Beneath the turquoise sea, you dive down to the wreck of a decaying tugboat. A small fish darts in front of your mask and swims into the wreck. You follow it down and place your hand on the wreck, taking in the once glorious vessel. When you remove your hand, you casually glance at your…
Category: nautical
My Life as a Tugboat Deckhand
Every sailor has a sea story, and I have my own tales from the sea. One of my most memorable tales took place in the summer of 2014 when I was hired as a deckhand at a tugboat company. Back then, I knew very little about boats, so I was green as grass. Little did…
Cruising on a Tugboat on the Chesapeake Bay
Nearly a decade ago, I worked on tugboats. This is some footage I collected during that time. This tug was named Hoss, and we were pushing a sand barge across the Chesapeake Bay. The Hoss is now an artificial reef off Ocean City, Maryland in the United States. There is no music or narration in…
Why Scuba Divers Should NOT Hold Their Breath
When swimming underwater, we are accustomed to holding our breath. I mean, we’ll drown, if we don’t, so breath-holding is critical to our survival in the water. But, the moment you put on SCUBA gear and dive beneath the surface, you need to throw all of those reflexes out the window. When you’re SCUBA diving,…
Jamestown-Scotland Ferry Shanty
I’ve spent the past few years working the maritime industry, and the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry is one of the many “boat jobs” I’ve had over those years. One of the coolest things about working on the James River is that you can see the sun rise over the river in the east and set over the…
I Filmed Myself Docking a Car Ferry
Ever wondered what it’s like to captain a ferry? Here’s a glimpse into the pilothouse of the ferry Willamsburg that runs between Surry and Jamestown, Virginia. These ferries run 24/7 and run in all sorts of weather and conditions. Only hurricanes and other severe weather shyts them down. This is a “chill day”, but I…
Tidewater Teddy 