Foss Tugs Push Out Bulk Ship in Elliott Bay

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  • A full process video with tugboats Andrew Foss and the Pacific Knight working together to move the M/V GH Glory out of a grain dock in Elliott Bay Seattle, WA.
    Filmed: 1-25-2014

Komentáře • 113

  • @kaikristiankarlsson6
    @kaikristiankarlsson6 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Hienosti kuvattu ja hyvin toteutettu video.

  • @iceman7975
    @iceman7975 Před 2 lety +4

    Love the tug design, looks and peforms the part. Powerful but graceful. Good job!

  • @timmorris3056
    @timmorris3056 Před 5 lety +4

    We just purchased a Beautiful piece of FOSS history,...Lela Foss, built in 1965 (2nd version). New drivetrain, runs beautiful, She will Always be a Foss, and now she is a blessed part of our family as well.

    • @eulero75
      @eulero75 Před 4 lety +1

      as a leisure motoryacht? wonderful!!

    • @timmorris3056
      @timmorris3056 Před 4 lety +3

      @@eulero75 Yes, in a way. We also bought a 150 foot barge that we're building a house and boat garage on. Lela was built to tow that size barge so it was a perfect fit. Like a truck and travel trailer, anytime we want a change of scenery, we'll just hookup and go. Something we've had in our goals for years.

  • @TOTALCAMARO
    @TOTALCAMARO Před 2 lety +1

    What a beautiful ship. It’s amazing how those little tugs can move them around. Great team work.

  • @theboz1419
    @theboz1419 Před 5 měsíci

    My Step dad growing up was a captain of a Foss tug, his name was Vern. He would leave for two weeks at a time and stayed in the Puget Sound area.

  • @mmbmbmbmb
    @mmbmbmbmb Před 6 lety +20

    THANK you very much for this excellent film ... showing the relevance and importance of Tug Boats !

  • @servicarrider
    @servicarrider Před 7 lety +11

    I walk along the water every evening and watch the sun set with a backdrop of the snow capped crowns of the Cascade and Olympic mountains in every direction. I love to watch the tugs work. Especially the FOSS boats. They really are incredible machines. These waters (Puget Sound) are rife with wales, marine mammals, naval vessels, car ferries, people ferries, massive cruise ships and container vessels, and even nuclear submarines conducting close shore maneuvers. To the detriment of the marine mammals a lot of sonar research is done in this area by the navy. Many distractions. Many responsibilities, but a very exciting place. I even enjoy watching the private yachts come and go from our local yacht club. With modern thrusters it is amazing how truly maneuverable those large vessels are, as well.

  • @simple8651
    @simple8651 Před 2 lety +1

    Absolute grace. But you can also understand the power

  • @ryanfisher6402
    @ryanfisher6402 Před 6 lety +5

    Excellent video quality!

  • @pilot3016
    @pilot3016 Před 4 lety +3

    Great work. Thanks!

  • @vlado2701
    @vlado2701 Před 6 lety +10

    Very touching video mate !
    Very jewelry work of tugboats !
    For Captain and for Crew the ship " Glory " only Happy Sailing and
    7 feet under the keel ! Forever : 24*31*365*
    Best regards , Vl'ado.
    Feb 19,2018

  • @Shipspotting_Vietnam
    @Shipspotting_Vietnam Před rokem +1

    So powerful!

  • @anitasmith4559
    @anitasmith4559 Před 4 lety +7

    As powerful as these tugs are they can be surgically gentle when necessary.

  • @johnleyde7998
    @johnleyde7998 Před 8 lety +6

    I got to ride on Henry Foss, sister ship the Andrew Foss, during the Seattle Tugboat races one year. Amazing tugs!

    • @joeldecker3962
      @joeldecker3962 Před 5 lety

      Henry is an advanced tractor it also has z-drive with the voith. the andrew is voith only

  • @philbell4477
    @philbell4477 Před rokem

    Foss has been around for many a year

  • @YZ250W1
    @YZ250W1 Před 8 lety +7

    Washington State has good reason to be very proud of this company.

  • @loojasonfelix7035
    @loojasonfelix7035 Před 6 lety +3

    I kinda miss those days when i used to work offshore

  • @Bob4Pilot
    @Bob4Pilot Před 10 lety +15

    It's like "Come on daddy, this way!" :D
    -Bob

  • @joeantony2760
    @joeantony2760 Před 4 lety +3

    Amazing! Thanks 😊

  • @ianhenson724
    @ianhenson724 Před 7 lety +2

    Id love to watch the bay at sunset, your lucky.

  • @BROOKLYN1977
    @BROOKLYN1977 Před 5 lety +2

    Foss looks like it has some pretty large tugs especially with that big exhaust stack on the tug Andrew Foss

    • @markrhuett
      @markrhuett Před 5 lety

      They have EMD engines which are basically locomotive engines...hence the need for a large stack...

    • @AnontheGOAT
      @AnontheGOAT Před rokem

      You should see Lauren Foss in Neah Bay. She’s a beast.

  • @sadieperkins1211
    @sadieperkins1211 Před 4 lety +1

    This is a great puff piece but every one forgets that the ex cons at Foss Rainer hazed me so hard that I was physically afraid too show up too work in nineteen ninety eight as a welder.

  • @fizzynix1
    @fizzynix1 Před 4 lety +3

    very impressed

  • @BuzzSargent
    @BuzzSargent Před 4 lety +2

    To me watching this it is like a mechanical ballet. The way Andrew Foss and the Pacific Knight work together is wonderful. The Foss looked like it was actually powering sideways as the ship moved out. How can that do that? Also, are the tires new tires? Truck tires on the sides and tractor tires front and rear? Happy Trails. Fun video to watch. Stay Safe

    • @UncleEarl97
      @UncleEarl97 Před 3 lety

      Pod drives, possibly Z drives, allow for 360 degree thrust and are far more efficient than traditional inboard shaft, propeller and rudder systems. The tug appeared to be moving diagonally with thrust directed at about 30 degrees off its centerline to starboard so it could drive its stern into the starboard bow of the ship and did you notice it looked like the tug's captain kept his stern in the same place, no apparent slippage as the ship began moving under its own power. The other tug had moved from port side towards the rear of the ship to the stern to assist in getting the ship moving forward and well away from the dock. Professionally done by all concerned.

  • @KMorozou
    @KMorozou Před 5 lety +1

    nice video!!

    • @user-qf4rc8po1j
      @user-qf4rc8po1j Před 5 lety

      ^空現鋲所のれ狐
      釜石烈色9わきU…訪炙み外?嬲垣史曜の旁釵垣史?だよね

  • @geoffhunter1385
    @geoffhunter1385 Před 4 lety +1

    Such a great job these tug captains do unbelievable skills.

  • @capt.KZ3008
    @capt.KZ3008 Před 5 lety +2

    A different shiphandling techniques applied. Thanks.

  • @telosfd
    @telosfd Před 6 lety +2

    Seattle beautiful.

  • @JohannErdmann-et5cm
    @JohannErdmann-et5cm Před 11 měsíci

    das ist ein schöner Film von einen Hafenschlepper

  • @philbell7952
    @philbell7952 Před 4 lety +1

    Great outfit, worked with them,@ around them, met Pat Foss in th 70s.

  • @user-rm3jv1ip3x
    @user-rm3jv1ip3x Před 5 lety

    저도 터그보드에서 근무하고 있습니다 이 영상보니까 반갑습니다

  • @dooleyhiggins3674
    @dooleyhiggins3674 Před 5 lety +4

    That Foss tug sure has lots of tires. Must give it lots of much needed traction.

  • @JonathanTuom
    @JonathanTuom Před 10 lety +5

    Sweet video, where was this shot from (i.e. a public park or port terminal)? Foss does work on the Columbia River as well.
    John

    • @russ1376
      @russ1376 Před 4 lety

      looks like it was shot at elliot bay trail near pier 90 between Magnolia and Queen Anne looking south to downtown seattle.

  • @seanogreen7645
    @seanogreen7645 Před 3 lety

    Nice 360° prop on that baby

  • @welshpete12
    @welshpete12 Před 5 lety +5

    It looks so easy , when you know how !

  • @woodentrainseriesofficial9511

    For those tugs we must keep them in service
    Otherwise ships will crash
    So tugs must continue doing their jobs
    So that’s good.

  • @jamesmarkey5946
    @jamesmarkey5946 Před 3 lety

    I miss being a part of that world I'm a land lover

  • @ricaltv1865
    @ricaltv1865 Před 3 lety

    Meshing,, good job..

  • @larrysgarage1682
    @larrysgarage1682 Před 5 lety +1

    Foss tug draws 16ft of water with the big wheel underneath.

  • @MrDfansler
    @MrDfansler Před 4 lety

    1 badass boat!

  • @woodentrainseriesofficial9511

    What’s that sound at 0:01?

  • @Itsaboutthewaterlife
    @Itsaboutthewaterlife Před 8 lety +3

    I knew it had to be The Northwest: Mt. Rainier gave it away.

  • @eastwood111
    @eastwood111 Před 4 lety +1

    Sounds like someone is snorkeling

  • @sammysouth8372
    @sammysouth8372 Před 4 lety

    so other than the driver these tugs have no crew?

  • @favesmusic8387
    @favesmusic8387 Před 6 lety

    nice video

  • @mubeensakharkar4369
    @mubeensakharkar4369 Před 4 lety

    Good job

  • @carlosturren2683
    @carlosturren2683 Před 8 lety +4

    Notable...¡lo mueve "sin transpirar" !.

  • @wheeln24-79
    @wheeln24-79 Před 5 lety +1

    Wonder where that compressed air sounds are coming from...

    • @Davidrixmusic
      @Davidrixmusic Před 4 lety +1

      Train tracks are near the Grain Terminal

  • @andresamudera7773
    @andresamudera7773 Před 3 lety

    Nice

  • @laurenavery4700
    @laurenavery4700 Před 6 lety +1

    Fun when sailing...

  • @ajkalwaysneedsmoreinfo.576

    that tugboat has alot of tires, hope they dont get a flat and sinl

  • @bujangtunggalchannel5391
    @bujangtunggalchannel5391 Před 3 lety +1

    Woww👍👍👍

  • @rt87817
    @rt87817 Před 3 lety

    Good business how much they charge 😁

  • @teunpronk5271
    @teunpronk5271 Před 6 lety

    Prachtig.

  • @fattaldr875
    @fattaldr875 Před 3 lety

    Heri. Romadho mau ke bandung ya

  • @deathspace3177
    @deathspace3177 Před 10 lety

    Dat Seahawks stadium in the background doe

  • @pabitrasardar3058
    @pabitrasardar3058 Před 4 lety

    Anyone help me for joining marchent nevy....i have indian cdc.

  • @Reduxalicious
    @Reduxalicious Před 6 lety +1

    That Foss tug reminds me of our C-Tractor we have at work, drives backwards for operations. Is that Foss a Z drive or a Voith?

  • @jmariliou
    @jmariliou Před 6 lety

    So easy with no wind no rain no waves....
    Sunny days are not every days. This job can be.......

  • @princejohannessagliba7326

    bulk carrier fully loaded wth grains

  • @Habibah364
    @Habibah364 Před 3 lety

    Ok mantap pos mengerjakan tugas sampe clear

  • @encomunismo
    @encomunismo Před 5 lety +1

    A ship with an American flag and registered in Hong Kong? Interesting

  • @KneeKrusher
    @KneeKrusher Před 5 lety

    i wanna do that

  • @ryanfisher6402
    @ryanfisher6402 Před 6 lety +2

    Why can't the big girl leave under her own power? Too shallow?

    • @Sorayan13
      @Sorayan13 Před 6 lety +1

      Ryan Fisher there's no bowtrusters, the Rudder only goes aproximatly 30 degrees each way and it might be shallow making it hard to manouvre. Some (probebly most) ports also oblige sea going vessels to take a certain amount of tugboats depending on how big or manouvreable they are, for safety reasons.
      Atleast in antwerp (Belgium) it works that way.

    • @dikastis_par_ario_pago
      @dikastis_par_ario_pago Před 5 lety +1

      It is obligatory in American waters to have pilotage on board as well at least 2 tug bots. As per OPA and other USGC regulations. Of course as well for the constrained draught, for the limited rudder angle that it has and etc.

  • @ekweseman
    @ekweseman Před 8 lety +1

    Does anyone know how many propellers each of the Foss tugboats feature?

    • @Blime2913
      @Blime2913 Před 7 lety

      Erik Weseman ..Most port tractors have twin set 3/4 bladed screws that are mostly ducted to improve output ..Though honestly widely now days tugs /Tractors of any class are powered an propelled by an amazing range of greatly flexible technology especially 360° Capacity azi pods.

    • @shinlanten
      @shinlanten Před 7 lety +3

      The Andrew Foss uses two Voith-Schneider propulsion systems (though not doing it justice, think of a giant egg beater). The Pacific Knight is just standard two propeller (twin screw) tug.

  • @jimknox6094
    @jimknox6094 Před 8 lety

    Why is the tug doing so much hissing?

    • @highvelocity123
      @highvelocity123 Před 8 lety +3

      +jim knox The shifting controls use air lines I believe.

    • @Reduxalicious
      @Reduxalicious Před 6 lety +1

      That's the Air Controls for the Winch Brake.

    • @Davidrixmusic
      @Davidrixmusic Před 4 lety

      I am pretty sure Foss tugs use hydraulics winches, there are several train tracks near the grain terminals, I am sure a train is sitting there, relief valves releasing.

  • @SonPham-bd6nx
    @SonPham-bd6nx Před 6 lety

    K hiểu lý do gì ma tàu kéo nhỏ này phải luồi đẩy tau lớn như z.ma không phải đẩy tới.

  • @loojasonfelix7035
    @loojasonfelix7035 Před 6 lety

    Never worked on a tug before it would be nice to

  • @robertmeade6194
    @robertmeade6194 Před 6 lety

    When foss got the new tractor tugs, and when they move the salt ships with old tugs three or four tugs two tractor tugs move them. 14,000 HP.

  • @user-zr8vc7nw5y
    @user-zr8vc7nw5y Před 4 lety

    ممتاز

  • @artbrownsr
    @artbrownsr Před 6 lety

    1933 movie Tug Boat Annie:
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tugboat_Annie
    About THEA FOSS and her establishing the Foss Tugs.

  • @mubeensakharkar4369
    @mubeensakharkar4369 Před 4 lety +1

    🖒🖒🖒

  • @TheSoloAsylum
    @TheSoloAsylum Před 5 lety

    did he died

  • @senowidihardjo5821
    @senowidihardjo5821 Před 4 lety

    Pilot station pilot station can you hear me over