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Boatlift: Recalling the maritime evacuation during 9/11 in Manhattan, which showed us the best we can be
Sep 11, 2024Today, on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on NYC and Washington, DC, we remember “Operation Boatlift”: a stunning display of people helping people – as hundreds of private boat owners joined the US Coast Guard to evacuate stranded victims from Manhattan Island after the World Trade Center collapsed.
It’s an unforgettable look at humans being the best we can be.
Transcript here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/SRTranscript091124.pdf
Link to the film “Boatlift”: https://youtu.be/18lsxFcDrjo?si=q54jead3lglU2zSX
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Is summer gone for good with the arrival of this week’s rain? And a look at who’s on the river today.
Sep 10, 2024A look at our evolving weather – is summer over? And a peek at local ship traffic, with an overview of the kinds of ships we see here on the Columbia.
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Wheat R Us: our river system is the the nation’s single largest wheat export gateway
Sep 09, 2024If you hear me talk a lot about wheat on the Ship Report, there’s a good reason: most ships are carrying it. That’s beause the Columbia-Snake River System is the nation’s single largest wheat export gateway. That’s a lot of wheat, and valuable commerce to drive the region’s economy.
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Who’s on the river today? And a bit about weather and sea state
Sep 05, 2024A look at today’s ship schedule – who’s coming and going on the river? And a look at our marine weather and how wind affects sea state.
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A new hometown USCG cutter for Astoria: the USCGC Florence Finch is in town
Sep 04, 2024Down at the 17th St dock by the Columbia River Maritime Museum is a brand new Coast Guard vessel, and she’s here to stay.
The USCGC Florence Finch is the second new cutter to be assigned to Astoria this year. The David Durien was our first. They replace the two departing cutters, the Alert and Steadfast, who were reassigned earlier this year.
The Florence Finch was named for a courageous woman who served in the Coast Guard during WWII. Today we’ll hear her story.
Transcript here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/SRTranscript090424.pdf
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With the advent of September, a look at the “two autumns”
Sep 03, 2024Some folks say it’s already fall, while others say it won’t happen till Sept 22nd. We’ll take a look at who’s right – and it turns out they both are. As with many things, it depends on how you look at it. Today we’ll talk about the difference between meterological and astronomical autumn.
Show transcript: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/SRTranscript090324E.pdf
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A look at today’s ships, our shorter days, and an update on that burning tanker in the Red Sea
Aug 30, 2024Today’s show features a look at who’s on the river, a reminder that days are getting shorter as fall approaches, and an update on what’s to become of that burning oil tanker in the Red Sea.
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A story of survival on the Columbia River Bar
Aug 29, 2024On this day, 52 years ago, a commercial fishing boat sank on the Columbia River Bar. KMUN comentator Michael McCusker was aboard. He and his crewmates survived, thanks to the quick intervention of fellow mariners.
I’ve shared his story before on the show, but not on the anniversary of its occurrence. Today we take a closer look.
We commemorate the anniversary of his rescue, and talk about what happened to the boat that caused it to sink in a matter of minutes. It’s a cautionary tale about where you should and should not go on the Columbia River Bar in a boat.
And, thanks to Michael, it’s a darn good sea story.
Transcript here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/SRTranscript082924.pdf
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Washington ports get electrification grants to provide dockside power for vessels
Aug 28, 2024In the industry it’s called “cold ironing” – the capacity of a port to provide electric hookups for arriving ships and other vessels. Ports that are so equipped, and ships that are configured to plug in, can reduce air pollution signicantly while in port.
Soon, 11 Washington ports, including, locally, the Port of Kalama, will receive funds to upgrade their facilities to provide shoreside power to ships and other vessels when they are at the dock. It’s a big step forward in air quality control for the region.
Transcript here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/SRTranscript082824.pdf
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Mililtary Sealift Command proposes sidelining vessels
Aug 27, 2024The Military Sealift Command, which has ships stationed on the Columbia, has proposed sidelining 17 of its ships to address a dwindling workforce of mariners.
The situation reflects a wider trend worldwide, especially since the pandemic, where sailors simply don’t want to be away from home for months, with often mediocre compensation, and not enough time off to create healthy work-life balance.
The workforce of mariners in the world is getting smaller as demands increase, and these are the folks who bring us our “90 percent of everything.”
Transcript here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/SRTranscript082724.pdf
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