US Navy tall ships gains first female captain

Jan 10, 2022

The USS Constitution, nicknamed Old Ironsides, a historic US Navy tall ship, is now for the first time under the command of a female captain.

Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons: Kathy92648, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

US Navy tall ships gains first female captain

US Navy tall ships gains first female captain

The USS Constitution, nicknamed Old Ironsides, a historic US Navy tall ship, is now for the first time under the command of a female captain.

Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons: Kathy92648, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Crazy weather: how does it affect ship traffic?

Jan 07, 2022

We’re looking at some crazy weather this week – how does it affect ships?

Crazy weather: how does it affect ship traffic?

Crazy weather: how does it affect ship traffic?

We’re looking at some crazy weather this week – how does it affect ships?

Portland now consider “niche” port in global suppy chain

Jan 05, 2022

Portland is now considered to be a “niche” port in international trade, and that means some shippers are sending increased numbers of containers here.

Portland now consider “niche” port in global suppy chain

Portland now consider “niche” port in global suppy chain

Portland is now considered to be a “niche” port in international trade, and that means some shippers are sending increased numbers of containers here.

Of wheat and ships and rain

Jan 04, 2022

Today a look at why an overabundance of ships want to call on the Columbia River right now, and some are waiting. Unlike many other ports, they’re not containerships. They’re wheat carriers, lots of them, waiting to load wheat – in the rain.

Of wheat and ships and rain

Of wheat and ships and rain

Today a look at why an overabundance of ships want to call on the Columbia River right now, and some are waiting. Unlike many other ports, they’re not containerships. They’re wheat carriers, lots of them, waiting to load wheat – in the rain.

Ship Horns on the Columbia: Astoria New Year’s Eve

Jan 03, 2022

Today we’ll talk about last night’s stormy weather and how it affects ship traffic.

And then…. we’ll take a listen to Astoria’s New Year’s Eve Ship Horns, part of a symphony of local waterfront sounds that are so Astoria.

Ship Horns on the Columbia: Astoria New Year’s Eve

Ship Horns on the Columbia: Astoria New Year’s Eve

Today we’ll talk about last night’s stormy weather and how it affects ship traffic.

And then…. we’ll take a listen to Astoria’s New Year’s Eve Ship Horns, part of a symphony of local waterfront sounds that are so Astoria.

USCG to the rescue in Tillamook

Nov 15, 2021

We usually think of our beloved Coasties rescuing people on the water, but sometimes they also help people on land. Sometimes, as in this case of some folks in an RV park stranded by rising flood waters, water is also involved.

USCG to the rescue in Tillamook

USCG to the rescue in Tillamook

We usually think of our beloved Coasties rescuing people on the water, but sometimes they also help people on land. Sometimes, as in this case of some folks in an RV park stranded by rising flood waters, water is also involved.