Summer 2014 U.S.S. 'Shark' in Oregon Country

From the Wheelhouse

There is a magic to the Museum when summer arrives on the Oregon Coast. The staff works all winter to have the Museum look its very best, and this year was no exception with the introduction of the stunning new exhibit on the USS Shark. The centerpieces of this exhibit are the two carronades discovered on the Oregon Coast six years ago.

This is the first public presentation of these artifacts, last seen at the very dawn of the Oregon Territory in 1846. We are proud and honored to be the museum chosen by the US Navy and the State of Oregon for their display.

I am pleased to report that this June we have had over 12,000 visitors to the Museum. This is an 8% increase from the year before, and the highest attendance for any June in our 52 year history, and we continue to build on our success.

Last June the Museum took the bold step of purchasing a building complex to create one of the finest curatorial research facilities in the country, one suitable for another 50 years of collecting and preserving the incredible stories and culture of the mighty Columbia River.

The cost for this project is just over 2.3 million dollars, and through the incredible generosity of our supporters we have raised just over 79% of the total. We have $480,000 yet to raise for this project, and our ambitious goal is to celebrate the completion at this November's Annual Meeting, but we will need your help to meet the challenge.

Help make the Maritime Heritage Resource Center of the Pacific Northwest a reality. Please consider making a gift today to the Columbia River Maritime Museum for this important project.

Have a safe and enjoyable summer season, l look forward to seeing you at the Museum soon.

Executive Committee

Helena Lankton , Chairman

Capt. Thron Riggs, Vice Chairman

Pamela Lum, Treasurer

Michael Haglund. Secretary

H. Roger Qualman.

Immediate Past Chairman

Bruce Buckmaster. Advisor

Ward Cook. Advisor

Thomas V. Dukich. Advisor

Donald Magnusen, Advisor

Sam Johnson, Executive Director

Trustees

Steve Andersen

Rick Anderson

George Beall

Dale Farr

Cheri Folk

Jerry Gustafson

Dennis Hall

Ted Halton, Jr.

Don Haskell

David Hill

Senator Betsy Johnson

Capt. Bruce Jones

Dr. Russell Keizer

S. Kenneth Kirn

Gary Kobes

Irene Martin

James McClaskey

David Myers

Larry Perkins

Capt. Jim Richards

Jeanyse Snow

June Spence

Guy Stephenson

Bill Stevens

Charles J. Swindells

Shawn Teevin

Trustee Emeritus

Peter Brix

Richard Carruthers

Walter Gadsby, Jr.

Alan Goudy

Louis Larson

Sam Johnson Executive Director

On the Cover: HMS Resolution off the Northwest Coast m lf/8.

Pacific Northwest marine artist Steve Mayo has had a lifetime interest in maritime art and history. As a youth, he learned to sail on the Columbia River and became fascinated with fishing boats, tugs, and ocean -going shipping.

The Museum is honored to display a collection of Capt. Steve Mayo's watercolors on exhibit through September 8, 2014 in the Brix Gallery of Maritime Art.

Advisory Trustees

Dr. Tuba Ozkan-Haller

Dr. James Lerczak

Bill Wyatt

Honorary Trustees

Victor G. Atiyeh

Mayor Willis Van Dusen

Christening of Astoria

The Columbia River Maritime Museum was honored to host the commissioning of the new pilot boat Astoria for the Columbia River Bar Pilots. The following is excerpted from remarks by Michael E. Haglund, the attorney for the Columbia River Bar Pilots at the christening ceremony on March 14, 2014.

A boat christening is not only a time to celebrate a new vessel's arrival, her owners, her builder, and those who contributed to her construction, but also a time to note the historical significance of the christening. The historical importance of this event is threefold.

First, it's all about the name - the pilot boat Astoria. In 165 years dating back to 1849 when the Mary Taylor was the Bar Pilots' very first dedicated pilot boat, there has never been a pilot boat named Astoria. There have been two Peacocks, even a California, and four - yes, count them - four Columbia's, but never an Astoria. It is only fitting,

then, that 203 years following the founding of Astoria, we finally have a pilot boat named after the city which the Columbia River Bar Pilots have always called home.

Second, the Astoria is a credit to a state regulatory system that funds what is universally acknowledged as the safest, most technologically advanced pilot transfer system in all the world. And it has to be, because nowhere do pilots face greater danger in the form of the wave heights encountered in winter storms than on the Columbia River Bar, which has a well-earned reputation as the world's most dangerous. This tradition of State of Oregon involvement in the bar pilot transfer system is nearly 150 years old.

On this special day, the Bar Pilots gratefully acknowledge the progressive leadership of the Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots in consistently approving a pilotage rate structure that funds a superbly safe and efficient helicopter/fast boat system. With the Astoria now the third of this unique vessel type to serve

on the Columbia River Bar, this christening is also a celebration of her builder, Kvichak Marine Industries in Seattle. The ground breaking design of Astoria's predecessor - the Chinook not only sparked an international trend toward fast, highly maneuverable pilot boats, but led to a major safety improvement in the 44-foot patrol boats used by the U.S. Coast Guard. Drawing on its experience building the self-righting Chinook in bidding for a contract to replace those medium-sized response boats, Kvichak Marine was the only bidder to meet the Coast Guard objective of obtaining a patrol boat with self-righting capahility. K vichak and a partner are now over halfway through a $600 million contract for the production of 180 of these vessels which are self-righting in all conditions.

Third, the Astoria now marks the third fast aluminum jet-powered pilot boat designed by the renowned British naval architect Alastair Cameron. When the pilot boat Chinook, which the Astoria is replacing, was delivered in 2000, she started an international trend toward fast, highly maneuverable pilot boats that enable pilots to board ships further out at sea, thus giving the pilot and ship's crew adequate time for pre-passage planning before entering the constricted waters of a river entrance or harbor.

In rough conditions, even with a fast,

highly maneuverable boat like the Astoria, pilot transfers at sea are extremely dangerous. At the top of the mast of Astoria is a 360-degree self-directing infrared camera that will automatically follow the location of a pilot in the water. And as soon as the man overboard button is pushed, the electronic chart in the pilot house will display a track from that camera showing the location of the pilot to be rescued. The Astoria also has LED floodlights that can literally tum night into day during a night rescue operation and there is improved visibility throughout the pilot house with larger windows equipped with glass that is one-inch thick, sufficient to withstand the force of 30-foot seas and the thickest ever installed in a boat of this size.

All in all, there is much to celebrate: the wonderful new name Astoria; the maritime significance of this line of pilot boats which has led to significant safety improvements throughout the world; and most importantly for the Columbia River Bar - the latest manifestation of cutting edge technology designed to improve safety and navigation across the world's most dangerous entrance to a major commercial waterway.

Museum Staff:

Blue Anderson

Elaine Bauer

Celerino Bebeloni

Ann Bronson

Paula Bue

Kate Casler

Linny deKofl

Betsey Ellerbroek

Christine Fleming

Julie Flues

Helen Hon/

Eileen Houchin

Kathy Johnson

Sam.Johnson

Karen Sexton-Josephs

Arline LaMear

Dee O'Brien

David Pearson

Blaine Phelps

Heidi Roberts

Hampton Scudder

Carol Shepherd

Jeff Smith

Aaron Stinnett

Patric Valade

The QuarterDeck

Summer 2014

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News and N ates

The Museum is pleased to announce it has accepted the donation of a beautiful sailboat into its collection.

The Hutzpah , hull No. 26 of 70, designed and manufactured by Yacht Constructors, Inc. of Portland in 1961. They pioneered the use of fiberglass in creating commercial sail boats with the Chinook class, a 34' sloop, designed for the conditions of the Columbia River.

Handed down in the family, it now has a place in our permanent collection, another example of the innovative thinking of Columbia River boat designers and builders. The company has changed hands and changed names over the years, but their legacy continues at Cascade Yacht Works, LLC in Warrenton, OR.

CRMM bids a fond farewell to Iliana

Arroyo who was the Membership Assistant fut lluee yeais. Au e.x.petl iu ualauases, Iliana helped the Museum transition to a new system, managed member data, and provided assistance for our financial and payroll department. Iliana has moved out of the area and will be missed by staff and members.

CRMM Education Director Betsey

Ellerbroek was honored this spring as recipient of the Grant Sharpe Award. This award is given annually to a National Association for Interpretation Pacific Northwest Region member who is deemed to have contributed significantly to the region, and to the field of interpretation in any or all of the following disciplines: frontline interpretation, academics, supervision, management, planning & design and/or fabrication. Betsey is deeply honored to have been recognized by NAl for her efforts in the field.

The Museum's free outreach program, Museum in the Schools , had another successful year. Christine Fleming, our new Field Educator, is a natural in the classroom and visited 19 schools in five counties throughout the school yeat. Ovet lhe wu1se of the year Cluisline gave 727 presentations to 4,836 students in kindergarten through sixth grades. Students learned about whales of the Pacific Northwest, boat and water safety, family genealogy, habitats, and simple machines this spring.

New Members

January 25 , 2014-

June 10, 2014

Leonard J. and Mary B. Allen

Tammy and John M. Alto

Doug and Terry Arnall

Lionel and Lorena Bedsole

Bill and Michelle Bennett

Cheryl and Ron Bielenberg

David E Birch

Bob Bishop

Terry and Scott Borg

Mark and Kristi Bourassa

Bill and Sharon Bourque

Jeremy and Margaret Bowen

Brianna Bowman

Joan E. Brady

Mike and Joy Brewer

Lorie Brown

James and Juanita Browne

Travis and Heather Bryan

Richard Burke

Kathleen and M Burtchaell

Frank and Cindy

Campbell-Gillies

Dave Carneiro and Sharon

Menapace

Kate Casler

Paul and Lisa Coleman

Scott E Collins and Susan Edison

Richard and Barbara Compton

Peggy Cook and Dawn Medearis

Jim and Dorothy Coyle

Dan Cunderman and Kristie Storm

Cynthia and Stewart Dall

Maritza Dash and Jason Farmer

Christopher T and Carol A. Dewey

Katie and Jesse Dill

Leoann and Katherine Douma

Julie Doumbia and Jean Custer

Trisha and Kevin Dunn

Teela Evans

Jay and Sasha Flint

John Frf'm<;ta<l an<l

Carol Sanderson

Andrea Garcia

Amy Gilliam and Chris Sack

Daniel and Ellie Goawin

Steven Gold

David and Jennifer Goldthorpe

Gary Graff

Peter Guhl

The QuarterDeck Summer 2014

Patrick and Carmen

Hammersmith

Kelli and Monte Hansen

Mark and Midori Hanus

Kate Hiemstra

Hunt Holsapple

Joshua and Sue Holt

Michael Hyde

Robert Jarvis

Erik D. Jensen

Sue and Don Jensen

Marjorie and Bruce Jones

Charles and Pam Kerr

Anna Kerwin and Leif Walker

Matthew and Melissa Keyser

Terry and Jessica Kinnaman

Kurt and Eleanor Krause

Marc W. and Valinda R.

Krieger

Merilee Laurens

Tricia and Robbie Law

Carol Lemley

Beverly Lethin

Don and Johna Little

Thomas Loran

Julie and Corneliu Lucescu

Jerry and Sally Macy

Martin and Anne Maltby

Autum and Rob Marsh

Richard and LuAnn Mason

Travis and Mandy McDonald

Shawn McGuire and Melanie Robertson

Gilbert and Laurie Meigs

Shannon and Chris Meik

Robert Meyer

Harley and Toni Miethe

Jill and Darren Mitchell

Jeanne W. and Carla Moha

Don Moore

Laura and Ken Morris

Dale and Mary Jo Mosby

Andrew and Berney Neal

Deb Nelson and Steve Trieber

Lynda and Steve Newell

Lady Nightingale

Karl and Ann Nilson

Dennis O'Connor

To<l<l ()l,.;;fn

Pat and Elizbeth Olson

James Parker and Cassie Anderson

Sergey and Anatoliy Pavlenko

Donald Petersen and Gail Bryan

Kent S . and Karen Y. Reagor

Ann and Larry Reeves

Nicole and Chris Roth

Phil and Elaine Roulette

Steven Russell and Polly Pope

Jennifer L. O'Dell Sample and Ethan Sample

Kathy Samsel

Paurin Sangpatson and MikeG . Lin

Amy and Ana Santilli

James D. and Katie Scarborough

Steve Siler

John and Margy Slivkoff

John and Karen Standridge

Margaret Stanish

Esther Steiner

Richard and Kathryn Stineman

Rick and Shelly Stratton

Karlene and David Strickland

Adam and Theresa Strutynski

John and Tricia Tanner

Kent and Phyllis Taylor

Natasha and Del Thompson

Thomas Toll and Wai Lee Lou

Tom and Laura Tronson

Elaine Trucke

Nguyen T. Trung

Scott Tucker and Josephine Ballenger

Franziska Valentine

Karolyn Wagatsuma

Jackie and John Wecker

David West

Criselda Wilcox

Kim and David Willard

Brandon and Maura Willie

Dr. David Scott Wisdom and Mrs. Susan II. Wisdom

New Business Members

Fort George Brewery & Public Ale House

Rickenbach Construction

Seaside Aquarium

Memorials

January 23, 2014 - Melvin Hirahara

June 9, 2014

Scott Atkinson

Don & Roni Magnusen

Jeffrey & Linda Salfen

Larry Howton

Sue & Dave Williams

Hanna Isaccson

John Altstadt J M Hoffman

Warren & Elinor Ulrich

Chip Cahill

Shirley Tinner

Patricia Wilson Drake

Joyce S. Bondietti

Joyce Cameron & Family

Shirley & William Dougan

Kenneth & Judith Seppa

Marilyn Hillman

Kathryn & Brad Hendrickson

Janice & John Maier

Susan & Vernon Malen

Charles & Jane Sporre

Patrick "Rick" James

Clarence Dreyer Trudy & John Dawson

Gordon & Carol Wolfgram

Doug & Terry Arnall

Monica Fennerty

Sue & Dave Williams

Donald Fastabend

Steve & Laurie Drage

Capt. John and Cynthia Svensson

Judith Capellen

Jeffrey & Linda Salfen

George C. Fraser, II

Mr. & Mrs. James Davis

Esther K Jerrell

Capt. Fred B. Jerrell

Willard "Carl" Johanson

Nancy R. Haglund

Patricia Johnson

John Ducich

Norman and Marion Benke

Nancy McEleney

Dorothy Jewell Leback

Roberta Jo Tetz

George Fulton James C. Mott

Ward & Lois Cook

Shirley Tinner

Schatzie Perkins

Dan & Kim Supple

Jean & Larry Petersen

Becky & Steve Roman

Allison Cellars

Natalie Cellars

Gordon & Carol Wolfgram

Lisa Ross

Eric Paulson

John and Liz Banholzer

Jack Pietarila & Betsy Moes

Jerry Ostermiller & Lynne

Johnson

Pan! & T onisP Phillips

Robert & Barbara Canessa

Nettie & Philip Blair

Pat O'Grady

John & Merilyn Jensen

Sue & Dave Williams

Larry & Shirley Perkins

Margaret Thompson

Shirley & Glen Stambaugh

Jeff Newell

Lela Newell

Martin Buel

Allan Maki

John P. Ns:Fhall

Mr. & Mrs. James Davis

Kevin Pierce

Sue & Dave Williams

Capt. Jim Plumlee

Joe & Gwynn Bakkensen

Colnmhia RivPr Rar Pilot~

Robert M. Ryding

George Siverson

Carol & Gordon Wolfgram

Heather Seppa

Dave & Sue Corkill

Byron Ruppel

Capt. John and Cynthia Svensson

Marilou Sayer

Columbia River Bar Pilots

Carol Seppa

June Spence

W.L. and L.F. Fleming

Anne McAlpin

Paul & Rose Peterson

Elizabeth Martin

Jeffrey & Linda Salfen

Stan & Marilou Sayer

Mary Ann Sayer Walker

Dr. Mark Stryker

Sue & Dave Williams

Chuck Tontz

Ronald & Charlene Larsen

Shari Tuma

Mary Frame

Tom Vaughan

Samuel E. Johnson

Margery

Ellen Warila

Robert & Mary Oja

Ronald Paul Westerlund

Robert & Mary Oja

Paul & Louise Phillips

Kim, Dan & Joseph Supple

Beverly Aspmo

Eileen Leback

Carol Seppa

Ronald C. Angberg

Don & Pat Abrahams

Alice Codd

Jan & Mike Jones

Jerry & Lois Carlson

Susan Orr

Pat & Gary Deane

Bart Oja

Char!Ps Stanley WrthPrPII

Maureen Lanigan Van Vliet

Joseph Mark Youtsler

Martin Nygaard

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