Photos by Chuck Stephens

USNS Miguel Keith T-ESB-5 maneuvers on the Columbia River near Woodland, Washington

Maneuvering inland on the Columbia River. Departing the Pacific Northwest after a brief drydocking at Vigor Industrial in Portland, Oregon.

Oil tanker contracted by the US NAVY departing the Pacific NW by way of the Columbia River

USS McCampbell DDG85

Awaiting their turn at Port of Vancouver facilities with a load of wind turbine blades.

Wind turbine blades and towers arriving in Vancouver, Washington.Seen here at Frenchmans Bar Park along the Columbia River.

En route to Port Angeles, Washington after several weeks in Portland, Oregon shipyards.Here at Kalama, Washington.

The USS CORONADO departs the Pacific NW after several months in Portland, Oregon shipyards

The USS CORONADO departs the Pacific NW after several months in Portland, Oregon shipyards

USNS HENRY J KAISER T-AO 187 passing Kalama, Washington.

Now wearing the name VOYAGER of ASTORIA on her stern. Seen here in Kalama, Washington.

Shaver Transportation's new A Max tug completes this assisting of a US NAVY transport.

The USNS MIGUEL KIETH, a Montford Point Class ship vessel is departing Portland, Oregon after some dry dock repair at Vigor Industries

The Wally Schirra is departing the Portland, Oregon area after a maintenance dry docking at Vigor Industries.Viewed from Bunker Hill in Washington state, looking south towards Gull Island and industries on the Oregon side of the Columbia River.

Maneuvering inland on the Columbia River passing Kalama, Washington. The Algol is transiting from Portland, Oregon to San Francisco. The ALGOL class vessels are named for the brightest stars

Maneuvering inland on the Columbia River passing Kalama, Washington. Destination Vigor Industries in Portland, Oregon.

Passing Kalama, Washington with a load of wind turbine blades from Taranto, Italy

Arriving at JT Marine with MADDY T and one other tug.

approaching the I5 interstate bridge

JT Marine equipment maneuvering near the I-5 Interstate Bridge. DB Taylor pushed by Stacy T

Pushing the dock barge DB TAYLOR on the Columbia River through the I-5 Interstate drawbridge.

Approaching the I-5 Interstate Bridge

Tidewater Barge Lines RYAN POINT & GRANITE POINT depart downtown Vancouver, Washington.

Just west of the I-5 interstate bridge,

approaching the I-5 Interstate bridge

Overseeing activities surrounding transportation of Class 7 HAZMAT near Vancouver, Washington.

Bernert Barges Lines tug moving past Frenchmans Bar

Positioning to assume control behind the barge Beluga

Departing the Vancouver, Washington area after handing off the barge Beluga

Bernert Barge Lines Lori B passing Frenchmans Bar

David Brusco Rachele Brusco also

Just west of Cathlamet, Washington

Kelly Point Park

Shaver Transportation Columbia Vancouver

REECE EAGLE

Passing Frenchmans Bar near Vancouver WA

WEST INDIES dive support vessel on the Columbia River NW of Portland Oregon

Passing by Kalama Washington

Passing near Kalama Washington.

Just upstream from Frenchmans Bar on the Columbia River

Moving upstream on the Columbia River near Frenchmans Bar.

Moving upstream on the Columbia River near Frenchmans Bar

Behind Kelly Point Park