A river point of view
- By Andy Cameron
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Cruise ship approach
From the Arrow No. 2, guests get a new appreciation for the size of the Columbia River’s largest vessels.
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Rail bridge
As Astoria fades into the distance, passengers are treated to the hidden history of the area’s east end. This manually rotated bridge allowed train traffic to cross the slough.
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Luka
At the eastern end of the tour, the Arrow No. 2 is greeted by sister tugboats of varying ages and sizes.
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Sternwheeler reflection
The Arrow No. 2 motors past another passenger vessel of the lower Columbia.
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The Salvage Chief
Tongue Point houses the storied Salvage Chief, another historically significant ship of the region.
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Wheelhouse
The meticulously restored interior of the Arrow No. 2 illustrates the care Capt. Mark Schächer has for the vessel.
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Pilots
The Arrow No. 2 departs from the same marina in which the bar pilots house their sleek vessels.
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Port hole
From the well-maintained engine room of the Arrow No. 2, guests can gaze through port holes at a variety of pleasure craft and working boats of the North Coast.
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The Arrow 2 spent a busy 50 years ferrying river pilots on the Astoria waterfront from the 1960s to 2012.
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