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Bigwavemaster1
United Kingdom
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Wild Weather in the North Sea
Vertigo Sufferers Need Not Apply - The Unseen Side of the North Sea Oil Industry.
At @Bigwavemaster1 you can spy on the unseen side of the North Sea Oil Industry.
#northsea #abseiling #oilandgas #ERRV #sunrise #oilrig #scaffolder
#northsea #abseiling #oilandgas #ERRV #sunrise #oilrig #scaffolder
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Відео
A Head for Heights - North Sea Abseilers. The Unseen Side of the North Sea Oil Industry.
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These Men are at The Top of Their Game At @Bigwavemaster1 you can spy on the unseen side of the North Sea Oil Industry. #northsea #abseiling #oilandgas #ERRV #sunrise
The Unseen Side of a North Sea Oil Platform
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An extremely rare glimpse into life on a North Sea oil platform. Abseilers working just above the ocean on an oil rig 100s of miles from land. #oil #oilrig #abseiling #scaffolder
North Sea Abseilers working just above the ocean on an oil rig. A view that very few get to see.
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An extremely rare glimpse into life on a North Sea oil platform. Abseilers working just above the ocean on an oil rig 100s of miles from land.
My Very Last Trip at Sea (Part 4). The Last Part
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I try out my pressie from The Crew, a Farmer's Outfit. Albert needs a Permit to Work to clean the noticeboard. I do my last ever everything as 40 years at sea.
My Very Last Trip at Sea (Part 3)
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Our Albert is talking to Mrs H about his arse, Graeme talks about strike action, has another moan about remote assessments, Elvijs finds an engineer living under the engine cover. Jurij plays an April Fool on Tiago. A bit of scuffly weather. The Chief Engineer is filmed at his emergency station. Bogdan does not like the rough weather. A rough ride home for the Daughter Craft. Amazing sunrises &...
My Very Last Trip at Sea (Part 2)
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I have my say on our Integrated Management System,Training Exercises and Remote Assessments. Exciting stuff, eh? Jurij thinks someone has taken a shit in his DC..............And I win a few beer tokens 😀 After nearly 40 years at sea, I have decided to call it a day, hang up my old sea-boots and work on an organic farm across the road from me. So....I have decided to record my last ever trip at ...
Ship's Quiz.....How well would you do?
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Every trip I would run a Ship's Competition where the winner would be awarded with one of these British made, handmade pocket knives with "B'wavemaster" inscribed on the blade (Not enough room for Bigwavemaster1).Previous competitions have involved donning fire suits & BA sets, immersion suits & boat suits. This trip we held a quiz on both ship & general knowledge. How well will you do? Skip to...
My Very Last Trip at Sea (Part 1)
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After nearly 40 years at sea, I have decided to call it a day, hang up my old sea-boots and work on an organic farm across the road from me. So....I have decided to record my last ever trip at sea. We steam out of Lerwick in the Shetland Islands on board an ERRV (Emergency Response & Rescue Vessel) for one last time. Thanks to all of you who have followed The Crews & myself over the last decade...
🔱PART 3 of 65 YEARS at SEA. The Life of a Deep Sea Diver. #Deepseadiving #Bigwavemaster1
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Alec Laird was born in his granny's bed at Liddel Farm, The Orkney Islands on the 17th of June 1942. After a brief stint working on a harbour tug, he joined the Royal Navy at the age of 16. He still works at sea on board an ERRV (Emergency Response & Rescue Vessel) in the North Sea..........This is his story in his own words..... More videos featuring Alec ua-cam.com/users/Bigwavemast...
🔱 Falklands War. How the Argentine Submarine, Sante Fe was Raised
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HMS Antrim’s Westland Wessex helicopter (Humphrey) launched an attack with two Mk 11 depth charges against ARA SANTA FEA. Assuming Santa Fe could not dive, a Westland Lynx helicopter from HMS Brilliant and a Westland Wasp from frigate HMS Plymouth also joined the attack, as did the Wasp aircraft from ice patrol ship HMS Endurance around an hour later. The Lynx fired a Mk 46 NATO standard lightw...
🔱PART 2 of 65 YEARS at SEA. The Life of a Deep Sea Diver & Working on Board an ERRV #Deepseadiving
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During his time as a deep sea diver, Alec was involved in the raising/salvaging of the Argentine Submarine, "Sante Fe" which was sunk by the Royal Navy during the Falkland's War plus the salvage of the first ever Harrier & Tornado aircraft ever built. Both of which crashed with loss of life. Some of these dives were record breaking and involved equipment used for the first time.
🔱PART 1 of 65 YEARS at SEA. The Life of a Deep Sea Diver. #Deepseadiving #Bigwavemaster1
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Part 2 ua-cam.com/video/8zSIfH_tjZM/v-deo.html Alec Laird was born in his granny's bed at Liddel Farm, The Orkney Islands on the 17th of June 1942. After a brief stint working on a harbour tug, he joined the Royal Navy at the age of 16. He still works at sea on board an ERRV (Emergency Response & Rescue Vessel) in the North Sea..........This is his story in his own words..... More videos featur...
🔱 65 YEARS at SEA. The Life of a Deep Sea Diver........Before......And Beyond - (Official Trailer)
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Part 1 ua-cam.com/video/CefEllLxolI/v-deo.html Alec Laird was born in his granny's bed at Liddel Farm, The Orkney Islands on the 17th of June 1942. After a brief stint working on a harbour tug, he joined the Royal Navy at the age of 16. He still works at sea on board an ERRV (Emergency Response & Rescue Vessel) in the North Sea..........This is his story in his own words..... More videos featur...
😢 😢THE LAST EVER Month at Sea on an ERRV (Sept 21) #Northsea #Storm #Rescue #Stormatsea #Whales
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THE LAST EVER 😔 It is with great regret & sadness that, due to circumstances beyond my control, I must announce the end of this series For 8 Years we have been documenting life on board a ship in some of the harshest conditions on the planet. We have featured in everything from local newspapers to Hollywood blockbusters and other big screen productions. We would like to thank you all for your s...
🪢Knottiology.....Part 6. Sail Maker's & Common Whippings #knots #knot
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🪢Knottiology.....Part 6. Sail Maker's & Common Whippings #knots #knot
🪢Knottiology.....Part 5🪢 The Hangman's Noose
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🪢Knottiology.....Part 5🪢 The Hangman's Noose
🪢Knottiology.....Part 4🪢 Round Turn & 2 half Hitches, Rolling Hitch & Heaving Line Knot
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🪢Knottiology.....Part 4🪢 Round Turn & 2 half Hitches, Rolling Hitch & Heaving Line Knot
🪢Knottiology.....Part 3🪢 Bowline, Sheet Bend (Again), Fisherman's Knot
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🪢Knottiology.....Part 3🪢 Bowline, Sheet Bend (Again), Fisherman's Knot
🪢 Knottiology.....Part 2🪢 Cow Hitch & Clove Hitch
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🪢 Knottiology.....Part 2🪢 Cow Hitch & Clove Hitch
🪢Knottiology.....Part 1🪢 Overhand Knot, Figure of Eight, Reef Knot & Sheet Bend
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🪢Knottiology.....Part 1🪢 Overhand Knot, Figure of Eight, Reef Knot & Sheet Bend
⚓️Part 37. A Month at Sea on an ERRV (July - August 2021) - .#Northsea #ship #oil #rescue #fishing
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⚓️Part 37. A Month at Sea on an ERRV (July - August 2021) - .#Northsea #ship #oil #rescue #fishing
#Orca & Thick Fog - Part 36 A Month at Sea on an ERRV (May - June 2021)
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#Orca & Thick Fog - Part 36 A Month at Sea on an ERRV (May - June 2021)
Part 35 😳Largest Waves on the Planet at Time of Filming \nMonth at Sea on an ERRV (Mar - April 2021)
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Part 35 😳Largest Waves on the Planet at Time of Filming Month at Sea on an ERRV (Mar - April 2021)
🛑 #storm at Sea The Largest Waves on The Planet at Time of Filming. #Sea #northsea #Waves
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🛑 #storm at Sea The Largest Waves on The Planet at Time of Filming. #Sea #northsea #Waves
🚢Part 34. A Month at Sea on an ERRV (January - February 2021) #ship #ERRV #northsea #rescue #oil
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🚢Part 34. A Month at Sea on an ERRV (January - February 2021) #ship #ERRV #northsea #rescue #oil
Christmas at Sea 2020 A Months at Sea on an ERRV (December 2020). Part 2
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Christmas at Sea 2020 A Months at Sea on an ERRV (December 2020). Part 2
7:20 guys at the bridge just chilling as if they sailing on still waters. i'll be dead then
Une situation pareille, j'ai mon premier biberon qui repasse et il me faut une valise de slips de secours !
Couldn’t have put it better myself.
Hell naw to da naw naw naw ... id die of fear 😨
😂😂😂 We film some of the largest waves ever caught on camera. We work with 2 North Sea oil platforms that can accurately measure wave height so no guessing or exaggeration. Enjoy 🌊🌊 ua-cam.com/play/PLG-lkGl9kpwSEoYG5fJ3pwqVNZaDivv7z.html And Meet the Crew ua-cam.com/video/O8Kdw2b9cEQ/v-deo.html
@@Bigwavemaster1 I will check out those videos! 😊
@@tr2404Much appreciated 😊
Can you imagine setting off into the open ocean in a wooden boat with no gps, weather updates, wind updates, radio, sat phone? Only the stars wnd sun to guide you
Apart from the wooden boat, that’s how it was when I first went to sea.
Everyone wants to be the Captain, till it’s time to do Captain shit!
That’s for sure.
Horrifying scene!
We film some of the largest waves ever caught on camera. We work with 2 North Sea oil platforms that can accurately measure wave height so no guessing or exaggeration. Enjoy 🌊🌊 ua-cam.com/play/PLG-lkGl9kpwSEoYG5fJ3pwqVNZaDivv7z.html And Meet the Crew ua-cam.com/video/O8Kdw2b9cEQ/v-deo.html
I would pay for being on that ship.
I’ll send you my account details 😂😂
@times like these I wouldn't mind being in a submarine. Very brave and daring people.👍
It would have been great to submerge for a couple of hours a day.
3:49 - OH HELL NO!! Props to these seafarers
Thank you very much. We film some of the largest waves ever caught on camera. We work with 2 North Sea oil platforms that can accurately measure wave height so no guessing or exaggeration. Enjoy 🌊🌊 ua-cam.com/play/PLG-lkGl9kpwSEoYG5fJ3pwqVNZaDivv7z.html And Meet the Crew ua-cam.com/video/O8Kdw2b9cEQ/v-deo.html
These are such brave people who do this
Thank you very much. We film some of the largest waves ever caught on camera. We work with 2 North Sea oil platforms that can accurately measure wave height so no guessing or exaggeration. Enjoy 🌊🌊 ua-cam.com/play/PLG-lkGl9kpwSEoYG5fJ3pwqVNZaDivv7z.html And Meet the Crew ua-cam.com/video/O8Kdw2b9cEQ/v-deo.html
im good
Maybe next time? 😂😂
@Bigwavemaster1 still be good 🌊 🚢 not goin
Ohhhhhhhhhhh, I think im gonna puke!!!
Seems to have that effect on a few people 😂😂 We film some of the largest waves ever caught on camera. We work with 2 North Sea oil platforms that can accurately measure wave height so no guessing or exaggeration. Enjoy 🌊🌊 ua-cam.com/play/PLG-lkGl9kpwSEoYG5fJ3pwqVNZaDivv7z.html And Meet the Crew ua-cam.com/video/O8Kdw2b9cEQ/v-deo.html
We were in a storm/ hurricane force winds off Washington, Oregon, Northern California coast , I think it was 1977, ocean going tugboat Seaspan Monarch ( Harold A. Jones) two barges of cut lumber bound for Long Beach California, we were in the storm about 11 days, hundred mile an hour winds, seas to fifty feet! Tugboat leghth 137 ft barges on tandem tow about 3000 feet behind, barges 75 feet by I think 300 feet! It was one heck of a ride, extremely exhausting not a whole lot of sleep. Incredible respect for cook who put out meals every day, unbelievable!
Sounds like your trip was the stuff memories are mane of. Good job the tow ropes withstood the strain.
Are you ever scared in seas like that ? At what point does fear kick in & you're utterly terrified? have you ever caught that moment on camera? Does having a calm captain there help mitigate everyone's fears?
Those who get scared do not do a second trip. It’s always best to not think about all the things that could go wrong. I had one Captain who admitted to being scared but he only ever admitted it to me.
Nighttime oh my 🥺🥺🥺🫣🫣
We film some of the largest waves ever caught on camera. We work with 2 North Sea oil platforms that can accurately measure wave height so no guessing or exaggeration. Enjoy 🌊🌊 ua-cam.com/play/PLG-lkGl9kpwSEoYG5fJ3pwqVNZaDivv7z.html And Meet the Crew ua-cam.com/video/O8Kdw2b9cEQ/v-deo.html
Kind of looks like fun
It is……but not for the cook. We film some of the largest waves ever caught on camera. We work with 2 North Sea oil platforms that can accurately measure wave height so no guessing or exaggeration. Enjoy 🌊🌊 ua-cam.com/play/PLG-lkGl9kpwSEoYG5fJ3pwqVNZaDivv7z.html And Meet the Crew ua-cam.com/video/O8Kdw2b9cEQ/v-deo.html
@@Bigwavemaster1 I'm a New Englander of 53 years and I have been out at Sea before but never like that. I can imagine it's not good for the cook lol
@@scott88keysMost of them are quite stoical about the storms. Unfortunately the cook on this occasion didn’t want to be filmed.
Made me bit dizzy.
😂😂 We film some of the largest waves ever caught on camera. We work with 2 North Sea oil platforms that can accurately measure wave height so no guessing or exaggeration. Enjoy 🌊🌊 ua-cam.com/play/PLG-lkGl9kpwSEoYG5fJ3pwqVNZaDivv7z.html And Meet the Crew ua-cam.com/video/O8Kdw2b9cEQ/v-deo.html
It’s so scary.
We film some of the largest waves ever caught on camera. We work with 2 North Sea oil platforms that can accurately measure wave height so no guessing or exaggeration. Enjoy 🌊🌊 ua-cam.com/play/PLG-lkGl9kpwSEoYG5fJ3pwqVNZaDivv7z.html And Meet the Crew ua-cam.com/video/O8Kdw2b9cEQ/v-deo.html
@@Bigwavemaster1 those are wave scare me. I had to tie myself down going to Alaska once on a ferry. I didn’t like it lol. 😂
@@kathismith7441It’s not for everyone 😂
@@Bigwavemaster1 totally agree with that. I thought I was gonna die.lol
I think I'm gonna heave....
Seems to have that effect on quite a few people. We film some of the largest waves ever caught on camera. We work with 2 North Sea oil platforms that can accurately measure wave height so no guessing or exaggeration. Enjoy 🌊🌊 ua-cam.com/play/PLG-lkGl9kpwSEoYG5fJ3pwqVNZaDivv7z.html And Meet the Crew ua-cam.com/video/O8Kdw2b9cEQ/v-deo.html
This must be an exceedingly well maintained vessel, most boats make so much noise in rough seas like this, it's like every swell is a catastrophe. So scary so so so scary.
She is, but best not to think about what could go wrong 😳
This is incredible! 🫶🏼
Ta very much 😊
Waiting for that 100 ft rogue to pop up out of nowhere.
Hang around.
Read the book "Wave" by Susan Casey. Great read.
👍🏻
and how shall a little boat survive such waves? Like a 6-7m sailing boat 😅?
Best not to think about it 😂
tough 💪!!!
It has its moments 😂
Weird, I don't see any women working on that ship. Where did the equality, or bullsht equity, go?
There are a few….not many.
Holy mother of pearl 😮😅
We film some of the largest waves ever caught on camera. We work with 2 North Sea oil platforms that can accurately measure wave height so no guessing or exaggeration. Enjoy 🌊🌊 ua-cam.com/play/PLG-lkGl9kpwSEoYG5fJ3pwqVNZaDivv7z.html And Meet the Crew ua-cam.com/video/O8Kdw2b9cEQ/v-deo.html
I believe that I'd rather just suck farts out of car seats than do what you people do for a living! IMHO, no job is worth hazard pay!
I love seeing big waves...thanks for posting a 37 minutes video of it!
Wait until you see this one 😊 ua-cam.com/video/1qxaWXBqgME/v-deo.htmlsi=kPb6toq39Rlh1f-N
That is straight up nightmare fuel.
😂😂 We film some of the largest waves ever caught on camera. We work with 2 North Sea oil platforms that can accurately measure wave height so no guessing or exaggeration. Enjoy 🌊🌊 ua-cam.com/play/PLG-lkGl9kpwSEoYG5fJ3pwqVNZaDivv7z.html And Meet the Crew ua-cam.com/video/O8Kdw2b9cEQ/v-deo.html
@@Bigwavemaster1 Right on. I watched the Sea Ranger, about four months ago. It was terrifying. So many questions. But when I saw that rig listing like that, and the support boats were too far away to intervene. Also with the ballast tanks not being used properly. And, the chain reservoirs being filled up with water, because of a engineering flaw. YIKES. I was horrified. So, now I have a new obsession with watching these disasters. You do good work. Thanks. I would like to be on a rig for a period of time, that would give me an opportunity to write the outline for a book. Is there any contact information for this endeavor?
@@vallealversonn5973The North Sea industry is like a secret society so no chance of gaining access. They don’t want the outside world knowing what goes on. I was eventually banned from filming which is why I left the job.
@@Bigwavemaster1 I feel you. Thanks.
nice wind vane at 1:45
That’s “Wanda”
Godspeed, Sir.
Thank you very much 😊
Spent a large part of my life on Semi-Submersible Rigs in the North Sea. Used to love the real rough weather like shown in this video. Jokingly we would call this "Spot The Standby Boat Weather" and literally it sometimes was so rough that the standby boat would disappear from view apart from the top of their masts such was the size of the waves. I used to feel for the guys working ships in this weather as on a semi sub motion is much reduced.
My very first trip on this job was at the Deep Sea Pioneer at the Argyle Field. The weather became so bad and the rig getting so battered that they were preparing to shoot their anchors away. I was glad I was on a ship that could roll with the waves and not on that rig 😂
@@bobrodgersonsmostlymotorcy9265 wow that has to be quite the job. I've only watched the documentaries on Discovery but it sure looks wild out there
I have the utmost respect for the captain and the crew on the ship❤❤ but you couldn't pay me to be on that ship. Not enough money in the world😂😂😂
Thank you very much. We film some of the largest waves ever caught on camera. We work with 2 North Sea oil platforms that can accurately measure wave height so no guessing or exaggeration. Enjoy 🌊🌊 ua-cam.com/play/PLG-lkGl9kpwSEoYG5fJ3pwqVNZaDivv7z.html And Meet the Crew ua-cam.com/video/O8Kdw2b9cEQ/v-deo.html
It makes me sleepy watching these kinds of videos.
That’s why I made this video ua-cam.com/video/6vnyXgIvDhc/v-deo.htmlsi=rvi1l4jLKOkytVz_
I would be extremely nervous if I thought that the boat was held together by union welders.
Best not to think too much about it during a storm 😂
Those people earn their bread with so many difficulties that we owe them respect.
Thank you very much 😊
Got out after two years under honorable conditions I should have joined the Army The Navy taught me how to weld so I did learn something useful
Welding is a great trade.
Interesting career - wow ! I admire your dogged persistence and polite efforts to engage with him because he appeared to give up words as reluctantly as the sea gives up a sunken ship - and that is in no way a criticism - he is like me , not much of a talker . It's admirable that you have taken the time to document his life and some of our own history - sober moment remembering how the sea & air are very unforgiving environments . Great stuff . [One thing though - I was pretty disappointed at the 19:14 mark with the censorship .]
The censorship was because family of the deceased are still alive. Alec was describing how they distanced themselves from the realities of their job.
My dad was in the navy and I had no idea it was like this. He’s passed but I wish I could talk to him about it. He didn’t say anything about it. I was born when he was at sea. 1961
The storms were the only reason I stayed at sea for so long. How long was your father at sea for?
thias sound. Seems like „windshear…windshear“. But mention waves….
Couldn’t have put it better myself.
I was one of those vertigo sufferers I was in the USNavy and I couldn’t shake getting sea sick I suffered bad could not get out of my rack unable to eat or work I asked for shore duty but the wouldn’t do it I
How long were you in the navy?
I always said that I respect all people that do this job. Because it scares the crap out of me being out there in all of that water. Hell no. I can't do it.
Nowhere to run to. Nowhere to hide.
I call it Character building..
We certainly have a few of them.
Been there and done that, all night long certain we would capsise.
That’s why I got the T-shirts made 😊
what about sea sickness? such experienced crew even have that?
Yep! Some do.
Being able to cook in heavy seas is pretty impressive
It certainly is. He still produces 3 full meals for 15 crew every day. He even has a couple of his own videos. ua-cam.com/play/PLG-lkGl9kpwRzAqAR1VH-iY5Z7hKB7slq.html&si=V3DA4nvMuLeMMaQ-
Sir, I ask permission to save this video
You may save this v😊
They need a bigger boat, with a better stabilizer.
Don’t have stabilisers.
If I didn't get motion sickness, I would like to take a three day ride on a rolling sea. But anything more than three days would get very boring . Would get island fever. There's absolutely nothing to do out there, in the middle of nowhere. Even though it's a large boat, it's still too confining. Would hate having to work in that small world every day. The boredom would be far worse than any storm.
There’s always something to do on a working ship even during a storm.