The Ship Report: the lights you see at night, Part 2
The Ship Report, Wednesday, August 26, 2026Today we'll hear the second of a two-part interview on ship lights from the Ship Report archives, from an interview I did years ago with Columbia River Bar P...
26 Aug 8min
The Ship Report: The lights you see at night on ships - they hold great meaning, especially for other vessels
The Ship Report, Tuesday, August 25, 2026Today we'll hear the first of a two-part interview on ship lights from the Ship Report archives, from an interview I did years ago with Columbia River Bar Pilo...
25 Aug 9min
The Ship Report: Understanding marine weather forecasts: significant wave height
The Ship Report, Monday, August 24, 2026Today we'll talk about an important term in marine weather: the concept of "significant wave height." Understanding the meaning of this term can give you a more...
24 Aug 9min
The Ship Report: Some seasonal and navigational astronomy as the days get shorter
The Ship Report, Thursday, August 20, 2026Today we'll talk about the approach of autumn, shorter days and the different kinds of twilight we experience as the sun rises and sets.
20 Aug 9min
The Ship Report: Unusual cruise comes to Astoria
The Ship Report: Wednesday, August 19, 2026Today we'll take a look at the Crystal Symphony, a luxury cruise ship that will be in Astoria on Wednesday. She's just begun a 39 day cruise that started ear...
19 Aug 8min
The Ship Report: A look at today's ships, and a bit about our two Vancouvers
The Ship Report, Tuesday, August 18, 2026Today, a look at who's coming and going on the river, and since we frequently see ships arriving from Vancouver. BC, going to Vancouver, WA, I thought it would...
18 Aug 8min
The Ship Report: Answering the question: So what's the big deal about the Columbia River Bar? It looks pretty calm to me...
The Ship Report, Monday, August 1 7, 2026Today I'd like to answer this question from another angle, after seeing someone post a photo of a calm Columbia River Bar on a recent day, from the perspective...
17 Aug 9min
The Ship Report: More on tides and our daily lives
The Ship Report, Thursday, August 13, 2026Today we'll talk more about how tides change all the time here, and affect us on both the river and ocean beaches. And how this information is practical to kn...
13 Aug 8min
