USCG’s first all female helicopter crew

Mar 30, 2020

This month the Coast Guard recognized it’s first all female helicopter crew, based in Humboldt Bay, California.

USCG’s first all female helicopter crew

USCG’s first all female helicopter crew

This month the Coast Guard recognized it’s first all female helicopter crew, based in Humboldt Bay, California.

COVID-19 and Alaska commercial fishing

Mar 27, 2020

A look at COVID-19 in Alaska and its efffect on commercial fishing.

COVID-19 and Alaska commercial fishing

COVID-19 and Alaska commercial fishing

A look at COVID-19 in Alaska and its efffect on commercial fishing.

Recreational fishing closes on the Columbia

Mar 26, 2020

A look at recreational fishing closures on the river – because it’s not possible to observe social distancing in a fishing boat.

Recreational fishing closes on the Columbia

Recreational fishing closes on the Columbia

A look at recreational fishing closures on the river – because it’s not possible to observe social distancing in a fishing boat.

Time to notice ordinary things

Mar 25, 2020

Now that many of us are home for awhile, we’re noticing more. So far this week, two listeners have contacted me to say “something unusual” was happening on the river. Actually, those things happen all the time, we’re just usually too busy to notice.

Time to notice ordinary things

Now that many of us are home for awhile, we’re noticing more. So far this week, two listeners have contacted me to say “something unusual” was happening on the river. Actually, those things happen all the time, we’re just usually too busy to notice.

Navy hospital ships to help in pandemic

Mar 24, 2020

The USNS Mercy and Comfort are two US Navy hospital ships that traditionally go on missions of assistance to other nations. Right now, they’re needed here. We often see the USNS Mercy on the Columbia, when she visit Portland to change crews and get supplies. She has 1000 hospital beds, numerous operationing rooms and a complete staff of doctors and nurses.

Navy hospital ships to help in pandemic

Navy hospital ships to help in pandemic

The USNS Mercy and Comfort are two US Navy hospital ships that traditionally go on missions of assistance to other nations. Right now, they’re needed here. We often see the USNS Mercy on the Columbia, when she visit Portland to change crews and get supplies. She has 1000 hospital beds, numerous operationing rooms and a complete staff of doctors and nurses.

What lessons can mariners teach us in a pandemic?

Mar 23, 2020

As land based people are increasingly being asked to shelter in place to avoid COVID-19, we can look to the lifestyles of bluewater mariners for lessons on how to survive and thrive.

What lessons can mariners teach us in a pandemic?

What lessons can mariners teach us in a pandemic?

As land based people are increasingly being asked to shelter in place to avoid COVID-19, we can look to the lifestyles of bluewater mariners for lessons on how to survive and thrive.