The Ship Report, 1/5/24
An episode of the The Ship Report podcast, hosted by The Ship Report, titled "The Ship Report, 1/5/24" was published on January 5, 2024 and runs 8 minutes.
January 5, 2024 ·8m · The Ship Report
Summary
Dramatic rescue on the Columbia highlights dangers As we face sneaker wave warnings yet again on local ocean beaches this weekend, a reminder that the risks in this dynamic area in which we live are not confined just to the ocean. Today, a story about the heroic crew of the US Army Corps of Engineers dredge Yaquina, who earlier this year rescued a woman who had fallen into the Columbia River. They were guardian angels that day: without their quick action and situational awareness, the victim likely would not be alive today. A reminder to keep your wits about you, especially when you're in one of those dramatic areas here - those unpredictable places where the water meets the land. Here's a link to the complete ACE story: https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/3619505/man-overboard-dredge-vessel-crew-saves-woman-swept-away-by-columbia-river/
Episode Description
Dramatic rescue on the Columbia highlights dangers
As we face sneaker wave warnings yet again on local ocean beaches this weekend, a reminder that the risks in this dynamic area in which we live are not confined just to the ocean.
Today, a story about the heroic crew of the US Army Corps of Engineers dredge Yaquina, who earlier this year rescued a woman who had fallen into the Columbia River. They were guardian angels that day: without their quick action and situational awareness, the victim likely would not be alive today.
A reminder to keep your wits about you, especially when you're in one of those dramatic areas here - those unpredictable places where the water meets the land.
Here's a link to the complete ACE story: https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/3619505/man-overboard-dredge-vessel-crew-saves-woman-swept-away-by-columbia-river/
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