Jan 29, 2025 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today we have a USNS ship heading downriver, a not uncommon sight here on the Columbia. That offers a great opportunity to talk about the MIlitary Sealift Command, what they do, how they differ from regular Navy ships and a bit about today’s vessel in paticular, the USNS Guadalupe.
Photo courtesy US Navy: PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2022) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) conducts replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Taylor Crenshaw)
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Jan 28, 2025 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today we’ll talk about something that mariners and some specialized land-based jobs share: the need for “situational awareness.” That’s the abillity to pay focused attention to what’s going on around you, and being able to respond appropriately. That means remaining calm, and no panicking.
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Jan 27, 2025 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today, a look at how ships navigate, and how different things are now from the way they were before the invention of GPS.
Photo: Public Domain, US Navy. Crewman using a sextant.
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Jan 24, 2025 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today, in the context of today’s ships, we’ll talk about cargo, anchorages and why ships are such an efficient means of travel. And take a look at when our amazing stretch of beautiful but cold weather might end.
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Jan 23, 2025 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
A good complement of ships on the river today, coming and going. Some interesting cargoes to talk about.
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Jan 22, 2025 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Our sunny weather may be a welcome break from the usual rain, but the lack of cloud cover is bringing cold nights – and that poses particular hazards for those working at sea these days, especially commercial fishermen.
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