Photos by SamAnthens

GRAND PIONEER moves up the lower Columbia river en route to Portland, Oregon, while Columbia River Bar Pilot vessel COLUMBIA returns to base at the Hammond, Oregon marina.

Moving up the lower Columbia River approaching Astoria, Oregon. In the distance is cruise ship AMSTERDAM at dock.

LEDA TRADER moves swiftly up the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oregon with a load of containers destined for the port of Portland, OR.

LEDA TRADER moves up the lower Columbia River near Astoria, Oregon on a beautiful first day of September.

Moving up the lower Columbia River approaching Astoria, Oregon en route to Portland, Oregon.

Moving down the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oregon past the forested hills of SW Washington state.

FOUR SHINANO moves down the lower Columbia River past the forested hills of SW Washington state and sport salmon fishing boats.

With Astoria, Oregon in the distance, TEXAS HIGHWAY makes her way up the lower Columbia River en route to Portland, Oregon.

Loaded with corn, soy, or wheat, FOUR SHINANO makes her way down the lower Columbia West of Astoria, Oregon.

TEXAS HIGHWAY with her load of new Toyotas moves up the lower Columbia River west of Astoria, Oregon past numerous sport salmon fishing boats on a beautiful August afternoon.

The fog reveals the forested hills of SW Washington state as VINALINES QUEEN makes her way up the lower Columbia River Wet of Astoria, Oregon.

Moving up the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oregon en route to take on a load of American wheat.

VINALINES QUEEN making her way up the lower Columbia River to take on a load of wheat approaches Astoria, Oregon.

Preparing for a port turn as she approaches Astoria, Oregon, MACURU ARROW moves up the lower Columbia River en route to Portland, Oregon.

A small sport vessel races past MACURU ARROW as she moves up the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oregon.

Gray summer skies welcome MACURU ARROW as she moves up the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oregon en route to Portland with a load of containers.

PAN DYNAMIC sails into fog and drizzle as she moves up the lower Columbia river near Astoria, Oregon.

A small sport fishing boat takes an up close look at PAN DYNAMIC as she moves up the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oregon.

Moving up the lower Columbia River approaching Astoria, Oregon.

CEDAR GALAXY begins a turn to port as she nears Astoria, Oregon while moving up the lower Columbia River.

Sport fishing vessels give way to CEDAR GALAXY as she moves up the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oregon.

Moving up the lower Columbia River with a load of petroleum products West of Astoria, Oregon.

Moving up the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oregon along with the sport fishing vessels.

Approaching the Columbia River bar and open ocean West of Astoria, Oregon.

Moving down the lower Columbia River past the fog covered hills of SW Washington State, TPC LYTTELTON makes her way open ocean.

Moving down the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oregon.

A sport fishing vessel and a gull race past TPC LYTTELTON as she makes her way down the lower Columbia River and out to sea West of Astoria, Oregon.

Loaded with grain, YUTAI BREEZE, makes her way down the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oregon.

On a cold and overcast July morning, MERCURY LEADER approaches Astoria, Oregon as she moves up the Columbia River en route to Portland.

Passing a small recreational fishing boat, MERCURY LEADER makes her way up the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oregon.

Loaded with American grain, OCEANIC ANGEL steams down the lower Columbia River approaching Clatsop Spit and open ocean.

Moving down the lower Columbia River and out to sea West of Astoria, Oregon.

SAGA SPRAY moving down the lower Columbia River leaves Astoria, Oregon behind as she heads for open ocean.

Approaching Astoria, Oregon as she moves up the lower Columbia River en route to the port of Vancouver, Washington.

Moving up the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oregon on a HOT July afternoon.

BELUGA FUNCTION with ships hull on deck moves up the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oregon.

After rounding CLATSOP SPIT, SANKO SPRING passes a small sport fishing boat as she moves her way up the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oreogn.

After crossing the bar, SANKO SPRING moves her way up the lower Columbia River en route to Longview, WA for a load of soya meal.

A small sport fishing boat leaving the Hammond Marina gives way to MISSISSIPPI VOYAGER as she makes her way up the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oregon.

Passing the forested hills of SW Washington State, MISSISSIPPI VOYAGER makes her way up the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oregon.

Pushing her way up the lower Columbia River, MISSISSIPPI VOYAGER approaches Astoria, Oregon.

With FOSS tug "PACIFIC ESCORT" along side, "ELLA CLAIRE" moves up the lower Columbia River approaching Astoria, Oregon.

Moving up the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oregon en route to the port of Kalama, WA for a load of steel.

ELLA CLAIRE moves up the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oregon as pilot vessel COLUMBIA makes her way toward the bar.

Morning fog lifts to reveal OAKLAND as she makes her way up the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oregon.

Moving up the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oregon.

Riding high with hatch covers open, VIRGINIA makes her way up the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oregon to take on a load of Potash.

Moving up the lower Columbia River West of Astoria, Oregon.

On a rainy, drab, and colorless day, the equally drab and colorless SEA VENUS makes her way down the lower Columbia River and out to sea West of Astoria, Oregon.

With the Astoria, Oregon anchorage in sight, DRY BEAM makes her way up the lower Columbia River.