What happens to old ships?

Mar 06, 2023

Today we coast a little on the energy of the Fisher Poets Gathering, and hear a song by the late Jon Campbell of Rhode Island, all about what happened to one ship, an old and somewhat ordinary coastal tanker, when she was too old to go to sea anymore. It’s called “The Mary,” and it’s one of his best works.

What happens to old ships?

What happens to old ships?

Today we coast a little on the energy of the Fisher Poets Gathering, and hear a song by the late Jon Campbell of Rhode Island, all about what happened to one ship, an old and somewhat ordinary coastal tanker, when she was too old to go to sea anymore. It’s called “The Mary,” and it’s one of his best works.

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 5 in a series this week

Mar 03, 2023

The final installment in our series about Samantha Steerman, a dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots in Astoria. An inside look at a little-known job. Her work is vital to the safe passage of ships on the river.

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 5 in a series this week

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 5 in a series this week

The final installment in our series about Samantha Steerman, a dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots in Astoria. An inside look at a little-known job. Her work is vital to the safe passage of ships on the river.

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 4 in a series this week

Mar 02, 2023

Day 4 in our 5-part series about Samanta Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots. She’s part of a team of skilled professionals that make it possible for ships to enter and leave the complex and challenging Columbia River.

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 5 in a series this week

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 4 in a series this week

Day 4 in our 5-part series about Samanta Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots. She’s part of a team of skilled professionals that make it possible for ships to enter and leave the complex and challenging Columbia River.

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 3 in a series this week

Mar 01, 2023

Day three of our series about Samanta Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots. Her job is demanding and essential to keeping ship traffic safe on the river.

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 5 in a series this week

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 3 in a series this week

Day three of our series about Samanta Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots. Her job is demanding and essential to keeping ship traffic safe on the river.

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 2 in a series this week

Feb 28, 2023

Today we continue our look at a little known aspect of the maritime industry – we’re talking with Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots in Astoria. He work is essential to the safe passage of huge cargo ships on the river.

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 5 in a series this week

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 2 in a series this week

Today we continue our look at a little known aspect of the maritime industry – we’re talking with Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots in Astoria. He work is essential to the safe passage of huge cargo ships on the river.

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 1 in a series this week

Feb 27, 2023

This week I’m taking a time off, and so we’ll be hearing a series of interviews I did last summer with an impressive local maritime professional: Samantha Steerman. She’s one of the behind the scenes essential people who help make things run smoothly for big ships on the river.

Samantha is currently the dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots in Astoria. But she has a long history working in the maritime industry locally. This week we’ll hear segments from my interview with her. Enjoy this glimpse into a vital but seldom-seen role in the maritime industry.

This series first aired in late July and early August last year.

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 5 in a series this week

Samantha Steerman, dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots – Part 1 in a series this week

This week I’m taking a time off, and so we’ll be hearing a series of interviews I did last summer with an impressive local maritime professional: Samantha Steerman. She’s one of the behind the scenes essential people who help make things run smoothly for big ships on the river.

Samantha is currently the dispatcher for the Columbia River Bar Pilots in Astoria. But she has a long history working in the maritime industry locally. This week we’ll hear segments from my interview with her. Enjoy this glimpse into a vital but seldom-seen role in the maritime industry.

This series first aired in late July and early August last year.