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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 8 MIN

Why the Columbia River Bar is so dangerous even in modern times

from The Ship Report · host Joanne Rideout

In our region’s maritime history, the Columbia River Bar has long been known as the Graveyard of the Pacific, because of all the vessels lost there, at the mouth of the river. Nowadays, even with all our high tech modern gear and resources, it’s still considered one of the most dangerous river entrances in the […] The post Why the Columbia River Bar is so dangerous even in modern times appeared first on The Ship Report.

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