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From the Wheelhouse The tools of Chinook, as it is indeed the most modem the trade. and best designed pilot boat in the world.

This boat is awesome not because of its For two price (millions) but because of what it can decades I have do and how it does it. Designed for self watched, and rescue of fallen Bar Pilots (yes, they stilladmired, a climb 50 foot rope ladders dangling over small group the sides of these big ships while under of professionway, and they do fall occasionally), this als who have vessel can actually outperform the U.S. deliberately chosen to work every day Coast Guard rescue boats under certain smack in the middle of one of the most conditions - impressive enough that the dangerous spots on the earth; the infaCoast Guard is now field testing designs mous Columbia River Bar. We call them of a new class of rescue boats which are "Pilots" because they have and use highly very similar to the pilot boat. specialized esoteric knowledge to safely But the real point of this awesome guide some of the largest and most comvessel is simply this: as exotic as this boat plex devices made by man through treach- may appear, it is simply what is required erous and unforgiving waters. now to get this most demanding of jobs As a student of maritime history l performed safely, a job that occurs under have long been impressed with their apthe most extreme of conditions and a job plication of what they have learned when that provides the very "breath of life" for it comes to building the tools of their our economic health by connecting us all trade. During the almost two centuries of to the rest of the world. This newest pilot Euro-American activity on this river the vessel is indeed a tool of the trade; but it bar pilots have used every kind of craft is also a metaphor for a demanding, danimaginable. What most folks don't know gerous and high performance profession. is just how much effort and research the pilots have invested to ensure they can Bravo Zulu Columbia River Bar Pilots, perform their vital work in the worst of now let's be careful out there! conditions.

This quest produced a number of exotic and successful designs, such as the Jerry Ostermiller German built Peacock (now retired and President part of the Museum's collections) and the powerful and fast water jet propelled Chinook. All were designed to allow the On the Cover: Pilots to keep the bar open under some of the most trying conditions imaginable. Yet Photographer Jennifer Rose ofKvichak of all the fine designs, nothing can surpass Marine captures this great shot of the Columbia, their newest addition to the Columbia from a helicopter. A special system. thanks to K vichak Marine, builders of The Columbia is without a doubt, the pilot boats Chinook and Columbia, remarkable. It is much more than an for the use of the photograph. evolved version of its older "sister" the The QuarterDeck, Vol. 34 No. I

Afterguard Thomas V. Dulcich, Chairman David W. Phillips, Vice Chairman Capt. Thron Riggs, Secretary Shelley Wendt, Treasurer Donald Magnusen, Immediate Past Chairman Ward Cook, Advisor George F. Beall, Advisor Bruce Buckmaster, Advisor Jerry L. Ostermiller, President Board of Trustees Diane Beeston Peter Brix* Richard T. Carruthers * Dave Christensen Dale Farr Fred Fields Cheri Folk Walter Gadsby, Jr. Alan C. Goudy * W. Dennis Hall E.H. (Ted) Halton, Jr. Jonathan Harms John Hart Don M. Haskell Senator Mark Hatfield * Senator Betsy Johnson Dr. Russell Keizer S. Kenneth Kirn W. Louis Larson Capt. Rod Leland Robert Lovell James McClaskey John McGowan * Prudence M. Miller Larry Perkins H. Roger Qualman Peter Quinn Hugh Seppa Mike Sorkki June Spence Ambassador Charles V. Swindells Willis Van Dusen* Samuel Wheeler Bill Wyatt * Trustee Emeritus

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In an amazing tum of events this past Presidents' Day weekend, a family walking the beach made the discovery of two cannons sitting in the sand directly in front of the oceanside community of Arch Cape, Oregon.

It appears that after a winter of four hurricane force wind events and one of the largest storms on record this past December, the Pacific Ocean had temporarily eroded away enough of the beach at Arch Cape, Oregon to reveal two naval cannons believed to have been lost over 160 years ago.

Schooner Shark After spending the summer of 1846 at Fort Vancouver, the U.S. Schooner Shark made her way down to the mouth of the Columbia River. Biding her time, waiting

for the best conditions, they finally made the decision to cross the bar to head down the coast. The Columbia River Bar had other plans for Shark that day. After a valiant struggle the ship struck hard aground near today's Clatsop Spit.

In a report to Congress on the loss of the ship the lieutenant in command described how a section of the deck had been carried down the coast. It was found washed up just south of Hug Point, the location of what is now Arch Cape. On this deck section were mounted three U.S. Navy carronades (a short-barreled type of cannon). The Navy midshipmen sent to salvage them reported that one of the carronades was able to be dragged up to a high point on the beach, but the other two were out of reach in the surf zone.

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Oregon State Parks Employees salvage one of two carronades found on the beach off of Arch Cape.

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That was the last the carronades were seen until 1898, when a large storm removed enough sand to expose a carronade high on the beach, giving the namesake to the community just to the north of the discovery, Cannon Beach. Speculation was always that it had to be from the Shark, but if it was, what had happened to the additional carronades?

In 2008, within 50 feet of each other, in an area where at least 15 feet of sand had eroded from the beach, the Pacific revealed two carronades, in the same location as had been reported to Congress in 1846. The circumstantial evidence presents a strong case for these to be the last of the three lost carronades.

Conservation of the Carronades Immediately after the discovery the State of Oregon (the beaches in Oregon are State owned) secured the area and made sure the artifacts would be left undisturbed until a plan could be formulated. After consulting with local and

national experts, the decision was made to remove the carronades from the beach before the ocean waves could bury them in the sand again.

In front of TV news crews and a group of spectators, the carronades were carefully removed and stored in large fresh water tanks, considered the best method for stabilization of the artifacts in the field.

A team of local, state and federal experts, including the U.S. Navy (which claims responsibility for any artifacts from a U.S. Naval ship), has begun the process of finding the best facility in the nation to conserve and restore the cannons.

Museum President Jerry Ostermiller is a member of the committee and will keep members and the community updated as the process continues. Once a facility has been chosen the complex and delicate conservation process will take approximately two years to complete. •

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By Peter Marsh When the red gale-warning flags are flying at the Columbia River Maritime Museum, only the most-determined and best-equipped boat captains would think of crossing the infamous Columbia River Bar. But windy or not, out on the Pacific, in the vicinity of the Columbia River Sea Buoy, one or more inbound ships will be waiting to take on a bar pilot, while outbound ships are ready to drop their pilot.

For the Columbia River Bar Pilots, it's just another day at work, guiding ships across the notorious Columbia River Bar. Their office is normal enough--on the riverfront next to the Columbia River Maritime Museum - but their "taxi" to actually get to work is a 73 foot highspeed pilot boat, the Chinook, which will pound into the wind and waves at 20-plus knots as it heads west from their base in Hammond, the small Oregon harbor that is closest to the ocean.

By 2007, they were ready to order a second high speed boat that would benefit from their experience from thousands of trips across the bar in the Chinook. That plan became a reality this April, when The QuarterDeck, Vol. 34 No. 1

a sister ship to the Chinook named the Columbia arrived in Astoria and was christened by Erica Johnson, daughter of bar pilot Captain Robert Johnson, at a ceremony at the 17th St Pier.

Although based on an identical hull, the Columbia looks very different from its older sister because of the re-designed deckhouse that incorporates an improved steering station and all the new electronic navigation equipment that has been developed in the last few years . Its arrival completes a 10-year overhaul of the transportation system the bar pilots use that includes a helicopter that actually handles 2/3 of the work.

"It is state of the art," said Captain Thron Riggs. "There's no pilot organization in the world with a system to match this . As ships get more sophisticated and more time sensitive, we can not only meet their needs but we can do it at speed. We can board those ships at 15 knots, so they don't have to slow down." In 1977, there were 22 pilots. Now there are only 16 handling the same amount of work.

Construction: All aluminum alloy, main structure to ABS specs.

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Looking forward in the Columbia, the clean open-plan layout of the cabin is evident. On the right is the passage to the lower deck.

The layout of the operator's position makes maximum use of new technology to simplify the layout and leave an unimpeded view.

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with accommodation to high-speed transA Revolution since the 1960s fers from shore. (Today, only San FranThis represents a remarkable change cisco and New York pilots still use station of pace for the bar pilots over the last 40 years. Until 1967, they operated in a very boats.) With the Peacock donated to the CRMM and the Columbia to the marine traditional manner, using a converted trades program at the Tongue Point Job mine sweeper to carry them out to the Corps Training Center, the bar pilots are ocean and then a row boat to ferry them across to the ship's side. The first purpose- now committed to high-speed transit on the water as well as in the air. built motorboat was the 89 foot Peacock, designed and built in Germany, which CAMARC: Leading the World in Pilot arrived in 1967. Although its speed was only a modest 12-14 knots, it was consid- Boat Design The man who designed the Netherered a breakthrough in design because it used a small "daughter" boat launched off lands pilots' fleet and the two Columbia the stem during rough weather-a sysBar boats is Alastair Cameron, a Scottish naval architect who has gone on to tem that became the first-choice for bad establish himself as the world's leading weather when big swells are breaking in specialist in pilot boats. All his designs the entrance. utilize water-jets for better control coming The Peacock and the 125-ton 82 foot alongside ships in motion, and a cut-out in Columbia (the previous ship Columbia), the fender where the ship's ladder fits. His built by Nichols Brothers on Whidbey company, CAMARC, now has pilot boats Island in 1977, took about one hour in smooth water to reach waiting ships. operating in 20 different harbors all over By the 1990s, they were showing their the world. age and were looking increasingly slow This was the brief the Columbia River compared to the fast pace of international Bar Pilots gave him: "The pilots will use the vessel within the compulsory pilotshipping. In 1998, the pilots appointed age area over the bar at the mouth of the a small committee to investigate using Columbia River. At the pilotage limits the high-speed craft. It discovered that the craft will be 12 miles from a safe haRotterdam (Netherlands) pilots were already using fast boats in a pilotage area ven. The weather conditions can be very with plenty of bad weather like the north- severe, with sea and swell up to 30 foot trough to trough and regularly breaking west coast. surf. The pilot vessel has to operate in Three pilots flew over to inspect and wind speeds gusting up to 75 knots. The ride in these boats, and returned to Astoria with a positive report. The association voted to build their own high-speed aluminum boat -although some of the older members did express their reservations. In 2000, they took delivery of the 73 foot Chinook, built by Kvichak Marine Industries in Seattle. The Chinook cruised easily at 25 knots and took around 25 minutes to reach a ship.

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This was to be the first CAMARC pilot boat in the U.S. and even before it was launched it was widely covered by the commercial marine press. The aluminum double-chine hull was 73 feet long with a beam of 21 feet, designed in accordance with the requirements of the American Bureau of Shipping's High Speed Craft rules. It was to be driven by two MTU 16V 2000 diesel engines rated 1285 hp each.

The pilots' team of five operators and five deckhands immediately began training on the Chinook to learn the new techniques necessary before attempting pilot transfers. With the large amount of power available and the ability of the waterjets to instantly stop the boat, reverse direction, and move the stern sideways, there was a considerable learning curve!

"You can walk her in any direction and she will spin on her own axis," explained boat operator Dave Fastabend. (The crew consists of the operator and the deckhand, who assists the pilot during the boarding and disembarking.)

The New Pilot Boat Columbia Like the Chinook, the Columbia was to be "an all-weather pilot launch that will provide exceptional sea-keeping, a comfortable ride, and excellent performance in the planing regime, where sea and weather conditions allow." These sound like features anyone would want on their boat! Then the specification goes on to describe some of its special features like self-righting, an energy absorbing fender system, and a man-overboard retrieval cage on the stern that make the pilot boat so unique. Kvichak was again chosen as the builder.

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The pilots' second CAMARC boat is full of ideas of what works and what doesn't, and how new technology can be integrated to increase safety and efficiency. The hull is divided into four compartments--foc'sle, accommodation, engine room, aft--separated by three watertight doors. Each compartment also has its own watertight escape hatch in the deck.

Side by side, the two boats present a textbook study in design advances over the last decade. The difference between them seems huge, despite the fact that they have virtually identical hulls. The Chinook looks like a work boat, while the Columbia seems more like an expedition yacht.

The older boat has standard side doors and a partition between the bridge and the cabin. The small single-berth sleeping cabins for the pilots to rest in are located under the raised deck aft of the engine room where the motion is least.

On the new boat, these cabins were moved forward of the engine room to escape the noise, so the deckhouse is longer, and the aft doors open onto a clear deck space with a roof overhang where the pilot and deckhand put on their harnesses, then secure themselves to sliders on the Hadrian safety track before emerging onto the side deck. The track runs all the way around the house and breakwater and three smaller track loops are fitted to the railings on the fore and aft decks. On the older boat, the run of track was broken to allow the side doors to open, requiring the person on deck to unhook to pass the door, then re-connect.

The breakwater in front of the pilot house, which splits waves coming across the bows and provides a good handhold for pilots preparing to board a ship, has been retained. The concern for maximum visibility is even seen here, where another new idea is evident. Transparent panels on both sides allow the operator at the helm to actually see whether the pilots feet are The QuarterDeck, Vol. 34 No. I

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safely on deck after jumping from the ship's ladder.

Besides the orange paint job, contrasting with the Chinook's yellow, the most distinguishing feature of the new deck layout is the yacht-style laminated safety glass windows that form an almost continuous sweep of glass around the entire deckhouse. They are a full 1" thick and weigh as much as 100 lbs. each. The highquality bonding of these bevel-edge panes to the frames results in greatly improved all-round visibility.

Like the Chinook, the new Columbia has positive righting through 180 degrees, thanks to watertight doors and hatches.

Every piece of equipment on board is designed and installed to survive a rollover and the engine air intake and exhaust were positioned so that water could not flood the engine room. (This ability was tested on the Chinook on the Seattle ship canal with a Foss barge crane turning the vessel over.)

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Once the pilot is stationed on the foredeck, he or she unclips the harness and holds onto one of the several heavy manropes that are the last connection before reaching for the ship's ladder. The black material on the deck is heavy nonslip rubber matting.

A Single Central Helm Station On the first CAMARC boat, the Chinook, the full-width bridge is equipped rather like an aircraft with dual controls.

With duplicate instruments port and starboard the result is an array of instruments and controls stretching the entire width of the house. After a great deal of thought and the construction of a mock-up in the bare hull, the decision was made to go with a radically different solution.

There is just one helm station, on the centerline and sited as far forward as possible. This single station was fitted with three large 20" screens for radar, ECDIS (computerized plotting) with AIS (automatic identification system), and a second

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radar. The result is a significant improvement in visibility. Add to this a voiceactivated VHF with the microphone on a flexible shaft, and three separate VHFs pre-set to the three channels 16, 13 and 9 to ensure minimum effort in switching.

There are even closed-circuit TV cameras that monitor the side and aft decks, so the operator can maintain maximum awareness when he is coming alongside a ship and trying to put the pilot on the foredeck as close as possible to the ship's ladder. "It's a simple but very sophisticated system," said bar pilot Captain Robert Johnson. "The AIS is an important new tool that allows us to identify every ship on the screen. In the past, it was often difficult to identify which of several ships was the next one on the schedule."

Like the operator, the pilots have shock-absorbing chairs (with lap belts) with permanently-mounted laptop computers at hand for them to check their progress. Here, and throughout the interior, handrails are positioned to provide a secure hold while moving to any part of the boat. "This is the safest pilot boat on

the planet," says Keith Whittemore, one of the three partners of Kvichak.

The Columbia is powered by the same lightweight high-power MTU diesels as the Chinook, carefully installed so they will not be damaged by a complete rollover. These V-16 engines produce 1410 HP each and are so big at 2179 cubic inches that they are essentially off the scale for most ofus. For comparison, each cylinder has a capacity of 2 1/4 liters--the same as a typical mid-size car engine. These engines

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are very clean burning and meet the EPA's Tier 2 regulations for low emissions.

MOB Recovery and Safety Equipment While pilots very rarely fall into the water, it is an ever-present possibility and the crews practice pick-up drills with a dummy regularly. In the event of a real person falling into the water, there are two MOB (man overboard) recovery systems on board. The framework on the transom is a hydraulically-powered platform with a scoop that can lift a man out of the water while slowly backing up. There is also a hinged A-frame hoist at the aft end of the cabin side.

The Columbia is about as well-lit as any craft could be, including a spotlight, numerous overhead lights, even lights in the stem in case of a rescue. New technology in the form of two FLIR Thermal Imaging Devices (infra-red) mounted high up on the mast facing forward and aft will help the crew locate the man in the water.

During the christening, this system clearly showed people on the dock 30 yards away.

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helm station, where he operates the rescue platform. Once the MOB is back on deck, there is a hypothennia bag with chemical handwanners, air-splint kit and even a defibrillator available during the ride back to shore.

If both engines fail, there is a 110-pound, heat-treated Bruce anchor stowed on the foredeck. The hydraulic steering system has a bypass-valve fitted to allow operation by an emergency tiller stowed in the engine room. Equally unlikely is that the pilot boat should founder, but if it did, there are two six-man life rafts with emergency radio beacons and a flare kit.

With their first high-speed boat and helicopter, the Columbia Bar Pilots dramatically changed the way they reach ships and became world leaders in the use of new technology. Now, with the addition of their newest craft, they are superbly equipped to meet the demands of international shipping on the Columbia River in the 21st century. •

About the Author: Peter Marsh is a writer specializing in maritime subjects. He has lived in Astoria for the last six years. He grew up in Greenwich, England, home of the National Maritime Museum and often writes about the nautical history of the Northwest Coast.

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News and Notes The History Detectives cast and crew working with Oregon State Parks prepare for filming an x-ray investigation of the carronades.

Museum Staff: Blue Anderson Celerino Bebeloni Ron Becerra Linda Bowen Ann Bronson Josh Cooper Betsey Ellerbroek Bob Hagen HelenHonl Kathy Johnson Arline LaMear Jack Mills Lorraine Ortiz Jerry Ostermiller David Pearson Nathan Sandel Hampton Scudder Cheryl Silverblatt Jeff Smith Janna Smith Steve Swenson Patric Valade Jackie Welborn

• This past spring the nationally broadcast program History Detectives made a trip out to explore the mystery of the carronades found at Arch Cape. They spent about a week filming in the area, investigating the mystery of the U.S. Schooner Shark. Filming took place all along the Oregon coast and also included the Columbia River Maritime Museum staff.

Stay tuned to the next season of the History Detectives for this exciting episode.

As soon as we receive any information on when the episode will run we will get the word out to all.

• U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle arrived in Astoria June 12 for a 4 day visit.

A seasoned permanent crew of six officers and 55 enlisted personnel maintain the ship and provide a strong base of knowledge and seamanship for the training ofup to 150 cadets or officer candidates at a time. During her visit we had the opportunity to see a crew change over here in Astoria, welcoming a full crew of new and excited cadets aboard.

A special thank you to Captain Chris Sinnett for of all of his incredible efforts to make Eagle's visit a great success. The reception and tours aboard Eagle were nothing short of amazing. We wish the entire crew fair winds in your voyage.

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Hail and Farewell • We welcome Janna Smith as our new Volunteer Coordinator. Janna hails from Juneau, Alaska and has already accomplished great things working with our dedicated and talented volunteers.

• We also welcome Bob Hagen as our new Fiscal Officer. Bob hails fromTillamook, Oregon, and when not applying his many years of experience on the job is an avid boater and fisherman.

• We welcome Ron Becerra to the Museum store. Ron hails from California after a career of military service and law enforcement.

• Welcome aboard to Steve Swenson who joins the maintenance crew after many years sailing down the coast in the merchant marine.

Welcome all.

In Memoriam • We note with great sadness that Jim Nyberg, longtime Museum employee and good friend to all, has passed away.

No day was complete without a friendly greeting from Jim. A true gentleman, we will miss his great sense of humor and stories from over the years.

• Early this year Richard Fencsak, the Museum's first Education Director, passed away. Rich brought in innovative programs that are still in use today. A longtime volunteer for CRMM and a friend to all, Rich will be sorely missed.

• With sadness we recognize the passing of Mel Hjorten. Mel was one of the original plank owners of the Museum and continuous supporter of the Museum throughout the years. Mel will be missed.

• We also note with sadness that lifelong Astoria gillnetter Abby !hander has passed away. Abby was a longtime friend of the Museum and will be missed.

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Making A Difference Creative Ways to Leave Your Own Legacy at the Columbia River Maritime Museum Most of us, if given a chance, would like to leave some kind of lasting legacy to show that our lives have made a difference in society, that in some way, we have contributed to an important work or cause that will benefit the lives of others for generations to come. In the past, only a privileged few could create such legacies.

But today, with the tax-favored ways of giving, many more of us can participate in this adventure and experience the intense joy that comes from being able to make a difference.

Giving can be very satisfying and rewarding, especially when donors combine it with their financial and estate planning.

This process (often called planned giving) is becoming increasingly popular with donors, and for good reason. Many donors are able to do more for their favorite charities, like the Columbia River Maritime Museum, while also enjoying greater tax and financial benefits.

You may very well be able to save more taxes, increase your retirement income, or provide more cost-effective support for a loved one such as a spouse, child, grandchild, or an elderly parent.

And you also have the opportunity to make your own personal statement as well as contribute a larger gift than might otherwise be possible, thereby helping to shape the Museum's future, and leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come.

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can experience the joy of giving and leaving a legacy that will be remembered for generations to come.

What specific plan is best for you will depend upon your personal circumstances. Your tax and financial advisors should be consulted in the decision-making process. Our Development Department is willing and able to work with both you and your advisors to help ensure the intended use and result of your planned gift to the Columbia River Maritime Museum.

Please contact us at (503) 325-2323 and we will be happy to meet with you to discuss how you can make a difference.

Heritage Society Have you named the Columbia River Maritime Museum in your estate plans?

If you have, we would love to say thank you and add your name to the Museum's Heritage Society. The Heritage Society is a group of Museum donors who have made a provision to the Columbia River Maritime Museum in their estate plans through a bequest. Bequests can be achieved through a will, living trust, IRA, retirement benefit or a pledge against an estate. To become part of the Museum's Heritage Society, or if you are considering including the Museum in your estate plans, please contact our Development Department at (503) 325-2323 so we may assist with clear bequest designation language. •

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Benefits of Museum Membership Your membership plays a vital role in supporting the Museum's mission to collect and preserve the history of the Pacific Northwest. Your membership gift is also critical in supporting the Museum's educational programs such as the Museum in the Schools Program, which reaches more than 15,000 students each school year.

As a thank you for your support, your membership package includes free year-round admission to the Museum, invitations to special events and advance notice of exhibits, a subscription to the Quarterdeck and a 10% discount in our beautiful Museum Store.

Did you also know that your Museum membership gives you automatic enrollment in the Time Travelers program? Just show your CRMM membership card at any of the 250 participating museums and historical societies in 43 states across the country. As a member of Time Travelers, you will receive a variety of special benefits such as free or discounted admission or gift shop discounts when you visit the Time Travelers affiliates.

For a list of these affiliates call the Museum at (503) 3252323 and we will be happy to send you the information.

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

PILOT Randy & Jill Hack

STATESMAN Marrene R. Fish George Haapala F.C. Hoffman ENSIGN Kathleen Arndt Maureen A. Bradley Darcy Edgar Tom Farrell Normandie Hand Edward F. Hargreaves Korte M. Kelso Catherine Martin Richard F. Randolph Paula Smith Rob Spear Margaret Stevens Kris Thompson Christopher Weiss CREW Robert & Trix Bartlett Carole Burgher Gregory Darms & Christi Payne Steven & Peggy Dawson Quentin Davis Gary & Pat Matthews Deane Helen I. Dee Celestine Durham Russ & Susan Harvey James Jennings & Kim Swiggs Bob & Beth Johanson Rod & Romney Johanson Steven & Angela Korth Joseph & Amy Minato Christian & Julie Nielsen Brian & Tiffiny Ploghoft Mr. & Mrs. Barry Plotkin Valerie & Todd Ranta Brian & Tess Ratty Brian Ruff & Kim Kines Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Slowater Steve & Patty Skinner Duane & Cindy Stanton David & Karin Welsh Darren Wilcoxen John & Ada Anne Wolcott HELMSMAN Cameron & Kate Brister Lawrence & Teresa Dorr Tom & Linda Freel Gary & Connie Kobes

CAPTAIN Roland Brusco UPGRADED MEMBERSHIPS

COLUMBIA RIVER SOCIETY Terry & Elizabeth Clifford Bob Hauke & Marilyn Knowlson US Bancorp Foundation-Astoria WELCOME BACK TO MEMBERSHIP STATESMAN Carol Berry Wayne & Margaret Blake C. Delmer Boman Dorothy Hudson Jack McKenna Michael Parker Grant & Mary Polk Willow Toth & Martha Zanger ENSIGN Mr. & Mrs. Ross Fearey Sam Rascoe Meg Weaver CREW Edward & Sylvia Betts Mr. & Mrs. McAndrew Burns Gary Fiendish Captain & Mrs. Gene Itzen Morris & JoAnnKomedal Mr. & Mrs. John Nelson Jim & Jan Paschall Antoine & Rocio Simmons HELMSMAN Bill & Martha Bennett Kathleen Edgar John Krumbein Bill Lind Patricia North & Sandra K. Pockett Allan & Heidi Schumacher Oliver & Sharon Waldman BOATSWAIN Skip & Sara Hauke Alfredo & Heather Julian Marcus & Cindy Lester Philip D. Lively PILOT Mr. & Mrs. Dave Johnson

CREW Stanley F. Barber Glen Bay Mr. & Mrs. John Boynton Steve & Karen Burke Edward & Miyoko Delanty Douglas Finegan Harriet Hugo Kevin LaCoste William Karwoski Bonnie Lively Mr. & Mrs. Darrell J. Murray Michael Ramsdell Mr. & Mrs. James R. Shaw Malcom & Diane Smith Dr. & Mrs. Paul Swinehart HELMSMAN Hal Ayotte Denise Bailey & Michael Tierney Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd G. Bowler Charles Canfield Travis & Juli Hedrick Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Herman Mel & Bea Hirahara John & Merilyn Jensen Cliff & Dana Larson Kent & Irene Martin Mr. & Mrs. Darren O'Brien Sheryl & Larry Ohler BOATSWAIN Jim & Judy Capellen Robert W. Cummings Terry & Christine Finklein Daniel Hawken Blair Henningsgaard & Paula Brownhill Mr. & Mrs. James Porter Holtz Paul & Sally McCracken Mr. & Mrs. Donald L. McDaniel Gene & Janet Mellott Robert Mitchell Leena Mela Riker Harold & Jeanyse Snow NAVIGATOR Mr. & Mrs. John C. Braestrup Bruce & Suzie Conner Michael E. Haglund PILOT Anne Barbey Robert Forster James Nelson CAPTAIN Mary Frisbee The QuarterDeck, Vol. 34 No. 1

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Jacobi Kay North COLUMBIA RIVER SOCIETY Mr. & Mrs. Bob Canessa Mr. & Mrs. Fred W. Fields COLUMBIA RIVER SOCIETY MEMBERS INDIVIDUALS George & Patty Beall Peter & Noydena Brix Bruce & Lynn Buckmaster Gerry & Marilyn Cameron Bob & Barbara Canessa Geraldine Chisholm Robert & Margaret Chopping Terry & Elizabeth Clifford Ward & Lois Cook Franklin & Harriet Drake Tom & Cindy Dulcich Dale & Linda Farr William & Theresa Farrens Fred & Suzanne Fields Del & Cheri Folk Alan C. Goudy John & Dori Hart Don & Carol Haskell Marcella L. Hatch Robert Hauke & Marilyn Knowlson Capt. Donald & Anna Hughes Dr. Russell & Linda Keizer James T. Kirker Ken & Dean Kirn w. Louis & Mary Ann Larson H. Kirke Lathrop Capt. Rod & Lynne Leland Don & Veronica Magnusen Jim & Kay McClaskey Prudence M. Miller Edith H. Miller David & Marcy Phillips H. Roger & Katy Qualman Captain Thron Riggs & Betsey Ellerbroek Mike & Julie Sorkki June Spence Ambassador Charles J. & Caroline Swindells Dr. Gerald Warnock Samuel C. Wheeler CORPORATE MEMBERS AIMCO Bank of Astoria Halton Company Lindblad Expeditions US Bancorp Foundation

Memorials Memorials November 1, 2007 June 23, 2008 IN MEMORY OF ...

Daniel C. Bell Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Tevis Jean Irwin Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. George F. Beall Wade Blackwelder USS Knapp DD-653 Crew Bob Blair Mr. & Mrs. Toivo Mustonen James S. Bode Mr. & Mrs. George F. Beall Kay Albert Bredleau Mr. & Mrs. Merrill Ginn Admiral Carl Brettschneider USS Knapp DD-653 Crew John R. Brooke George & Dede Wilhelm Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Tevis

Harry Easley Marcella L. Hatch Richard Andrew Fencsak Mr. & Mrs. Michael Soderberg James A. Carruthers Cliff & Arline LaMear Vivian I. Fisher Dr. David I. Williams Idamae Haglund Forney Dorothy A. Labiske June Glaser Olney Grange #793 Robert L. Gottlieb USS Knapp DD-653 Crew Marie Gustafson Gurie O ' Connor Avis Lavonne Harmon Marcella L. Hatch Stanley L. Hauer Dr. David I. Williams

Ernest Brown Jerry Ostermiller & Lynne Johnson

George D. Heisley, Jr. Hood River Distillers

Robert W. Butler Sr. USS Knapp DD-653 Crew

Chris Helligso Dr. David I. Williams

Eileen Caballero Dr. David I. Williams

John A. Hendrickson Mr. Allan Maki Myrtle Hjorten Jon W. Westerholm Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Frame Dr. David I. Williams

Bev Carey Buchheit Dr. David I. Williams Capt. Virgil Cathcart Ron & Alice Chaloux and Gordon Howe Columbia River Bar Pilots Patricia McAlpin Richard K. Jackson Daniel & Kim Supple Mr. & Mrs. Donald F. Fastabend Mr. & Mrs. Ronald R. Hubbard Helen King Olney Grange #793 Lila Collman Carol Moore June Spence Eldon Korpela Mary Dant Jerry Ostermiller & Lynne Johnson

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Gladys Haglund Duncan Dorothy A. Labiske

Celebration and Memorial Gifts Many of our members choose to donate to the Museum in honor of, or in memory of people or events.

These gifts are acknowledged in the pages of the Quarterdeck as well as in a special gift card sent to a designated person of your choosing.

To make a gift in memory of, or in honor of, call the Museum at (503) 325-2323.

We can take your information over the phone or feel free to stop by at your convenience and we will happily assist you in person.

Your donations to the Museum are fully tax-deductible and send a special message of v alue to those notified of the gift.

We thank you for your continuing support.

Joyce Hiatt Dr. David I. Williams Melvin E. Hjorten Callison Corporation Tom & Donna Jones Salmon For All Nels & Winifred Rasmussen Marsh E. Hoffman Dr. David I. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Frame Harold Huycke Jerry Ostermiller & Lynne Johnson

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Albin E. !hander Mr. & Mrs. Melvin W. Graeber Lucille Johnson Dr. David I. Williams Betty Johnson Jerry Ostermiller & Lynne Johnson Charles R . "Dick" Keller Priscilla Roeser Joe Wick King USS Knapp DD-653 Crew Eugene H . 'Joe' Knutsen Mr. & Mrs. Charles Mestrich Myrtle Hjorten Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Oja Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas D . Zafiratos Dr. David I. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Ward Paldanius Mr. & Mrs. Bob Canessa Ben Bay Donald Link ·

Debra Mattingly Dr. David I. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas D. Zafiratos

George M. Osgood Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Tevis George & Dede Wilhelm

Dewey Maxson Edith Leslie

Barbara Pim John & Trudy Dawson

James W. (Jim) McCafferty Jack & Shelley Wendt Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Wiley Done Ida Annat Phyllis Dubb June Spence Marie Fauver Carol Moore Lorraine Ortiz & Terry Pullan Jerry Ostenniller & Lynne Johnson Jim & Georgia Forrester Mr. & Mrs. Doug Arnall Bob & Sally Nason

Donald Gene Robertson Ruth Pohle Joseph F. Anselmo Dorothy M. Teeter Berta R. Keith Don & Carol Watson

John Edward Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Michael Soderberg BarbaraA. Campbell Columbia House Condominium Assoc.

Fred W. Korhonen Jon W. Westerholm Allan Maki

Ellen M. Niemi Mr. & Mrs. Carl H. Paronen

Dick Leary John & Trudy Dawson

Alred W. Niemi Allan Maki

Ronald R . Lethin June Spence Mr. & Mrs. Richard C . Tevis Mr. & Mrs. Dave B. Hubbard

Arvid North Ella Hill Salmon For All

Michael Luce Dr. David I. Williams John Lum Bob & Virginia Kearney Mr. & Mrs. Ernest J. Barrows Sven B. Lund Mr. & Mrs. Ernest J. Barrows Daniel & Karen Halloran Scandinavian Benevolence Society Bob & Virginia Kearney Allen & Martha Denison Sven & Viola Lund Mr. & Mrs. Jon Lund RalQhMace Don & Donna Speed Karl Alan Magnuson Gurie O'Connor

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James A . "Jim" Nyberg Molly Saranpaa Jerry Ostenniller & Lynne Johnson Deb & Roger Pyle Lorraine Ortiz & Terry Pullan Mr. & Mrs. Steve Johnson Betsey Ellerbroek Cliff & Arline LaMear Karen Gibson Jack & Shelley Wendt Robert Chamberlin Dave Pearson Arlene Joyce O'Bryan William & Jo Hendrickson Ron & Vicki Westerlund Mary & Dick. Olsen Marjorie Leback Mary ' M .E.' Olsen Mr. & Mrs. Jack G. Marincovich Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Smiley

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Thelma Lorraine Koski Runde!

Gertrude Rine!!

Mr. & Mrs. J. Dennis Saulsbury Gordon & Carol Wolfgram Jeff Scoggins Dr. David I. Williams Sharon Smith Mr. & Mrs. Toivo Mustonen CaQt. Duane Edwin Wank.er Gerald Hesling Richard & Maryalice Rousselle Betty Breitbarth Gary & Carol Goldstick Richard Lowe Caryl Ladd Mary Louise Williams Fred & Victoria Shorr Mr. & Mrs. Toivo Mustonen Katherine Kama John J. Williams Jack & Shelley Wendt John Wilson Bob & Virginia Kearney Zandra L. Winters Mr. & Mrs. Philip J. Blair

IN HONOR OF ...

Alan C. Goudy Mr. & Mrs. Gary Powell Ogden Beeman Christie Beeman 25th Wedding Anniversary of Jerry L. Ostermiller & Lynne Johnson June Spence

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