The Ship Report

A bit about the weather, a solo sailor, ships and... a touch of pneumonia...

Apologies for my absence from this platform last week. I was diagnosed with pneumonia a week ago Sunday, and this week has been spent getting enough strength back to sit at my computer. Glad to feel well enough for that!

I was flat out on the couch last week, but I'm glad to be back, though I'm moving slowly. Looking forward to reclaiming my energy in the coming weeks.

Today we'll talk a bit about the weather offshore locally, about a solo sailor out there braving it, and a look at some ships.

Stay healthy!

More about ships and cargo on the river today

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.

Who's on the river today?

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

New pilot boat on the river

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 in general: a very unusual breed of vessel.

Meteorological fall, happening now in a hemisphere near you

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 astronomical.

From the Ship Report Archives: Running Lights

A 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.

From the Ship Report Archives: a look at car ships, Part 4

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 often see on the Columbia.

From the Ship Report Archives: a look at car ships, Part 3

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 often see on the Columbia.

From the Ship Report Archives: a look at car ships, Part 2

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 often see on the Columbia.

From the Ship Report Archives: a look at car ships

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 often see on the Columbia.