Always cheering for safe return of course ❣

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Thanks for sharing, the sunsets are great and the rescue boat show how big the wave really are. Be safe out there always, best wishes from Central Florida.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

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Thank you stay safe cheers to all

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

Same to you 😊

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

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Very well done guys. Enjoyed the video. I was starting to think you guys discovered mermaid island. Nice to see the crew actually working for once LOL Cheers! From the Pacific U.S. :)

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, I crack the whip occasionally 😂😂

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

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00:42 Many Emergency Response Units get involved in removing a man with a broken leg from a ship's ballast tank. 02:09 We load test one of our davits following a bit of work on the winch. 03:31 Heading out of Aberdeen 05:00 Securing the anchors for sea 05:57 Elvijs explains a job 07:10 We mix it with some pretty big fishing vessels. 09:40 Dolphins 10:22 A skua attacks a gannet & Our Albert explains why. 11:46 Seph & I talk dogs 12:56 George gets a bit wet 14:11 Brian does some engineering stuff 15:08 Seismic survey vessel looking for more oil & gas 16:07 A bumpy ride back to the ship 19:31 Brian & Tom doing more engineer stuff 22:18 What happens when I smoke a Russian cigarette 25:43 One in the eye for Jurij 25:59 A Norwegian yacht pays us a visit. 28:16 Some of the vessels that work the platforms 28:52 One of the DC's picks up a passenger. 29:44 An even bumpier ride in the DC 34:46 Putting up the Storm Shutters (Just for practice) 35:49 The Chilli Chocolate Challenge. I failed miserably but that's not on film :) 38:27 Bogdan prepares a meal as per new company guidelines. 40:09 Andy's cabin gets a bit damp 41:19 Dacon Scoop exercise. 44:26 The relief ship arrives and we head home. 45:35 Cameraman of the Trip Awards

@vlado2701

2 жыл бұрын

Special thanks for this helpful information !

Gday from south Australia i watch this as my father was a seaman thanks

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Hope your country gets back to some form of normality soon.

I miss my time at sea - like you, the rougher the better! Mind you it was a long time ago - 2006. I now miss my visits to the crews onboard when in port. That said, I am busier now than ever... How did I fit work in? I don't fancy the chilli chocolate? Vegetarian, gluten free and healthy my foot! Look at the beef on the chopping board? :-) Keep the videos coming.... Still praying for you guys! Blessings, Howard >

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Howard. Always good to hear from you. I certainly wouldn’t be touching that chilli chocolate again, I’ll be sticking to the steak in the background 😊

Hello! You guys are so brave to be doing this kind of stuff! I get sea sick just by watching the ocean. Hope you all are doing well 🙏

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

Very well, thank you 😊

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

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Great video! Thanks for sharing! Stay safe!

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Thanks for the video guys , it is great to see your work , I love it so much because I was part of nursing in hospitais , which is a different routine from being aboard this rescue ship , but very similar , I love everyone´s work board and the importance that this works has , congratulations guys and thank you for having me on board in your videos , I will always be here ok !!!! hugs to all of this rescue ship !!!!!

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Marta. Always a pleasure to take you along for the trip.

Love riding along with you gents! Thanks ✌🏻🐱

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Thanks for your Videos. CALIFORNIA BAY AREA FAN

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@TheSWolfe

2 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSWolfe You both from the same are?

@TheSWolfe

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bigwavemaster1 The San Francisco Bay Area covers quite a bit of territory, including several separate cities, & we don't know one another, but yes, I think so.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSWolfe Small world

Bigwavemasters, darling, I miss you , eager to watch your videos again and again, as a matter a fact, the job you do can be called...that is to say the job of the true men... God bless you...The Sky, the Sea and All of You are beautiful.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. This is the video that I am working on at the moment. kzread.info/dash/bejne/YmyE1Nlth8eoYrQ.html

Thanks for sharing. Totally enjoy your videos.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

That always good to hear 😊

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

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The natur ist hard. One bird died ( but that is nature. Stay safe! I m always look your videos. Thx. greetings from germany

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

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Thanks for taking us along. Awsome job and life you have there. Those look like fairly calm seas compared to what you guys usually deal with... looking forward to the next one. Stay safe God bless.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Unfortunately the next one was also the last one 🙁

@mdv2043

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bigwavemaster1 why did you stop making the videos?

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

@@mdv2043 Too many restrictions put on me by our office. Making them became untenable.

@mdv2043

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bigwavemaster1 I had a feeling it had something todo with corporate policy.. well brother keep doing what you do man . Iam sure those oilfield workers and others sleep better knowing they have guardian angles like you and your crew looking over them. Stay safe and God bless.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

@@mdv2043 Thank you very much. I intend to continue filming any storms. Helps pay for my pension 😂

Miss these videos.

@Bigwavemaster1

Жыл бұрын

A couple more to come now that I’m retired to the farm.

@malcolm9650

Жыл бұрын

@@Bigwavemaster1 good stuff mate, are you retired from sea?

Very cool.... Love the sea life...

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

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Elvijs must be Latvian.. Greetings from another Latvian who used to live in Aberdeen 🇱🇻😄

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

He is but still lives in Latvia.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

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👋great video, hope you enjoyed your meal 😆💚.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

It was interesting 😂😂

Great video, big/bold/beautiful... viewing way over here on solid northern New Hampshire ground... thanks...

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Unfortunately the next video was the last one 🙁

Adoro ver este video dos mares muito bom

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

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Do you ever look to the incoming cloud shelf and ‘ahhhh shit’ because you know it’s going to be a rough one? Do you ever worry about rough weather or do you have confidence you’ll be able to handle it?

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

I love the rough weather. It’s the only reason I stay in this job 😊

@PhoenixLyon

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bigwavemaster1 I couldn't agree more! ✌🏻🐱

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

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@PhoenixLyon

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bigwavemaster1 It has been a fun and interesting glimpse into your lives. Thanks for sharing your ship, crew and that marvelous water!✌😸

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

@@PhoenixLyon You’re welcome. Thanks for joining us.

morakniv spoted at 40:47, very nice I have the same one but left it at my grandparrent's 400 miles away, postage would cost more than a replacement so I haven't mentioned it. you cannot get a better knife for 15USD. Stainless steel too!!

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

Personally I prefer carbon steel. Get a much better edge on it 😊

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

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Very interesting video and alluring beauty : faultlessly ideal job ! My heartfelt thanks for Your extraordinary and very important Mission ! Holy truth : the truth is essential ✓ I take off my hat.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@vlado2701

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bigwavemaster1 Likewise ✓ I appreciate Your friendly attantion ! Have a nice , cozy and prosperous evening ✓

Hi Chief I hope you are well! another great vid. Where were the huge trawlers from?.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

The one we were close to was registered in Hull with mostly British crew. I think the rest were Dutch & French. The one you see heading towards us was also from Hull.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

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@malcolm9650

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bigwavemaster1 sad day Chief, surely there are bigger issues to worry about than stopping your videos but hey ho. Take care🤝. Are you on insta?

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

@@malcolm9650 Yep! Every dog has its day. I have a good record of the last 8 years at sea so may be historical one day 😂 No, don’t do Instagram.

7:15 hahahahahahahahaha

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@TheSWolfe

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bigwavemaster1 Not sure why I thought this was so funny, but ilfe's been runnin' me thru the wringer these past few days. Perhaps that's why I got such a kick out of this. Thanx 4 the good laugh - I really needed it.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSWolfe I always try and inject a bit of humour into our vids. After all, we do have some characters on board 😂

@TheSWolfe

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bigwavemaster1 No. Some? More like a ship-full of characters, each seaman w/his own unique attributes. Sometimes close to a comedy troupe, but always dedicated & serious about the job at hand, even if joking whilst performing it. Heavy teamwork accomplished w/a light heart. One of the many reasons those of us w/little to no maritime knowledge or skills have learned so much just viewing & keep coming back to see what you're all doing from day to day.

What do you guys think of the design on the EsVagt ships? Definetly non typical

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, that’s for sure.

@sinnerssaint4712

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bigwavemaster1 You would think in a headsea, the wave would just ride up the face of wave ? Less resistance due to the curves? I would love to sea those builders maybe show us a rough water trial ...Ultrecht is the builder i believe

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

@@sinnerssaint4712 That would be good to see but notoriously difficult to organise.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

@@sinnerssaint4712 Unfortunately this will be our last Month at Sea video 😢 kzread.info/dash/bejne/gWx_xtlrkpzJdbQ.html

👍👍🤠🤠

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

😊

What I'm impressed with is how smoothly you guys handle those massive waves ship control. I notice your not bow breaking a ton of waves. No offense to other Captain but is that due to training?

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

The waves you see in this video are not very big. Where we work the seas regularly reach to well over 20 meters so our ships are built to handle these. I’ve been in this job for 30 years so have developed ways of handling the big ones. You’ll see them in our storm videos.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

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Lost you on my feed for a while dunno how or why. Question ? How often does the hull and superstructure get X-rayed and or crack tested those plates really do take some punishment

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back. She gets dry docked every couple of years when those sort of inspections are conducted.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

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Anyone knows how big the waves and wind were at 27:00 when yacht visited them?

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

I’d say the were 4-5 meters significant. The wind would have been about 25 knots.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

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What’s your role onboard and when are you back offshore?

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

1st Mate.

@Ryan-lk3zy

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bigwavemaster1 got a few questions🤣 What is the procedure if a window gets smashed on deck during a big storm? When the daughter craft goes out, who is permitted to go on it? What’s the food like when you’re offshore?

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ryan-lk3zy Unfortunately this will be our last Month at Sea video 😢 kzread.info/dash/bejne/gWx_xtlrkpzJdbQ.html When a window is smashed we turn the ship before the wind then crew go outside and put steel shutters up and seal them with expanding foam. Most of the crew are qualified to go in the DC. Only the skipper, chief engineer and chief mate are not qualified. The food is too good. I eat too much.

Great video fully respected ur jobs never no why u guys never get a decent lea wen recoving draught craft

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

That always get the best lee available.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

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Any chance u could do 4K?

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

This is 4K

@xxxxxxxxxxxx_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bigwavemaster1 Am I missing something? I run all my youtube at 4K, so Im pretty familiar with the settings. Yours shows as 1080p to me.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

@@xxxxxxxxxxxx_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx That's probably the best that the editing program will produce.

@xxxxxxxxxxxx_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bigwavemaster1 Thank you. Love the content. One of the best sea-life channels I've seen.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

@@xxxxxxxxxxxx_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Thank you very much.

Im surprised they are allowed to fish so close to the rig and pipelines

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

Fishing vessels are allowed to tow all along the pipelines and as close as 500 meters to the platforms.

@carolynrose753

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bigwavemaster1 so relatively lenient regs. The whole structures would be a giant fish magnet I guess. What happened to the little bird looking for water?

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

@@carolynrose753 You can imagine the uproar among the fishing community when the oil industry first came to the North Sea? The 500 Meter Zone is a concession between the two parties. Pipe lines are generally buried these days. I think the little bird carried on his merry way.

@carolynrose753

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bigwavemaster1 yes I guess many countries over there have small or non existent shore lines so are all competing for the same food source in open sea. Thankyou for that information it gives one a wider perspective of what happens in other parts of the world.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

@@carolynrose753 Sounds like the English Channel Unfortunately this will be our last Month at Sea video 😢 kzread.info/dash/bejne/gWx_xtlrkpzJdbQ.html

Wonderful as always. 06:02 Always remember to grease the nipples 😁 Xbows always look cool.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

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I’ll stick to fishing! The waves aren’t as big when you’re catching fish!! Plus, we’re too busy to die!

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

Most of us are ex-fishermen. We came here for the easy life 😊

@rockerbob949

2 жыл бұрын

@@Bigwavemaster1 Dang, my hats off to ya! Respect ✊🏼

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

@@rockerbob949 Thank you. You also.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

@@rockerbob949 Unfortunately this will be our last Month at Sea video 😢 kzread.info/dash/bejne/gWx_xtlrkpzJdbQ.html

Sir, I’m not trying to be funny, but why is most of the crew white? Isn’t that unusual? I thought most seamen are from the Philippines.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

They probably are deep sea where they can live on board a ship for a couple of years without spending a penny. They then retire.

Engineers cannot afford to sleep. They get white hair at an early age.

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

We’re at see for a month. They sleep

@Bigwavemaster1

2 жыл бұрын

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