Special author interview series this week: Tele Aadsen, “What Water Holds” Part 3

Aug 09, 2023

Day three of a recent interview with Fisher Poet and author Tale Aadsen. She just publisehd her first book, a memoir entitled “What Water Holds.” It’s a poignant and powerful look at the world of commercial fishing.

This interview was made possible by Brad Wartman and The Fisher Poetry Archive. Find video of the complete interview at thefisherpoetryarchive.com, and also in the Ship Report Blog: https://shipreport.net/2023/08/04/interview-with-author-and-fisher-poet-tele-aadsen-what-water-holds/

Special author interview series this week: Tele Aadsen, “What Water Holds” Part 3

Special author interview series this week: Tele Aadsen, “What Water Holds” Part 3

Day three of a recent interview with Fisher Poet and author Tale Aadsen. She just publisehd her first book, a memoir entitled “What Water Holds.” It’s a poignant and powerful look at the world of commercial fishing.

This interview was made possible by Brad Wartman and The Fisher Poetry Archive. Find video of the complete interview at thefisherpoetryarchive.com, and also in the Ship Report Blog: https://shipreport.net/2023/08/04/interview-with-author-and-fisher-poet-tele-aadsen-what-water-holds/

Special author interview series this week: Tele Aadsen, “What Water Holds” Part 2

Aug 08, 2023

Day two of our our “meet the author” series with Fisher Poet Tele Aadsen. She’s just published her first book, a memoir of her work in commercial fishing. It’s called “What Water Holds.”

This interview was made possible by Brad Wartman and The Fisher Poetry Archive. Find video of the complete interview at thefisherpoetryarchive.com, and also in the Ship Report Blog: https://shipreport.net/2023/08/04/interview-with-author-and-fisher-poet-tele-aadsen-what-water-holds/

Special author interview series this week: Tele Aadsen, “What Water Holds” Part 3

Special author interview series this week: Tele Aadsen, “What Water Holds” Part 2

Day two of our our “meet the author” series with Fisher Poet Tele Aadsen. She’s just published her first book, a memoir of her work in commercial fishing. It’s called “What Water Holds.”

This interview was made possible by Brad Wartman and The Fisher Poetry Archive. Find video of the complete interview at thefisherpoetryarchive.com, and also in the Ship Report Blog: https://shipreport.net/2023/08/04/interview-with-author-and-fisher-poet-tele-aadsen-what-water-holds/

Special author interview series this week: Tele Aadsen, “What Water Holds” Part 1

Aug 07, 2023

This week we’ll hear from Fisher Poet and author Tele Aadsen, from an interview about her new book, “What Water Holds.” It’s a memoir about her life working in the world of commercial fishing.

This interview was made possible by Brad Wartman and The Fisher Poetry Archive. Find video of the complete interview at thefisherpoetryarchive.com, and also in the Ship Report Blog: https://shipreport.net/2023/08/04/interview-with-author-and-fisher-poet-tele-aadsen-what-water-holds/

Special author interview series this week: Tele Aadsen, “What Water Holds” Part 3

Special author interview series this week: Tele Aadsen, “What Water Holds” Part 1

This week we’ll hear from Fisher Poet and author Tele Aadsen, from an interview about her new book, “What Water Holds.” It’s a memoir about her life working in the world of commercial fishing.

This interview was made possible by Brad Wartman and The Fisher Poetry Archive. Find video of the complete interview at thefisherpoetryarchive.com, and also in the Ship Report Blog: https://shipreport.net/2023/08/04/interview-with-author-and-fisher-poet-tele-aadsen-what-water-holds/

A closer look at U.S. flag vessels in the river

Aug 04, 2023

Today we have three U.S. flag vessels on the river, all coincidentally owned by the same company, Crowley Maritime. We’ll talk about that company a little, and what it means to run vessels in what’s called the “coastwise” or “cabotage” trade, taking domestic cargo between US ports. This trade is the special province of vessels regulated under the Jones Act, a 1920 law designed to protect the US merchant fleet from being replaced by foreign flag ships.

A closer look at U.S. flag vessels in the river

A closer look at U.S. flag vessels in the river

Today we have three U.S. flag vessels on the river, all coincidentally owned by the same company, Crowley Maritime. We’ll talk about that company a little, and what it means to run vessels in what’s called the “coastwise” or “cabotage” trade, taking domestic cargo between US ports. This trade is the special province of vessels regulated under the Jones Act, a 1920 law designed to protect the US merchant fleet from being replaced by foreign flag ships.

Rangaku: a bit of Japanese history in a ship name

Aug 03, 2023

Today we learn a bit of Japanese history, inspired by a visiting ship’s name: Rangaku. The term is a Japanese word meaning “Dutch learning,” a reference to a time of isolationism in Japan’s history where their scientists sought to learn about western technology through contacts with the Netherlands and the Dutch language.

Rangaku: a bit of Japanese history in a ship name

Rangaku: a bit of Japanese history in a ship name

Today we learn a bit of Japanese history, inspired by a visiting ship’s name: Rangaku. The term is a Japanese word meaning “Dutch learning,” a reference to a time of isolationism in Japan’s history where their scientists sought to learn about western technology through contacts with the Netherlands and the Dutch language.

Salvage experts shine behind the scenes in Netherlands car ship fire

Aug 02, 2023

Another set of unseen mariners who do amazing work in the maritime realm: salvage experts. Today we talk about marine salvage, in the context of that deadly car ship fire off the Netherlands. Behind the scenes in this incident are highly skilled salvors, who go where others fear to tread, to save valuable property and avoid environmental disaster.

Salvage experts shine behind the scenes in Netherlands car ship fire

Salvage experts shine behind the scenes in Netherlands car ship fire

Another set of unseen mariners who do amazing work in the maritime realm: salvage experts. Today we talk about marine salvage, in the context of that deadly car ship fire off the Netherlands. Behind the scenes in this incident are highly skilled salvors, who go where others fear to tread, to save valuable property and avoid environmental disaster.