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Cruise ship aids injured mariner through the AMVER rescue system
Today we’ll talk about a wonderful worldwide network, called AMVER (Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue), originally created by the US Coast Guard. AMVER brings together ships at sea and…
It’s a Pacific Northwest kind of week: rain, ships and fog horns
Today we’ll talk about (and hear) some of the most familiar things we experience here on the river: rain, ships and fog horns. The post It’s a Pacific Northwest kind of week: rain, ships and fog…
Rose Festival Fleet finale, as ships head downriver and out to sea
Today we’ll talk about the Rose Festival Fleet ships leaving the seawall in Portland, where they spent the weekend giving tours to visitors. They’ll depart along with another military ship, the USNS…
Fleet Week Thursday: Tours begin on Rose Festival Ships in Portland
One final wrap up today on the Rose Festival Fleet which begins tours today in Portland. Ships are located on the seawall in Tom McCall Park, 10-4. Get there early because tours end promptly at 4 and…
Fleet Week Wednesday – Rose Festival Fleet Week ships arrive in Portland
All of the ships arriving from offshore heading to Portland are now in the River. Today we will look at the ships that will be in Portland this weekend for the Rose Festival. We’ll also talk about…
Fleet Week Tuesday
Ships are starting to arrive in the river for the Portland Rose Festival; they’re the part of the festival referred to as Fleet Week. I’ll be tracking the ships as they arrive and sharing that…
It’s Rose Festival Fleet week on the Columbia
This week we’ll begin seeing ships arriving to head to Portland for the Rose Festival as part of the Festival Fleet. One ship is already in town on Astoria: the USS Chafee, a Navy destroyer, which…
A look at patterns in our ship traffic and the river system
We see a lot of the same kinds of ships here, going to a set series of places. Today we’ll talk about different kinds of ships, and ports, and the inland water highway that makes much of our commerce…
A look at Astoria’s annual Memorial Day tribute to mariners
Today we’ll take a look at a memorial day commemoration that happened here in Astoria on Monday. This event has, in fact, happened each year, for many years. Family and friends gather on the banks…
Some interesting maritime cargo industry terms: “tramp” and “liner” ships
We can observe a lot about the ships we see going by, but there’s a lot we can’t tell as well. One of those things is how they do business. Today we’ll talk about two common maritime cargo industry…
A look at an unusual vessel anchored off Astoria, and strong ebb tides this week
On Tuesday some observant folks noticed an unusual ship in Astoria’s anchorage – a car carrier. Such ships usually pass us by on their way to Portland or Vancouver, but this one experienced engine…
Sailboat racing on the Columbia
Today we’ll take a look at ship traffic and weather, and also at a seasonal tradition that started again this year a few weeks ago: sailboat racing on the Columbia River off Astoria and Hammond.…
A deeper look at a familiar subject: maritime pilots
I talk a lot in general about maritime pilots on the show: they are so central to everything that happens with ships in the river. But what we see off Astoria is just a snapshot of a much larger…
The Pacific NW Offshore race begins
This morning, 50 boats will set off from the mouth of the Columbia River headed for Victoria, BC, participating in the 50th annual Pacific NW Offshore race. These are racing and cruising sailboats…
PNW Offshore Race starts Thursday, open house in Ilwaco today
Today from 11 to 2, you can stop by the Port of Ilwaco and see some of the 50 sailboats getting ready for the 50th annual PNW Offshore Race from the Columbia River to Victoria BC. Also, two…
Ships can be a noisy environment for mariners
Today we’ll talk about workplace noise on ships and other commercial vessels. Noise and vibration are occupational hazards for people working aboard. We’ll talk about the risks, and what mariners do…
As our spring weather forecast evolves, a look ahead at La Nina and El Nino in the Pacific
According to UW meteorologist Cliff Mass, we have some rain coming our way this week and later in the month. It’s a sign of a switch from La Nina to El Nino conditions in the Pacific. Today we’ll…
June Gloom comes a bit early this year
Today we’ll take a look at a regular but not always welcome Pacific Northwest springtime phenomenon: The pervasive “June Gloom,” when that cool hazy marine layer shows up, and stays. So our weather…
A bit about fog (and fog horns), a signature sight (and sound) of maritime communities
We hear fog horns quite often in the waters near Astoria and elsewhere on the river. Today we’ll talk about why they are necessary, legally required and a signature feature of maritime…
Another look at the deceptive conundrum of cold water and safety
We live in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Its beauty rivals any resort on the planet. On a sunny day, it’s paradise. So why all the warnings about staying out of the water even in…
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