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Buoy 10 fishery, Part 2
Aug 08, 2019Today we hear more from my interview with Columbia River Bar Pilot Dan Jordan about how to stay safe when you’re in a small boat on the river and a big ship comes by.
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Rip Current Drowning
Aug 07, 2019Another death by rip current on the Oregon Coast. Learn what to look for and be careful out there. The dangers are real.
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Buoy 10 – ships and boats
Each year in August on the lower Columbia near Astoria, the river fills up with hopeful recreational fishers in small boats, hoping to land that big salmon catch. At the same time, giant cargo ships are also doing their work, carrying goods to and from port. Today begins a 6-part interview with Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Dan Jordan, who explains the hazards and challenges that come up when small boats and ships try to occupy the same space.
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Happy Birthday to the Astoria Megler Bridge
Aug 05, 2019The Astoria Megler Bridge opened in 1966, ending ferry service across the Columbia between Oregon and Washington from Astoria. The bridge was a real game changer and an architectural feat.
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The Columbia River Bar
Jul 31, 2019We’ve talked about the challenges of the area at the mouth of the river known as “The Bar,” and there’s always more to tell. Today we’ll learn about why this area where the river meets the sea has its own weather forecast and why.
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The Steadfast is home
Jul 30, 2019The USCG Cutter Steadfast was nicknamed “El Tiburon Blanco” by drug smugglers who were chagrined to find she and her intrepid crew were more than up to the challenge of catching them in the act. When she’s not cruising Pacific waters catching bad guys, she calls Astoria, Ore., home.
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Nautical terms you need to know
Jul 29, 2019Next time you’re on a friend’s boat, impress them with your nautical know-how with these basic (but very salty-sounding) terms that every mariner knows.
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On board
Jul 24, 2019What’s it like on board a ship? Today we take an audio stroll through the USCG Cutter Elm. Spoiler alert: there are lots of stairs involved. Good for keeping crew members fit at sea.
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Broken Buoys
Jul 23, 2019The Coast Guard Cutter Elm is a buoy tender based in Astoria, Ore. Her mission is to repair navigational devices like buoys. Today we hear more from an officer on board about broken buoys and how they get repaired.
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USCG Cutter Elm and her long journey to Astoria
Jul 22, 2019The USCG Cutter Fir is now based in Astoria. She’s our new hometown buoy tender based at the Tongue Point Coast Guard station. To get here, she made a long journey that kept her crew for months at sea.
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