Uncertainty in COVID testing ends cruise early

Aug 25, 2020

What ultimately turned out to be a false positive result on a COVID-19 test ended a cruise prematurely for a Seattle based cruise line.

Uncertainty in COVID testing ends cruise early

Uncertainty in COVID testing ends cruise early

What ultimately turned out to be a false positive result on a COVID-19 test ended a cruise prematurely for a Seattle based cruise line.

A look at the famous (infamous?) Buoy 10 fishery

Aug 18, 2020

It’s Buoy 10 fishing season on the lower Columbia, a time that inspires trepidation in the hearts of ship pilots and helmsmen… all those little boats in the channel! We’ll talk about what to remember if you are in one of those small boats and a ship comes by.

A look at the famous (infamous?) Buoy 10 fishery

A look at the famous (infamous?) Buoy 10 fishery

It’s Buoy 10 fishing season on the lower Columbia, a time that inspires trepidation in the hearts of ship pilots and helmsmen… all those little boats in the channel! We’ll talk about what to remember if you are in one of those small boats and a ship comes by.

Mariner fatigue: a leading cause of accidents at sea

Aug 17, 2020

Today we’ll talk about mariner fatigue, and how working long hours and not getting enough sleep can be a factor in accidents at sea.

Mariner fatigue: a leading cause of accidents at sea

Mariner fatigue: a leading cause of accidents at sea

Today we’ll talk about mariner fatigue, and how working long hours and not getting enough sleep can be a factor in accidents at sea.

Marine pilot: a dangerous profession

Aug 11, 2020

The recent death of a pilot working in a US port shows us the inherent life threatening dangers of being a marine pilot. It’s a hands on job, and a false step or an equipment failure at the wrong time can be fatal. Deaths happen seldom, which is a testament to their professionalism. A look at the work of highly skilled master mariners whose work is largely invisible to the public.

Uncertainty in COVID testing ends cruise early

Marine pilot: a dangerous profession

The recent death of a pilot working in a US port shows us the inherent life threatening dangers of being a marine pilot. It’s a hands on job, and a false step or an equipment failure at the wrong time can be fatal. Deaths happen seldom, which is a testament to their professionalism. A look at the work of highly skilled master mariners whose work is largely invisible to the public.

Ship displacement and how it affects the waters near a ship

Aug 10, 2020

Today we take a look at ship displacement: which means that each time a ship passes by it pushes aside (or displaces) a weight of water equal to its own weight. That’s a lot of water. We’ll listen to a captain explain how it works. Spoiler alert: you want to be very careful to be safely away from ships wihen they pass by.

Ship displacement and how it affects the waters near a ship

Ship displacement and how it affects the waters near a ship

Today we take a look at ship displacement: which means that each time a ship passes by it pushes aside (or displaces) a weight of water equal to its own weight. That’s a lot of water. We’ll listen to a captain explain how it works. Spoiler alert: you want to be very careful to be safely away from ships wihen they pass by.

Norway halts cruises because of COVID

Aug 05, 2020

Cruises in Norway have been halted because of concerns about the COVID-19 virus.

Uncertainty in COVID testing ends cruise early

Norway halts cruises because of COVID

Cruises in Norway have been halted because of concerns about the COVID-19 virus.