Happenings 'Round the Neighborhood
Happenings 'Round the Neighborhood is a podcast dedicated to providing timely and engaging coverage of our Baymen Men’s Club and active adult community, new and local events. We're just a bunch of retired guys who talk about topics of interest, reminisce about the old days, and have some fun. Our hosts and guests are passionate about our neighborhood and committed to bringing you the latest updates and insights, while not forgetting entertainment and a touch of humor.
Happenings 'Round the Neighborhood
SPECIAL EDITION Interview with Ray Mann - The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald
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In this episode, Phil Hessemer sits with Ray "Seadawg" Mann, a fellow Baymen Men’s Club member, who spent a career at sea in the Merchant Marines.
Now, Gordon Lightfoot wrote and sang the song “The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald” but Ray was there that fateful day on the SS Arthur Anderson following that doomed ship. In this interview, Ray talks about what it was like on his first voyage out of the Merchant Marine Academy.