Aug 23, 2022
It’s fun sometimes to take a close look at one vessel going by on the river. Today we look at the work and history of the Cape Hudson, a Military Sealift Command ship that hauls vehicles and containers. She wasn’t always a US Navy ship.
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Aug 23, 2022 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
It’s fun sometimes to take a close look at one vessel going by on the river. Today we look at the work and history of the Cape Hudson, a Military Sealift Command ship that hauls vehicles and containers. She wasn’t always a US Navy ship.
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Aug 22, 2022
A person drowned in the water off Seaside on Saturday, despite the best efforts of life guards and other rescuers. The incident highlights water danger posed by rip currents, here in the Pacific Northwest.
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Aug 22, 2022 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
A person drowned in the water off Seaside on Saturday, despite the best efforts of life guards and other rescuers. The incident highlights water danger posed by rip currents, here in the Pacific Northwest.
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Aug 19, 2022
A close look at ships on the river today. We’ll talk about “stick ships,” soda ash, containers, and what gypsum is used for.
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Aug 19, 2022 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
A close look at ships on the river today. We’ll talk about “stick ships,” soda ash, containers, and what gypsum is used for.
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Aug 18, 2022
When a big ship loses propulsion, it needs help. That was the case this weekend when a containership lost power to its propeller at sea off the mouth of the Columbia. Salvage crews, the US Coast Guard and bar and river pilots worked together to get the ship safely to the shipyard in Portland. We’ll talk about how that’s done.
Also, we’ll revisit yesterday’s info about wheat and drought in the inland West.
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Aug 18, 2022 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
When a big ship loses propulsion, it needs help. That was the case this weekend when a containership lost power to its propeller at sea off the mouth of the Columbia. Salvage crews, the US Coast Guard and bar and river pilots worked together to get the ship safely to the shipyard in Portland. We’ll talk about how that’s done.
Also, we’ll revisit yesterday’s info about wheat and drought in the inland West.
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Aug 17, 2022 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Exports of wheat have dropped steeply on the Columbia, as wheat production lags thanks to drought in wheat growing states.
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Aug 16, 2022
Right now the Rhine River in Europe, a major trade route, is seeing record low water levels that threaten trade. Experts say it’s a look at things to come. We’ll talk about water and commerce, and why drought matters.
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Aug 16, 2022 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Right now the Rhine River in Europe, a major trade route, is seeing record low water levels that threaten trade. Experts say it’s a look at things to come. We’ll talk about water and commerce, and why drought matters.
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