Was curious any of you guys happen to work on barges ? There been alot of jobs opening up it seems and I'm kinda itching to get away from the house in a bit.

A friend of mine works a barge ... seems to be just a lot of rope tying and life jacket wearing from listening to him lol

I haven't worked on a barge in the last 70 years. I was no more fun than trapping in a windy snow storm.

Wd91, you a tankie?

Thought about it for a moment but that and staying out their way is about the limit of my experience.

I think it pays good. Seasonal. Get time off for trapping season. I have hauled a lot of stuff too and from Port 33 and Port of Catoosa in Oklahoma. Have hauled many bushels of grain to the river rail elevator in the Fairfax district of KC.

Wolfie, I've never done it. But you're young, unmarried, and still in reasonably good condition. If I were in your shoes I'd give it a go. You might hate it but try it for a season and see... Might be the coolest job ever. And even if you hate it you can tell your grandkids about doing it.

Lots of stuff I kinda wish I had done before I had a family and settled on twisting wire nuts for a living.

Mike

You gots Duck shoppin to do.

I always look to see if there are tugs/barges on the Kerr/Mcclellan. Not nearly as many as there were before they had those runaway barges of fertilizer hit the locks at Webbers Falls.

Mike

Had two friends that worked a large tug. One was the captain, the other was the cook. They liked it.

Kinda interesting you bring this up, a year ago to this day I was put on furlough from work (as a Captain) things are slowly returning, however I will probably have to up and move. Loose my seniority and just have to start over some where else...


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I always love your photos, River Birch. Very cool!

River Birch, when did you work for Dann Marine? :-)

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Negative... private company

Ok, I saw the Dann Tug and Wheelhouse pics and wondered Tug Capt. or Barge Capt? :-)

I spent 20 years working on boats and barges. It’s a heck of a lifestyle and one I’d recommend for a young man wanting to put some money away. I would steer away from fleet work and try to get on a line boat. There is a high turnover rate mainly because guys don’t wanna be away from home, I can’t say I blame them I didn’t much care for being gone from home either. I wouldn’t trade my time on the river and I’m glade I did it. Look at some of the more top paying companies like ARTCO or Ingram. Call me about it if you want, my numbers on my website. Good luck