Good Read on Columbia River Bar Pilots

[BigGuy]

Steering Ships Through a Treacherous Waterway: Braving storms with 20-foot seas, an elite group of ship pilots steers through one of the world's most treacherous waterways—the mouth of the Columbia

Someone on LinkedIn pointed to this article from Smithsonian.com on Columbia River bar pilots. It's a great read on the profession, history, and dangers. Reads more like a story than an article. To long to post but here is the LINK

[seamarshals]

Many thanks for posting this article, wonderfully written and detailed. I can attest to the Columbia River bar being an absolute challenge having served at the USCG Station Cape Disappointment. I have the ultimate respect for these guys.

[Chimborazo]

Very cool article...thanks for sharing.