Jul 24, 2023
The lovely white Coast Guard cutter Steadfast is back in her spot at the 17th Street dock in Astoria near the Columbia River Maritime Museum. She’s just returned from almost two and a half months at sea. We’ll talk about the important work these Coast Guard cutters do, and the huge role the Coast Guard plays in our region.
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Jul 24, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
The lovely white Coast Guard cutter Steadfast is back in her spot at the 17th Street dock in Astoria near the Columbia River Maritime Museum. She’s just returned from almost two and a half months at sea. We’ll talk about the important work these Coast Guard cutters do, and the huge role the Coast Guard plays in our region.
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Jul 21, 2023
The somewhat miraculous story the rescue of a man and his dog, adrift on a disabled sailboat, 1200 miles off the coast of Mexico. They’d been at sea for three months when a tuna spotting helicopter happened to see them.
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Jul 21, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
The somewhat miraculous story the rescue of a man and his dog, adrift on a disabled sailboat, 1200 miles off the coast of Mexico. They’d been at sea for three months when a tuna spotting helicopter happened to see them.
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Jul 19, 2023
A look at today’s ship schedule, with some details about individual ships, cargo and travelign on the river.
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Jul 19, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
A look at today’s ship schedule, with some details about individual ships, cargo and travelign on the river.
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Jul 18, 2023
After yesterday’s show about bar and river pilots locally, I got some questions from a listener that include: How do pilots get from one place to another on land when they are working and not aboard ships? Are there places for them to sleep between shifts if needed? We’ll talk about pilot logistics on land, an important part of the job.
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Jul 18, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
After yesterday’s show about bar and river pilots locally, I got some questions from a listener that include: How do pilots get from one place to another on land when they are working and not aboard ships? Are there places for them to sleep between shifts if needed? We’ll talk about pilot logistics on land, an important part of the job.
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Jul 17, 2023
For folks who may be new to the region, or any of us who haven’t thought recently about what it takes to get a ship from the mouth or the river to Portland – today’s show is an overview of what marine pilots do, and who is doing that work here on the lower Columbia.
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Jul 17, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
For folks who may be new to the region, or any of us who haven’t thought recently about what it takes to get a ship from the mouth or the river to Portland – today’s show is an overview of what marine pilots do, and who is doing that work here on the lower Columbia.
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Jul 14, 2023
An incisive story in local newspaper the Chinook Observer analyzes the commonalities n drowning victims over the years on the Peninsula.
A distinct pattern has emerged: victims are mostly young, fit swimmers who are overcome by cold water and rip currents, often on days when beach conditions appear ideal and unthreatening.
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Jul 14, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
An incisive story in local newspaper the Chinook Observer analyzes the commonalities n drowning victims over the years on the Peninsula.
A distinct pattern has emerged: victims are mostly young, fit swimmers who are overcome by cold water and rip currents, often on days when beach conditions appear ideal and unthreatening.
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