For the many years we have been going to Shaldon to meet up with our good friends and spend a long weekend in the pubs and restaurants in Shaldon and surrounding areas. The pubs are well known to our very good mate and his family, who lives in the village of Shaldon. One night a few years ago at closing time we left the London Inn or The Ferry Boat and saw this ship straddling the harbour entrance ... it was stuck fast...... with a lot of verbal assistance from the sixth of us !!! the Lifeboat and the Pilot boat also assisted us, in eventually sorting it out. Its a very fierce current. We received no recognition for this!!! We will be down there again on Friday. See you then Kevin! Great place Shaldon. My Uncle Case was Chief Pilot for Rotterdam, busiest port in the world, he would have greatly appreiated this seamanship, as would my dad, Commodore of the Texaco Fleet.
I used to holiday there as a kid & was always on the dock fishing , i have seen that so many times , the pilots that go out in all weathers to bring those ships in are so brave , sometimes in huge seas
Was the fishing any good Mate?😃looks like it would be nice. I fish off a 14 foot kayak for relaxation and fun and occasionally a nice feed. Greetings from Australia 😃😃
@@matthewcullen1298 Yes very good lots of small stuff & eels , there was a Russian ship there one night & the cook brought a dustbin/garbage can with water in & wanted everything i caught thrown in the bin for supper lol
@@MrAndysoul nice. 😃 fresh fish is always good. I can't wait to visit a friend in northern Australia. There are some fantastic hard fighting sports fish up there. Only downside is the heat and the saltwater crocodiles. You definitely don't go too close to the waters edge or on a kayak
Used to work for a firm called Bibby's at Dunball on the River Parrot in Somerset, the grain boat used to turn by driving the nose into the mud bank, then let the current drag it round before reversing out to moor up at the wharf. First time I saw it, I ran off to tell the manager it had crashed. 😁
I am sure the skipper is very talented, but it’s probably equally down to the Pilot ! The boat is ‘light’ i.e. coming to collect cargo which will probably be China Clay bound for Holland. Fantastic drone photography, thank you for posting 👍
I was going to say, superb pilotage, the pilot and tug skipper know their craft and their harbour very well, it's always beautiful to see someone skillful at their job.
Thanks for the background. I was wondering all the time what on earth could a cargo ship be picking up or dropping off at Teignmouth? Earth is a satisfying answer!
Knowing this is a Dutch ship and the way it is manoeuvring this is most likely a captain with a background from Rhine barges. I’ve never seen a pilot manoeuvring in that way. It is typical for someone with a background from inland barging. I am sailing on barges and coasters like that from 1980.
It is an amazing site to watch in real life. The current in the estuary is really strong, so I should imagine entering at the right state if the tide is critical, otherwise they will end up aground on the Salty
Very good job that i read that the video is speeded up , as watching a Ship of that size , going at that speed , into our Local Port , Teignmouth , caused me concerns ; I have resisted taking any offer of a Mooring in that stretch of the River , owing to some near misses and an accident or two ; many thank for posting
Great video, i recall a story from my ex father in law, a captain for Manchester Liners, he received a waterford vase for bringing his ship up the Manchester canal, without tugs
Beautiful shot! My Mother used to live in Teignmouth and my parents were married in the Church on the seafront so so had many plenty of happy holidays as a youngster staying with grandparents and relatives. To Masters Orders and Pilots Advise. Nicely done in a tight berth.
I spoke with the skipper of a Great Lakes ore carrier. He pointed out that skippers on the lakes routinely manoeuvre their vessels without help from pilots or tugs. This includes entering the Sault Locks, a very tight fit for the 1000' ship.
Very interesting. Looks kind of similar to the way the ships manoeuvre in Fowey. Although they need tugs at each end to swing the ship round and its more valley shaped. Thank you.
I live near there so have been in and out of the estuary mouth in my kayak quite few time we were coming out one day when one of this came in Christ they look big when your in a tiny little kayak LOL
Like standing on the tip of Teignmouth beach and see the ships coming in. Making the right-angle turn just inside the bar is impressive. You can hear the engine rumbling as the rudder is put over and see the crew moving only a short distance away - just a few metres. The tip-off is high tide is something is a short time hence and the pilot boat is heading out into the bay. Time to get to Teignmouth and get there to watch another ship come in.
The pilots will usually bring them in about half an hour before high tide to give some leeway. However this did look like a big tide so I can’t say for certain.
It's Mavic Air 2. I think the DJI Mini 3 pro has a very similar camera to the Air 2 and being lighter is a better buy today.(at least if you are in Europe)
Fabulous video, filmed using a drone I assume. The ship had no noticeable bow wave, weird. Just as well really, as I fish that sand bar from time to time. This year I was fishing it in waders casting lures for bass when a similar sized ship entered the harbour. I could easily cast out and hit it but decided best not to.
Thrusters working well. Great job. What size and cargo? I assume the pilot was not on the phone for an hour complaining about the last port, like somewhere further west?
@@jaquigreenlees I’m sure they did, I was probably thinking wether or not the modern day skippers might be capable too!? Technology has made many skills redundant now! Either way...impressive stuff, especially on a windy day!? Cheers
It used to be more accessible when you could walk around in the port. I think now because of health and safety they have it barrierd off. There is a slipway on the left of the port before the New Quay or another on the right of the port for launching craft.
Great video! I'm a professor at a sailing school and I would like, with your permission, to use your video on my channel to explain concepts such as the pivot point, the prop wash and the rudder effect. If you agree, you can reply to this message and I'll get to work on it. All the best.
Exceptionally talented skipper and the tug helping him with directions. Beautiful place to live, visited many times.
Bread and butter to these captains who are used to this port. It's a real deep channel too.
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We could not give a dicky bird what you visit .....
In fact it's for sure a mandatory pilot who take over in this kind of tricky port 😏😏
Excellent maneuvering in a confined space . Nice to see competent ship handling.
WOW The Captain knows how to handle that ship. That was a lesson in handling a ship. 👍 So smooth it almost didn't look real.
I live here and it was really interesting seeing not only the ship docking but the town from this perspective. Beautifully filmed, thank you.
I used to work there. In the days before bow and stern thrusters made that turn relatively easy
For the many years we have been going to Shaldon to meet up with our good friends and spend a long weekend in the pubs and restaurants in Shaldon and surrounding areas. The pubs are well known to our very good mate and his family, who lives in the village of Shaldon. One night a few years ago at closing time we left the London Inn or The Ferry Boat and saw this ship straddling the harbour entrance ... it was stuck fast...... with a lot of verbal assistance from the sixth of us !!! the Lifeboat and the Pilot boat also assisted us, in eventually sorting it out. Its a very fierce current. We received no recognition for this!!! We will be down there again on Friday. See you then Kevin! Great place Shaldon. My Uncle Case was Chief Pilot for Rotterdam, busiest port in the world, he would have greatly appreiated this seamanship, as would my dad, Commodore of the Texaco Fleet.
I used to holiday there as a kid & was always on the dock fishing , i have seen that so many times , the pilots that go out in all weathers to bring those ships in are so brave , sometimes in huge seas
Was the fishing any good Mate?😃looks like it would be nice. I fish off a 14 foot kayak for relaxation and fun and occasionally a nice feed. Greetings from Australia 😃😃
@@matthewcullen1298 Yes very good lots of small stuff & eels , there was a Russian ship there one night & the cook brought a dustbin/garbage can with water in & wanted everything i caught thrown in the bin for supper lol
@@MrAndysoul nice. 😃 fresh fish is always good. I can't wait to visit a friend in northern Australia. There are some fantastic hard fighting sports fish up there. Only downside is the heat and the saltwater crocodiles. You definitely don't go too close to the waters edge or on a kayak
As a captain of a similar sized vessel but never having been to Teignmouth I found this very interesting. Thank you for the upload.
TMOPA
@@davidlockwood9192 What in the Heaven’s name does that mean?
Aye aye, anders in and out many times on the pakita, with soya beat, in coal out back to imuden, pilot every time
Used to work for a firm called Bibby's at Dunball on the River Parrot in Somerset, the grain boat used to turn by driving the nose into the mud bank, then let the current drag it round before reversing out to moor up at the wharf.
First time I saw it, I ran off to tell the manager it had crashed. 😁
Massive iron ballet there! Cheers to Captain and crew for the performance!
I am sure the skipper is very talented, but it’s probably equally down to the Pilot ! The boat is ‘light’ i.e. coming to collect cargo which will probably be China Clay bound for Holland. Fantastic drone photography, thank you for posting 👍
I was going to say, superb pilotage, the pilot and tug skipper know their craft and their harbour very well, it's always beautiful to see someone skillful at their job.
It's the world's smallest cargo ship ffs.
Thanks for the background. I was wondering all the time what on earth could a cargo ship be picking up or dropping off at Teignmouth? Earth is a satisfying answer!
Knowing this is a Dutch ship and the way it is manoeuvring this is most likely a captain with a background from Rhine barges. I’ve never seen a pilot manoeuvring in that way. It is typical for someone with a background from inland barging.
I am sailing on barges and coasters like that from 1980.
@@redtobertshateshandles Ah, but it is not exactly the worlds largest harbour !
Beautifully carried out and the Captain did walk his stern twice.
It is an amazing site to watch in real life. The current in the estuary is really strong, so I should imagine entering at the right state if the tide is critical, otherwise they will end up aground on the Salty
Well done there by the skipper. Spun that mother round and lined her up beautifully. ; - )
A pretty slick piece of driving!!! Very well done.
Beautiful work!!
Excellent Captain!!
He has a logo on his hat that reads.......'Ain't Scared'!!
I have to agree, excellent manoeuvering 🙂
Very good job that i read that the video is speeded up , as watching a Ship of that size , going at that speed , into our Local Port , Teignmouth , caused me concerns ; I have resisted taking any offer of a Mooring in that stretch of the River , owing to some near misses and an accident or two ; many thank for posting
Great video, i recall a story from my ex father in law, a captain for Manchester Liners, he received a waterford vase for bringing his ship up the Manchester canal, without tugs
I gave a thumbs up because you have made an excellent short film, well done!
Wonderful drone footage, thank you! 🚁🍾❤️
Beautiful shot! My Mother used to live in Teignmouth and my parents were married in the Church on the seafront so so had many plenty of happy holidays as a youngster staying with grandparents and relatives. To Masters Orders and Pilots Advise. Nicely done in a tight berth.
I live in teignmouth and did. see this boat entering
Really nicely filmed and captain knew what he was doing . Thank you .
The captain would be directed by a Pilot, the smaller boat was probably the Pilot launch that took him out to meet the ship.
I spoke with the skipper of a Great Lakes ore carrier. He pointed out that skippers on the lakes routinely manoeuvre their vessels without help from pilots or tugs. This includes entering the Sault Locks, a very tight fit for the 1000' ship.
Superb video drone work. Thanks!
Yep, bow thrusters are the way to go!
That was amazing to watch, thank you so much for posting!
the ships rudder is really important, this ship has a very good rudder and someone who KNOWS how to maneuver a ship at the controls
The stabilisers with that sideways thrust it amazing
Difficult manouvering effortlessly done. I imagine the captain slouched in his chair, one hand on the wheel and one out the window!
Very interesting. Looks kind of similar to the way the ships manoeuvre in Fowey. Although they need tugs at each end to swing the ship round and its more valley shaped. Thank you.
Sailed into there many times, tarps and hatches, Mary Coast.
Well done to the pilot ship 👍👍
Came in hot and maneuvered like boss. the captain/pilot has has done that before. Trusters make it easier.
Well done, very skillful captain!
Tasty bit of steering that, particularly the handbrake turn atbthe end.
I live near there so have been in and out of the estuary mouth in my kayak quite few time we were coming out one day when one of this came in Christ they look big when your in a tiny little kayak LOL
Like standing on the tip of Teignmouth beach and see the ships coming in. Making the right-angle turn just inside the bar is impressive. You can hear the engine rumbling as the rudder is put over and see the crew moving only a short distance away - just a few metres.
The tip-off is high tide is something is a short time hence and the pilot boat is heading out into the bay. Time to get to Teignmouth and get there to watch another ship come in.
Nice. Machines are made to be operated. Thank you.
Well done skipper and Syd Hook ❤😊xx
Beautiful bit a seamanship-like an aquatic ballet.
thank the bow thrusters.
Well done video and ship handling!
Great video
That is some driving/parking.
Nice bit of parking - thank God for bow thrusters !
very cool-Thanks
The video makes the estuary seem larger , it is very small
Thanks, very interesting. Not sure they would try this if loaded - but then it has to depart some day!
It will take a bit longer but it should be possible.
He would do the same
Thrusters really help and no wind to contend with .
Well done, in the past I have seen a ship go aground there and had to wait for the high tide.
Appears the tide was up
@@georgesheffield1580 Just after high tide.
The pilots will usually bring them in about half an hour before high tide to give some leeway. However this did look like a big tide so I can’t say for certain.
@@zane1os It literally says in the description that it was right after high tide.
You need to see what it looks like at low tide, a harbour full of sand.
Totally enthralling! :-)
Top marks to the captain---I thought this was going to be a disaster at the start!!!
All boats entering or leaving have a local pilot aboard
Thanks for the video Very interesting to watch, great subject and good perspectives with the drone. How much was the video sped up?
Superb skipper..wheelsman.
That’s why skippers get paid the big bucks!
Clearly not the first time, but still well done.
Better than the one last week .. didn't wait for the pilot boat and crashed in to the boats and pontoon's you can see on the right 2:29!
Woww that a skill 👍🏼👍🏽🚢⛵🌊💪❤️🙏
Very nice video!
Great footage
Wow great video
Great video! I'd love to pilot on that route/harbor.
i actually live there and it is insane
Me too, I can see my house in the video
You see the bow thrusters at the end there which make this possible. Nevertheless, a job well done.
Certainly showed how Dock a large coastal ship in a tight harbour
Nice example of seamanship
Great droning also
Fascinating and extremely well filmed. Thank you for posting.
What drone are you using? I'm thinking of acquiring one myself.
It's Mavic Air 2. I think the DJI Mini 3 pro has a very similar camera to the Air 2 and being lighter is a better buy today.(at least if you are in Europe)
@@stefanbrittain Thanks very much for the reply. 😀
bow and stern thrusters helped out here !
That boy acts like he knows what he's doing
Impressive! 👏👏
This guy is good he’s going like 40 knots and is going to blast right through the gap incredibly mastered it
Fabulous video, filmed using a drone I assume. The ship had no noticeable bow wave, weird. Just as well really, as I fish that sand bar from time to time. This year I was fishing it in waders casting lures for bass when a similar sized ship entered the harbour. I could easily cast out and hit it but decided best not to.
very impressive!
Bow thruster certainly makes it easier.
I have seen Dutch barges turning by pushing the bow into the canal bank and using prop wash on the rudder!
Nice little film, but what connection does the thumbnail have with it?
Thrusters working well. Great job. What size and cargo? I assume the pilot was not on the phone for an hour complaining about the last port, like somewhere further west?
What on earth was the ‘canned’ water in aid of?
Give us a thumbs up if the video of the cargo ship Clarity brought you here... 🙂
Some excellent seamanship 👏👏👏
Impressive!
If you go fast enough it docks itself...
turned on a tanner, seeing is believing
Superb😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀👍👍👍
Not quite as tight as the title shot indicates.
Try doing that before bow thrusters eh? Cheers
They did, though most often used tugs to assist in the turns that tight many Captains could control their ships well enough.
@@jaquigreenlees I’m sure they did, I was probably thinking wether or not the modern day skippers might be capable too!? Technology has made many skills redundant now! Either way...impressive stuff, especially on a windy day!? Cheers
@@nigelparker5886 I'm sure there are many that can still, older ships often don't have the thrusters.
It's certainly changed since I last visited in 2001.
Who owns the port now, and is access allowed for ship spotters?
Yea I'm sure if you just went and asked em they wouldn't mind I go over that area occasionally and they don't mind me
Associated British Ports owns the port
It used to be more accessible when you could walk around in the port. I think now because of health and safety they have it barrierd off. There is a slipway on the left of the port before the New Quay or another on the right of the port for launching craft.
Lets see him do that without bow thrusters 🤔
Great video! I'm a professor at a sailing school and I would like, with your permission, to use your video on my channel to explain concepts such as the pivot point, the prop wash and the rudder effect. If you agree, you can reply to this message and I'll get to work on it. All the best.
Fine with me - grateful if you could link back to the original for people who want to see the whole thing.
@@stefanbrittain Of course! Thank you very much,
@@stefanbrittain Hello, Stefan. I made it finally. You can see it here: th-cam.com/video/jP5mdg5pm7s/w-d-xo.html (NEW)
Thank you again
Yep👍
Fantastic 😂😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍👍😳😳
Thank god for bow thrusters!
Anazing seamanship.
What do they ship out of Teignmouth? 🤔
Clay.
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Bog standard manoeuvre, no big deal
Yes