by Denny » June 8, 2024, 2:04 am
In addition to my earlier post and most recent one, I apologize for not recognizing Bob’s question and overlooking it! Bob asked, IF Captain Pat Nelson captained Oglebay Norton once now the American Integrity? YES, Captain Pat indeed was captain aboard her for quite a few seasons then once ON sold some of their ships to ASC in 2006 he then went to ASC and continued as Captain on American Integrity. Two other memories I have of him. One was in 2001, it was on 9/11 and I was at the river that day. The Oglebay Norton was downbound for the DTE plant with coal in St. Clair. His ship was flying the USA flag then at half staff and they saluted! At first I never knew why until later on. They flew the flag at half staff or mast because of the horrific events that were happening on 9/11 and the salute I’m sure was intended for all that perished and died in the attack. My second and better memory of him was in 2005 just after Christmas! I had just received my very first ever Digital Camera then. I went out to the river a few days later to try it out. The ship the Oglebay Norton was coming downbound. I caught them in St. Clair in the park and YES Captain Pat was at the wheel and helm then. Didn’t even have to wave to him or to do anything as he saw me right away and gave me a great salute! It too was a peace of mind for me as in 2005, I had lost my Dad in February and that first year without him was hard. Seeing the Oglebay Norton, getting a Salute from Captain Pat just made my day then!
In addition to my earlier post and most recent one, I apologize for not recognizing Bob’s question and overlooking it! Bob asked, IF Captain Pat Nelson captained Oglebay Norton once now the American Integrity? YES, Captain Pat indeed was captain aboard her for quite a few seasons then once ON sold some of their ships to ASC in 2006 he then went to ASC and continued as Captain on American Integrity. Two other memories I have of him. One was in 2001, it was on 9/11 and I was at the river that day. The Oglebay Norton was downbound for the DTE plant with coal in St. Clair. His ship was flying the USA flag then at half staff and they saluted! At first I never knew why until later on. They flew the flag at half staff or mast because of the horrific events that were happening on 9/11 and the salute I’m sure was intended for all that perished and died in the attack. My second and better memory of him was in 2005 just after Christmas! I had just received my very first ever Digital Camera then. I went out to the river a few days later to try it out. The ship the Oglebay Norton was coming downbound. I caught them in St. Clair in the park and YES Captain Pat was at the wheel and helm then. Didn’t even have to wave to him or to do anything as he saw me right away and gave me a great salute! It too was a peace of mind for me as in 2005, I had lost my Dad in February and that first year without him was hard. Seeing the Oglebay Norton, getting a Salute from Captain Pat just made my day then!