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- The Ship Report
Historic Portland fireboat comes to Columbia River Maritime Museum
The historic fireboat David Campbell found a permanent place in history yesterday, after being placed on land at Astoria’s Columbia River Maritime…
- The Ship Report
A look at the details of today’s ship schedule
For some folks, seeing a list of ships coming in and out of the river is just that – a list. When I look at them, I see all kinds of details that…
- The Ship Report
How noticing the natural world around us makes us safer on the river and ocean beach
Today we’ll talk about how we can look for clues in the marine environment right in front of us, or use readily available information, to keep us safe…
- The Ship Report
A look at how the ships we see load and unload cargo
It’s another unseen piece of the maritime industry puzzle: how do ships get cargoes on and off. We’ll take a look at some of the most common…
- The Ship Report
A close look at today’s ships and cargo
Today we have a small ship schedule, and that presents two opportunities for me here: to reassure you that a day here and there with fewer ships is not a…
- The Ship Report
Happy Birthday, Captain Deb Dempsey
This week we’re celebrating the birthday of legendary ship captain and maritime pilot Captain Deborah Dempsey. She was a Columbia River Bar Pilot for…
- The Ship Report
Answers to listener questions about ship traffic numbers and car carriers
Today I’ll answer a couple of listener questions about what it means when ship traffic numbers are low (hint: not much on a given day), and a question…
- The Ship Report
USCG Cutter Healy heads downriver after maintenance at the Portland Vigor shipyard
Today, an unusual ship alert for a unique US Coast Guard ship that we hardly ever see on the Columbia. The USCG Cutter Healy, the Guard’s largest ship…
- The Ship Report
The National Weather Service website was down on Sunday. We’ll talk about what that meant for weather forecasts
It was in the “ordinary things we take for granted that are quite important” department: the National Weather Service on Sunday suddenly did not…
- The Ship Report
Listener question: why do ships anchored off Astoria tend to use port anchors?
Continuing the theme of ships in the anchorage this week, I thought I would share another listener question about anchored ships. It has to do with a frequent…
- The Ship Report
A listener question about anchored ships: Why do they sometimes look so disorganized?
Today I’ll answer a listener question about why anchored ships can look so disorganized when the tide is changing on the river. It’s a good…