Today, I’ll estimate an answer to a listener question about what it costs to take a ship upriver to Porltand and back, and also about pollution ships give off while they are on the Columbia.
Today, I’ll estimate an answer to a listener question about what it costs to take a ship upriver to Porltand and back, and also about pollution ships give off while they are on the Columbia.
For the first time in history this month, a US Navy ship displayed an official Buddhist pennant, developed by the Navy for this purpose, during a religious ceremony on board. It’s part of U.S. military efforts at religious diversity and inclusion.
For the first time in history this month, a US Navy ship displayed an official Buddhist pennant, developed by the Navy for this purpose, during a religious ceremony on board. It’s part of U.S. military efforts at religious diversity and inclusion.
Today we take a look at the most common destinations ships are heading to when they leave the Columbia River, often loaded with cargo from a local port.
Today we take a look at the most common destinations ships are heading to when they leave the Columbia River, often loaded with cargo from a local port.
In the wake of the sinking of a commercial fishing boat in 2020 in the waters off Maine, the NTSB is recommending personal EPIRBs. Had the crew of the lost boat, the Emmy Rose, had them, they might be alive today.
In the wake of the sinking of a commercial fishing boat in 2020 in the waters off Maine, the NTSB is recommending personal EPIRBs. Had the crew of the lost boat, the Emmy Rose, had them, they might be alive today.
Today we take a look at a prominent boat in the Astoria community: the pilot boat Peacock. She’s on display on the grounds of the Columbia River Maritime Museum, and you can’t miss her as you drive through town.
But there’s a reason why she’s there and it’s not just that she was a good old hometown working boat. The Peacock changed the course of commerce on the Columbia River when she arrived here in the late 1960s, because she was the first pilot boat that could handle heavy weather without batting an eye.
Today we take a look at a prominent boat in the Astoria community: the pilot boat Peacock. She’s on display on the grounds of the Columbia River Maritime Museum, and you can’t miss her as you drive through town.
But there’s a reason why she’s there and it’s not just that she was a good old hometown working boat. The Peacock changed the course of commerce on the Columbia River when she arrived here in the late 1960s, because she was the first pilot boat that could handle heavy weather without batting an eye.
Each year, around the anniversary of 9/11. the Ship Report shares this reminder of the best of human nature in tough times. Today’s show is all about Operation Boatlift, a spontaneous US Coast Guard request for help from “all available boats” in NY harbor after the twin towers fell on September 11, 2001. The response from area mariners was instantaneous and inspiring.
Inicluded in this show is an audio clip from an amazing short film called “Boatlift.” Below is a link to this 11 minute film. It’s among the most inspiring 11 minutes you’ll ever see in historical filmmaking. I defy you to watch it without choking up.
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Here’s a link to the film, “Boatlift” and some information about the film’s makers and their efforts to foster community in the face of disaster.
The following text is posted on the “road2resilience” YouTube channel along with the film, Road2resilience is a group formed after the release of the film to promote resilience in communties facing disaster.
“Tom Hanks narrates the epic story of the 9/11 boatlift that evacuated half a million people from the stricken piers and seawalls of Lower Manhattan. Produced and directed by Eddie Rosenstein. Eyepop Productions, Inc.
BOATLIFT was executive produced by Stephen Flynn and Sean Burke and premiered on September 8th at the 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Summit: Remembrance/Renewal/Resilience in Washington. The Summit kicked off a national movement to foster community and national resilience in the face of future crises. The film was made with the generous support by philanthropist Adrienne Arsht, Chairman Emerita, TotalBank (www.arsht.com)”
Each year, around the anniversary of 9/11. the Ship Report shares this reminder of the best of human nature in tough times. Today’s show is all about Operation Boatlift, a spontaneous US Coast Guard request for help from “all available boats” in NY harbor after the twin towers fell on September 11, 2001. The response from area mariners was instantaneous and inspiring.
Inicluded in this show is an audio clip from an amazing short film called “Boatlift.” Below is a link to this 11 minute film. It’s among the most inspiring 11 minutes you’ll ever see in historical filmmaking. I defy you to watch it without choking up.
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Here’s a link to the film, “Boatlift” and some information about the film’s makers and their efforts to foster community in the face of disaster.
The following text is posted on the “road2resilience” YouTube channel along with the film, Road2resilience is a group formed after the release of the film to promote resilience in communties facing disaster.
“Tom Hanks narrates the epic story of the 9/11 boatlift that evacuated half a million people from the stricken piers and seawalls of Lower Manhattan. Produced and directed by Eddie Rosenstein. Eyepop Productions, Inc.
BOATLIFT was executive produced by Stephen Flynn and Sean Burke and premiered on September 8th at the 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Summit: Remembrance/Renewal/Resilience in Washington. The Summit kicked off a national movement to foster community and national resilience in the face of future crises. The film was made with the generous support by philanthropist Adrienne Arsht, Chairman Emerita, TotalBank (www.arsht.com)”
