Dec 06, 2023
We’ve gotten a whole lot of rain the past few days, thanks to atmopsheric rivers that have blown through our area. The result has been incredible flooding and in some cases, stranded motorists marooned by water. We’ll talk about one USCG rescue, one of several yesterday in the area, where a USCG crew in a helicopter deftly plucked a person from the top of their vehicle amidst a rushing torrent of flood waters.
We’ll talk a little more about who’s in those USCG helos, and how they do the astonishing, heroic work they do.
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Dec 6, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
We’ve gotten a whole lot of rain the past few days, thanks to atmopsheric rivers that have blown through our area. The result has been incredible flooding and in some cases, stranded motorists marooned by water. We’ll talk about one USCG rescue, one of several yesterday in the area, where a USCG crew in a helicopter deftly plucked a person from the top of their vehicle amidst a rushing torrent of flood waters.
We’ll talk a little more about who’s in those USCG helos, and how they do the astonishing, heroic work they do.
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Dec 05, 2023
Today we’ll look at today’s arriving ships on the Columbia River. Among them is the USNS Curtiss, a member of the Military Sealift Command fleet that often comes into the Columbia River. She’s headed for a layberth, and we’ll talk about her specialized role in supporting active duty military vessels, equipment, and personnel.
Image of the USNS Curtiss courtesy of Wikipedia.
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Dec 5, 2023 | Columbia River Ship Traffic, Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Today we’ll look at today’s arriving ships on the Columbia River. Among them is the USNS Curtiss, a member of the Military Sealift Command fleet that often comes into the Columbia River. She’s headed for a layberth, and we’ll talk about her specialized role in supporting active duty military vessels, equipment, and personnel.
Image of the USNS Curtiss courtesy of Wikipedia.
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Dec 04, 2023
We’re in for a windy day on the coast today with lots of rain, potential for flooding, and elevated sneaker wave risk yet again, as swells from other storm systems join with our own local wind waves to make beachgoing dangerous.
Rain totals will be registered in inches today…be aware of flood prone areas near you and exercise caution… leave extra time if you need to go somewhere. Watch out for tidal flooding on the northwest Oregon and southwest Washington coasts around 5 am and 6 am, prime commuting times…
And of course, what day on the Ship Report recently would be complete without a little more about the Carnival Panorama cruise ship, which is now tucked away in a giant drydock in Portland, getting her steering and propulsion system fixed. (And I promise to stop talking about this topic for awhile after today, at least until something else happens.)
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Dec 4, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
We’re in for a windy day on the coast today with lots of rain, potential for flooding, and elevated sneaker wave risk yet again, as swells from other storm systems join with our own local wind waves to make beachgoing dangerous.
Rain totals will be registered in inches today…be aware of flood prone areas near you and exercise caution… leave extra time if you need to go somewhere. Watch out for tidal flooding on the northwest Oregon and southwest Washington coasts around 5 am and 6 am, prime commuting times…
And of course, what day on the Ship Report recently would be complete without a little more about the Carnival Panorama cruise ship, which is now tucked away in a giant drydock in Portland, getting her steering and propulsion system fixed. (And I promise to stop talking about this topic for awhile after today, at least until something else happens.)
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Dec 01, 2023
The saga of Carnival Panorama, the cruise ship with mechanical problems and lots of uneasy customers with holiday cruises planned, is slated to return to the Columbia River early tomorrow morning.
We’ll talk about her trip down the coast, why she is arriving so early and how the weather plays into her voyage.
The ship should cross the Columbia River Bar into the river at about 4 am Saturday if all goes well. Track her progress on marinetraffic.com
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Dec 1, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
The saga of Carnival Panorama, the cruise ship with mechanical problems and lots of uneasy customers with holiday cruises planned, is slated to return to the Columbia River early tomorrow morning.
We’ll talk about her trip down the coast, why she is arriving so early and how the weather plays into her voyage.
The ship should cross the Columbia River Bar into the river at about 4 am Saturday if all goes well. Track her progress on marinetraffic.com
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Nov 29, 2023
It’s the holidays, and so we’re seeing some of our beloved coastal traditions coming around again. One unique local maritime tradition here on the Columbia happens in the port town of Ilwaco, Washington. It’s the lighting of the “World’s Tallest Crabpot Christmas Tree.”
This festive event features pictures with Santa and the tree, a reading of a local Chirstmas story about Santa and the US Coast Guard, and the lighting of the tree, to name a few of the many things you can enjoy there. Show up, and you’ll get to sing along with the Crabpot Tree Carol, a cheerful rewriting of Jingle Bells about fishermen bringing home a bountiful catch of crab to celebrate around the crabpot tree.
The event starts at 4, tree lighting at 5. If you can’t be there, checkout a live broadcast of the event on the “Discover Ilwaco” Facebook page.
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Nov 29, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
It’s the holidays, and so we’re seeing some of our beloved coastal traditions coming around again. One unique local maritime tradition here on the Columbia happens in the port town of Ilwaco, Washington. It’s the lighting of the “World’s Tallest Crabpot Christmas Tree.”
This festive event features pictures with Santa and the tree, a reading of a local Chirstmas story about Santa and the US Coast Guard, and the lighting of the tree, to name a few of the many things you can enjoy there. Show up, and you’ll get to sing along with the Crabpot Tree Carol, a cheerful rewriting of Jingle Bells about fishermen bringing home a bountiful catch of crab to celebrate around the crabpot tree.
The event starts at 4, tree lighting at 5. If you can’t be there, checkout a live broadcast of the event on the “Discover Ilwaco” Facebook page.
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Yesterday we talked about the many challenges bar pilots face guiding ships between Astoria and the mouth of the river (the Columbia River Bar). Today we’ll touch on the upriver and even more seldom-scene leg of the river: the 100-mile segment between Astoria and Portland. It’s a winding and dangerous stretch of river, fraught with its own challenges that also require great ship-handling expertise and finesse.
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Nov 29, 2023 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts
Yesterday we talked about the many challenges bar pilots face guiding ships between Astoria and the mouth of the river (the Columbia River Bar). Today we’ll touch on the upriver and even more seldom-scene leg of the river: the 100-mile segment between Astoria and Portland. It’s a winding and dangerous stretch of river, fraught with its own challenges that also require great ship-handling expertise and finesse.
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