UNLOADING STONE AT ASCENSION ISLAND | TUG AND BARGE OPERATION | SHIP'S vLOG 10

What I like about this vlog is Joe spends most of the video on scenery with voice-over narration. Many of the other travel vloggers spend their time narrating with their face in the camera obscuring most of what you really want to see. Keep it up, Joe.

I was blessed to had worked down on Ascension Island for several years at the airport, which truly was one of my favorite and best places that I had worked overseas. For those that don't know all that gravel was being used to totally rebuild the airfield runway which was in rough shape when I last worked down there. Ascension Island has a rich and very interesting history, awesome weather year round, and some of the best fishing that I have ever experienced. I hope that Joe and your crew got to spend some time on the island vs. being stuck on the ship. Great video and thanks for sharing.

This has to be the most expensive gravel in the world. Super cool to see how it’s done. Thanks for sharing Joe!

Midway through the vid I checked out Wikipedia on Asuncion Island. A blurb said they were working on the airport runway. They’re over 50% can complete and will complete it sometime in 2023. So that’s what all the rock is about. Nice spot you’re in. Ever think about dipping the fishing pole into that aquarium?

Amazing times we live in. This is better than Nat Geo or Discovery Channel.

The pest control place I work at in Florida got paid to go to the Ascension Island to tent dozens of buildings at the military base for termites. Our crew guys loved working there. They got fed well at the base and got to fish after work. 👍

That Tug Thomas is from the company I work for. I know that whole crew. I am on a 70’ 1,600 Hp tug called the Virginia. Really neat video combining my tow worlds. I too went to Piney Point, class 405 in the early 90’s. Ended up going the tug boat route being is it’s a little more forgiving if one wants a family. Great job.

Joe - You are like the Mike Rowe of the sea... continued success with your vlog and content / stay safe.

Taking the quality to a whole new level. Really straightforward presentation but still very interesting. I may never complain about the cost of backfill on project sites again.

Very cool to watch. I wonder how many of us spent time as kids scooping up and dumping sand with our Tonka shovel and dump trucks.

I am retired nowadays, yet I think what choices I could have made for my career decisions. You are living my alternate life experience !

In 1985, I was on a ship that went to Ascension Island. I think most of the cargo we discharged was in containers, I think 20 footers. Operation was kind of similar, but I think the barges were self-propelled. The stevedores were all from St. Helena. We were there less than a week. I got ashore for a few hours one day, but mostly were worked cargo and fished off the stern at night. During the day, swarms of small black fish surrounded our hull. At night, they went away, and then we saw lots of flying fish, dolphins and Amberjacks. Interesting for a few days, but for the weeks you were there, it must be boring. But, I think the 4th Rule of Tankers applies: you are responsible for your own entertainment.

That's got to be some crazy expensive rock.

Love these videos. Your no BS approach, telling it as it is, is a breath of fresh air. Please keep up,the great work.

I lived at Ascension Island for a year, its a great place. Good video, Your Vlog is very well made. Not too much talking.

Joe, your narration is 10/10. Ive spent many a year floating on CVN’s it’s nice to see how the other half lives. Do good things mate!

Absolutely fantastic video…. what a great life experience so very interesting… thanks Joe you’re the man

if you think about it, your ship is providing a very valuable service to the remote island. so ... good job!

Thank you for being calm and relaxed just presenting operations with procedures. Interesting and informative. I appreciate learning about a fascinating industry few get to see and experience. Shipping. Transportation. Routes. Ports. Countries. WAY TOO COOL

Nice to be hearing the sea story from a merchant seaman. I was at sea and loved it in the British merchant Navy when we had one !