Today we continue my interview with Northwest Oregon Works Maritime Program Coordinator Len Tumbarello, about what kinds of maritime industry employment opportunities this new program could help generate in the state, through funding and development of education and industry partnerships.

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This week we’ll be talking with Len Tumbarello, Maritime Program Coordinator for NW Oregon Works. A Coast Guard veteran, Tumbarello also ran a seamanship education at the Tongue Point Job Corps Program in Astoria for years, helping young people prepare for jobs at sea.

Now he’s working with the this Oregon nonprofit to enhance maritime job opportunities for young people and adults, by building educational and business partnerships.

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Today we honor one of my favorite maritime authors: William Langewiesche, author of an incredible book called, The Outlaw Sea. One of the best works of maritime nonfiction I have ever read. It’s on a list of cherished books I reread every few years. Many thanks to him for all his great work. Today we’ll talk about him and about the Outlaw Sea.

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We’ll talk a little today about ships on the river and their cargoes, which are primarily agricultural products and dry minerals.

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Now that the Rose Festival enthusiasm is well spent, it’s time to get back to the fun business of talking about our ships. And a little more about the Eagle, which is by now partway down the Oregon coast, bucking a south wind. Oh, and rain enters the forecast today…

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Monday we bid farewell to the USCG barque Eagle, the Coast Guard’s training ship. She leaves Astoria headed south for San Francisco with a new cadre of cadets aboard, ready to learn the ropes about sailing a tall ship.

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Friday morning, the beautiful tall ship Eagle, the US Coast Guard’s training ship, comes in from out at sea to the Port of Astoria, where she’ll be available for tours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Here are the details:

Arrive at the  Port of Astoria’s Pier 1: around 11 am (this is a change from previous info)

Friday Tours: 3:30-7:00 pm

Saturday Tours: 10 am to 7pm

Sunday Tours: 10 am to 7 pm.

Monday: the Eagle heads out to sea (Departure Time TBA)

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Today we’ll take another look at the info about when and where you can tour the Eagle in Astoria. The original schedule, which was still out their earlier this week, was causing some confusion.

On Friday, the Eagle will begin tours at 3:30 pm. On Saturday and Sunday at 10 am. And a reminder that you do not have to use Real ID to get aboard, Regular government issued ID, such as your driver’s license will suffice.

Latest info about USCG Barque Eagle Tours this weekend in Astoria:

Eagle Tours

Friday, June 13 (Friday info is different from previously released schedules, updated per the CG this week)

Arrive at Port of Astoria Pier 1 around 12:30 pm

Open for tours: 3:30 – 7:00 pm

Saturday, June 14

Open for tours: 10 am – 7 pm

Sunday, June 15

Open for tours: 10 am – 7 pm

Monday: Underway, heading out to sea (will share time when I learn details)

And just to verify: You can use regular government-issued ID (like a driver’s license) to get aboard. You do NOT need Real ID for this tour.

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Today we’ll talk about why the Eagle never put up her sails on the Columbia when she was here for the Rose Festival. Several listeners asked about it.

Here also is the latest info, which I received Monday night, directly from the Coast Guard, regarding tours of the USCG Barque Eagle, which will be in Astoria beginning Friday:

Eagle Tours

Friday, June 13

Arrive at Port of Astoria Pier 1 around 12:30 pm

Open for tours: 3:30 – 7:00 pm

Saturday, June 14

Open for tours: 10 am – 7 pm

Sunday, June 15

Open for tours: 10 am – 7 pm

Monday: Underway, heading out to sea (will share time when I learn details)

And just to verify: You can use regular government-issued ID (like a driver’s license) to get aboard. You do NOT need Real ID for this tour.

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The Rose Festival Fleet ships passed Astoria yesterday and headed out to sea.

One of them will return to us at the end of the week for tours in Astoria and that’s the USCG Barque Eagle, America’s Tall Ship. She will be at the Port of Astoria for tours beginning on Friday.

And before I talk about that more, some really good news that I have been getting a lot of questions about.

OK, good news. I just verified with the Port of Astoria that when the Eagle is at the Port this coming weekend, you can board her for a tour with government issued ID, like your driver’s license. It does NOT have to be Real ID.

Sincere apologies for any confusion about this issue. Sources I consulted earlier said we did need Real ID, but that turned out to be incorrect.

But the good news is you can (according to the Port) just show up with your regular ID to board the ship. Whew. I’ve been stressing over this one. I want everyone to be able to get on board. She’s a beautiful ship.

Current info about tours (from the Eagle’s Facebook page):

Come see us at Pier 1 in Astoria where we’ll be offering free public tours during the following dates and times:

• Friday, June 13: TBD

• Saturday, June 14: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

• Sunday, June 15: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

No tickets are required, and tours are free of charge. See you then!

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I’ll share any updates about Friday tour hours when/if I learn more.

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