We had a great stay at Columbia Riverfront RV in Woodland Washington watching the Columbia River traffic. Nice RV park with plenty of wind and great views.
The Columbia River and all the Ship/Boat traffic started with the Coast Guard...
... and Tug Boats...
... and some very unusual Ships.
"Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics pioneered the designs that have led to
today's state-of-the-art pure car truck carriers (PCTC) and
roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels.
Today, WWL has a fleet of more than 60 state-of-the-art pure car and
truck (PCTC) and roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels, capable of carrying a
mix of products, from auto and large construction and agriculture
machines to various breakbulk products. "
The Dauby pushing an SDS Barge.
"Wally Stevenson, Frank Daubenspeck, and Bruce Stevenson founded SDS Lumber Company in 1946, and Stevenson Land Company in 1990. SDS Lumber Company Manufactures Lumber, Plywood, Power and Pulp for a variety of markets.
SDS expanded and diversified into its marine division in 1984 when it first launched the tugboat “Dauby,” named after founding partner Frank Daubenspeck."
The American Empress -
"American Queen Steamboat Company purchased American Empress (formerly Majestic America Line's Empress of the North) in 2013 and completely refurbished the vessel, officially launching it in spring 2014. The paddlewheel boat is the largest sailing the rivers of the Pacific Northwest.
Because the boat visits ports in Washington and Oregon, food and beverages onboard are locally sourced, a real highlight for fans of fresh seafood, up-and-coming wineries and craft beer. The food is generally excellent, both simple and familiar but mostly prepared to perfection. "
The ship OCEANIC HAWK is a Bulk carrier registered
in Panama.
The Oceanic Hawk is currently destined for Kashima, Japan from it's last known port Astoria, Oregon.
I couldn't get the name of this tug and it's rudderless barge but it was very impressive so I got a picture coming ...
... and going.
The Redlinger - Corps of Engineers
"The U.S. Congress, recognizing the importance of the Columbia and
Willamette rivers to the economy of the Northwest, established the
Portland District in 1871. One of the original goals of the District was
to remove obstacles to navigation in the two rivers. Today, the
region’s commercial development is still dependent on safe passage of
sea-going ships across the bars and up the waterways. The Portland Corps
of Engineers keeps Oregon's waterways safe and navigable through
dredging sandbars and channel deepening, ensuring safe transport for
more than $18 billion in waterborne commerce."
Horses were welcomed on our stretch of riverfront - beautiful horse and rider enjoying the sandy walk.
Amongst all the ships were some Kayakers ...
.. having fun on the Columbia River with the commercial traffic ...
... kind of like dodge ball with a Georgia-Pacific Barge and the Tug Challenger
The "Ocean Eternity", a Singapore Flagship, is currently off the coast of Cabo San Lucas headed from Astoria, Oregon to Arica, Chile
Quote of the Day ~ "Ships that pass in the night, and speak each other in passing, only a signal shown, and a distant voice in the darkness; So on the ocean of life, we pass and speak one another, only a look and a voice, then darkness again and a silence." ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
