River Pilots – a look at their work

Jun 09, 2023

I got a listener question about river pilots and so I thought it would be fun to talk more specifically about their work, another seldom-seen aspect of river expertise and experience.

River Pilots – a look at their work

River Pilots – a look at their work

I got a listener question about river pilots and so I thought it would be fun to talk more specifically about their work, another seldom-seen aspect of river expertise and experience.

Rose Festival Fleet update, and change of plans

Jun 08, 2023

It looks like the last of the military vessels arriving for the Rose Festival in Portland are passing by us today on the river. We saw a change of plans for one ship, the USS Lake Champlain, which had been at the Port of Astoria for the past few days – she headed out to sea yesterday, after what was evidently a change in orders. But we have another arriving US Navy ship this morning. So there will be plenty to sea at the festival this weekend.

Rose Festival Fleet update, and change of plans

Rose Festival Fleet update, and change of plans

It looks like the last of the military vessels arriving for the Rose Festival in Portland are passing by us today on the river. We saw a change of plans for one ship, the USS Lake Champlain, which had been at the Port of Astoria for the past few days – she headed out to sea yesterday, after what was evidently a change in orders. But we have another arriving US Navy ship this morning. So there will be plenty to sea at the festival this weekend.

More Rose Festival Fleet ships arrive in the river

Jun 07, 2023

Today a look at our ship schedule, which includes three new arriving Rose Festival Fleet visiting vessels: two Canadian Navy ships early in the am (5:30-6:30am past Astoria inbound) and a US Navy ship that will arrive at the Port of Astoria around 2:30 pm.

More Rose Festival Fleet ships arrive in the river

More Rose Festival Fleet ships arrive in the river

Today a look at our ship schedule, which includes three new arriving Rose Festival Fleet visiting vessels: two Canadian Navy ships early in the am (5:30-6:30am past Astoria inbound) and a US Navy ship that will arrive at the Port of Astoria around 2:30 pm.

Tuesday Fleet Week update

Jun 06, 2023

More about who’s coming into the river this week for the Rose Festival Fleet,

Tuesday Fleet Week update

Tuesday Fleet Week update

More about who’s coming into the river this week for the Rose Festival Fleet,

Who will be coming upriver for Fleet week

Jun 05, 2023

Today we’ll hear about when ships will be coming upriver for Fleet Week for the Portland Rose Festival.

(The image here is the USS Lake Champlain, currently at the Port of Astoria.)

Here’s a quick look at the ships that will be coming in from out in the Pacific and heading to Portland as part of the Rose Festival Fleet:

Tuesday

  • HMCS Yellowknife – Vancouver BC to Portland – Ast~5:30am/Ptld~2pm

Wednesday

  • HMCS Nanaimo – Canada to Portland – Ast~5:30am/Ptld~2pm
  • HMCS Edmonton – Canada to Portland – Ast~5:30am/Ptld~2pm

Thursday

  • USS Lake Champlain – Port of Astoria to Portland – Dep Ast~8am/Ptld~4pm

This schedule is for ships entering the river from the Pacific Ocean to attend the Rose Festival. There will be other vessels in attendance at the festival that are already on the river and will be in Portland.

For more info about Fleet Week, here’s their website: https://www.rosefestival.org/events/2023/fleet-week2

Tuesday Fleet Week update

Who will be coming upriver for Fleet week

Today we’ll hear about when ships will be coming upriver for Fleet Week for the Portland Rose Festival.

(The image here is the USS Lake Champlain, currently at the Port of Astoria.)

Here’s a quick look at the ships that will be coming in from out in the Pacific and heading to Portland as part of the Rose Festival Fleet:

Tuesday

  • HMCS Yellowknife – Vancouver BC to Portland – Ast~5:30am/Ptld~2pm

Wednesday

  • HMCS Nanaimo – Canada to Portland – Ast~5:30am/Ptld~2pm
  • HMCS Edmonton – Canada to Portland – Ast~5:30am/Ptld~2pm

Thursday

  • USS Lake Champlain – Port of Astoria to Portland – Dep Ast~8am/Ptld~4pm

This schedule is for ships entering the river from the Pacific Ocean to attend the Rose Festival. There will be other vessels in attendance at the festival that are already on the river and will be in Portland.

For more info about Fleet Week, here’s their website: https://www.rosefestival.org/events/2023/fleet-week2

Rose Festival Fleet week is here

Today, an overview of what ships we’ll see here in the river for Fleet Week, a cherished part of the annual Rose Festival in Portland.

Rose Festival Fleet week is here

Rose Festival Fleet week is here

Today, an overview of what ships we’ll see here in the river for Fleet Week, a cherished part of the annual Rose Festival in Portland.