Portland's Maritime History
2014
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Portland is not only the site of numerous marine terminals along the Willamette and Columbia Rivers but also home to much of our American maritime history. Portland shipbuilding started in 1840 with construction of the schooner Star of Oregon. Over 100 years later, three Portland shipyards would build 621 ships for the war effort. Both before and after World War II, several steel and iron companies used the harbors in Portland for their manufacturing. Aside from production, Portland ships over 13 million tons of cargo every year and is the biggest shipper of wheat in the United States. The city displays this maritime history along its beautiful rivers.
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Rebecca Harrison
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Rebecca Harrison was born and raised in Oregon, USA. She spends time traveling around the world writing and working. Her first book, Child Abuse: A Guide For Professionals, was co-authored with Dr. Jean Edwards and published in 1983. Her academic credits include an M.S. in Education from Portland State University. Harrison now works and writes, while living with her husband in Oregon. Rebecca has added a revision of Child Abuse: A Guide for Teachers and Professionals both as a paperback and Kindle. Also her Deep Dark and Dangerous: On the Bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers is available as both a paperback and Kindle.
