Jun 23, 2025 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
This week we’ll be talking with Len Tumbarello, Maritime Program Coordinator for NW Oregon Works. A Coast Guard veteran, Tumbarello also ran a seamanship education at the Tongue Point Job Corps Program in Astoria for years, helping young people prepare for jobs at sea.
Now he’s working with the this Oregon nonprofit to enhance maritime job opportunities for young people and adults, by building educational and business partnerships.
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Jun 20, 2025 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today we honor one of my favorite maritime authors: William Langewiesche, author of an incredible book called, The Outlaw Sea. One of the best works of maritime nonfiction I have ever read. It’s on a list of cherished books I reread every few years. Many thanks to him for all his great work. Today we’ll talk about him and about the Outlaw Sea.
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Jun 18, 2025 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
We’ll talk a little today about ships on the river and their cargoes, which are primarily agricultural products and dry minerals.
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Jun 17, 2025 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Now that the Rose Festival enthusiasm is well spent, it’s time to get back to the fun business of talking about our ships. And a little more about the Eagle, which is by now partway down the Oregon coast, bucking a south wind. Oh, and rain enters the forecast today…
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Jun 15, 2025 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Monday we bid farewell to the USCG barque Eagle, the Coast Guard’s training ship. She leaves Astoria headed south for San Francisco with a new cadre of cadets aboard, ready to learn the ropes about sailing a tall ship.
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Jun 12, 2025 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Friday morning, the beautiful tall ship Eagle, the US Coast Guard’s training ship, comes in from out at sea to the Port of Astoria, where she’ll be available for tours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Here are the details:
Arrive at the Port of Astoria’s Pier 1: around 11 am (this is a change from previous info)
Friday Tours: 3:30-7:00 pm
Saturday Tours: 10 am to 7pm
Sunday Tours: 10 am to 7 pm.
Monday: the Eagle heads out to sea (Departure Time TBA)
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