Today marks a small historical event not seen in some time here on the East Coast, when there will be two (2) PBR’s on the same river! 🙂 Dave Pizzoferrato is trailering his PBR 6927 down here from Richmond, Ohio to the Pelican Marina here in Elizabeth City, NC today, to join up with PBR 721 on the Pasquotank River.
Monday we will be taking both boats from Elizabeth City, NC. up through the Dismal swamp canal to the Elizabeth river, then past the Portsmouth Naval shipyard and the Norfolk Naval base, to the Crown Plaza hotel in Hampton, Virginia for our Joint US Army and US Navy, PBR combat crewman reunion!
Dave and I have been working on the event for over a year, not only for the reunion , but to get our two PBR’s in the water on the same river! I hope we will get some good pictures of the event to pass on to you all, next weekend perhaps!
FWIW: I saw both PBR’s ‘tied up’ together while driving past on the Camden causeway – I thought it looked “Cool”!
Allan, my name is Frank Ambruso, Dennis’s younger brother.
You may have heard Dennis passed away.
I’m in the process of helping reach out to everyone who may be interested in his legacy, or his vast pbr related info, books, parts, boat/trailer, etc.
My other brother Daniel is busy working etc so feel free to contact me and or spread the word around im trying to coordinate with his contacts much information.
Thank you for your patience.
Frank Ambruso
phoboga@att.net
Star, Idaho.
PBR-721——
I was there watching the complete restoration of your vessel. Had the pleasure of
being aboard several times while on Long Sound Connecticut. The hard work and
sweat put in by Big Dennis was amazing. Enjoy the Ride. Have a great Veteran Day.
William, my name is Frank Ambruso, Dennis’s younger brother.
You may have heard Dennis passed away.
I’m in the process of helping reach out to everyone who may be interested in his legacy, or his vast pbr related info, books, parts, boat/trailer, etc.
My other brother Daniel is busy working etc so feel free to contact me and or spread the word around im trying to coordinate with his contacts much information.
Thank you for your patience.
Frank Ambruso
phoboga@att.net
Star, Idaho.