Container Ship Vlog #22 (Crossing the Atlantic Ocean)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- Well everyone here is the next video of the series so I hope you all enjoy it. this was filmed when crossing the Atlantic Ocean. I also started up a Instagram guys so please join me there and I will post some pics and video footage there when I am back to work in between these videos so connect to me there. jeffs_vlogs
Also I am on Twitter @jeffs_vlogs
I go back to the ship in March and am currently home on holiday/vacation. Enjoy guys and look forward as always to hearing your comments and talking with you all. I hope you all check out the other videos we post too I did one just yesterday from a beautiful wildlife refuge where I live....It helps the channel..
-Jeff
Just curious, how much of your day is spent doing work? Do you have a lot of free time and are you basically allowed to wander anywhere you feel like?
Yes I can wander around basically anywhere and her work days are 8 hours each day and overtime is available as well but not mandatory
Excellent. And no inappropriate music. Make more please> :-) Good sailing. :-)
Music in parts of videos is nice....in some my non ship videos I do it
That's OK. Often it;s really annoying. I prefer the natural sounds of the sea. crew and the vessel. :-) Good work anyway. :-)
What is the strangest thing you've seen in the middle of the ocean.
Well if I have to think about it probably a long time ago I saw a few strange things in the night sky because I always go outside at night and watch the Stars and I've seen a couple different things that are definitely not conventional aircraft but exactly what it is there's no way to say but it was not an airplane or a shooting star or a meteor that's for sure..... one time I saw this big streak in the sky I don't know how to explain it it wasn't like a bright light it almost looked like you took a paint brush and brush 2 stroke in the sky but it was sort of curved and it was not a cloud I have no idea what it could have been
My dad worked in shipping all his life and arranged for me to work on Hapag Lloyd's Main Express as a deck hand when I was 18 years old. We sailed between Oakland, via Long Beach, Panama, to Felixstowe on a trip that took just under a month. Your videos bring back some amazing memories so thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing that I'm really glad to hear that you enjoyed it
How long does it take your ship to cross the Atlantic?
In land measurements, what speed does the ship cruise at? I guess 30 mph?
Imagine crossing that ocean in a wooden sailboat , and not knowing what is on the other side , or how far it is. 250 years ago.
It would take a strong, strong man to do that.
I’ve been watching these videos all day. It seems like time moves on a different scale, and it’s hard to imagine a world like that. This looks like a dream job. Fair winds, my friends! ⚓️
Well thank you and I'm just thankful to have a job but it is definitely not for everybody it takes a certain type of person to be able to work out there on ships and not get to go home after work each day
Pretty cool seeing the ship and all you're on! 👍👍 Wow! ~Dawn
it's an adventure...
I know I'm going to get the safety sally label here, but I would think a Union trade would have more safety awareness than that. Especially on the high seas where medical and fire rescue is not available. You need to wear safety glasses under your helmet as sparks can rebound around inside your helmet. Also when you clean hot slag off your welds. You should also have a fire watch with you with an extinguisher in hand. You had a lot of flammables near you, especially that rope. Also, you are in a confined area, so ventilation is important.
Anything to keep them safe is sound advise.
I know absolutely nothing about ships but I'm surprised to see a vessel that large and heavy rolling around with the swells that much. I enjoy your work videos from the ship & different ports, appreciate the time & effort you put into them for us all to enjoy...
that means a lot thank you and I ill keep doing it and get better as i go
They all rock and roll.Eve the very largest tankers and bunkers-they are all corks in the water at some stage.:-)
@@TERRYBIGGENDEN that's true
Can you show more videos like this of what you do while you're working? I used to be a diesel mechanic in the army I know how to weld very well. I was interested in pursuing the qmed position.
The videos I have made add me to edit show a lot of the things as I'm working, but I can't always do it while I'm working as you understand. The videos I am starting to work on now however do show me doing a lot of little jobs
I greatly appreciate your videos with your detailed explanations. I’m sure like most of us we have zero experience sailing on a cargo ship. Cruise ship yes. Thank you!
Ty for that comment
I live in Va Beach and was always wondering what folks are doing on these big ships I see leaving the port. Now I know! Looks so interesting. Far better than the call center life. Would take this any day over sitting for 8 hours.
Great episode. Just following you on Twitter...
Regards from Spain
Oh thank you I got Instagram and those things so I have not had it very long but I will post pictures and some video clips as I travel on those two platforms
We thank you mearsk for allowing these videos, it means a lot.
11:20 Thats kind of good weather conditions i guess...
Never had such good weather on the altantic in silent hunter -.-
I’d work on the boat for minimal wage, love the water.
Do you have a girlfriend on each port? How about relationships no girls allowed on ship?
You are permitted to bring a visitor on board for a visit however not just random girls and no I do not have girlfriends in the different parts that's not really me
Are their any months that shipping companies do not work or is it a 365 day job. I know you're off a couple of months at a time
365 days all year yes....I do think however on the Great Lakes they have a down season though, but not deep sea shipping
The ship is making a lot of speed for its size. Thanks for showing the aft end of the ship.
Great videos, very interesting! can you go anywhere you want on the ship?... do you need to tell someone your going out, so they know that your missing?
Yes we can basically go anywhere but in the evening hours it is good safety practice to let someone know if you're going to walk around on the deck but yes it is permitted
I was a deckhand on a tug for 11 months on the Mississippi and would see bulk carriers and cargo ships daily crossing over. I love watching these videos. Great job!
Thank you for taking the time to share your comment I appreciate it
Ever concerned about rogue waves?
what beautiful images of the sea in action, absolutely fantastic
Wow that flexing of the boat was amazing.
Ship flexing!!! I never even imagine that those ships flex!!!
Yes and I'm glad they do
This is fascinating. Really glad I found this. As a born and raised Chicks Beach rat (bayside h.s. ‘94) and my grandma had a condo at Seagate Colony on Shore Drive, i grew up watching these come and go. Thanks for sharing. I always wanted to know what life was like on one.
Thanks Jeff, very cool vid, interesting to see how things work on a big ship
Awesome I'm glad you enjoyed it and sorry for the late reply I was out on the ship actually and I just got home a couple days ago
What are the largest seas that you have been in?
Felicitaciones por tus vídeos, saludos
How many people work on repairs on the ship? Are many crew members jacks of all trades or are folks more specialized in certain skills?
+slovokia we mostly wed to be jacks...we have no one to call at sea but there is electrician just for that job we have only 20...if there's fire we suit up and fight fire, etc....
I love this. And i wonder how many people know the difference between portside and starboardside..... :-) ( still regretting the day i left sailing )
A super video, thanks!! Just like being there, I could even feel the ocean spray. Good luck!!
I'm glad you liked it....it's nice to hear positive... I can't stand the negative people
Grew up and farmed in the Midwest til I was 35, miss the shop and fab work....
I lived in Minnesota between ages 6-12, loved it!!
I really enjoy your videos thanks for posting!
well thank you most of all for watching and taking your time to comment,,Much appreciated...
I really enjoy your videos,thanx 4 posting.
Ty for watching
I know my videos are crap because I do not have enough time out there do edit lots, but thank you
Excellent video with great seascape shots. You have a knack for making the simplest things so interesting. As your videos are so thorough, we would love to see a video showing the procedures for starting the ship's diesel engine before casting off.
I will try that, but I am normally working then and not able to shoot video but I will see if I can talk over the procedures and show something to support it...TY for the comment
Thanks. All the videos I have found on TH-cam on the subject are mediocre to bad. I am certain your post is going to be way superior. Looking forward!
I took a ride on a 110’ boat 20 miles out for a whale watch and was blown away at how it rolled on “calm” seas of 2-4 feet. I can only imagine what rough seas are like. 🤢
Thanks for sharing ! You have a stomach of steel ..
+Dave Ollie metal head yes you need it out here thanks for watching and taking time to comment
Your photography is beautiful. I could actually feel myself getting seasick during the storm.
Great ship videos!
Glad u liked it, ty.
Another great video! I think it is great to see what people do at work, without goofing off like you see on those shows on Discovery and channels like that. The scenes with the ocean gives you the idea of being isolated from the world out side the ship, for the good and the bad. Looking forward to see the next one! Cheers from Sweden!
Thank you very much yes overproduced TV shows and documentaries are so fake I like to just show video the real way like you would see it if you were on the ship with me not a lot of effects and all that stuff just raw footage
Good footage Matt. Like the days to cross, what it looks like inside the ship. I crossed the Pacific on a troop ship to the Far East (21days) with stops in Honolulu, Yokohama, and Inchon. I liked the Pacific. It's good seeing your welding and mechanic work. Also your highlights on the different ports are interesting footage. Take care.
Thank you for sharing that and for your comment-Jeff
Your job is a welder?
A lot of times when there is a project that requires it yes but we do many other jobs as well
I know it can’t be helped, out on the ocean, I noticed rust developing, how often is that addressed, chippers and scrappers, who does that, is there a specific crew who does that?
That’s mainly work for the Deck Dept. which consist of the OS-Ordinary Seaman which is a step before becoming and AB- Able Body Seaman. But those 2 sets of individuals do the chipping and painting of the rust and preservationist things on the deck.
Awesome shots outside! Especially near water level. I could feel the waves!
Wow! You show us and explain us in a vey detail way every place, everything, that’s amazing!! Thanks again guys!
Ty too
reminds me of 31/2 yr I spent on aircraft carrier saratoga
That's cool I know someone who retired from the Navy and they worked on an aircraft carrier
Thanks for sharing and for your time. Take care.
thanks as always to you as well
Will they let you fish?
+wallytron101 actually we're really not supposed to but usually the ship is moving too fast even if we wanted to our speed is too fast
@@JeffOnboard Gotcha! Just thought that maybe on time off you would throw out a line and get some free deep sea fishing in. Be safe!
Sure like watching the ship life 😊
Ty very much...hope to make more better videos when I'm back in September
I truly didnt realize the boat traversed that quickly. Incredible video, as always.
I'm so glad you enjoyed the videos when I put the videos together I don't like to add a lot of effects and all that fancy stuff I like to keep the footage kind of like it was when I saw it
Wow. Amazing stuff, both mesmerizing and kind of frightening. I've actually been in the North Atlantic in seas like that. But, I'd be pretty freaked out seeing the ship flex like that. I realize the ship is probably designed to do that. But, man... Also, good thing I wasn't exposed to videos like this at an early age or I probably would have joined the merchant marine right out of high school and be out there right now. Wow.
I just watched the whole video, and the flexing, let us hope that is normal for seas like shown there. Also too old now, but would love to experience the uniqueness of his job.
How many containers can the ship you work on hold total
A little over 4,800 teu I believe
Great video. Can’t wait until the next one thank you
thanks, and more soon for sure
The scenes on the bridge reminded me when I finished my shift, closed down the club and after all it was late and I had something like 4 hours to go before docking and having a 2 week leave, instead have a few hours of sleep, I made myself a sandwich, settled down, got my uniform off, a shower and getting civilian clothe on and hung out at the bridge. Seeing the day break as we reached the argipelago of Stockholm was always a treat. As we reached the port, I grabbed my gear, drove home and sleep over the day. Funny, how the toassed time becomes a piece of nostalgia.
Thanks for the awesome comment..I could picture all you said
Welding while that 8 cylinder 2 stroke engine pushes that ship through the ocean.
We do that all the time...love it
Im a good welder i want a job like that.
Is every crew member required to be a good swimmer?
No, but there is a basic safety class are you do some things in the pool but you do not have to be an expert swimmer by any means
20 knots is about 40 kmh, or 25 mph...didnt realise how slow ships are. no wonder it takes so long to get anywhere
It takes us about 8 1/2 days to cross the Atlantic Ocean
What is the total crew compliment on board? Excellent videos, thanks!
we carry 20-21 usually
Love the view and sound starting at 05:41
Another great video! Thank you.
Thanks Jan glad you enjoyed
Thank you for sharing, say hello to my hometown Bremerhaven next time you there.
Safe voyages
Will do for sure...I'll be there in late September
Always educational and enjoyable to watch what your daily life at seas is like. Be safe while filming.
Ty kindly
nice forward shot of the containers. Its amazing how much cargo you're carrying
+magustx and we are tiny compared to some ships out there
I think I was a sailor in a past life.
Can you fishing while cruise the ocean??
Definitely not, at 25 knots you’d never get anything in.
On this video at 08:57 It looks like you have a radio antenna that appears to have come loose. It's just above the tuner. Check it out, may already have been fixed. C.Wade
All good
shipmate, I heard that a merchant vessel has Deck and Engine departments....is there any equivalent of an Electronics Technician in the Navy, who concentrates on electronics? A lot of what you're doing here is the job of "A-Gang" on a submarine (I was on a submarine)...A-Gang because they are "Auxiliary Machinist Mate" (as opposed to nuclear machinist mate); they deal with all the non-nuclear machinery such as as the diesel backup engine, the high pressure air compressors, the ship service hydraulic system, etc. Whereas I was a STS, sonar technician submarines. I operated sonar as my main job (though I did many other things since there are only 120 people on the boat). So do you guys have specialties like that? Or is it really just Deck does everything forward of the Engine Room and Engine does everything in the Engine Room?
The allure is fascinating.
this is a good channel...imagine what a trip to mars will requrie....think the alien movie...thanks
Thank you for the comment and I can imagine going to Mars, lol.
How much do you think the captain makes a year for salary? Just curious.
honestly I have no idea mot of them I try to stay far away from as I do most everyone...
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Any thing don't flex will break
Yes absolutely true that's why I love to see the ship flexing just like airplane wings
Very engrossing.
Did you mention Hamilton, Ontario? I live there and thinking about travelling on a freighter.
Canada is awesome....Tim Horton, lol
@@JeffOnboard It's a nice quiet town, though opinions may vary.
@@jzsfvss The best part of Hamilton are Burlington and Barton Streets. Beautiful Steel plants showcase Hamilton skyline.😄😅. Can't be beat.
I'm not sure how I stumbled on this video. I grew up on Kodiak island. I miss the ocean... and boats... Thank you for this. Do you have these on FB or Instagram or any thing... I would love to follow.
Thank you again...for sharing a little snipit of the ocean 😊
Yes I always post the videos here but I just opened an Instagram and I will start posting pictures and video clips there the next time I go back on the ship.
jeffs_vlogs on Instagram
@@jefferyb.3406 .... Thank you...I'll follow you :)
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When I start back to work in March I will post some pictures and video clips from the ship
@@jefferyb.3406 Sweet!
I really enjoy your Videos!! Thank you
Well I'm really glad you enjoy it it makes it worth doing when people can enjoy it thank you so much for your comment
Thanks!
Awesome to watch!
Don't know what makes a man go to sea.
Luckily you guys do it.
well part insanity...part adventure...lol
also I love making a decent living by working 6 months a year
@@JeffOnboard you only work 6 months a year?
@@stagmite11rs68 Yes, that i the most I wish to work
Yet another awesome video, very informative.
Ty Glen
What's the purpose of the bawlbus bow. Me spelling sux mate.... Nice info an camera work.... I wud have dropped the phone/camera in ocean or self.... Captains luvd me... Lol.....
What's the upsetting thing you've dropped overboard? ✌💗😊❣
That wind is howling!
Yes it was
Loved it Jeff. Makes me wish I was younger and back on board. I miss it but am way too old now.
Well stop by sometime and share some of your old stories it would be nice to hear
Good Video. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Are crew members allowed to drink during off hours?
usually they are. and beer is super cheap on board. you can also bring your own, as much as you want, there is enough storage space available.
Our company does not prohibit it on board
Until a bar fight breaks out. Then it will be prohibited.
Very nice video!! I used to be Boatswain on bulk carriers ships.. I miss this too much..
Great stuff,thanks
Thank you
I'm bingeing! I'm bingeing!
Same here, interesting content!
Nice video, I wonder if you have tried to dro a fishing line, easy catching in Atlantic ocean.lol
În that kind of weather is alowed toate walk on the ship?
well we have a 3 color card system...green, red, and yellow. Green is good weather, yellow is a little worse so need carry radio and red is off deck unless necessary and would need to call bridge to nitify when going out nd back in and also carry ships radio.
I was curious about that.
Way too many random questions! You never mentioned just what your job title was, are you the chief engineer or something?For the electrical I'd like to know how the 480 gets broken down to 240 and 110. You showed great what the engine looked like but it'd also be interesting to know what the different components are since it's so different from a normal engine I can't recognize them all. You mentioned doing some overtime, what's the standard schedule without overtime and how often does it come up? Do you have to spend any money inside the ship ever and is alcohol banned? Do they move the clocks for the time zones too?
Well I am the qmed maintenance in the engineering department and yes we change the clocks frequently to get on the time schedule of where we are going to be in the next part. Yes alcohol is technically band I'm bored with my company and as far as overtime it is available but not mandatory
And as far as changing electrical voltage that is done with Transformers
Thanks for all the replies. As far as I can tell you're the only guy with good videos about this on all of TH-cam! :)
There was another young guy working on a container ship in the Pacific. Maybe very different shipboard position though. I can’t remember. He did talk about pay and training.
@@Bluetangg well in the USA Fleet pay directly depends on what ship you are on there is a very broad spectrum of pay.. training it's training but different ships pay differently
Awesome video "thanks" I am surprised you are allowed to wander around solo......
I spent 4.5 years on a USN destroyer HARwood & Strong as a boilertender ships eng. brings back memories of alot rougher ride..# 390 ft. long by 42 ft wide I like your postings..
Oh yes they ship that size would be tossed around in the sea for sure I can imagine thanks for sharing that story and thanks for watching of course
Great video’s. I was in the Navy as a Corpsman and rarely spent much time on deck. I spent most of my time in Sick Bay. Keep up the good work.
Interesting, thanks
Was an AB in the British Merchant Navy back in the 70,s and 80,s crossed the Atlantic a few times great videos bring,s back the memories cheers.⚓️⚓️⚓️👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you. .. and I'm glad I brought back some good memories for you as well
Fantastic video! Great video! And the scene showing the water is not even on a stormy day ! I can only imagine what a storm looks like there!
The Best! 🙂
Hey thanks for watching. ..my videos suck but I'm glad some of you enjoy
@@jefferyb.3406 It's just look so real😀
Great video again Jeff, like your shots how the ship is moving thrue the water! I saw it before but i am allways suprised how much a ship is flexing, i know as an engineer it must otherwise the ship will breake up, but very fascinating how much stress the construction of a ship can take! Very very nice shot!!
Ty Ron
Do you have Filipinos on your ship? I'm sure they make great crew members...
Yes a lot of times there are one or two the mess lady was the last time I was up there she's really cool
What is your job position on the ship? Are all the cabins the same size as yours?
is your official job on the ship welder?