[QUOTE=Jemplayer;159600]By acting like a supply boat. Hauling fuel, mud, and pipe around.
We do get the occasional barge mooring for flowork back jobs.[/QUOTE]
The end of an era I guess. AHTS are now supply boat drivers? If this keeps up in a few years they can drop the AHT.
Be a shame to see the demise of the skills it used to take to run a anchor boat up close and personal but apparently the end is near.
[QUOTE=tengineer1;159602]The end of an era I guess. AHTS are now supply boat drivers? If this keeps up in a few years they can drop the AHT.
Be a shame to see the demise of the skills it used to take to run a anchor boat up close and personal but apparently the end is near.[/QUOTE]
There was a reason why I left. The fun part of the job, just grabbing a PCC wire and hauling ass to set an anchor in 5000’ of water ended years ago - chasing the rig to give back the last anchor was good stuff. DP and going to bigger slower winches - pre-sets, synthetic moorings, pile and VLAs took all the old fun out. There is still a place for the boats with the 500/600 ton winches for certain projects. Shell is keeping the Nautilus. That will keep the Laney and Dino somewhat busy, along with the ROV capability.
Well I was sitting at the house waiting on a call. Meanwhile I was working side jobs. I did eventually get a call but the kind you don’t want to receive. Was laid off. Roll with the punches.
[QUOTE=tengineer1;159602]The end of an era I guess. AHTS are now supply boat drivers? If this keeps up in a few years they can drop the AHT.
Be a shame to see the demise of the skills it used to take to run a anchor boat up close and personal but apparently the end is near.[/QUOTE]
My skills will still be there if/when needed in the future.
[QUOTE=c.captain;159569]does that make you feel like a BIG BOY?
do you play with your Theodore Tugboat in the bathtub?
you said it…not me[/QUOTE]
Nice picture of me Scooter, just remember I have a picture of you on my desktop.
[QUOTE=AHTS Master;159629]Nice picture of me Scooter, just remember I have a picture of you on my desktop.[/QUOTE]
we’re back to that are we?
I wanna see it, I missed all the fun a few weeks ago. Our VSat was down for several days so no inter webs 
[QUOTE=anchorman;159603]There was a reason why I left. The fun part of the job, just grabbing a PCC wire and hauling ass to set an anchor in 5000’ of water ended years ago - chasing the rig to give back the last anchor was good stuff. DP and going to bigger slower winches - pre-sets, synthetic moorings, pile and VLAs took all the old fun out. There is still a place for the boats with the 500/600 ton winches for certain projects. Shell is keeping the Nautilus. That will keep the Laney and Dino somewhat busy, along with the ROV capability.[/QUOTE]
It’s amazing how technology and tackle have advanced. In 1970, we used an A-frame instead of a roller for anchor handling. In '77 we had the first chain storage and storage reels for crown wire for the “deep water operations”. 500 to 800 ft.
I don’t miss the insert wire jobs. Takes a month getting the tar off the boat. Plus you wonder how they’d react to mineral spirits being rinsed over the side nowadays, even with soap in it.
[QUOTE=Fraqrat;159631]I wanna see it, I missed all the fun a few weeks ago. Our VSat was down for several days so no inter webs :([/QUOTE]
The HORROR!
Yes it was trying times I’m almost certain Amazon stock was down that week because of it.
[QUOTE=Fraqrat;159675]Yes it was trying times I’m almost certain Amazon stock was down that week because of it.[/QUOTE]
I was sailing down your way three weeks ago. It was probably us glomming on the satellite. So don’t worry about Amazon…or Facebook.
[QUOTE=injunear;159632]It’s amazing how technology and tackle have advanced. In 1970, we used an A-frame instead of a roller for anchor handling. In '77 we had the first chain storage and storage reels for crown wire for the “deep water operations”. 500 to 800 ft.[/QUOTE]
I’m sure you remember when Andrew Martin and Charlie Slater ruled AHTS business.
[QUOTE=AHTS Master;159733]I’m sure you remember when Andrew Martin and Charlie Slater ruled AHTS business.[/QUOTE]
The AW MARTIN was a hoss with 6 cyl Storks w/CP. They had 1 engineer that could keep it running. I think it was the ANDREW that had 20 cyl EMDs with 2 speed reduction. Europirates’ bigger boats had Nohabs. They were broke down on a regular basis. When Slater went under, I spent a year chasing the boats with MWMs and Storks in various “garden spots” of the world.