should be included in chopper safety briefings to give workers an understanding as to why we cancel or hold flights due to adverse weather *most don't understand* and dummies are well and truly thrown out the pram ha! Keep up the good work lads!
BRILLIANT service you're providing, all for the safety of others who we all rely on, whatever the weather. Thanks for the insight. Heaps of respect to you all.
I recognize the training drill posture is still alive and well. It did not happen often, but taking a rotation as cook was pretty tough when heaving one’s insides out. 68 years at sea and still at it is rather impressive. Your videos brings back a lot....” just being a dick”.....I love it👍. Thanks for having us along, amigo; and give my best to Wanda.
Was so pleased to see another upload. That double rainbow was stunning! Amazing full moon. Had to chuckle with the bloke whose been seasick for 60 years. Now I don't feel so embarrassed about my dramamine! :)
@@Bigwavemaster1 That's a Stoical man who can endure bouts of seasickness for 60 years?! ...Amazing, given that his career has been spent rolling around on one of the roughest Seas going.💪⚓️🌊 No way does Alec look 78?! More like 50's The Sea air must do him good.
being a retired Registered Nurse...I was really quite impressed with your treatment and recovery rooms also the showers for active warming...have they ever been needed ? Great video...thanks for taking us along with you...🌊
Thankyou for another great voyage on the Ervv. I appreciate the footage, of inside the corridors of the ship. How well it facilitates the needs of the crew and rescue survivors. Love the beauty of the rainbows and sunset. Awesome! Safe journeys! 👍👍⚓⚓🙏🌊
I recall being invited by a Coast Guard Captain, a close family friend, to visit with him and his shipmates for a week one summer. Got to see them in action rescuing a small ship whose engines and electrical systems went awry. The seas were certainly talking that day but nothing like what the Crew of Bigwavemaster encounter. Thanks for the spectacular videos. At times I kick myself for not choosing a naval career....instead choosing an Air Force Career. Retired an O5 after 18 years.
I can't tell you just how much I always look forward to your videos. I would love to be on the ship and experience the waves. I have been on a few cruise ships during major impressive storms and I loved every minute, especially the look of concern on other passenger faces! I know, the thrill is sick. ha But thanks for feeding us such excitement that we would NEVER get to see if not for your videos. Simply awesome work. Thanks a lot for sharing!
You have a Fun Job, and I bet you would never want to do anything else. If I had to work at sea, for me, salvage would be the most fun for me. But, I have a fun job on land, that I created, and would never want to give it up. Thanks for recording and posting this most interesting, fun to watch video.
Great , our son inlaw is a master on a similar ship working in the Asia Pacific area , most people in the cities these days have no idea what goes on in the real world to bring them their gas / petroleum .
@@Bigwavemaster1 Absolutely , I had to laugh at the Thunberg girl stepping of the catamaran after coming across the Atlantic . A boat made from fibreglass and wearing a bit of expensive wet weather gear no doubt made from plastics that would have cost more than an economy trip across the pond !
Oh my Goodness I just Watched thee other 39-minute clip Lolol Skipped through this one noticed the Two Escape craft up front and realized is this the same Ship ??? Lolol
5:33 My man was trying to pull a fast one on the helmsman "the wiiinnndd... too strooooonngg. tell my family i loooovvvee..!!! Naah just playin' it's not that bad haha thumbs up".. but the man in charge knows too well that things do and will get worse before they get better when in these waters and at this hour into the storm.. probably eying the forecast and wind direction/speed every 48-56 seconds haha/ The thing is when the low pressure of this sort and magnitude moves over your barely handling few knots ship and trying to ride it out forward into the faster moving waves (wave slicing being an art form of itself acquired ONLY by experience imo) the sheer pressure difference between high and low areas will quickly change wind (relative to you) direction - rapidly and without notice - and this of course immediately affects the upcoming change of the wave direction as the wind will not decrease speed - might even pick up a few more knots!. Even though this should mean that the system is moving away soon (good news) the waves soon (or now already ;)) coming sideways will remain just as big for a while...any of thoise cresting sneaking up on the side and baam - porholes smash open.. water ingress... bridge electronics fry.. no power to steer... dead in the water - next thing - meet the maker and Poseidon on the way down! Better not yet. Thereby requiring a man in charge to focus on just one main task - riding the wheel with firm but "sensual" touch - (like that college librarian girl back in the days it required finesse - sorry about irrelevance) and requiring constant and incremental - small changes to your relative angle of attack.... potentially causing a disaster if the capt does not adjust course and stay on top of this game (maybe a pun?.. :) for whatever reason and in these conditions bothering him with something unrelated is totally possible as lashes break things fall and things around smash.. stuff flies off from the plates in the kitchen to the radar on top etc :) Anyway thanks again for the link.. so was the helmsman the guy in charge shown after the ballbuster battling fake wind outside :)? He does have some beard in style with the 21st century updates hehe.. we used to call that goatee "the FLAVOR SAVER" back in the days.. if you know what I mean ;) but my comment on the other video about the white bearded sea lion at the helm was just me being a silly romantic..I imagined being a young sea faring apprentice learning from him - lesson one: the sea will always win energy behind the storm is so immense that you'll be fish food long before it dissipates...! Lesson two: show respect and - again - understand that it could eat you up. your ship and your crew - in a ht sec.. so: Lesson Three: don't test or God forbid - challenge it! Even God knows not to fuk with the fury of the Seas and avoid confrontation at all costs which could be: Lesson Four: DEFINE the limits of where normal turns to "challenging the Seas" and risking your life and of your crew. Like airline pilots know before taking off at all... to read ahead and conclude if go/no go. This is achieved by having CLEAR and non-negotiable "thresholds of acceptance" and past certain condition indicators at the planned route - you do not take off... Many airlines around the world don't care about this.. hence more crashes and unsafe/criminal records. Even though this crew got caught on the way back from the platform - being out there(if the trip altogether was not crucial and not REALLY necessary} IS challenging it.. They should not have been there in those conditions as in the previous video... they got lucky (this time...) Next time tell the Shell/BP kunts TO PISS OFF and stay alive (with your crew) by staying in the safe harbor a little longer with a cold pint in hand instead of lifesaver and you in the Cold North Seaass.. going up and down while the beacon batteries die and life slowly fading away.. the execs do not care about human lives so ignoring them is part of the job or would be if I was working on the ship. My life and the life of the crew is more important then their due dates and "overhead" and I assume th crew likes a capt like that so they will work better and tighter like a crew and trust his judgment at all times!
@@Bigwavemaster1 thanks for that. She has what we know as a rocker hull. No flat surfaces which is why she rides the waves as she does. I am impressed and kudos to her designer
@@Bigwavemaster1 Are you specifically on Standby to rescue people from Oil rigs &c? It looks almost like a Hospital ship from some of the things you have shown us.
@@Oakleaf700 Yes, that is our primary function. We are contracted by the oil companies to look after their platforms. It’s a legal requirement that every manned installation in the UK sector must have an ERRV within 5 nautical miles.
Fantastic videos. You guys are amazing. Nerves of steel. I grew up on the North Sea, Hoek van Holland. Dad worked on the customs ship. Now I am landlocked in Arizona, and miss the ocean so much. What is your home port? It looks like you are more North. Be safe!
@@Bigwavemaster1 Thank you for the reply. I thought I heard some Scottish spoken in the video. :) Your ship and the tender are amazing, so much power. Stay safe!
@@Bigwavemaster1 That's surprising, given that those windows can take "a tonne" (at least it looks that way from here) of water thrown at them . Thank you for the reply Captain.
etikkboksen I suppose it can be several tonnes at a time if you look at my older videos, filmed on board my old ship, where we are much lower in the water. We suffered a couple of smashed windows during a storm but we lost a lot more windows to crew who were a bit careless with a chipping hammer 😂
What is the ship mission for ERRV ? Does your ERRV circle around the oil rig for a specified time, then return to port? Or sail in the general vicinity in case of emergency? I'm a total land lumber, but find the videos rather engrossing - and in the case of the Gertrude videos, completely terrifying ! Best regards to the crew; safe journeys.
I know I'm bombarding you with comments but consider this I thing your the God of ship captains is 'tacking up and down a very strong current right or should I risk it and roll through them ,but I'm using lake Michigan it can get violent out of nowhere I'm glad I've spent time learning your fine Captain skills tks
Well, its now July 1st, and are you men still out there? Just fill the tanks, reprovision, and steam for Sydney, with a fuel stop in South Africa. Maybe by the time you get to Australia, this fool virus will be gone. What a great crew you guys are.
Can a ship like that capsize? The reason I ask is at 40:56 the ship looked like it was on its side, which is nuts. I know it's a crazy topic but just curious because in a few if you're videos I'm like holy shit!!!
Do crews only stay out to sea for a month after which time they get rotated with another crew and if so why is this? Is it so they don't become mentally or emotionally drained by being around the same people for such a long time? I've never heard about any limits to how long a crew can be out to sea before they have to switch with other people so I'm very curious about that.
Each ship has 2 crews who work a month on/off. The ship comes in after a month for fuel, fresh food, water and other stores plus any repairs that need doing then sails again with a different crew.
Another fantastic video and I notice that the merchandise is beginning to spread through the crew. Quick questions, how many watch keepers are in the crew and is the vessel a single or double engine? Oh, and I wouldn't want to be in that water no matter what the sea state was. Stay safe.
Peter Lovett The crew get an issue of merchandise every Christmas, I think they now have enough to wear it on board the ship and not just at home 😂 We have 3 x Officers of The Watch and each has a watch keeper to assist. Yes, we only have one screw ☹️
I was on the Enea in that first clip of us doing cargo work up North - North Cormorant / Cormorant Alpha / TERN / Eider. I remember seeing your FRB out round the 500m zone and wondering if you were filming. Good work mate.
Inspiring, Ravishing, Desirable and High Quality Video ! Being Captain is a very responsible work and unsurpassed Talent ! Your job is a sincere feeling of pride ! As one Captain of a large container ship spoke : " I sleep with one open eye! ! " It's about a lot of saying ! * * * I wish You and Your experienced Team 7 feet under the keel ! Always: 24: 31: 365 ! ✓ ✓ ✓
@@Bigwavemaster1 I'm immensely grateful dear Bigwavemaster1 for Your friendly attantion , replay and for Your noble Mission in the North Sea ! I'm deeply moved !
It’s in most of our videos but there’s not much to film down there that hasn’t been filmed already. We’re at sea at the moment but should be uploading a new video where an engineer gives us a tour next week. There’s a quick tour on our Facebook Page. m.facebook.com/bigwavemaster/videos/?ref=bookmarks&mt_nav=0
We couldn't have done 8 weeks on the Venture or Osprey. We just had enough fuel for the 4 weeks and usually got back to Aberdeen running on fumes BTW was that Bogodan the cook?
Basses on your skills captain I will make it, but hell once I do you'll take over giving instructions and we''ll head out to hell I'm believe this let's do it you"ll funking love it
@@Bigwavemaster1 awesome.. i'd love one to tackle big wave days..lol.. the waves on lake michigan and other big fesh water lakes here can get pretty big .. not close to what you guys go through ... but the lake waves are also closer together and can get pretty violent .. those boats would be a blast for those days
We have a Captain, 1st Mate & 2nd Mate who all take a watch. Each have a watch keeper who is a sort of assistant. Their primary function is to keep an eye out for any other shipping, debris and help with the safety of the vessel.
Our main function is as a rescue ship for that or mass evacuation as in Piper A or DeepwaterHorizon. We also provide safety cover for men working outboard of the platforms such as abseilers & scaffolders. We also make sure other shipping keeps clear
@@Bigwavemaster1 Thank you, do you just idle through the night with someone at watch? The ocean is so mysterious and deep. I admire you all for what you do. I just started watching your channel. Who may need rescue, the men on the platform or any distress call in the area? Kind regards.
Judie G. This time of year there in no night but during the winter nights we have 2 men on the bridge, 1 in the engine room and a cook in the galley. We are contracted by the oil companies but will rescue anyone in the area.
Yes I get it if you don't know there a man in the water you would run him over and never know about it the risk you take is like in war time I could happen so fast
The last ever Month at Sea on an ERRV video 🙁
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62 yrs at sea! Hats off to ya and much respect.
And counting!!!
You’re welcome.
Unfortunately we have made our last ever Month at Sea on an ERRV video
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OMG! Those sunset shots are worth GOLD!! Man, there's nothing like the beauty and art nature creates.
They can be quite special
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Offshore worker myself, your clip on the fishing buoy in rough seas should be included in chopper safety briefings to give workers an understanding as to why we cancel or hold flights due to adverse weather *most don't understand* and dummies are well and truly thrown out the pram ha!
Keep up the good work lads!
Helen Green Very true. Over the years I have been involved in several man overboard searches but only recovered someone Once.
I am impressed by your diligence and your camaraderie. Funny guys. Armchair adventure. Thank you so much. 🥰
You’re welcome and thank you 😊
BRILLIANT service you're providing, all for the safety of others who we all rely on, whatever the weather. Thanks for the insight. Heaps of respect to you all.
Thank you 😊
Must not watch this too often.
Makes me wanna get back out there.
Thanks for posting every days life on board!
Thanks for watching. Back from another trip next week.
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Safe trip home.
Zeevaartschool Docent Thank you
I recognize the training drill posture is still alive and well. It did not happen often, but taking a rotation as cook was pretty tough when heaving one’s insides out. 68 years at sea and still at it is rather impressive. Your videos brings back a lot....” just being a dick”.....I love it👍. Thanks for having us along, amigo; and give my best to Wanda.
Thank you and thanks for watching :)
Was so pleased to see another upload. That double rainbow was stunning! Amazing full moon. Had to chuckle with the bloke whose been seasick for 60 years. Now I don't feel so embarrassed about my dramamine! :)
MsJWheels Yes, Alec has spent his entire life at sea and still suffers 😂
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@@Bigwavemaster1 No way Alec is 78, haaaa...
@@operatorjeffdeathstar7759 Yes he is 😂😂
@@Bigwavemaster1 That's a Stoical man who can endure bouts of seasickness for 60 years?! ...Amazing, given that his career has been spent rolling around on one of the roughest Seas going.💪⚓️🌊
No way does Alec look 78?! More like 50's The Sea air must do him good.
Astounding. That's bravery at its best
Thank you.
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I watched it on my 50 in tv. With the vol. up. Really cool. Thanks Graeme
You’re welcome.
I bet this one looks pretty good?
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Thank you Gents for sharing this with us please stay safe and well sending regards 👏❤️😁xx
Thank you very much
being a retired Registered Nurse...I was really quite impressed with your treatment and recovery rooms also the showers for active warming...have they ever been needed ?
Great video...thanks for taking us along with you...🌊
Pleased to say that none of the equipment on this particular vessel has been called in to use :)
Thankyou for another great voyage on the Ervv. I appreciate the footage, of
inside the corridors of the ship. How well it facilitates the needs of the crew and rescue survivors. Love the beauty of the rainbows and sunset. Awesome! Safe journeys! 👍👍⚓⚓🙏🌊
Rosanna Cellini Thank you 😊
I recall being invited by a Coast Guard Captain, a close family friend, to visit with him and his shipmates for a week one summer. Got to see them in action rescuing a small ship whose engines and electrical systems went awry. The seas were certainly talking that day but nothing like what the Crew of Bigwavemaster encounter. Thanks for the spectacular videos. At times I kick myself for not choosing a naval career....instead choosing an Air Force Career. Retired an O5 after 18 years.
Sounds like a great experience.
My wife was 11 years in the RAF. Think she had more fun than we do out here 😂
sweet double rainbow .. long time no .... glad you guys are still safe and afloat in your weeble-wobble ..stay safe ....
Yep. Still here 😊
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I am so happy that I found this channel!
I’m happy that you found it also 😊
*OUTSTANDING* we just sit at home and moan about the lockdown, you guys are out there doing a brilliant job, *respect* .
Thank you 😊
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You guys are the bravest ...
I can't tell you just how much I always look forward to your videos. I would love to be on the ship and experience the waves. I have been on a few cruise ships during major impressive storms and I loved every minute, especially the look of concern on other passenger faces! I know, the thrill is sick. ha But thanks for feeding us such excitement that we would NEVER get to see if not for your videos. Simply awesome work. Thanks a lot for sharing!
Thank you very much :)
Fully enjoyed this again 😊
Thank you very much 😊
We want more like this....
We need more like this....
More videos please.
At sea at the moment. Working on one as we speak 😊
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You have very unique way to capture scenes at the sea.... Please just keep doing what you're doing.... Great work.
I’m feeling seasick from the comfort of my sofa ! Keep up the good work .
Thank you very much
The end of an era
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Thank you very much!I have long wanted to see life on the ship "from the inside"
Thank you very much for watching
I'm becoming addicted to your videos.
Excellent 😊
As ever, great footage and insight into your job....stay safe guys👍🇮🇲🌈
Thank you very much. You also
Sie retten und bergen. Das sind Helden zur See!💨❤
Thank you
You’re welcome.
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I would literally sell my soul do work on your vessel with your crew. Not even remotely kidding.
I wouldn’t go that far 😂😂
Our last Month at Sea video 🙁
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Great footage mate, seeing this makes me homesick. I had my best times at sea with the guys.
Same here
Our last Month at Sea video 🙁
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thank you for making and posting this...
Cheers :)
You have a Fun Job, and I bet you would never want to do anything else. If I had to work at sea, for me, salvage would be the most fun for me. But, I have a fun job on land, that I created, and would never want to give it up. Thanks for recording and posting this most interesting, fun to watch video.
Alec, one of our crew, used to be a salvage diver.
What a wonderful group of people
Thank you. If you are on Facebook you can follow the crew. We are at sea at the moment.
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Great to see a new video uploaded,hope your all well in the current situation.
All well here, thank you :)
SUPER !!! Szczecin - Polska.
Thank you very much
Hello from England
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Quite surprised how big n well appointed the survivors facilities are.. nice to have an insight into the ship.
A far cry from the early days when all we had was a shipping container on the deck.
As a retired US Navy Sailor, I miss being on a big floating something, and on the water.
Thanks for your lifetime of service... The reason I mention it, I feel old now... My oldest Son just retired after 20 in the service...
I’m sure I’ll miss it one day
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Its like a trip round Torbay on the Western Lady....jus you lot have a bit bigger vessel
Done that a few times. Ours doesn’t have a bar though ☹️
OMG an hour Im in heaven right now this is freaking aussome! Thank you so much for all your work to make this happen for us groupies 😂🙌🏼♥️
I know you only tune in to follow Albert 😂
Bigwavemaster1 hahaha, aww you both are my fav boys 🙌🏼
@@Amaya_ Thanks :)
Great , our son inlaw is a master on a similar ship working in the Asia Pacific area , most people in the cities these days have no idea what goes on in the real world to bring them their gas / petroleum .
That’s for sure. Or how many of their daily products are manufactured from oil.
@@Bigwavemaster1 Absolutely , I had to laugh at the Thunberg girl stepping of the catamaran after coming across the Atlantic . A boat made from fibreglass and wearing a bit of expensive wet weather gear no doubt made from plastics that would have cost more than an economy trip across the pond !
grosvenorclub Ha! Don’t get me started on that one! I’ll be here all day 😂😂😂
Oh my Goodness I just Watched thee other 39-minute clip Lolol Skipped through this one noticed the Two Escape craft up front and realized is this the same Ship ??? Lolol
Yes, all my videos were filmed on board 2 ships. Those are DCs (Daughter Craft). They are primarily rescue boats.
Another great video, thanks for sharing, Stay Safe!
Thank you very much
The end of an era
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Bad weather on sea is your passion🤗
Yeti Climber It follows me around
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Well you will hang around in the North Sea...
Straight into some proper weather then G lol. Hope youre well dude.. Great vid. Look forward to part two.
All well this end, thanks. The weather gets a bit rougher in part 2.
5:33 My man was trying to pull a fast one on the helmsman "the wiiinnndd... too strooooonngg. tell my family i loooovvvee..!!! Naah just playin' it's not that bad haha thumbs up".. but the man in charge knows too well that things do and will get worse before they get better when in these waters and at this hour into the storm.. probably eying the forecast and wind direction/speed every 48-56 seconds haha/
The thing is when the low pressure of this sort and magnitude moves over your barely handling few knots ship and trying to ride it out forward into the faster moving waves (wave slicing being an art form of itself acquired ONLY by experience imo) the sheer pressure difference between high and low areas will quickly change wind (relative to you) direction - rapidly and without notice - and this of course immediately affects the upcoming change of the wave direction as the wind will not decrease speed - might even pick up a few more knots!.
Even though this should mean that the system is moving away soon (good news) the waves soon (or now already ;)) coming sideways will remain just as big for a while...any of thoise cresting sneaking up on the side and baam - porholes smash open.. water ingress... bridge electronics fry.. no power to steer... dead in the water - next thing - meet the maker and Poseidon on the way down! Better not yet.
Thereby requiring a man in charge to focus on just one main task - riding the wheel with firm but "sensual" touch - (like that college librarian girl back in the days it required finesse - sorry about irrelevance) and requiring constant and incremental - small changes to your relative angle of attack.... potentially causing a disaster if the capt does not adjust course and stay on top of this game (maybe a pun?.. :) for whatever reason and in these conditions bothering him with something unrelated is totally possible as lashes break things fall and things around smash.. stuff flies off from the plates in the kitchen to the radar on top etc :)
Anyway thanks again for the link.. so was the helmsman the guy in charge shown after the ballbuster battling fake wind outside :)? He does have some beard in style with the 21st century updates hehe.. we used to call that goatee "the FLAVOR SAVER" back in the days.. if you know what I mean ;)
but my comment on the other video about the white bearded sea lion at the helm was just me being a silly romantic..I imagined being a young sea faring apprentice learning from him - lesson one: the sea will always win energy behind the storm is so immense that you'll be fish food long before it dissipates...!
Lesson two: show respect and - again - understand that it could eat you up. your ship and your crew - in a ht sec.. so:
Lesson Three: don't test or God forbid - challenge it!
Even God knows not to fuk with the fury of the Seas and avoid confrontation at all costs which could be:
Lesson Four: DEFINE the limits of where normal turns to "challenging the Seas" and risking your life and of your crew.
Like airline pilots know before taking off at all... to read ahead and conclude if go/no go. This is achieved by having CLEAR and non-negotiable "thresholds of acceptance" and past certain condition indicators at the planned route - you do not take off... Many airlines around the world don't care about this.. hence more crashes and unsafe/criminal records.
Even though this crew got caught on the way back from the platform - being out there(if the trip altogether was not crucial and not REALLY necessary} IS challenging it..
They should not have been there in those conditions as in the previous video... they got lucky (this time...)
Next time tell the Shell/BP kunts TO PISS OFF and stay alive (with your crew) by staying in the safe harbor a little longer with a cold pint in hand instead of lifesaver and you in the Cold North Seaass.. going up and down while the beacon batteries die and life slowly fading away.. the execs do not care about human lives so ignoring them is part of the job or would be if I was working on the ship. My life and the life of the crew is more important then their due dates and "overhead" and I assume th crew likes a capt like that so they will work better and tighter like a crew and trust his judgment at all times!
Never a truer word spoken.
Thank you for your videos
Thanks for watching them.
Another great video 👍🌊
Cheers from Newfoundland, canada
Cheers from The Midlands (UK)
Great vid. Would you do more ship tours please.
Will do 😊
Thanks for the ship and duties tour. The most important requirement for crew is a good sense of humor.
Whats her vital statistics ?
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@@Bigwavemaster1 thanks for that. She has what we know as a rocker hull. No flat surfaces which is why she rides the waves as she does. I am impressed and kudos to her designer
that three man shower cube looks fun!
Those are some of the survivors showers. We are a rescue ship.
I really enjoy this channel very intresting stay save boys 🤗
Thank you very much 😊
Four rashers , two eggs and a hill o beans....no wonder ships are expensive!!
And quiche 😂
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38:41 The ''Human scoop'' is a pretty good invention for getting people out of the water who might be too cold and exhausted to cling to a rope.
I suppose it makes the best of a bad situation. It is for when it’s too rough for launching a rescue boat.
@@Bigwavemaster1 Are you specifically on Standby to rescue people from Oil rigs &c? It looks almost like a Hospital ship from some of the things you have shown us.
@@Oakleaf700 Yes, that is our primary function. We are contracted by the oil companies to look after their platforms. It’s a legal requirement that every manned installation in the UK sector must have an ERRV within 5 nautical miles.
@@Bigwavemaster1 Thanks for replying.
Didn't realize this was a Rescue Recovery Vehicle until I saw the Dummy being netted !! Lol
😂😂
Unfortunately there will not be any more of these videos.
Here is the last one 🙁
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That was quality ...
Thank you very much.
And the end of an era 🙁
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Fantastic videos. You guys are amazing. Nerves of steel. I grew up on the North Sea, Hoek van Holland. Dad worked on the customs ship. Now I am landlocked in Arizona, and miss the ocean so much. What is your home port? It looks like you are more North. Be safe!
Hello, Tina.
Our home port is Aberdeen. We work 100 miles north east of Shetland.
@@Bigwavemaster1 Thank you for the reply. I thought I heard some Scottish spoken in the video. :) Your ship and the tender are amazing, so much power. Stay safe!
Magnificent sunsets. What does your laundry room look like? "No disease on board." COUGH COUGH COUGH 🤣😉
MsJWheels I shall film it for you next time 😊
62 years at sea, and he's still getting seasick:-))))
I wonder: how thick are the windows on the bridge?
Thank you for sharing.
About half an inch thick but would shatter with the tap of a hammer.
@@Bigwavemaster1 That's surprising, given that those windows can take "a tonne" (at least it looks that way from here) of water thrown at them . Thank you for the reply Captain.
etikkboksen I suppose it can be several tonnes at a time if you look at my older videos, filmed on board my old ship, where we are much lower in the water.
We suffered a couple of smashed windows during a storm but we lost a lot more windows to crew who were a bit careless with a chipping hammer 😂
What is the ship mission for ERRV ? Does your ERRV circle around the oil rig for a specified time, then return to port? Or sail in the general vicinity in case of emergency? I'm a total land lumber, but find the videos rather engrossing - and in the case of the Gertrude videos, completely terrifying !
Best regards to the crew; safe journeys.
It’s our job to look after a couple of oil platforms. We stay on the same location, 100 miles north east of Shetland, for a month at a time.
Cool your back I'm one of your loyal watchers
And that is very much appreciated. Thank you.
I'm with you all the way great choreography when the rainbow touch the
Vessel it certainly settled and quit rolling
Are nautical terms universal in u.s. we call that tacking in and out
Into and with current to get to a fixed place
In other words back and forth until you can get to where you're going
I know I'm bombarding you with comments but consider this I thing your the God of ship captains is 'tacking up and down a very strong current right or should I risk it and roll through them ,but I'm using lake Michigan it can get violent out of nowhere I'm glad I've spent time learning your fine Captain skills tks
Well, its now July 1st, and are you men still out there? Just fill the tanks, reprovision, and steam for Sydney, with a fuel stop in South Africa. Maybe by the time you get to Australia, this fool virus will be gone. What a great crew you guys are.
Thank you very much.
We are now on day 17 of another trip. Hopefully this one will only last a month.
Retiring sucks , I miss the sea .
I can’t wait 😝
Yep. Our last Month at Sea video 🙁
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Can a ship like that capsize? The reason I ask is at 40:56 the ship looked like it was on its side, which is nuts. I know it's a crazy topic but just curious because in a few if you're videos I'm like holy shit!!!
We’re pretty stable.
Like in this one
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Do crews only stay out to sea for a month after which time they get rotated with another crew and if so why is this? Is it so they don't become mentally or emotionally drained by being around the same people for such a long time? I've never heard about any limits to how long a crew can be out to sea before they have to switch with other people so I'm very curious about that.
Each ship has 2 crews who work a month on/off.
The ship comes in after a month for fuel, fresh food, water and other stores plus any repairs that need doing then sails again with a different crew.
Another fantastic video and I notice that the merchandise is beginning to spread through the crew. Quick questions, how many watch keepers are in the crew and is the vessel a single or double engine? Oh, and I wouldn't want to be in that water no matter what the sea state was. Stay safe.
Peter Lovett The crew get an issue of merchandise every Christmas, I think they now have enough to wear it on board the ship and not just at home 😂
We have 3 x Officers of The Watch and each has a watch keeper to assist.
Yes, we only have one screw ☹️
@@Bigwavemaster1 Thank you for the prompt reply and keep up with the social isolation - it produces great videos.
I was on the Enea in that first clip of us doing cargo work up North - North Cormorant / Cormorant Alpha / TERN / Eider. I remember seeing your FRB out round the 500m zone and wondering if you were filming. Good work mate.
It's a small world :)
"just hanging out, my soup is a little active, but I'm good," 25:00
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Thank you
Our last Month at Sea video 🙁
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Is this an Edison Chouest vessel?? I sailed on one in the early ‘90’s in the Western Pacific & China Sea!!
No. Sorry 😐
Inspiring,
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High Quality Video !
Being Captain is a very
responsible work and
unsurpassed Talent !
Your job is a sincere feeling of pride ! As one Captain of a large
container ship spoke :
" I sleep with one open eye! ! "
It's about a lot of saying !
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Hi there, I've always wondered do you ever hit weather that you think could be more than your ship can handle?
No yet 😟
I would of liked to have seen the engine room
It’s in most of our videos but there’s not much to film down there that hasn’t been filmed already.
We’re at sea at the moment but should be uploading a new video where an engineer gives us a tour next week.
There’s a quick tour on our Facebook Page.
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We couldn't have done 8 weeks on the Venture or Osprey. We just had enough fuel for the 4 weeks and usually got back to Aberdeen running on fumes
BTW was that Bogodan the cook?
Same on the Protector
Hey man, are you still using paper charts and sextant for course verifications or is it all digital?? Thx! Cool vids !!
We still use paper charts but with GPS. Sexstants went out of use about 40 years ago.
@@Bigwavemaster1 cool, good to know, thx!
Basses on your skills captain I will make it, but hell once I do you'll take over giving instructions and we''ll head out to hell I'm believe this let's do it you"ll funking love it
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the guy with the braid is the pilot? or your skipper? the rainbow shot !
The Skipper
Another words you'd run right over the top of them and never even know
Yep
is that encapsulated safety boat unsinkable?.. looks fun.. i believe i asked many months ago and you answered .. what powers those ?
Nothing is unsinkable but they are self-righting.
The starboard boat has 2 x 245hp engines and the port boat has 2 x 270hp engines.
@@Bigwavemaster1 awesome.. i'd love one to tackle big wave days..lol.. the waves on lake michigan and other big fesh water lakes here can get pretty big .. not close to what you guys go through ... but the lake waves are also closer together and can get pretty violent .. those boats would be a blast for those days
steve-o painter The can handle a bit of sea 😊
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@@Bigwavemaster1 looks so fun .. and ya stay dry ..lol.. that coffee cup was a trooper!! ..lol
steve-o painter 😂😂
Excuse my ignorance but what is the role of the captains watch keeper?
We have a Captain, 1st Mate & 2nd Mate who all take a watch. Each have a watch keeper who is a sort of assistant. Their primary function is to keep an eye out for any other shipping, debris and help with the safety of the vessel.
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Thank you. Always good to have someone helping out. Especially in those storms 👍
I’d sign on just to partake of Bogdan’s fine cuisine!
Here you go 😂
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What does your boat do?
An ERRV is an Emergency Response & Rescue Vessel. We work for the oil platforms in the North Sea
@@Bigwavemaster1 thanks!
19:16 nice little MaK M25
well spotted :)
smacznego!
Thank you
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So not to be a wise ass but are you guys job ?? just there waiting for someone to fall of the Oil rig
Our main function is as a rescue ship for that or mass evacuation as in Piper A or DeepwaterHorizon.
We also provide safety cover for men working outboard of the platforms such as abseilers & scaffolders. We also make sure other shipping keeps clear
What ocean is this let me guess Atlantic?
North Sea
I was going to say before you should edit in The rime of the ancient Mariner by iron maiden for 30 seconds or so while filming in rough weather
Ha! You’re not the first person to say that 😂
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What does the ship do at night" Does it anchor? Thanks.
No, we are not allowed to anchor since we must be ready to respond 24/7. It’s too deep anyway 😂
@@Bigwavemaster1 Thank you, do you just idle through the night with someone at watch? The ocean is so mysterious and deep. I admire you all for what you do. I just started watching your channel. Who may need rescue, the men on the platform or any distress call in the area? Kind regards.
Judie G. This time of year there in no night but during the winter nights we have 2 men on the bridge, 1 in the engine room and a cook in the galley.
We are contracted by the oil companies but will rescue anyone in the area.
What is an ERRV?
Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel
Is this North sea?
niraj rathod Yes. 100 miles North East of Shetland
Where's Bogdan from?
Somewhere in Poland.
Bogdan :D
At your service
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Congratulations :)
🔴This Ship During Storm Gertrude🔴
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Yes I get it if you don't know there a man in the water you would run him over and never know about it the risk you take is like in war time I could happen so fast
It shows how very easy it is to lose sight of a casualty at sea.
Come on youtube you're hardly trying, is twelve ads all you got?
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How would you manage this?
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We don't all know what ERRV means. Maybe change the title so people know what you're talking about with out having to read the description.
Most people don’t have a problem with reading.
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