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A closer look at U.S. flag vessels in the river
Aug 04, 2023Today we have three U.S. flag vessels on the river, all coincidentally owned by the same company, Crowley Maritime. We’ll talk about that company a little, and what it means to run vessels in what’s called the “coastwise” or “cabotage” trade, taking domestic cargo between US ports. This trade is the special province of vessels regulated under the Jones Act, a 1920 law designed to protect the US merchant fleet from being replaced by foreign flag ships.
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Rangaku: a bit of Japanese history in a ship name
Aug 03, 2023Today we learn a bit of Japanese history, inspired by a visiting ship’s name: Rangaku. The term is a Japanese word meaning “Dutch learning,” a reference to a time of isolationism in Japan’s history where their scientists sought to learn about western technology through contacts with the Netherlands and the Dutch language.
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Salvage experts shine behind the scenes in Netherlands car ship fire
Aug 02, 2023Another set of unseen mariners who do amazing work in the maritime realm: salvage experts. Today we talk about marine salvage, in the context of that deadly car ship fire off the Netherlands. Behind the scenes in this incident are highly skilled salvors, who go where others fear to tread, to save valuable property and avoid environmental disaster.
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Older sailors show us that age doesn’t have to be a limitation
Aug 01, 2023Today we’ll talk about the oldest woman ever to curcumnavigate the globe solo in a sailboat. She did that a few years ago at 78. Now she’s 80 and just set sail again, crossing the Pacific from Mexico to New Zealand, alone. She’s one of a number of older sailors who still take to the seas.
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Ship fire shows the horror of onboard fires, and dangers of electric car batteries
Jul 31, 2023Today we take a look at an ongoing news story about a car ship on fire near the Netherlands. It’s a horror story about fire on board ship (a fearsome thing) and the possible and troubling involvement of electric car batteries as a cause for the blaze.
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The Columbia Snake River System: the backbone of our region’s commerce
Jul 28, 2023Most of us take the Columbia River for granted and enjoy looking at the part of it we can see from wherever we are.
But the river is part of a huge inland water highway that stretches over 500 miles from the mouth of the Columbia to Lewiston, Idaho.
The river system here is a huge driver in the chain of commerce, and it connects our region to a nationwide and worldwide network of cargo transport, made possible by ships, tugs and barges – and ultimately on land, by trains and trucks.
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The unseen role of tugs and barges on the river
Jul 27, 2023Today, a look at tugs and barges on the river. They often slip by unnoticed by folks on land, but they play an important role in the chain of commerce on the Columbia and related rivers.
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Laser pointer incident injured USCG crewman during training off Tillamook Bay Bar
Jul 26, 2023This local incident, in which someone pointed a green laser pointer at a USCG vessel training in the ocean off Tillamook Bay, is a serious federal crime. The USCG is investigating, and looking for tips from the public.
A crewman suffered impaired vision after the incident. A reminder that laser pointers are not toys and can cause serious harm even at a great distance. Convictions for incidents like these can mean big fines and jail time.
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A look at where ships go when they leave the river
Jul 25, 2023Today we take a look at the path of a ship that we see here on the Columbia: where she came from, where she’s going and what’s on board. A ship’s time here on the Columbia is usually just a snapshot of a larger voyage that can take her far and wide on the oceans of the world.
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An Astoria hometown vessel returns: The USCGC Steadfast is back from 70 days at sea
Jul 24, 2023The lovely white Coast Guard cutter Steadfast is back in her spot at the 17th Street dock in Astoria near the Columbia River Maritime Museum. She’s just returned from almost two and a half months at sea. We’ll talk about the important work these Coast Guard cutters do, and the huge role the Coast Guard plays in our region.
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