Columbia River Bar Pilots

The Columbia Bar, sometimes referred to as the "Graveyard of the Pacific",^[5][6] is located at the mouth of the Columbia River as it flows into the Pacific Ocean.^[7] The site sees a high volume of commercial shipping, and all vessels engaged in foreign trade are required to have a Columbia River Bar Pilot on board to navigate the area. The company assists approximately 3,600 vessels per year as of 2025^[update].^[2]

The Columbia River Bar Pilots is regulated by the Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots.^[3][8] The company only operates at the Columbia Bar near Astoria; once past the bar, vessels fall within the purview of the Columbia River Pilots, an association of maritime pilots based in Portland, Oregon.^[3][9]

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46°11′24″N 123°49′33″W / 46.1899°N 123.8257°W / 46.1899; -123.8257