Jun 06, 2022
A look at an amazing and mostly unseen ship whose role is absolutely vital to safe passage on the Columbia River and surrounding waterways. The Coast Guard Buoy Tender Elm, homeported in Astoria.
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Jun 6, 2022 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
A look at an amazing and mostly unseen ship whose role is absolutely vital to safe passage on the Columbia River and surrounding waterways. The Coast Guard Buoy Tender Elm, homeported in Astoria.
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Jun 03, 2022
Today a bit about advances in the development of fully automated ships, that would ultimately operate with no people on board. And a small rant from me about the need for real live humans.
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Jun 3, 2022 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today a bit about advances in the development of fully automated ships, that would ultimately operate with no people on board. And a small rant from me about the need for real live humans.
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Jun 02, 2022
Wind energy projects are being proposed for the West Coast thanks to evolcing technology that allows floating turbines. We’ll talk about why that matters here in the PNW.
Image: floating wind tubine assembly in Norway, courtesy Wikipedia.
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Jun 2, 2022 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Wind energy projects are being proposed for the West Coast thanks to evolcing technology that allows floating turbines. We’ll talk about why that matters here in the PNW.
Image: floating wind tubine assembly in Norway, courtesy Wikipedia.
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Jun 01, 2022
Today, in a follow up I mentioned on yesterday’s show, we’ll talk about the origins of something called Priscilla Pearls, unique artificial pearls manufactured for a time in the early 20th century in Martha’s Vineyard. A story from the days when herring were abundant there.
Image: TheAnnAnn, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Jun 1, 2022 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today, in a follow up I mentioned on yesterday’s show, we’ll talk about the origins of something called Priscilla Pearls, unique artificial pearls manufactured for a time in the early 20th century in Martha’s Vineyard. A story from the days when herring were abundant there.
Image: TheAnnAnn, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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May 31, 2022
Today we take a break from the troubles of the world, and hear from a pair of maritime musicians who hail from Martha’s Vineyard in New England.
Meet Molly Conole and Mark Alan Lovewell; they’ve just released a new CD called “Home with Molly and Mark.”
It’s got some maritime gems on it. We’ll hear one today called “The Herring Song.”
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May 31, 2022 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today we take a break from the troubles of the world, and hear from a pair of maritime musicians who hail from Martha’s Vineyard in New England.
Meet Molly Conole and Mark Alan Lovewell; they’ve just released a new CD called “Home with Molly and Mark.”
It’s got some maritime gems on it. We’ll hear one today called “The Herring Song.”
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May 27, 2022
It’s Memorial Day weekend, and as I often do this time of year, I’ve put on my safety hat.
Just a few tips you can put in your pocket, to help you stay safe and happy in your maritime adventures in the Pacific Ocean and on the Mighty Columbia.
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May 27, 2022 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
It’s Memorial Day weekend, and as I often do this time of year, I’ve put on my safety hat.
Just a few tips you can put in your pocket, to help you stay safe and happy in your maritime adventures in the Pacific Ocean and on the Mighty Columbia.
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