Our last Day In Astoria, Let’s Go To The Maritime Museum – GOBS OF PICS
I woke up to fog horns, busy traffic.
Yesterday morning before heading back to Portland, we decided to stop at the maritime Museum in Astoria. But first I made a stop at the Rolls Royce and Georgia Ann at the Cannery Hotel and Spa, then the Museum. Now, you may want to get a cup of coffee, cause this kinda goes on…and on…and on…
It’s a Rolls Royce at the hotel, a slightly worn out Rolls Royce, but one never the less
She’s a 10 footer,
The Ramber is dope and kinda fits the vibe better in my mind
But, based on the hand prints, not sure how reliable it is.
Now the boat on the way in/out
Bow Picker
Love the cabin
Steer and work in one spot. Actually kinda smart
The stern
Okay, ready, cause we are gonna slog through the Museum. And I will warn you, the Coast Guard section was under repairs. So we didn’t see that, which kinda bummed me out since that is some bad ass rescue stuff going on there. YIKES! The most dangerous waves inn the world are right here. Thats not a over claim. Like serious stuff. To be a pilot captain you have to be THE top in the country. You cant even start to qualify without 15 years at sea type stuff.
The wrecks., Okay lets start from the outside. We will get to more wrecks. Lots of wrecks. I suppose its a theme in the old boat world. GOD, how many boats got towed in?
The exterior of the museum is very cool, and captures the wave action in the area. As well as a ship hull. And fits right in with the space. Love!
Massive and wonderful. Gives you a sense of proportions
The Entry sign is perfect
I love the way each item is given space to be appreciated for the art that it is now.
Not sure whats cooler, the ship or the marker
OKAY, now inside. I will try??? and tell the stories in clusters.
First thing you see when you walk in. BAM!
Then the wrecks. Sorry, double pick to make a point.
A section on Salvage. A big deal here.
One of the early Coast Guard boats. Oh hell ya
Light house lights. Dam these lenses are like my Great Grandmothers glasses.
Helm experiences
Crossing the Bar is a HUGE deal, and the most dangerous part of the entire area. The Boatress did it in about 30 seconds
A WONDERFUL display of fishing vessels.
Like a working SWEET PEA. The lines are amazing.
Not usually a fan of using manikins, But they pulled it off here. It does help tell the story. And not creepy
Another cool fishing boat
mmmmmmmmm, Not sure if this fits. Seems a little off. But here it is
The fact that I still use some of this stuff is crazy
The bilge paint on the horn is a cool touch
Love me that Green
Lots of steam era models. VERY well done
Comerce was all about these craft
A way of life. Especially when you try and get here by land. YIKES
I am showing about 1/4 of the models.
The photos are AMAZING. Not fuzzy train wrecks
Some context
Fish can labels. Like insane amount of canneries here.
The Boatress trying to think about dead seals. But this entire section of the museum is on the local Indigenous peoples and how they used the waters.
OKAY, NOW gonna take a second for one exhibit that is VERY emotional, and part of the World War 2 section of the museum.
I walked up to this to figure this out.
These flags have such deep meaning
GI’s with one flag – But as you understand more about these flags, the deeper the emotion is. WAR SUCKS!
This shows a drafted solder and his family, holding one of the Good Luck flags
The flags are family best wishes and was an emotional way for the solder to stay connected. – The effort now is to try and return these Good Luck flags to the families of the lost solders. Can you imagine receiving one of these back. GOOD LORD
Here is a you tube video of such a return. WOW
We will leave you there with your cold cup of coffee and hanky. Stay tuned, there is more for Oregon. It involves boats so its safe to come back now. BTW there is no official website on a cowardinated effort to return the Good Luck Flags. But man oh man, what a cool endeavor.
Matt, you really put a great story together today. That is an amazing museum. I enjoyed all the images but that three cylinder diesel is a thing of mechanical beauty and the Coast Guard boat Cape Disapointment is a battleship. Thanks for sharing so much detail with us and have a safe trip home. I’m sure Mr. B is missing you!
The light ship Columbia was built right down the road in East Boothbay, Maine by Rice Brothers.
I still wonder if Suzy is related to these Rices since Reedville was settled by a Mainiac and her family were boat builders.
Very cool museum – thanks for the tour!
Thanks for this Matt wonderful to see for those of us that probably won’t be able to visit
I knew you would find wooden boats somewhere Matt. That looks like a really cool museum. I enjoyed the tour. I just had to post one more picture of the Columbia River.
My Father Ralph L Robinson was a world war 2 Marine and was in many of the major campaigns in the pacific. My Father was one of many who brought back a rising sun flag taken from a fallen Japanese soldier. My Dad thru a friend was able to locate the family of the fallen soldier and the flag was returned to them. This was a big deal in Japan with a full on ceremony. Unfortunately my Father was not able to travel to Japan due to his health. A side note to this story, as kids playing soldiers we used that flag in the game capture the flag. We had no idea of the significance of the flag.
Well done, thanks!
I am guessing they’re adding onto the place where the 44 footer was, I’ll be going to. It’s a dedication next month and send pictures.
Well done, thanks!
I am guessing they’re adding onto the place where the 44 footer was, I’ll be going to the dedication next month and send pictures.
Saw a light ship in Boston harbor yesterday. Very cool.
Interestingly the Nantucket (LV-112) was built by Pusey and Jones Corporation (I am not sure how to pronounce that) out of Wilmington, Delaware to replace the previous Nantucket (LV-117, I don’t understand the numbering system used here) that was rammed by the cruise liner Olympic (the sister ship to Titanic).
Troy remember Nathan Pusey (pew-see) one time pres of Harvard?