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crossing the bar

Navigating the dangerous wave action encountered at delta junction of river mouth and ocean reaches.
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The Harbor Pilot Assisted Ship's Officers to Safely Cross the Columbia River Bar at Pacific Ocean Delta:

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crossing the barPoetic Expression for passing out of this world:
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