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​The Columbia River Maritime Museum Miniboat Program provides a global, multidisciplinary STEAM learning experience for 5th- to 8th-grade classes in the Pacific Northwest and Japan by empowering them to cooperatively design, build, launch, and track seaworthy GPS-equipped boats on a journey across the Pacific Ocean. The program was developed in partnership with the Consular Office of Japan in Portland and Educational Passages and is supported by Pacific Power Foundation, Northwest Stem Hub, West Marine BlueFuture Fund®, the U.S. Coast Guard, NYK (Nippon Yusen Kaisha) Line and many others. 
 
Since the program’s start in 2017, 1,678 students on both sides of the Pacific Ocean have been involved in the launch of 37 miniboats, traveling a total of 75,000 nautical miles (and climbing). These boats are tracked daily and students are still building on the skills they honed to launch them.
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​MEET THE 2022 MINIBOAT FLEET

​S/V Boat to Freedom

U.S. School:   Wallace Elementary School, Kelso, Washington
Japanese Partner:   Tanesashi Elementary School
Launch Location:   200 miles off coast of Oregon
Launching Vessel:  M/V Plumeria Leader (NYK Line)
Launch Date:  June 12, 2022
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S/V Donut Express

U.S. School:   Roseway Heights Middle School, Portland, Oregon
Japanese Partner:   Okuki Elementary
Launch Location:   200 miles off coast of Oregon
Launching Vessel:  M/V Plumeria Leader (NYK Line)

Launch Date:  June 12, 2022

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S/V Flames Unite

​U.S. School:   Columbia City Elementary, Columbia City, Oregon
Japanese Partner:   Kanehama Elementary
Launch Location:   200 miles off coast of Oregon
Launching Vessel:  M/V Plumeria Leader (NYK Line)
Launch Date:  June 12, 2022







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S/V Nessie

​U.S. School:   Roseway Heights Middle School, Portland, Oregon
Japanese Partner:   Okuki Elementary
Launch Location:   200 miles off coast of Oregon
Launching Vessel:  M/V Plumeria Leader (NYK Line)
Launch Date:  June 2022 - date TBA







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S/V Wild-Life

​U.S. School:   Warrenton Middle School, Warrenton, Oregon
Japanese Partner:  Marient Science Center
Launch Location:
   200 miles off coast of Oregon
Launching Vessel:  M/V Plumeria Leader (NYK Line)
Launch Date:  June 12, 2022







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