Sep 26, 2024
Today a look at our changing weather and how much daylight we are losing per day. Also, look at a common type of bulk carrier referred to in the industry as a “tramp” ship, because it changes cargoes frequently.
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Sep 26, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today a look at our changing weather and how much daylight we are losing per day. Also, look at a common type of bulk carrier referred to in the industry as a “tramp” ship, because it changes cargoes frequently.
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Today we’ll talk more about a fish I mentioned on Wednesday’s show: The Kokanee salmon, a freshwater lake fish that is also in parts of the Columbia River.
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Sep 26, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today we’ll talk more about a fish I mentioned on Wednesday’s show: The Kokanee salmon, a freshwater lake fish that is also in parts of the Columbia River.
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Sep 25, 2024
Today, a listener question about salt water intrusion on the Columbia River: Where does the salt water ocean end and the freshwater river begin? As with most things on the Columbia, it’s complicated. We’ll also talk about fish that call both river and ocean their home.
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Sep 25, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today, a listener question about salt water intrusion on the Columbia River: Where does the salt water ocean end and the freshwater river begin? As with most things on the Columbia, it’s complicated. We’ll also talk about fish that call both river and ocean their home.
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Sep 24, 2024
This weekend a ship experienced some engine issues heading downriver. Observant folks near the Astoria Anchorage noticed some unusual activity – the actions of marine pilots and a tugboat crew at work keeping the ship safe until it could fix its problems and head out to sea, which it eventually did.
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Sep 24, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
This weekend a ship experienced some engine issues heading downriver. Observant folks near the Astoria Anchorage noticed some unusual activity – the actions of marine pilots and a tugboat crew at work keeping the ship safe until it could fix its problems and head out to sea, which it eventually did.
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Sep 23, 2024
Today, a bit about the autumnal equinox, which happened yesterday in the Northern Hemisphere.
And if you’re feeling sad about the shorter days, consider the people of Barrow, Alaska (now called Utquiagvik), who endure 67 days of complete darkness between mid-November and late January.
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Sep 23, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today, a bit about the autumnal equinox, which happened yesterday in the Northern Hemisphere.
And if you’re feeling sad about the shorter days, consider the people of Barrow, Alaska (now called Utquiagvik), who endure 67 days of complete darkness between mid-November and late January.
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Sep 19, 2024
Today we’ll talk about the USNS Henry J Kaiser heading downriver from Vancouver and out to sea. She’s a Military Sealift Command ship, a replenishment oiler. A tyoe of ship that’s like a sea-going fuel station. She’s got equipment on board that allows her to fuel other ships at sea. She also carries supplies like food and parts. Just the thing for supplying an active duty Navy ship that doesn’t have time to head to port
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Sep 19, 2024 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today we’ll talk about the USNS Henry J Kaiser heading downriver from Vancouver and out to sea. She’s a Military Sealift Command ship, a replenishment oiler. A tyoe of ship that’s like a sea-going fuel station. She’s got equipment on board that allows her to fuel other ships at sea. She also carries supplies like food and parts. Just the thing for supplying an active duty Navy ship that doesn’t have time to head to port
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