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The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Every year around this time, I do a show about an enduring maritime tragedy: the sinking of the ore carrier Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior on Nov. 10, 1975. The incident, where the ship was lost in a storm and all hands perished, is emblematic of the risks all mariners take when they go to sea, and of the grief endured by their loved ones on land – waiting for those who never return home.
Today and every year on the show, we honor those lost at sea by commemorating this tragedy.
This show features Gordon Lightfoot’s iconic song about the tragedy, which is a factual account of what happened. We’ll take a look at what happened aboard the FItzgerald that led her her demise on an icy night on the big lake.
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The invention of the shipping container
The presence of a large containership, outbound on the river today, offers a good opportunity to talk about the invention of a device that revolutionized the shipping industry: the now ubiquitous shipping container.
This commonly seen metal cargo box, which made its debut on a ship 68 years ago, soon permanently changed how cargo was shipped worldwide.
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A look at who’s on the river
A look at today’s complement of ships, what they’re carrying, where they’re from and where they’re headed.
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An unexpected change of sea route means less stress for some sailors
Today we take another look at the lives of sailors at sea, and talk about how some ships that formerly transited the Suez Canal are now taking a longer route around the southern tip of Africa, to avoid violent vessel attacks in the Red Sea.
The result for diverted ships has been voyages that last about two weeks longer than before. The unexpected perk for sailors on board has turned out to be reduced stress, more job satisfaction, more time to do their work, and obtain needed training.
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Who’s on the ships we see passing by?
Today, a look at the lives of the people who live and work on the ships that travel the world and bring us all our “stuff.”
We’ll look at the latest data from the Seafarers Happiness Index, which assesses how life is going at asea for sailors. and a look at what countries sailors are mostly like to hail from.
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Voting at Sea
Today, as we stand on the brink of a highly significant US election, we’ll take a look at how mariners at sea vote, both in the merchant marine and in the US military.
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Vessel agents and their work with cargo ships
This week we’ve been talking with Christi Lee Dunham, a vessel agent who works with cargo ships on the Columbia River.
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Vessel agent: a unique job on the river
More on the role of vessel agents in the arrival and departure of ships on the river
We continue our exploration of the role of vessel agents in the arrival and departure of ships on the river.
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Vessel agent: an essential professional role in river commerce
This week we’re looking at the role of vessel agents in river commerce. They are a vital part of the shoreside industry that processes arriving and departing ships.
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