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Captain of the Port, Part 5
Jan 06, 2019More from my interview with Captain Jeremy Smith, USCG Captain of the Port, Sector Columbia River. We’re talking about ships at anchor in the river and how security and other issues are handled there.
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Captain of the Port, Part 4
We continue hearing excerpts from my interview with Captain Jeremy Smith, USCG Captain of the Port, Sector Columbia River. We’ll hear more about the unseen but vital role the Coast Guard plays in security and safety of arriving ships on the river.
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Holidays at sea
Dec 31, 2018Many mariners spend holidays at sea. Wise captains make sure they have good food and a comforting atmosphere to help sailors feel less lonely away from home.
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Beach accident
Dec 27, 2018An accident on the beach in Tillamook County is a case in point about safety near the ocean. A few minutes of goofing around in the surf zone quickly morphed into a destroyed vehicle and serious injury for someone trapped inside.
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USCG Captain of the Port, Part 3
We resume our look at Coast Guard operations on arriving cargo ships, with an excerpt from my recent interview with Capt. Jeremy Smith, USCG commander of Air Station Astoria, and Captain of the Port, Columbia River Sector.
A Coastal Christmas
Dec 24, 2018This Christmas Eve show is dedicated to all mariners working on the holidays. Hear the story of “A Coastal Christmas,” in which Santa is rescued by crabbers and the Coast Guard, and a Christmas disaster is averted. A charming take on “The Night Before Christmas” by Long Beach Peninsula writer Lynette Rae McAdams. The book is illustrated by Astoria artist Sally Lackaff. Available in bookstores around the region. Music “Waiting for Saint Nick,” by Seattle singer-songwriter Larry Murante.
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Captain of the Port interview, Part 2
Dec 20, 2018Part two of an interview with USCG Capt. Jeremy Smith, commander of Air Station Astoria and Captain of the Port.
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Captain of the Port interview, Part 1
Dec 19, 2018Part 1 of an interview with USCG Capt. Jeremy Smith, commander of air station Astoria and the Captain of the Port.
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Bar’s closed, in fact a bunch of them are…
Dec 18, 2018Looking down the PNW coast, all of the waterways that open into the ocean are under some kind of vessel restriction today.
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The Bar’s on Red Status and the storm is here!
Just two ships made it into the river today during slack water on the Columbia River Bar. Otherwise, vessels are waiting for better weather. We’ll talk about what’s happening and what’s to come in our Upper Left Edge weather.
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