Busy time on the river

1. Local ship watchers have been busy this June. On June 9, Cape Horn resident John Polworth photographed the Columbia, which lost an engine and ran aground. Several tugs showed up, and the vessel got off the bar Friday night and headed to Longview for inspection.

2.The cruise liner Europa headed up the Columbia in early June. Photo by Genie Cary.

3. The newly built tug Nicole Foss went on her delivery voyage three weeks ago. Photo by Frans Eykel.

4. Stevenson High School's junior and senior classes kayaked past Cathlamet June 1 as they explored the path of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Photo by Rick Nelson.

5. A Navy ship came up the Columbia through the fog off Skamokawa Vista Park. Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office photo.