Joe, You have been enjoying life. The fact that you quit a really good job which would have had a secure future delivering Coca-Cola in N.J. to go for something you felt was more enjoyable is admirable. Hats off to you for your choices.
Was my first career, ten years BP tankers as an AB, first trip through the suez I bought 3 sphinx heads from the line boat, the exact same ones these guys are selling, still got them 40 odd years later! Thanks for the upload, all good memories.
Hello Robert, first trip BPTC Nav Apprentice, May '66 SS British Courage, Cowes IOW to Mina al Ahmadi. Moored Port Said waiting for night convoy on midnight to 4, can still see some things like as in a video, names of nearest ships, neon signs ashore- Raleigh Bicycles, Simon Artz ( department store ?) . Many on board trying to sell tat but didn't buy anything. Polish pilot sewing his trousers sitting in the bridge chair, having to stop and moor owing to some emergency up ahead , incredibly hot and tired. Can't recall taking a boat aboard
@@davidcurtis9248 - Hello David, a long time ago, but for me was a great way to start the working life although I certainly missed it at times when stuck in an office in later years. All best, R.
In the 10 years that I have been sailing as a mate, I have sailed through this annoying canal 10 times. This was always with smaller boats of approximately 100 meters in length A disaster Believe it or not, I once went through it 4 times in one month. This Malboro canal was extremely annoying.
You have taken me back to 1979/80, when I worked on the construction of a road tunnel under the canal. The tunnel was halfway between the Bitter Lakes and Suez, lived in a camp and the work cycle was 24/6 with Fridays off. There was an hourly coach service into Suez and it called into the married camp where we had a pool, and we ran a bar. Beer was supplied by the Egyptian Constuction partner who also owned Stella Brewery and a tipper truck would arrive each week with our supply's. We'd also hit a few bars in town that sold Heineken and whatever beer the line boats and pilots would bring in. Some nights we could drink our ways around the world, Thursday's end of shift we'd head for Cairo and the Hilton Hotel for a change of food and of course some more beer. To keep fit there was a pair of sail boats on the lakes, and we'd sail around the wrecks of one of the wars. We could visit the pilots club for a meal and soft drinks. We'd often walk from camp to the canal and watch the convoys pass by couple of times I swam across between convoys, though swarms of stinging jelly fish would come down from the med, when you felt the first one, we'd speed up and break Olympic records. In total I spent 7 years in Egypt working on tunnels and even as a transport on the Bond film, The Spy Who Loved Me. I've heard it's really changed from the country I knew, so have retired to Vietnam where it's a lot wetter. Thanks for posting and stirring my brain, be safe.
I dig your style, so calm and relaxed unlike those who yell and animate like cartoons. My two older brothers were Merchant Marines and traveled the world like you. Subscribed and looking forward to more of your journeys.
Hello Mr Joe Franta, Found your channel while searching for footage about servicing my DAF 575 marine engine. This came about as I am a dutchman with a 13 meter (that would be 45 feet) coastal water capable pleasure craft with said engine. Stumbling onto one of your earlier videos, both your narration of shipboard life as a merchant mariner, as well as your style of filming your endeavors, grabbed my attention. My wife stems from 5 generations of skippers on inland cargo vessels. Her grandfather was born on a sailing inland cargo carrier, one of the last of its kind.He went on to own his own ship and had his family on board as is custom. When I met my wife and later on him, I was a great target (a very willing and susceptible target mind you) for all his stories pertaining to ship life on "de binnenvaart." This is the Dutch term used for all cargo carrying vessels on inland waters. This included stories on WW2 all the way through the late 80's. My father made his bones from 78 onwards when i was born as his eldest in a company named Paktank, in later years Vopak and Odfjell, one of the largest in what we call "op en overslag." Trading, storing and shipping oil, chemical products and such from all over the world based in Rotterdam, still one of the biggest harbour complexes in Europe. Working as a shore captain he both steered a shore crew of 100 to 150 people per shift as well as doing paperwork and going on board tankers to conduct relations with captains and skippers from all over the world. His stories I grew up on. To make a very roundabout and long story short, I love the water and the sea but work in teaching. No ships involved except my own cruiser I bought last fall with my father. Following your down to earth, or sea really, stories on ship life as a sailor somehow ticks a box for me and is very enjoyable. Somehow it connects me to an in-law grandfather that's no longer here and helps me relate to my father that worked hard but hardly speaks, only now in my 40 s he opens up. Your video's help me relate, it really does make a difference. It gives me questions to ask of him that he can answer. Thank you. Please keep it up, will keep following. Jonathan.
Aw man John, thank you for the kind words, Im so very happy my video are helping you to relate with family. This means so much to me to hear, Don't be a stranger and thanks again!
came across your channel about a week ago. really enjoying it. thank you. my grand father went to sea as a 12 yearold in 1915 in the engine room on a frieghter from NZ to USA. got married and finally went ashore in 1928. i think he had older brothers on the ship that first sailing. always thought of going to sea but never did. now in my 70s, too old but livin it thru your videos. thanks again
One thing I remember about going through the Suez back in the 90’s was the riding gang would wander around and steal brass deck plugs, fire hose nozzles and one time even stole all the utensils off the ship. They wore these big overcoats with inside pockets. You had to keep an eye on them. Unfortunately, we had to let them ride or we would not be able to go through the canal. Cigarettes and booze was the commodity then. When we took bunkers in Alexandria, the Chief Engineer hid all his cigarettes except for one pack. When the shoreside guy asked him for cigarettes the Chief looked around and acted like he didn’t have any except the one pack. The guy took his last pack. Suez is pretty cool other than that. Ram
I have read a lot of books from former german seaman of the 50´s, 60´s and 70´s. And every time when they passed the Suez Canal - Marlboro for the Pilots and the other official´s. Some of these authors called the canal the "Marlboro Canal". Some things never change......
I think I live as far from an ocean as almost anyone in the world, southeast Nebraska. I absolutely love your videos. I sure hope you keep making them, you're very talented and a natural narrator.
Awesome video.Brought back my memories of crossing Suez Canal,as a passenger onboard a bulk carrier.Years ago,we get to buy those sphinx head and some other souvenirs without using cash.The Egyptian peddlers love doing butter trade with cigarettes.Thanks for sharing your experience in Suez Canal.Reckon those peddlers are not allowed to board the ship during anchorage or while crossing the canal anymore.
Great Job, Joe. Some might even say "FRANTAstic!!. Loved that you bought the "Genuine Egyptian Souvenir" You should have shown the 'Made in China" sticker!!!
@@b-man1232 to see how you ego challenge and my amusement. But also for others that read your comment and then think they also have now experienced what they've seen believe it or not it does come from a good place. People are just assholes so I reciprocate because I actually know how to be an asshole lol ✌️
Been through it 4x. Each 'down and back' was aboard the USS Eisenhower. August 8th was 32 years to the day that i had gone through it as a 19yr old on my first cruise.
So very interesting...it's fun to learn about something new, and this channel definitely provides information for us that are "land locked" here in the middle of the US. Great stuff!
I was in Cairo, Egypt 10 years ago. On tours we go shopping. While at one of the stores selling Pyramids, jewelry camels, etc. I took a wrong turn, ended up in the warehouse. Most of the items were in boxes with "Made in China" on them.
Great videos. It’s nice to to open a window to the world the way you present everything. Impressive. Thank you! God bless you and always keep you and the crews safe.
We were lucky to travel the Suez last year on a Cruise Ship...... fascinating experience. From logistics to security was a very interesting day observing everything.
Another good one done about 5 trips through the canal back in the 70/80;s. most of the time had to hoist the canals own light a big box one of there electricians had to jump inside to line up the beam very hot in the middle of summer paint melting on the deck
Aw man, that's intense. The Egyptian Electrician still comes on. He just plugs in the light and then sits in the room for 18 hours. thanks for watching Ken!
I love your video’s. So well narrated and great filming. Through your video’s I can live the life of being at sea that I always dreamed about but never did.
Found one I hadn't seen yet. Thanks again for the maps. I had no idea the path of the canal. Assumed it was just one straight path. Funny about the Line Boat and the nick-nacks.
I still love it, the Suez Canal… I was in the Navy long time ago, USS Forrestal aircraft carrier . One go away north to south….. south to north It’s the memory that I cherish
Enjoyed this. The first time I made a transit was in 1976. They had recently opened the canal up after it was closed during the 1967 war between the Arab states and Israel. As part of the treaty Israeli forces had pulled away from the canal but it was littered with equipment from the war. The Egyptian side was still fortified and manned by the Egyptian Army. It was a wonderful showcase of Soviet equipment-some dating back to WWII.
was on one of the last ships before they close the canal in 1976 Arab states and Israel war. a ship called the ss event don't know the name is correct it supposed to be flowering Greek and was it wilted. the worst trip I ever made in my life. broken down 90 miles off of Japan for four and a half days. it took the damn US Navy four and a half days to come out and help us. we were freezing and two men dead. who were buried standing up in Yokohama. God that was a hard trip. first engineer quit in Hawaii said they could take his license he was not selling on that ship. He was a lot smarter than me.
Watched all your training videos and liked all. Maybe I'll go back and hit that button. Also watched 'Day in the Life'. Enjoy your videos. Have always loved boats, water and the ocean. Thanks
Love your channel. It captures life aboard ship well. I've been through the Suez Canal 4 times-twice on a cruiser (USS Belknap), twice on an aircraft carrier (USS Independence) in the 1980s. Very different perspective from the two ships. The deck on a cruiser is much lower than on your ship or on the aircraft carrier so the canal looks like sand berms from the cruiser. Loved your west-coast tanker video because it showed the effects of roll. I used it to show my sisters what bad weather was like on a ship. Tankers don't roll like cruisers do though. Try 30 degree rolls for a month!
@Hate Committee the OS is an entry level position for the deck department. If I were you, I would grab a job on one of the Subcom Ships. Very easy to get on, You can stay on there as long as ya want, get your time in as an OS and become an AB in no time.
We had a family member that was at the Canal during WW2, His job was to build pill boxes and strong points to stop the Germans getting to the Canal, Very interesting video👍
Yes you're right Joe. Travelling through the canal is an amazing experience that I've done a couple of times. Watching your upload brings the happy memories back - many thanks.
Joe if I have not mentioned it, I sure like the Bazooki Irish Mandolin music. I know you once showed a clip of a gent playing a Bazooki so likely he is the musician playing your bumper music and accompanying music. Loving these videos of your travels as a crewman on the merchant and cruise ships!
I read comment on other TH-cam channel about Suez canal is in your merchant Navi it call a Marlboro canal and it prove here as well. Nice video. Thanks.
Fabulous video. At first I thought you were on the Motor Vessel Advantage until I realized that there was no Stohlken heavy lift boom amidships. The advantage had four 16 ton cranes which could be married up into two 32 ton cranes then also some old fashioned “sticks” which you had to practice on to get the hand of them. It was built in Yokohama in 1974 and still runs Dept of Agriculture food aid to the Horn of Africa and was definitely attacked by pirates thereabouts at one time but managed to escape. I’ve been through Suez probably six times. You got a better selection of souvenirs than we had. Do the line handler vendors still say “my friend, my friend” continually the entire time they’re aboard?
I had to rewatch this video because I was too busy typing My Damn life journey, I Envy you immensely. You have the very best of the World seeing the World and getting paid to do it.
Spent six years transiting the Suez out to Aussie. Came across a rare non-smoking pilot who insisted on a gift, not only of cigarettes but Quality Street chocolates in a tin. . It was only 120°F. We wondered what condition they were in when presented to his wife. On another transit we "sold" our very young first trip Navigation cadet to the line boat men . He had no idea such a transaction involved his person, just that we kept pointing him out to the lineboat guys as we settled on a price. There he was, displayed up on the bridge wing without a care in the world, waving to acknowledge our pointing him out and little knowing he was an item of interest . The boatmen seemed disappointed when we didn't let him leave the vessel! (We didn't take anything from them if you're wondering... it was just a training session on bartering to pass the time.)
I worked for csx railroad thought it was cool but your jib & traveling I always wanted to do, I ran up n down the hudson river and always dreamed of being on the ships I'd see on river. I'm hooked on learning about your job/life
El Bahkre El Hamra (Red Sea in Egyptian). They really saw you coming with the prices of the items. T-shirt £2 max, each of the carved items max £2, plastic items /keyrings £1.
I knew a chief when I was in the Navy, who had a photo of his aircraft carrier going through the ditch. The photo was somehow taken from land. There was no water in the photo. It literally looked like the ship was sitting in the sand, in the middle of the desert. I have always wanted a photo like that of the USS George Washington (my ship). If you can ever get ahold of a photo like that of one of your ships, I think you would like it.
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Joe, You have been enjoying life. The fact that you quit a really good job which would have had a secure future delivering Coca-Cola in N.J. to go for something you felt was more enjoyable is admirable. Hats off to you for your choices.
Thanks Rich, yea man, that was a scary choice when I made it, but so happy i did
Was my first career, ten years BP tankers as an AB, first trip through the suez I bought 3 sphinx heads from the line boat, the exact same ones these guys are selling, still got them 40 odd years later! Thanks for the upload, all good memories.
HAhaa, dude that's awesome. Cant believe 40 years later they have the same one HAHA
Hello Robert, first trip BPTC Nav Apprentice, May '66 SS British Courage, Cowes IOW to Mina al Ahmadi. Moored Port Said waiting for night convoy on midnight to 4, can still see some things like as in a video, names of nearest ships, neon signs ashore- Raleigh Bicycles, Simon Artz ( department store ?) . Many on board trying to sell tat but didn't buy anything. Polish pilot sewing his trousers sitting in the bridge chair, having to stop and moor owing to some emergency up ahead , incredibly hot and tired. Can't recall taking a boat aboard
@@davidcurtis9248 - Hello David, a long time ago, but for me was a great way to start the working life although I certainly missed it at times when stuck in an office in later years. All best, R.
In the 10 years that I have been sailing as a mate, I have sailed through this annoying canal 10 times.
This was always with smaller boats of approximately 100 meters in length
A disaster
Believe it or not, I once went through it 4 times in one month.
This Malboro canal was extremely annoying.
My compliments for your videos Brings back memories again
You have taken me back to 1979/80, when I worked on the construction of a road tunnel under the canal. The tunnel was halfway between the Bitter Lakes and Suez, lived in a camp and the work cycle was 24/6 with Fridays off. There was an hourly coach service into Suez and it called into the married camp where we had a pool, and we ran a bar. Beer was supplied by the Egyptian Constuction partner who also owned Stella Brewery and a tipper truck would arrive each week with our supply's. We'd also hit a few bars in town that sold Heineken and whatever beer the line boats and pilots would bring in. Some nights we could drink our ways around the world, Thursday's end of shift we'd head for Cairo and the Hilton Hotel for a change of food and of course some more beer.
To keep fit there was a pair of sail boats on the lakes, and we'd sail around the wrecks of one of the wars. We could visit the pilots club for a meal and soft drinks. We'd often walk from camp to the canal and watch the convoys pass by couple of times I swam across between convoys, though swarms of stinging jelly fish would come down from the med, when you felt the first one, we'd speed up and break Olympic records.
In total I spent 7 years in Egypt working on tunnels and even as a transport on the Bond film, The Spy Who Loved Me. I've heard it's really changed from the country I knew, so have retired to Vietnam where it's a lot wetter.
Thanks for posting and stirring my brain, be safe.
I dig your style, so calm and relaxed unlike those who yell and animate like cartoons. My two older brothers were Merchant Marines and traveled the world like you. Subscribed and looking forward to more of your journeys.
Ive done that transit 3 times on a US flagged floating airport. It sure is wild. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
Hello Mr Joe Franta,
Found your channel while searching for footage about servicing my DAF 575 marine engine. This came about as I am a dutchman with a 13 meter (that would be 45 feet) coastal water capable pleasure craft with said engine. Stumbling onto one of your earlier videos, both your narration of shipboard life as a merchant mariner, as well as your style of filming your endeavors, grabbed my attention.
My wife stems from 5 generations of skippers on inland cargo vessels. Her grandfather was born on a sailing inland cargo carrier, one of the last of its kind.He went on to own his own ship and had his family on board as is custom. When I met my wife and later on him, I was a great target (a very willing and susceptible target mind you) for all his stories pertaining to ship life on "de binnenvaart." This is the Dutch term used for all cargo carrying vessels on inland waters. This included stories on WW2 all the way through the late 80's.
My father made his bones from 78 onwards when i was born as his eldest in a company named Paktank, in later years Vopak and Odfjell, one of the largest in what we call "op en overslag." Trading, storing and shipping oil, chemical products and such from all over the world based in Rotterdam, still one of the biggest harbour complexes in Europe. Working as a shore captain he both steered a shore crew of 100 to 150 people per shift as well as doing paperwork and going on board tankers to conduct relations with captains and skippers from all over the world. His stories I grew up on.
To make a very roundabout and long story short, I love the water and the sea but work in teaching. No ships involved except my own cruiser I bought last fall with my father. Following your down to earth, or sea really, stories on ship life as a sailor somehow ticks a box for me and is very enjoyable. Somehow it connects me to an in-law grandfather that's no longer here and helps me relate to my father that worked hard but hardly speaks, only now in my 40 s he opens up. Your video's help me relate, it really does make a difference. It gives me questions to ask of him that he can answer.
Thank you. Please keep it up, will keep following.
Jonathan.
Aw man John, thank you for the kind words, Im so very happy my video are helping you to relate with family. This means so much to me to hear, Don't be a stranger and thanks again!
came across your channel about a week ago. really enjoying it. thank you. my grand father went to sea as a 12 yearold in 1915 in the engine room on a frieghter from NZ to USA. got married and finally went ashore in 1928. i think he had older brothers on the ship that first sailing. always thought of going to sea but never did. now in my 70s, too old but livin it thru your videos. thanks again
One thing I remember about going through the Suez back in the 90’s was the riding gang would wander around and steal brass deck plugs, fire hose nozzles and one time even stole all the utensils off the ship. They wore these big overcoats with inside pockets. You had to keep an eye on them.
Unfortunately, we had to let them ride or we would not be able to go through the canal.
Cigarettes and booze was the commodity then.
When we took bunkers in Alexandria, the Chief Engineer hid all his cigarettes except for one pack. When the shoreside guy asked him for cigarettes the Chief looked around and acted like he didn’t have any except the one pack. The guy took his last pack.
Suez is pretty cool other than that.
Ram
I had the EXACT same thing happen on the ALGOL back in 90.
we used to call them Alibaba and the 40 thieves.
the Egyptians who came aboard.🙃
I was on USS Saratoga during the first Gulf War. We went through the Suez 6 times over the course of 7 1/2 months. Spent a lot of time in the Red Sea.
You’re the Foresty Forrest of Merchant Ship life. Thanks for keeping it calm and simple.
I have read a lot of books from former german seaman of the 50´s, 60´s and 70´s. And every time when they passed the Suez Canal - Marlboro for the Pilots and the other official´s. Some of these authors called the canal the "Marlboro Canal". Some things never change......
even warships aren't exempt
Mind giving us some of those authors' names? I tried Google but it just gives WWII era books.
that was common practice to do over the world.
to give a pound of coffee or carton ofcigarettes was a lot cheaper. then having your ship go aground.
I think I live as far from an ocean as almost anyone in the world, southeast Nebraska. I absolutely love your videos. I sure hope you keep making them, you're very talented and a natural narrator.
Awesome video.Brought back my memories of crossing Suez Canal,as a passenger onboard a bulk carrier.Years ago,we get to buy those sphinx head and some other souvenirs without using cash.The Egyptian peddlers love doing butter trade with cigarettes.Thanks for sharing your experience in Suez Canal.Reckon those peddlers are not allowed to board the ship during anchorage or while crossing the canal anymore.
Great Job, Joe.
Some might even say "FRANTAstic!!.
Loved that you bought the "Genuine Egyptian Souvenir"
You should have shown the 'Made in China" sticker!!!
Hahahha, thanks Jay.
My son is a second year cadet at Cal Martime. I’m learning so much from watching your videos. Thanks a ton for making these and they are excellent!
Good
It's why I LOVE TH-cam!! I just got to experience something that I'll probably never get to experience!!! Thx for sharing!
You didn't experience it just like you didn't experience being superman
@@maxphilly - I have no clue what your comment meant??
@@b-man1232 you weren't there you just saw a video consequently you have not experienced what you saw. I can't make it any clearer.
@@maxphilly - BUT I still got to visually experience it via TH-cam. Seriously, why even comment...why waste your time??
@@b-man1232 to see how you ego challenge and my amusement. But also for others that read your comment and then think they also have now experienced what they've seen believe it or not it does come from a good place. People are just assholes so I reciprocate because I actually know how to be an asshole lol ✌️
Very interesting video thank you from New Zealand
How cool! Hope to experience both the Suez and the Panama Canal some day.
Canal day! hahaha the line boat gift shop is the other half of the canal economy! Great vid man, glad someone like you is makin them.
thanks Mikey, Heading back out soon?
Been through it 4x. Each 'down and back' was aboard the USS Eisenhower. August 8th was 32 years to the day that i had gone through it as a 19yr old on my first cruise.
So very interesting...it's fun to learn about something new, and this channel definitely provides information for us that are "land locked" here in the middle of the US. Great stuff!
I was in Cairo, Egypt 10 years ago. On tours we go shopping. While at one of the stores selling Pyramids, jewelry camels, etc. I took a wrong turn, ended up in the warehouse. Most of the items were in boxes with "Made in China" on them.
Great videos. It’s nice to to open a window to the world the way you present everything. Impressive. Thank you! God bless you and always keep you and the crews safe.
The best blog!!! Thanks for sharing.
Very interesting, thank you. I like your delivery.
We were lucky to travel the Suez last year on a Cruise Ship...... fascinating experience. From logistics to security was a very interesting day observing everything.
You got a couple videos of LIBERTY GLORY. Love that ship's long voyage.
I just discovered your channel last night. Badass film work. I watch Chief Makoi all the time also.
You are a great story teller. Thanks Joe Bro
I love that gift shop!
Another good one done about 5 trips through the canal back in the 70/80;s. most of the time had to hoist the canals own light a big box one of there electricians had to jump inside to line up the beam very hot in the middle of summer paint melting on the deck
Aw man, that's intense. The Egyptian Electrician still comes on. He just plugs in the light and then sits in the room for 18 hours. thanks for watching Ken!
Very cool
I love your video’s. So well narrated and great filming. Through your video’s I can live the life of being at sea that I always dreamed about but never did.
Found one I hadn't seen yet. Thanks again for the maps. I had no idea the path of the canal. Assumed it was just one straight path. Funny about the Line Boat and the nick-nacks.
Memories just storms over me. Love your videos
I still love it, the Suez Canal… I was in the Navy long time ago, USS Forrestal aircraft carrier . One go away north to south….. south to north
It’s the memory that I cherish
Enjoyed this. The first time I made a transit was in 1976. They had recently opened the canal up after it was closed during the 1967 war between the Arab states and Israel. As part of the treaty Israeli forces had pulled away from the canal but it was littered with equipment from the war. The Egyptian side was still fortified and manned by the Egyptian Army. It was a wonderful showcase of Soviet equipment-some dating back to WWII.
was on one of the last ships before they close the canal in 1976
Arab states and Israel war. a ship called the ss event don't know the name is correct it supposed to be flowering Greek and was it wilted. the worst trip I ever made in my life. broken down 90 miles off of Japan for four and a half days. it took the damn US Navy four and a half days to come out and help us. we were freezing and two men dead. who were buried standing up in Yokohama. God that was a hard trip. first engineer quit in Hawaii said they could take his license he was not selling on that ship. He was a lot smarter than me.
Joe - great vid.
Watched all your training videos and liked all. Maybe I'll go back and hit that button. Also watched 'Day in the Life'. Enjoy your videos. Have always loved boats, water and the ocean. Thanks
I'm fascinated with your videos. Perhaps this is the life for me. Great respect from south Australia
Love your channel. It captures life aboard ship well. I've been through the Suez Canal 4 times-twice on a cruiser (USS Belknap), twice on an aircraft carrier (USS Independence) in the 1980s. Very different perspective from the two ships. The deck on a cruiser is much lower than on your ship or on the aircraft carrier so the canal looks like sand berms from the cruiser. Loved your west-coast tanker video because it showed the effects of roll. I used it to show my sisters what bad weather was like on a ship. Tankers don't roll like cruisers do though. Try 30 degree rolls for a month!
I'm so glad I found your channel, I'm getting my MMC in order and will be with SIU. This has been a great help. Thank you.
So glad I could help, and thanks for watching
@Hate Committee the OS is an entry level position for the deck department. If I were you, I would grab a job on one of the Subcom Ships. Very easy to get on, You can stay on there as long as ya want, get your time in as an OS and become an AB in no time.
@Hate Committee OS depends on the ship, sometimes you'll paint, chip, sweep, any kind of maintenance.
@@JoeFranta what are subcom ships I just recently got all my affairs in order twice passport and Mmc.
We had a family member that was at the Canal during WW2, His job was to build pill boxes and strong points to stop the Germans getting to the Canal, Very interesting video👍
I always thought to would be concern with pirates Glad that it’s gift shop 😊
I love your videos ,It's like I'm there with you
Yes you're right Joe. Travelling through the canal is an amazing experience that I've done a couple of times. Watching your upload brings the happy memories back - many thanks.
Unique experience crossing the Suez. Thanks for sharing.
Joe if I have not mentioned it, I sure like the Bazooki Irish Mandolin music. I know you once showed a clip of a gent playing a Bazooki so likely he is the musician playing your bumper music and accompanying music. Loving these videos of your travels as a crewman on the merchant and cruise ships!
Very cool! Great adventure.🛳
Love the maps!
Interesting...Thanks
Awesome man..ur my new hero
Plz keep the video goin..stay safe
Very interesting. Thanks Man.
Super video just found your channel the other night and subscribed. Love the content to.
Very Cool
I never thought of a souvenir shop at sea. Mankind making a buck. Bring me a pyramid Joe😊😊
Very cool 🙋
Thankyou Joe , keep it coming sir .
I read comment on other TH-cam channel about Suez canal is in your merchant Navi it call a Marlboro canal and it prove here as well. Nice video. Thanks.
Whats up bro im from the Philippines wacthing you youtube channel good job bro you are marines
Great vid Joe! Keep 'em comin!
Very interesting videos. Subbed. Thanks!
Thanks for the sub!
My son’s vessel will cross a fortnight. It is his first journey. Thanks, great info
Wonderful!
Love the pyramids 6:34 . 🤎
"Cigarettes are the love language of the Suez Canal" 😂
Learn something new every day. I'm a great lakes guy. This was all very interesting. Cheers from Sarnia Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
Cheers brother thanks for watching
@@JoeFranta thanks bro. Love this channel. Always wanted to see this Canal.
@@JoeFranta 🍻 cheers bro.
Great idea to document your travels around the world. I subbed,
Appreciate your videos joe
love the music
Dun it twice and love it, In 1953.
great video
Awsome Video
Really like the Suez Canal…
Your videos are so calming. Thank you.
Glad you like them!
@@JoeFranta I love them. I need more Joe.
I really enjoy your videos Buddy ! Stay safe 🙂
very good
Beautiful
The suez canal build in 1869 😊
Fabulous video. At first I thought you were on the Motor Vessel Advantage until I realized that there was no Stohlken heavy lift boom amidships. The advantage had four 16 ton cranes which could be married up into two 32 ton cranes then also some old fashioned “sticks” which you had to practice on to get the hand of them. It was built in Yokohama in 1974 and still runs Dept of Agriculture food aid to the Horn of Africa and was definitely attacked by pirates thereabouts at one time but managed to escape. I’ve been through Suez probably six times. You got a better selection of souvenirs than we had. Do the line handler vendors still say “my friend, my friend” continually the entire time they’re aboard?
Super cool vids, always was interested in this industry now i can see what you folks do on these voyage’s. Pretty wild stuff.
Bud i have been a subscriber since the Chanel started
Great job!
Thanks!
One thing for sure Joe, You could always find work Narrating Documentaries! You have that gift like Mike Rowe! Great stuff... Subscribed!
Thanks for the kind words!
I love the videos man. Keep them coming. I have never done what you do for a living and its good to get a glimpse into your day to day experience.
glad you're enjoying the content man
I had to rewatch this video because I was too busy typing My Damn life journey, I Envy you immensely. You have the very best of the World seeing the World and getting paid to do it.
good video thanks
Loved the video. Thank you. But please would you consider letting us know the name of the vessel. I’m nosey. Please keep them coming 😉xx
I've been binge watching all day!! New subscriber as of today!! OKLAHOMA loves it
Awesome! Thank you!
Great videos man thanks for the great content.
Spent six years transiting the Suez out to Aussie. Came across a rare non-smoking pilot who insisted on a gift, not only of cigarettes but Quality Street chocolates in a tin. . It was only 120°F. We wondered what condition they were in when presented to his wife. On another transit we "sold" our very young first trip Navigation cadet to the line boat men . He had no idea such a transaction involved his person, just that we kept pointing him out to the lineboat guys as we settled on a price. There he was, displayed up on the bridge wing without a care in the world, waving to acknowledge our pointing him out and little knowing he was an item of interest . The boatmen seemed disappointed when we didn't let him leave the vessel! (We didn't take anything from them if you're wondering... it was just a training session on bartering to pass the time.)
Lol ....this is both hilarious and creepy! What would they want him for?...🤦🏿♀️🤷🏽♀️
What the insignia of you Ball cap, I like it. I am a Drab Green color guy and I collect Hats.
Hello from Ecuador.
hello and Welcome!
Suez Canal Gift Shop. Spectacular!
It all seems pretty civilized.
The best channel !!
Aw man, thank you
I learned a lot .Thanks
thanks for watching
I worked for csx railroad thought it was cool but your jib & traveling I always wanted to do, I ran up n down the hudson river and always dreamed of being on the ships I'd see on river. I'm hooked on learning about your job/life
El Bahkre El Hamra (Red Sea in Egyptian). They really saw you coming with the prices of the items. T-shirt £2 max, each of the carved items max £2, plastic items /keyrings £1.
I knew a chief when I was in the Navy, who had a photo of his aircraft carrier going through the ditch. The photo was somehow taken from land. There was no water in the photo. It literally looked like the ship was sitting in the sand, in the middle of the desert. I have always wanted a photo like that of the USS George Washington (my ship). If you can ever get ahold of a photo like that of one of your ships, I think you would like it.
A sureal experience…