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A look at the weather, our waning daylight, and a bit about “tramp” bulk carriers
Sep 27, 2024Today, a look at our changing weather and how much daylight we are losing per day. Also, look at a common type of bulk carrier referred to in the industry as a “tramp” ship, because it changes cargoes frequently.
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Kokanee Salmon, a fresh water lake fish native to the PNW
Sep 26, 2024Today we’ll talk more about a fish I mentioned on Wednesday’s show: The Kokanee salmon, a freshwater lake fish that is also in parts of the Columbia River.
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A look at the weather, our waning daylight, and a bit about “tramp” bulk carriers
Today a look at our changing weather and how much daylight we are losing per day. Also, look at a common type of bulk carrier referred to in the industry as a “tramp” ship, because it changes cargoes frequently.
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Where does the river end, and the ocean begin?
Sep 25, 2024Today, a listener question about salt water intrusion on the Columbia River: Where does the salt water ocean end and the freshwater river begin? As with most things on the Columbia, it’s complicated. We’ll also talk about fish that call both river and ocean their home.
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Interesting goings-on in the Astoria Anchorage show experts handling ship issues
Sep 24, 2024This weekend a ship experienced some engine issues heading downriver. Observant folks near the Astoria Anchorage noticed some unusual activity – the actions of marine pilots and a tugboat crew at work keeping the ship safe until it could fix its problems and head out to sea, which it eventually did.
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The autumnal equinox, and a look at fall near the Arctic Circle
Sep 23, 2024Today, a bit about the autumnal equinox, which happened yesterday in the Northern Hemisphere.
And if you’re feeling sad about the shorter days, consider the people of Barrow, Alaska (now called Utquiagvik), who endure 67 days of complete darkness between mid-November and late January.
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The USNS Henry J Kaiser heads downriver
Sep 19, 2024Today we’ll talk about the USNS Henry J Kaiser heading downriver from Vancouver and out to sea. She’s a Military Sealift Command ship, a replenishment oiler. A tyoe of ship that’s like a sea-going fuel station. She’s got equipment on board that allows her to fuel other ships at sea. She also carries supplies like food and parts. Just the thing for supplying an active duty Navy ship that doesn’t have time to head to port
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Ship hull colors and why they look that way
Today I’ll talk about a really pretty ship in the Astoria Anchorage that has a beautiful turquoise hull. We’ll talk about ship hull colors, why they look the way they do, and why some paints have a special purpose that includes their color.
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White caps and white horses
Sep 18, 2024Today we’ll talk about a specific sea state that you might see often off the downtown Astoria waterfront this time of year, and that’s: white caps. Also called “white horses” in the UK.
They’re the result of a specific set of circumstances involving wind and tide, and they signal choppy conditions that mariners need to know about.
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Anchor buoys, and why (and how) ships use them
Sep 17, 2024Today we hear from a river expert: Columbia River Pilot Captain Wes Balensifer answers a question from a listener about anchor buoys at Rainier on the Columbia River. We’ll also talk about other anchorages on the river and why they don’t have buoys.
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