On today’s Ship Report podcast, we’re talking about a ship that passed by the Astoria waterfront today going upriver: she’s the USNS Mercy, a US Navy hospital ship. She’s white with red crosses on her sides. Her mission is to being health care to people around the world who are suffering.
Recent Posts
- Warm weather coming, but cold water remains June 11, 2026
- Cruise ship aids injured mariner through the AMVER rescue system June 10, 2026
- It’s a Pacific Northwest kind of week: rain, ships and fog horns June 9, 2026
- Rose Festival Fleet finale, as ships head downriver and out to sea June 8, 2026
- Fleet Week Thursday: Tours begin on Rose Festival Ships in Portland June 4, 2026
The Ship Report comes in small bites as SHIP REPORT MINUTES: The Fast Scoop on Maritime News and Info!
Monday through Friday (except major holidays) watch for 10-MINUTE SHIP REPORTS: Ship Traffic, Marine Weather, News and Interviews
Subscribe to the RSS feed.
The Ship Report is also broadcast Weekdays at 8:49 am on Coast Community Radio Astoria, Oregon
Follow The Ship Report on
and

Monday through Friday (except major holidays) watch for 10-MINUTE SHIP REPORTS: Ship Traffic, Marine Weather, News and Interviews
Subscribe to the RSS feed.
The Ship Report is also broadcast Weekdays at 8:49 am on Coast Community Radio Astoria, Oregon
Follow The Ship Report on
and
