Piracy

May 16, 2019

We hear about pirate attacks on vessels in far off places. But recently a ship that many people saw on the Columbia a few years back was boarded by pirates off the coast of Africa and damaged severely. Modern day pirates have heavy weaponry and demand big ransoms. We’ll hear about what happened to this ship and her crew.

Piracy

Piracy

We hear about pirate attacks on vessels in far off places. But recently a ship that many people saw on the Columbia a few years back was boarded by pirates off the coast of Africa and damaged severely. Modern day pirates have heavy weaponry and demand big ransoms. We’ll hear about what happened to this ship and her crew.

Wreck on Clatsop Spit

May 14, 2019

Sometimes we forget that we live next to the Graveyard of the Pacific. That name, from generations past, proved still true recently.  A fishing boat lost steering on the Columbia River Bar and was smashed to pieces in the shallows of Clatsop Spit, near the mouth of the river.

Wreck on Clatsop Spit

Wreck on Clatsop Spit

Sometimes we forget that we live next to the Graveyard of the Pacific. That name, from generations past, proved still true recently.  A fishing boat lost steering on the Columbia River Bar and was smashed to pieces in the shallows of Clatsop Spit, near the mouth of the river.

River and sea

May 10, 2019

Mariners know that there can be a huge difference between weather on land and what it’s like when you get offshore in a boat. We’ll talk about the differences between life on land, river and sea.

River and sea

River and sea

Mariners know that there can be a huge difference between weather on land and what it’s like when you get offshore in a boat. We’ll talk about the differences between life on land, river and sea.

Marine layer – what’s that?

May 08, 2019

Meteorologists often tell us that a marine layer is moving in as part of our coastal weather forecast.  What’s a marine layer, and how can you tell if one’s here?

Marine layer – what’s that?

Marine layer – what’s that?

Meteorologists often tell us that a marine layer is moving in as part of our coastal weather forecast.  What’s a marine layer, and how can you tell if one’s here?

Cold water dangers

May 07, 2019

As the weather gets warmer, we tend to want to play outside. Something to remember is that while the air heats up, the water in the Pacific Northwest stays cold.

Cold water dangers

Cold water dangers

As the weather gets warmer, we tend to want to play outside. Something to remember is that while the air heats up, the water in the Pacific Northwest stays cold.

How to tell if someone is drowning

May 06, 2019

From what we see on television, drowning people scream and thrash around in the water, making it easy to tell they need help. The reality is much more stealthy, quiet and deadly. Someone near you in the water could be drowning and you might not even know it. 

How to tell if someone is drowning

How to tell if someone is drowning

From what we see on television, drowning people scream and thrash around in the water, making it easy to tell they need help. The reality is much more stealthy, quiet and deadly. Someone near you in the water could be drowning and you might not even know it.