Astoria-Columbia River Maritime Museum

We took in a movie at the Columbia River Maritime Museum where we learned a lot of things. We did not know that the area was called the Graveyard of the Pacific because over 2,000 ships have perished throughout history trying to cross the bar or negotiate the river. We also did not know that ships must have a "Bar Pilot" board their vessel to navigate them across the Pacific Ocean\Columbia River Bar and they must stay on board for 17 miles. If a ship is to negotiate the Columbia to a port further inland they must have a "River Pilot" board to navigate the river. Of course there are only 15 people qualified for these pilot jobs all together.





This is a life size Coast Guard boat battling realistic waves. This display was very impressive.










This is a picture of Hunter on one of the boat anchors out in front of the museum.











Here is a picture of him ringing the bell out front - trying to make himself def?





















This is Warren and Hunter standing on the deck of the Columbia.