Dramtreeo-Take Your Pay-Remembering the Marine Electric.wmv

This was my first ever attempt to make a video.On February 12th, 1983, during one of the worst east coast storms ever recorded, the coal carrier S.S. Marine Electric sank off of the Delmarva Penisula. Out of a crew of 34 men, 31 were lost. I was lucky--my father was one of the three who lived.
When you are sitting in your warm, brightly lit houses on a cold winter's night, please give a thought to those who risk-and sometimes lose-their lives to make it happen.
Thank you to Dramtreeo for this song. Though written shortly after the sinking, we never heard it until a few years ago. I hope they won't mind me posting it here for my tribute to the men who died aboard the Marine Electric-and to those whose testimony ensured that justice was done. I would have liked more photos of the men, I did what I could with what I had, and I hope you enjoy my efforts!

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Music

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• maritime
• disasters
• coast
• guard

[wcleeuwenburg]

I never met Captain Domenic Calicchio but had the pleasure of sailing with his brother, Captain Alfred Calicchio for 9 years. Because of Domenic Calicchio's efforts during the investigation of the Marine Electric tragedy, the USCG did a serious overhaul on their inspection procedures.

[carolmuzik]

@wcleeuwenburg My Dad always says that Dom Calicchio was the real hero-he made sure they released the report, though it didn't make him very popular. He only learned in his later years how many ships he'd gotten off the sea, and how many lives were undoubtedly saved.

[jerrycronin2000]

Nice job of tying it all together. It was a horrific event. I never met your Dad, but I've met two of the other survivors who were in the audinece at various times when we've played that tune. I put the link on our Facebook page.(hopefully you don't mind)

Jerry C. - Dramtreeo

[carolmuzik]

@jerrycronin2000 I'm really glad you liked it! If you don't mind me using your song, I don't mind you posting it on Facebook! :-)

[chiefmst]

Carol, Excellent tribute to your father and the men who lost their lives. As a Coast Guard Inspector and Investigator this story reminds me every day of how important it is to perform my job to the best of my ability. My mentor made the book "Until the Sea Shall Free Them " required reading for all of us going into inspections.

[carolmuzik]

@chiefmst

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. We had the pleasure of visiting the Coast Guard Academy several years ago when my Dad and Bob Frump gave a talk there. Thank you for what you do!

[USCGBob110707]

Great video. A fine tribute to your father, the men of the Marine Electric, & their legacy. Their legacy lives on through the Coast Guard Captain Domenic Calicchio Award established in memory of their legacy, the investigation, & the fight to reveal the truth behind this fateful sinking. Because of the courage of men like your father, many lives were saved in actions taken that followed her sinking.

[alghurab]

i love drantreeo i have all there cds and i know all the ords to all there songs ive seen them a few times i know them personally . great video

[carolmuzik]

@USCGBob110707

Thanks so much! We all owe alot to these courageous men.

[carolmuzik]

Carol, this is amazing! Beautifully put together..... I can't believe it is your first attempt!