Aug 05, 2019
The Astoria Megler Bridge opened in 1966, ending ferry service across the Columbia between Oregon and Washington from Astoria. The bridge was a real game changer and an architectural feat.
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Aug 5, 2019 | Ship Report Podcasts
The Astoria Megler Bridge opened in 1966, ending ferry service across the Columbia between Oregon and Washington from Astoria. The bridge was a real game changer and an architectural feat.
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Jul 31, 2019
We’ve talked about the challenges of the area at the mouth of the river known as “The Bar,” and there’s always more to tell. Today we’ll learn about why this area where the river meets the sea has its own weather forecast and why.
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Jul 31, 2019 | Ship Report Podcasts
We’ve talked about the challenges of the area at the mouth of the river known as “The Bar,” and there’s always more to tell. Today we’ll learn about why this area where the river meets the sea has its own weather forecast and why.
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Jul 30, 2019
The USCG Cutter Steadfast was nicknamed “El Tiburon Blanco” by drug smugglers who were chagrined to find she and her intrepid crew were more than up to the challenge of catching them in the act. When she’s not cruising Pacific waters catching bad guys, she calls Astoria, Ore., home.
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Jul 30, 2019 | Ship Report Podcasts
The USCG Cutter Steadfast was nicknamed “El Tiburon Blanco” by drug smugglers who were chagrined to find she and her intrepid crew were more than up to the challenge of catching them in the act. When she’s not cruising Pacific waters catching bad guys, she calls Astoria, Ore., home.
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Jul 29, 2019
Next time you’re on a friend’s boat, impress them with your nautical know-how with these basic (but very salty-sounding) terms that every mariner knows.
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Jul 29, 2019 | Ship Report Podcasts
Next time you’re on a friend’s boat, impress them with your nautical know-how with these basic (but very salty-sounding) terms that every mariner knows.
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Jul 24, 2019
What’s it like on board a ship? Today we take an audio stroll through the USCG Cutter Elm. Spoiler alert: there are lots of stairs involved. Good for keeping crew members fit at sea.
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Jul 24, 2019 | Ship Report Podcasts
What’s it like on board a ship? Today we take an audio stroll through the USCG Cutter Elm. Spoiler alert: there are lots of stairs involved. Good for keeping crew members fit at sea.
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Jul 23, 2019
The Coast Guard Cutter Elm is a buoy tender based in Astoria, Ore. Her mission is to repair navigational devices like buoys. Today we hear more from an officer on board about broken buoys and how they get repaired.
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Jul 23, 2019 | Ship Report Podcasts
The Coast Guard Cutter Elm is a buoy tender based in Astoria, Ore. Her mission is to repair navigational devices like buoys. Today we hear more from an officer on board about broken buoys and how they get repaired.
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