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By Cosmos Mariner, July 8, 2015
Marker detail: Push Tug
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
1 ► Oregon, Clatsop County, Astoria — Columbia River Tugs And Towboats — High Efficiency Transportation System with a Low Profile —  |
| Towboats began working on the Columbia in the mid 19th century. Powerful steam tugs towed sailing vessels over the Columbia River bar. Sternwheel steamboats, many of which operated as tugs, plied the entire Columbia River system. During . . . — — Map (db m113234) HM | |||
| 2 ► Oregon, Clatsop County, Astoria — Pilots on the Columbia River — Ship Safety Requires Knowledge of Local Conditions — |
| The mouth of the Columbia River is known to mariners as one of the most hazardous crossings in the world. Large ocean-going vessels rely upon highly skilled pilots to bring them across the bar and then to guide them safely to ports up and down . . . — — Map (db m113233) HM | |||