The Ship Report: How an anchor chain acts like a spring
The Ship Report, Tuesday, June 23, 2026The amazing anchor chainShips sitting calmly in the anchorage are actually far from still: they're doing a slow dance around an ingenious anchor and chain system...
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The Ship Report: Ocean Sensor update, and a look at wind and tide
The Ship Report, Monday, June 22, 2026Today, an update on the ocean sensors story from last week, and a look at how wind and tide greatly affect river conditions - something to pay attention to if you...
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The Ship Report: A look at how ships are scheduled and spaced as they transit the river
The Ship Report, Thursday, June 18, 2026It might seem like a ship is just moseying by on its way up or downriver, but the truth is a lot of planning and scheduling goes into the movements of every shi...
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The Ship Report: a follow up about ocean sensors, and a listener question about fraud
The Ship Report, Wednesday, June 17, 2026Today I'll share a story that's a follow-up to Monday's program on ocean sensors. It's about how some US senators are now responding to the news that National ...
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The Ship Report: Local drowning deaths highlight dangers in ordinary things
The Ship Report, Tuesday, June 16, 2026Two local people drowned this weekend, one on the Willamette River, and one on the Columbia. Today we’ll talk about factors in our area waters that can make doin...
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The Ship Report: Ocean sensors slated for removal this week off Newport and Grays Harbor
The Ship Report: Monday, June 15, 2026Today we'll talk about the removal of National Science Foundation Pacific ocean data sensors off the coast of Oregon and Washington this week, a move scientists s...
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The Ship Report: Warm weather coming, but cold water remains
The Ship Report, Thursday, June 11, 2026Today we'll take a look at our glorious weather forecast with a caveat: the water in the ocean and our rivers is about as cold as cold tap water. Try it. Too co...
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The Ship Report: Cruise ship aids injured mariner through the AMVER rescue system
The Ship Report, Wednesday, June 10, 2026Today we'll talk about a wonderful worldwide network, called AMVER(Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue), originally created by the US Coast Guard.AMVER b...
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