Ship paint colors

Jun 13, 2023

Today we’ll talk about typical ship paint color schemes and some ideas on why they are that way. A big factor: visibility at sea.

Ship paint colors

Ship paint colors

Today we’ll talk about typical ship paint color schemes and some ideas on why they are that way. A big factor: visibility at sea.

The Rose Festival Fleet departs today

Jun 12, 2023

Today our visiting Rose Festival ships depart. We’ll talk about who is headed downriver and when you might be able to see them pass by.

The Rose Festival Fleet departs today

The Rose Festival Fleet departs today

Today our visiting Rose Festival ships depart. We’ll talk about who is headed downriver and when you might be able to see them pass by.

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,

The Rose Festival Fleet departs today

Tuesday Fleet Week update

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