PBR 6927 Proud*Brave*Reliable
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The Story of the acquisition and restoration of a Vietnam War era PBR MKII Navy River Patrol Boat, PBR 31RP6927
PBR 6927 Events Participation Gallery 2010-2011
Pittsburgh with LST 325 Aug/Sept 2010
Wheeling WV, Oct 2010 and July 4 2011
Illinois River, Henry and Peoria with LST 325, Aug Sept 2011
Asian Carp stowaway. Nuisance Fish!
Appx. 2 AM July 5, just North of Follansbee WV. Off to see the Wizard?
Fireworks from the Wheeling suspension Bridge.
Wheeling Suspension Bridge lights, shaky camera.
Suspension Bridge and I-70 Bridge
Travel lift, National Marine Peoria IL. In the well.
Riv Div 515 Vet Ralph Richason with Jeff and me.
Peoria Lock meeting the Coast Guard and the LST.
Approaching the LST to grab lunch.
The bucket is for us.
Getting closer, looking good. Steady on the helm,
don't smash the little boat into the big one!
We got the bucket.
Let's have lunch. .
When we met the LST at Peoria Lock, the Coast Guard assigned us as the Man Overboard Vessel to escort the LST, which had taken on passengers at the lock. As we were escorting her anyway, we gladly accepted the official position for the 40 mile trip.
Early in the afternoon, we were hailed by Bob Barbier onboard the LST to get a head count for lunch. Bob said he was trying to figure out how to get us fed. The photos were found on the facebook page of Henry Il, taken by Dave Donini, the mayor, who was amongst the passengers on the LST.
The transfer was such a rush, that we repeated it on the return trip to Peoria!
Henry Il.
Oct 15, 2010. We were heading to Wheeling to meet our friend Rusty Jebbia for lunch. The early morning fog was terrible. We decided to "jog" in a clear spot for about an hour until it began to lift. It was just clearing as we made contact with the New Cumberland Lock and Dam operator to request passage.
The rest of the day was gorgeous!
Approaching New Cumberland Lock.
Departing Pike Island lock.
Heritage Port Park in Wheeling.
New Cumberland Lock on the way home. The lockmaster wanted a photo.
