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Tales from the chart - The Erria (interview by D. Kanally)

nwlimited wrote 1 week ago: The Fire Aboard the Erria - December 1951 An Interview with Don Fastabend by David Kanally. This int … more →

Tags: History, Charts, shipwrecks, Astoria, Oregon, Local History, north coast oregon, vintage charts, American History

218 years of "Semper Paratus" - The USCG1 comment

nwlimited wrote 2 weeks ago: On August 4, 1790, the United States Coast Guard was established (as part of the US Treasury). From … more →

Tags: American History, Astoria, Charts, Clatsop County, coast, Coast Guard, Columbia River, Commercial Fishing, dead reckoning

USS Shark Cannons-History in Cannon Beach Wednesday

nwlimited wrote 2 weeks ago: Can you find the Shark on this small section of our chart representing the Columbia River Bar area a … more →

Tags: Astoria, beach, Charts, Clatsop County, coast, Coast Guard, Columbia River, dead reckoning, Fishing

Want to camp with the Corps of Discovery?

nwlimited wrote 1 month ago: You can, this weekend: CLARK’S CAMPSITE Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 18, 19 and 20th A new ov … more →

Tags: History, Maps, Lewis & Clark, Astoria, Local History, north coast oregon, vintage maps, Movies, Local events

Dead Reckoning July

nwlimited wrote 1 month ago: Even in July, the waters of the Pacific Graveyard can be lethal. July 11, 2008. The sun shines warml … more →

Tags: Astoria, beach, Charts, Clatsop County, coast, Coast Guard, Columbia River, Commercial Fishing, Deadliest Catch

Grand Opening-Columbia River Coffee Roaster's Company Store1 comment

nwlimited wrote 1 month ago: Exterior of Columbia River Coffee Roaster's Company Store (doesn't show the cool weathervane … more →

Tags: History, Charts, shipwrecks, Astoria, Oregon, Local History, north coast oregon, vintage charts, Art

USS Shark carronades on display this weekend

nwlimited wrote 1 month ago: in Nehalem Bay Park near Manzanita, Oregon. Here’s an excerpt from the Cannon Blog at Oregon S … more →

Tags: History, Charts, shipwrecks, Astoria, Oregon, Local History, north coast oregon, vintage charts, Navy

Coast Guard Cutter Eagle and Privateer Lynx pictures1 comment

nwlimited wrote 2 months ago: Old Glory framed against a blue sky, rippling in a northwesterly breeze and flying proudly on the U … more →

Tags: History, Charts, shipwrecks, Astoria, Oregon, Local History, north coast oregon, vintage charts, Navy

The sinking of the charter boat Taki Tooo

nwlimited wrote 2 months ago: June 14, 2003, approx. 7:12 a.m.: The sinking of the charter boat Taki-Tooo on the Tillamook Bar is … more →

Tags: Astoria, beach, Charts, Clatsop County, coast, Coast Guard, Columbia River, Commercial Fishing, crabbing

Sailing? Not on Friday the 13th

nwlimited wrote 2 months ago: Legend and superstition of the maritime world suggest that a Friday is not the best day to begin a v … more →

Tags: shipwrecks, vintage charts, maritime, Sailing, Maritime History, shipwreck photos, Superstition

Tall ships in Ilwaco, WA this weekend

nwlimited wrote 2 months ago: The tall ships Privateer Lynx and the HMS Bounty will be in Ilwaco, WA this weekend, and open for pu … more →

Tags: Astoria, Clatsop County, coast, Coast Guard, Columbia River, dead reckoning, historic, History, Lighthouses

US Coast Guard Cutter EAGLE to visit Astoria1 comment

nwlimited wrote 2 months ago: The Coast Guard Academy’s three masted training Barque, Coast Guard Cutter Eagle (WIX 327), s … more →

Tags: American History, Astoria, beach, Clatsop County, coast, Coast Guard, Columbia River, dead reckoning, gifts

Getaway to the beach

nwlimited wrote 2 months ago: If you will be on the coast this weekend, look us up at the Grays Harbor Street Market in Aberdeen … more →

Tags: Astoria, beach, Clatsop County, coast, Columbia River, dead reckoning, gifts, Local events, Local History

History comes alive

nwlimited wrote 3 months ago: The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will welcome the public to a living-history eve … more →

Tags: American History, Astoria, coast, Coast Guard, Columbia River, dead reckoning, History, Lighthouses, Local events

I've got sunshine...on a cloudy day

nwlimited wrote 3 months ago: What can make me feel this way? My maps! Shipwreck charts are bringing sunny dispositions to their … more →

Tags: American History, Art, Astoria, gifts, handmade, History, Lewis & Clark, Lewis and Clark, Local History

Another week of Mondays

nwlimited wrote 3 months ago: (every day is Monday when you’re the sole proprietor of a business) This week, Bill is industr … more →

Tags: Art, Astoria, Charts, Clatsop County, Columbia River, Commercial Fishing, dead reckoning, gifts, handmade

The Beeswax wreck of Nehalem

nwlimited wrote 3 months ago: May 6, 2008 Manzanita, Oregon, United States-A team of scientists, archaeologists and divers are pl … more →

Tags: American History, Charts, Clatsop County, coast, Columbia River, dead reckoning, Goonies, History, Local History

Mayday; May 3, 1934

nwlimited wrote 3 months ago: What does may day mean to you? The term “Mayday” as a distress signal originated in 1923 … more →

Tags: Charts, shipwrecks, Astoria, Oregon, north coast oregon, vintage charts, American History, Made in USA, Columbia River

West coast fishery most deadly

nwlimited wrote 3 months ago: An AP article published April 25, 2008 claims that the coasts of Oregon, Washington and California h … more →

Tags: Charts, Clatsop County, coast, Columbia River, Commercial Fishing, crabbing, dead reckoning, Deadliest Catch, Fishing


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