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The Ship Report

The Ship Report

Ship Report podcasts take you to a special corner of the world, the mighty Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest. Nautical lore, news and info, mariner interviews, daily international ship traffic, and the inside scoop on the upper left edge of Oregon and beyond. The Ship Report is proud to celebrate 20+ years on the air! More at shipreport.net

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The Ship Report, Wednesday, September 3, 2025

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2025/09/03

New pilot boat on the riverWe'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 in general: a very unusual breed of vessel.

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The Ship Report, Tuesday, September 2, 2025

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2025/09/02

Meteorological fall, happening now in a hemisphere near youYesterday, 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 astronomical.

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The Ship Report, Friday, August 29, 2025

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2025/08/29

From the Ship Report Archives: Running LightsA look back at an interview about ship running lights, the lights that we see at night on ships as they pass by or are anchored in the river.

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The Ship Report, Thursday, August 28, 2025

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2025/08/28

From the Ship Report Archives: a look at car ships, Part 4This 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 often see on the Columbia.

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The Ship Report, Wednesday, August 27, 2025

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2025/08/27

From the Ship Report Archives: a look at car ships, Part 3This 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 often see on the Columbia.

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The Ship Report, Tuesday, August 27. 2025

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2025/08/26

From the Ship Report Archives: a look at car ships, Part 2This 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 often see on the Columbia.

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The Ship Report, Monday, August 25, 2025

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2025/08/25

From the Ship Report Archives: a look at car shipsThis 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 often see on the Columbia.

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The Ship Report, Friday, August 22, 2025

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2025/08/22

The Beaufort Wind ScaleAround 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 the 1800s but is still used today. You can use it to tell how hard the wind is blowing by looking at the effects on the environment around you, on land or sea.

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The Ship Report, Thursday, August 21, 2025

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2025/08/21

Fall is in the airA 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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The Ship Report, Wednesday, August 20, 2025

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2025/08/20

More about cargoToday 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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The Ship Report, Tuesday, August 19, 2025

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2025/08/19

Who's on the river today and what cargoes are they carrying?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 mighty Columbia River.

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The Ship Report, Monday, August 18, 2025

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2025/08/18

Who's on the river today?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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The Ship Report, Thursday, August 14. 2025

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2025/08/14

A gem from the Ship Report archives: Interview with a rescue swimmerThere 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 Ship Report Archives, we'll hear an excerpt from a 2009 interview with a rescue swimmer at Air Station Astoria.

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The Ship Report, Wednesday, August 13, 2025

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2025/08/13

Lots of ships today anchored off AstoriaToday 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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The Ship Report, Tuesday, August 12, 2025

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2025/08/12

What are those red patches in the river?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: it's NOT a dreaded toxic algae bloom.Instead it's a good thing: a bloom of beneficial phytoplankton that is helping restore oxygen to the water and reduce harmful acidity. We're seeing it more in recent years, and it's helping the river become a

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The Ship Report, Monday, August 11, 2025

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2025/08/11

Low water on the ColumbiaThe 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 talk today about why water levels can be lower at this time of year, and when they will improve.

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The Ship Report, Friday, August 8, 2025

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2025/08/08

Pat Dixon: maritime author interview about his new book of poetry, "Mending Holes," Part 5Today’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 to Brad Wartman of the FisherPoetry Archive Project for his help engineering and recording this interview on Zoom You’ll find Brad’s extensive library of Fisher Poet Gathering and other maritime related

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The Ship Report, Thursday, August 7, 2025

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2025/08/07

A chat with fisher poet Patrick Dixon, about writing, life and his new book of poems, Part 4We’re continuing my interview with Pat Dixon, fisher poet and author of the new book of poetry, Mending Holes.Today, Pat and I will talk more about his creative process as an author, and about how the book got its name.

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The Ship Report, Wednesday, August 6, 2025

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2025/08/06

Interview with author and poet Patrick Dixon about his new book, "Mending Holes," Part 3Today we’re continuing to hear parts of my interview with Fisher Poet and author Pat Dixon, who just published a book of poetry called Mending Holes, about his memories of life as a commercial fisherman. One of the topics I love to explore with people who make their way in the creative arts, is to ask them about their process: how do these magical works come to be, seemingly out of thin air. Every

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The Ship Report, Tuesday, August 5, 2025

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2025/08/05

Interview with Pat Dixon, author of the new book of poetry: "Mending Holes," Part 2Today we continue my interview with fisher poet and author Pat Dixon about his new book, "Mending Holes," a collection of his poetry, all about his life as a commercial fisherman in the waters of Alaska. Today, Pat shares some poems from the book.

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