The Ship Report

A snapshot of who’s on the river today, and a bit about anomalies in the ship schedule, and a look at one cargo ship that’s arriving today that isn’t handling any cargo at all.

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A look at today’s ship schedule, with details about various about ships, protocols and cargo.

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We’ve got a new pilot boat operating on the Astoria waterfront these days. She’s called the “Swift” and she’s a new addition to the local fleet.

Today we’ll talk about her and also about pilot boats …

Yesterday, September 1, marked the beginning of meteorological fall in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s a great time of year to discuss the difference between the two falls: meteorological and astronomi…

I’m taking a break from the show this week. Today’s show is from the Ship Report Archives, all about the kinds of lights you see on ships at night as they are passing by or anchored in the river.

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This week I’m taking a break from the show and sharing a great interview with now retired Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Robert Johnson.

He shares fascinating details about a type of ship that we oft…

This week I’m taking a break from the show and sharing a great interview with now retired Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Robert Johnson.

He shares fascinating details about a type of ship that we oft…

This week I’m taking a break from the show and sharing a great interview with now retired Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Robert Johnson.

He shares fascinating details about a type of ship that we oft…

This week I’m taking a break from the show and sharing a great interview with now retired Columbia River Bar Pilot Capt. Robert Johnson.

He shares fascinating details about a type of ship that we oft…

Around this time of year, as fall winds make their presence known with the change of the seasons, it’s a good time to talk about one of my favorite subjects: the Beaufort Wind Scale.

It dates back to…

A look at marine weather today, and about how the distinct feeling of fall is in the air – a sign that some of our loveliest days of the year are still to come.

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Today we have a whole new set of ships with different cargoes on board, so another chance to talk in more depth about what they are carrying.

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Today we’ll look at today’s ship schedule with a twist: a look at the cargoes these ships are handling here. What they are, where they come from and how they fit into the chain of commerce on the mig…

A look at what ships are traveling on the river today, and a bit about ballast water, an important factor in ship transits.

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There are heroes among us – and we usually don’t see them. USCG rescue swimmers go out in terrible conditions at sea to save lives, as part of highly trained rescue helicopter crews.

Today, from the …

Today we’ll see quite a few ships anchored off Astoria in the river, if they all arrive today. That will bring good shipwatching opportunities. We’ll talk today about why ships anchor here.

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I received a listener question about a seasonal phenomenon people are noticing in the lower river right now: patches of dull red in the water. What is it?

Turns out it’s not what many people think: i…

The National Weather Service issued a low water warning for the Columbia this past weekend and today, as minus tides and seasonal low water levels make navigating the river more challenging.

We’ll ta…

Today’s episode concludes this week’s interview series, where I’ve been sharing excerpts from my interview with Pat Dixon, fisher poet and author of the new book of poetry, Mending Holes.

Many thanks…

We’re continuing my interview with Pat Dixon, fisher poet and author of the new book of poetry, Mending Holes.

Today Pat and I talk more about his creative process as an author, and about how the boo…