A look a back in the archives at a conversation with Capt Debprah Dempsey and Radio Officer Terry Wilson, about rogue waves,
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A look a back in the archives at a conversation with Capt Debprah Dempsey and Radio Officer Terry Wilson, about rogue waves,
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The conclusion of the story of the sinking of the Meteor.
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The conclusion of the story of the sinking of the Meteor.
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I’m taking a little time off this week and am sharing some great clips from the archives. Today is part one of the Sinking of the Meteor, told by Michael McCusker as only he can.
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I’m taking a little time off this week and am sharing some great clips from the archives. Today is part one of the Sinking of the Meteor, told by Michael McCusker as only he can.
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Every year in August, the Buoy 10 salmon fishery opens, and lots of boaters in small craft head out onto the lower Columbia off Astoria. It’s an opportunity for great fishing, and also an opportunity to use common sense to stay out of trouble on the water. We’ll also talk about the legalities of interactions between boats and ships. The bottom line there: Ships Rule.
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Every year in August, the Buoy 10 salmon fishery opens, and lots of boaters in small craft head out onto the lower Columbia off Astoria. It’s an opportunity for great fishing, and also an opportunity to use common sense to stay out of trouble on the water. We’ll also talk about the legalities of interactions between boats and ships. The bottom line there: Ships Rule.
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The Tourist No. 2 is an old wooden ferry, with a long history in Astoria, that’s currently lying on its side in shallow water off the Astoria waterfront, leaking diesel. Her owner apparently doesn’t have the resources to mount a cleanup effort, so the Coast Guard is stepping in. Here’s what we know so far about what’s being done.
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The Tourist No. 2 is an old wooden ferry, with a long history in Astoria, that’s currently lying on its side in shallow water off the Astoria waterfront, leaking diesel. Her owner apparently doesn’t have the resources to mount a cleanup effort, so the Coast Guard is stepping in. Here’s what we know so far about what’s being done.
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The John Day Dam lock system upriver from the Dalles is broken and a workaround in place means tug and barge traffic is slow through the dam. This would be an issue anytime, but more so now – because it’s harvest time and lots of wheat is waiting to come downriver to ships for export overseas. The mechanical breakdown highlights the importance of the chain of river commerce that we take for granted.
Image courtesy US Army Corps of Engineers – USACE, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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The John Day Dam lock system upriver from the Dalles is broken and a workaround in place means tug and barge traffic is slow through the dam. This would be an issue anytime, but more so now – because it’s harvest time and lots of wheat is waiting to come downriver to ships for export overseas. The mechanical breakdown highlights the importance of the chain of river commerce that we take for granted.
Image courtesy US Army Corps of Engineers – USACE, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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