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Staying safe on a boat means: prepare before you go

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2025/07/03

Nothing says summer like the 4th of July, comin’ right up. If you’re looking forward to boating this weekend, perhaps even in the ocean, here’s a bit about how to give yourself the best opportunity to stay safe on our challenging but beautiful Pacific Northwest waterways.The post Staying safe on a boat means: prepare before you go appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:09

A look at weather, ships and waterflow in the river

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2025/07/02

A little bit of everything today: a look at marine weather compared to land based forecasts, who’s on the river today, and a bit about riverflow and changing tides.The post A look at weather, ships and waterflow in the river appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:30

An overview of current ship traffic

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2025/07/01

Today our ship schedule has just a few ships coming and going on the river. It’s a good time to talk about the commerce we often don’t see happening, that includes ships at anchor and ships already in port.The post An overview of current ship traffic appeared first on The Ship Report.

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7:46

The Pacific Tracker: a specialized ship with a long...

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2025/06/30

Today we will see the Pacific Tracker travel up the Columbia to Portland. She’s a military missile tracking ship that’s berthed at Swan Island’s shipyard. An interesting aspect of this ship is her past: she’s 60 years old, and has had various uses and names – including as a bulk carrier and containership. A case […] The post The Pacific Tracker: a specialized ship with a long and winding past appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:30

A look at the Tongue Point Job Corps Seamanship Program

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2025/06/27

To end our week-long series of talks with Len Tumbarello, Maritime Program Program Coordinator for NW Oregon Works, today we’ll talk about his previous work running the Tongue Point Job Corps Seamanship program in Astoria, and the benefits the program offers to students. We did this interview before either of us knew about the federal […]The post A look at the Tongue Point Job Corps Seamanship Program appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:30

A look at a career in the Coast Guard

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2025/06/26

Today we continue my interview with Len Tumbarello, Maritime Program Coordinator for NW Oregon Works. We’ve been talking about maritime employment opportunities this week, but today we’ll talk about Len’s career in the Coast Guard: how he got started, and what he did as a member of the service. Most of us would know a […]The post A look at a career in the Coast Guard appeared first on The Ship Report.

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7:57

Northwest Oregon Works Maritime Program, Part 3

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2025/06/25

Today we continue hearing excerpts from my interview with Len Tumbarello, maritime program coordinator for Northwest Oregon Works. He’s working to improve employment opportunities in the local maritime industry.The post Northwest Oregon Works Maritime Program, Part 3 appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:30

Northwest Oregon Works Maritime Program, Part 2

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2025/06/24

Today we continue my interview with Northwest Oregon Works Maritime Program Coordinator Len Tumbarello, about what kinds of maritime industry employment opportunities this new program could help generate in the state, through funding and development of education and industry partnerships. The post Northwest Oregon Works Maritime Program, Part 2 appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:30

Northwest Oregon Works Maritime Program

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2025/06/23

This week we’ll be talking with Len Tumbarello, Maritime Program Coordinator for NW Oregon Works. A Coast Guard veteran, Tumbarello also ran a seamanship education at the Tongue Point Job Corps Program in Astoria for years, helping young people prepare for jobs at sea. Now he’s working with the this Oregon nonprofit to enhance maritime […] The post Northwest Oregon Works Maritime Program appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:06

A look at today’s ships and their cargo

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2025/06/18

We’ll talk a little today about ships on the river and their cargoes, which are primarily agricultural products and dry minerals.The post A look at today’s ships and their cargo appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:20

Farewell to the beautiful barque Eagle

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2025/06/16

Monday we bid farewell to the USCG barque Eagle, the Coast Guard’s training ship. She leaves Astoria headed south for San Francisco with a new cadre of cadets aboard, ready to learn the ropes about sailing a tall ship.The post Farewell to the beautiful barque Eagle appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:30

The Eagle lands in Astoria

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2025/06/13

Friday morning, the beautiful tall ship Eagle, the US Coast Guard’s training ship, comes in from out at sea to the Port of Astoria, where she’ll be available for tours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Here are the details: Arrive at the Port of Astoria’s Pier 1: around 11 am (this is a change from […] The post The Eagle lands in Astoria appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:20

Wednesday Fleet Week update

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2025/06/04

Today we’ll take a look at ships heading upriver for the Rose Festival today: the USCG Barque Eagle and the Canadian Navy vessel HMCS Nanaimo. Expect the Eagle to leave Astoria around 7:30am and around 8:30am the Nanaimo will pass Astoria inbound. For info about tours in Portland, go to rosefestival.org and click on the […]The post Wednesday Fleet Week update appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:06

The USCG barque Eagle comes into the Columbia, and...

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2025/06/03

Tuesday morning early we’ll see the USCGC Eagle arrive on the Columbia. She’ll cross the bar around 6 am and be in Astoria around 8:30am. The two US Navy ships at the Port of Astoria will head upriver to Portland. The Rose Festival Fleet is here and on the move. Today, more details on today’s […] The post The USCG barque Eagle comes into the Columbia, and the Rose Festival Fleet begins its journey upriver appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:30

The Rose Festival Fleet goes upriver this week

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2025/06/01

This week the visiting ships that comprise the Rose Festival Fleet will pass by Astoria and other points on the river to Portland. Ships will dock at the seawall at Tom McCall Park and be available for tours there. We have several ships heading past Astoria this week. Here’s the list of ships and when […] The post The Rose Festival Fleet goes upriver this week appeared first on The Ship Report.

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A US Navy ship arrives for tours in Astoria, the Rose...

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2025/05/30

An opportunity Saturday to tour a US Navy ship that arrives at the Port of Astoria today. Likely the first of next week’s Rose Festival Fleet of arriving ships, including the USCG tall ship Eagle. And it’s dredge season on the Columbia River – and we’ll be seeing at least one of these specialized vessels […]The post A US Navy ship arrives for tours in Astoria, the Rose Festival Fleet, and dredge season on the river appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:30

Maritime scholarship for students opens doors to...

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2025/05/29

Today we’ll talk about a scholarship being offered through the Portland Merchant Exchange. It’s an opportunity for students interested in a career in the maritime industry to get some funding assistance with their education.The post Maritime scholarship for students opens doors to education appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:30

Should you sail to Hawaii like Oliver Widger?

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2025/05/28

It’s a wonderful story about a person escaping a soul-crushing rut, and making a bold decision to pursue a dream. Oregonian Oliver Widger sailed out of Warrenton last month (with his cat) and made it safely all the way to Hawaii. He quit his job, bought a boat and sailed away, despite having little experience […]The post Should you sail to Hawaii like Oliver Widger? appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:01

Where do ships go when they travel on the river?

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2025/05/23

Today we’ll take a look at where ships go where they come to the Columbia. When we talk about the ship schedule, we hear that some ships are going to Portland, but some to the Port of Portland. What’s the difference? We’ll talk about all the options for ships when they arrive and have to […]The post Where do ships go when they travel on the river? appeared first on The Ship Report.

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8:30

Who’s on the river today?

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2025/05/21

Today a look at who’s on the river today in terms of cargo vessels. A bit of gypsum, some cars, refined petroleum – and lots and lots of wheat.The post Who’s on the river today? appeared first on The Ship Report.

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