About this episode
This episode discusses the significance and legal requirements of fog horns in maritime communities.
A bit about fog (and fog horns), a signature sight (and sound) of maritime communities We hear fog horns quite often in the waters near Astoria and elsewhere on the river. Today we’ll talk about why they are necessary, legally required and a signature feature of maritime communities.
People in this episode
Host: The Ship Report
Topics covered
- fog
- fog horns
- maritime communities
- safety
- legal requirements
Keywords
- fog
- fog horns
- maritime
- safety
- Astoria
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Astoria
More episodes of The Ship Report
- The Ship Report: Warm weather coming, but cold water remains · June 11, 2026 · 9 min
- The Ship Report: Cruise ship aids injured mariner through the AMVER rescue system · June 10, 2026 · 9 min
- The Ship Report: It's a Pacific Northwest kind of week: rain, ships and fog horns · June 9, 2026 · 9 min
- The Ship Report: Rose Festival Finale as ships depart Portland · June 8, 2026 · 9 min
- The Ship Report, Fleet Week Thursday · June 5, 2026 · 9 min
- The Ship Report: Fleet Week Wednesday · June 4, 2026 · 9 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Ship Report podcast page.