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Current
While the Columbia River may seem calm some days when the weather cooperates, the river is never still. Today we talk about the powerful influence of current in the river, which affects all vessels that travel on the river or ocean.
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Domestic fleet
While many of the vessels we see on the river are from other countries, a significant number are U.S. flag domestic vessels, particularly tug boats.
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Tall ships return to Ilwaco
The tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain return to the Port of Ilwaco, Washington, as they do every year, to offer a glimpse of the square rigger life, with on board tours and paid excursions.
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Living aboard
Living aboard a boat is not for everyone, but some people love the waterborne life.
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Grain cargoes and pesticides
A sailor is airlifted off a ship to receive medical care after being exposed to phosgene, a pesticide used to kill vermin and insects on board grain ships.
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Biggest ship ever?
Apr 19, 2019It’s an ongoing debate and race between ship builders: who has the biggest ship? We’ll talk about the most humongous ones, past and present, and why really, really big is sometimes just too much and not a good idea.
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The Titanic, 107 years later
Apr 17, 2019So much has been written and said about the Titanic that most people know a lot about her and her disastrous fate. But one thing is less well known: the wreck of this famous ship made life at sea much safer for those who came later. Many positive changes happened in the aftermath that persist and have been improved upon to this day to make seagoing safer for all.
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Seaspeak
Apr 15, 2019In the work environment on board ship, where people from different countries are working together, often sharing vital formation over staticy radio transmissions, the jargon “Seaspeak” was developed to help mariners understand one another despite their differences.
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Rogue waves
Apr 03, 2019Scientists have found a way to predictably create giant rogue waves in a laboratory setting. This discovery and understanding the conditions that create rogue waves, could eventually allow mariners to predict and avoid rogues. They’re massive, seemingly out-of-nowhere giant waves that rise up suddenly, and damage or sink even large vessels.
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The Salvage Chief
Apr 02, 2019Today we hear a Northwest News Network story by correspondent Tom Banse, all about the restoration of this iconic PNW ship, which could be invaluable on the Columbia River in a disaster.
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