The Ship Report

Part one of an interview with author John Kopp about a USCG tragedy Today we begin an interview series featuring John Kopp. former USCG surfman, and author of a book about a little-known Coast Guard t...

17 Jul 20247min

Who's on the river today, and a look at an upcoming interview series Today we'll look at daily ship traffic and where it's headed, and also a heads up that I'll be taking some vacation time for the ne...

16 Jul 20247min

Tragedy on the Columbia River Bar This weekend, a recreational boat overturned on the Columbia River Bar. Out of the five people on board, two were rescued safely, one died, and two remained missing ...

15 Jul 20248min

National Data Buoy Center: a rewarding agency to work for Today we conclude this week's interview with Craig Kohler, operations branch chieg for the National Data Buoy Center. We've learned a lot abou...

12 Jul 20247min

National Data Buoy Center: how buoys stand up to brutal ocean weather Today we'll hear more from my interview with Craig Kohler; he's an official with the National Data Buoy Center. We've been talking...

11 Jul 20248min

National Data Buoy Center tsunami warning buoys We continue this week's interview with Craig Kohler from the National Data Buoy Center, a US agency under NOAA and the National Weather Service that ope...

10 Jul 20248min

National Data Buoy Center - an important local buoy gets repaired and put back in service Today we'll talk about our local National Data Buoy Center buoy, 46029, which was returned to service in June,...

9 Jul 20247min

National Data Buoy Center - valuable local resource and worldwide agency Today we'll begin hearing excerpts from my interview with Craig Kohler, operations branch chief for the National Data Buoy Ce...

8 Jul 20248min