We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. The two couples go out for the night, ending it on a boat that Bernie, a coast guard, can ride. Bernard 'Bernie' Webber, at one time, thought of becoming a minister. You can still file a request but no one will be notified. We’ve updated the security on the site. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. After the move, Miriam began working at the First National Store, which is where she was employed at the time of the Pendleton rescue. Miriam Penttinen Webber (1925-2011) - Find A Grave Memorial He was married to Miriam Penttinen. Original caption : " Miriam Webber, the wife of Bernard Webber for 59 years, puts her hand over her heart as Taps is played in honor of her deceased husband during a graveside ceremony in Wellfleet, Mass., Saturday, May 9, 2009. The Coast Guard spotted the two sections of the Pendleton on radar and began tracking their locations (CG36500.org). This does not happen in the book. Ledoux said Webber's wife, Miriam, plans to hold a service on the Cape this spring. -The Southeast Missourian There was more hope for the remaining 33 men in the stern of the ship. We were unable to submit your feedback at this time. wife of Bernie Webber. Hij was getrouwd met Miriam Penttinen. Miriam Webber (Q24625326) From Wikidata. Coxswain Bernie Webber (portrayed by Chris Pine in the movie) decided to not wear a life jacket in order to give himself the best maneuverability to control the motor lifeboat and react to the unpredictable seas. "He was a very mild mannered guy, very quiet, very unassuming. Plese check the I'm not a robot checkbox.'. However, they feared a similar fate as the stern drifted in 60-foot seas toward the treacherous Chatham sandbar. He had a wife named Miriam Penttinen. Bernie's wife Miriam had been at home in bed with the flu at the time. 1. A system error has occurred. As a girl, she sang in the choir of the local Methodist Church and was graduated from Wellfleet High School in 1943. The SS Pendleton had suffered a three-way fracture the year prior, but it was never repaired. -The Finest Hours book, Yes. Miriam was the telephone operator who put the call through, but apparently not before having a brief conversation with Bernie. Oops, something didn't work. "He told me, 'I never thought I'd be back.' Ledoux said Webber's wife, Miriam, plans to hold a service on the Cape this spring. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Bernie Webber passed away on December 17 2006, in Everett. Webber was born in Milton, Massachusetts, the son of Anne (Knight) and Reverend A. Bernard Webber. The book opens with Bernie Webber worrying about his wife Miriam who is home sick with the flu. Bernie's wife Miriam had been at home in bed with the flu at the time. As he was getting ready to depart, he told John Stello, a neighbor and local fisherman, to inform Miriam of what was going on. Editor’s Note: Bernie Webber’s father was a Baptist pastor, and so Bernie heard hundreds of sermons and prayers in his youth. Miriam was the telephone operator who put the call through, but apparently not before having a brief conversation with Bernie. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Webber maneuvered the 36-foot lifeboat under Pendleton's stern as the tanker's crew, trapped in the ste… Miriam is remembered for her intelligence, grace and kindness, her keen sense of humor, and a soft laughter that lit up any room she entered. Bernie Webber 2006 Bernie Webber in Biographical Summaries of Notable People. We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Also, the bright beam from the Chatham Lighthouse could be seen for 20+ miles, depending on the conditions, and would have been well within the range of the lifeboat and the pier. Webber and his crew of three rescued the crew of the stricken T2 tanker SS Pendleton, which had broken in half during a storm on February 18, 1952 off Cape Cod. Miriam steadfastly supported her husband, Bernard "Bernie" Webber, who had a distinguished career in the United States Coast Guard and was a recipient of the Gold Lifesaving Medal. GREAT NEWS! He is interred at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Wellfleet, MA. She was 86. Also an additional volunteer within fifty miles. Please try again later. Ledoux was struck by how modest Webber was, never talking about the rescue. Bernie hasn't met this woman yet and is nervous that she won't like how he looks. He was in. https://www.capecodtimes.com/article/20090126/News/901260308 Please contact Find a Grave at support@findagrave.com if you need help resetting your password. Try again. based on information from your browser. She declined at first, but eventually agreed on the terms that it had to be a double date. However, by the time they received news of the second tanker, the SS Pendleton, most of the Coast Guard's rescue resources were being utilized to help the sinking SS Fort Mercer, another World War II-era oil tanker that had broken apart in the storm but was able to send out a distress call before breaking up. Senior Chief Webber met his wife Miriam Pentinen, a native of Wellfleet, when he first served duty in North Truro. Subpar welding methods used in the ship's construction were mainly to blame. When Bernie Webber and three other Coast Guardsmen arrived in their small motor lifeboat to help, they were able to get all but one of the Pendleton survivors into their craft, saving 32 of the 33 men who had been in the stern. If the ship got close, Sybert ordered that the propeller be turned to keep the ship offshore in more moderate seas. Surprisingly, the hastily built WWII-era ship had still passed its last Coast Guard inspection in January 1952, the month before the disaster. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Four months later (February 17, 1952). Ledoux met Webber in 2000 on the Cape. Each one descended a rope ladder with wooden steps (Jacob's ladder) that had been lowered over the tilted hull of the ship. -Coast Guard Compass, When a nor'easter broke the SS Pendleton in half approximately one mile off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, eight men who were in the bow of the ship at the time, including the captain, lost their lives. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. sex or gender. WELLFLEET, Mass.- Miriam Webber, the wife of Bernard Webber for 59 years, accepts a ceremonial flag from Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen in honor of her deceased husband during a graveside ceremony in Wellfleet, Mass., Saturday, May 9, 2009. Pasalnya, saat peristiwa ini terjadi, Miriam tengah tergolek di … He was just one heck of a person to be with," he said. Miriam was also a proud graduate of Vermont College. Try again later. Starring Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Eric Bana |, Copyright © 2020 HistoryvsHollywood.com, CTF Media, The Finest Hours Interviews & Movie Trailer, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. However, the men did have a big discussion about lowering the lifeboats. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Use the links under “See more…” to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. -Coast Guard Compass. In fact-checking The Finest Hours movie, we learned that the ship, which had been traveling from Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Boston, Massachusetts, broke apart too quickly and the equipment to send out a distress call was lost. GREAT NEWS! Eighteen-year-old seaman Charles Bridges told them the idea was nuts, that the lifeboats could not withstand the monstrous waves, which would likely crush them against the hull. The movie opens with Bernie Webber meeting Miriam for the first time on a blind double date. Bernie was worried he’d made the wrong choice before his blind date with his future bride Miriam Penttinen. Please try again later. His car had broken down when he was on his way to meet a girl for a date. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. On July 16, 1950, Chief Webber married Miriam Pentinen, his wife of 59 years, in Milton, MA. Add to your scrapbook. We have set your language to -USCG.mil, The real Bernie Webber met Miriam Pentinen over the telephone in 1950. Fearing that the Coast Guard's 36-foot CG-36500 Motor Lifeboat was no match for such treacherous seas, some crew members chose not to partake in the mission and instead made themselves scarce. There was no bragging. "The tanker cracked right through No. "He told me, 'I never thought I'd be back.' Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. ). To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. They were married July 16, 1950 in Milton in a ceremony performed by his father, Rev. Other crew members from the Chatham Lifeboat Station had already left in another boat in response to the mayday from the Fort Mercer, the other oil tanker that had broken in half. She never showed up at the Chatham Lifeboat Station like in the movie. They were left with only a searchlight to help them locate the Pendleton in the darkness. Miriam asks Bernie … Jump to navigation Jump to search. The movie begins and ends with the love story between Webber and Pentinen, newly engaged. He found a pay phone and called the girl to explain what had happened. Boatswain's Mate First Class Bernie Webber held a hot mug of coffee in his large hands as he ... Webber thought of his young wife, Miriam, home in bed with a bad ... Webber was now on duty in Chatham, a tiny outpost at the elbow of Cape Cod. Bernard lived in 1930, at address, Massachusetts. None of the lifeboats were ever launched. Following Bernie's retirement Miriam and Bernie lived in North Eastham for many years and cherished their time on Cape Cod before moving to Melbourne, Fla. Mrs. Webber is survived by her devoted daughter, Patricia (Webber) Hamilton of Shamong, N.J. and North Eastham; son-in-law USAF Colonel Bruce Hamilton and their daughters Hilary and Leah; and grandson, Shane, son of Bernard C. Webber, Jr. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 10, at 11 a.m., at the Methodist Church of Wellfleet followed by an interment of ashes at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Wellfleet.Published in The Cape Codder from May 27 to June 3, 2011, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. When they do meet, they are instantly attracted to each other. Yes. He loved his wife, his children and so on. If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. These were men that had not fought in World War II. 0 references. 0 references. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. GREAT NEWS! As Bernie Webber and his crew attempted to navigate the wooden motor lifeboat across the Chatham sandbar and out to the SS Pendleton, the high swells wrecked havoc on the boat. There is a problem with your email/password. Using Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG-36500, Bernie and his team rescued 32 crew members from the SS Pendleton. Drag images here or select from your computer for Miriam Penttinen Webber memorial. The first-in-class Sentinel-class cutter, USCGC Bernard C. Webber was named in his honor. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Webber sinh tại Milton, Massachusetts, là con trai của Anne (Knight) và Reverend A. Bernard Webber. To suggest a correction or addition, visit the memorial page and click Suggest Edits. This changed his life in a major way. -The Finest Hours book, Fact-checking The Finest Hours movie confirmed that nearby cutters observed sea heights anywhere from 40 to 60 feet. Yes. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Statements. Her name is Miriam Penttinen (Holliday Grainger). The only thing that still worked was a little portable radio receiver. Born on April 30, 1925, in the family home on Cross Street in Wellfleet, Miriam, a daughter of Finnish immigrants, came of age along the shores of Cape Cod. Resend Activation Email. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). -MWDC.org, No. Her name is Miriam Penttinen (Holliday Grainger). Before getting on the boat, Miriam kisses Bernie. edit. instance of. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Miriam Penttinen Webber I found on Findagrave.com. female. Webber credits the Lord as having a hand on the tiller during the rescue. Webber grew up in Everett, the grandson of muralist J.C. Jensen and the nephew of Pacific Northwest painter Arne Jensen, both of whom he cited as influences. Bernie Webber/Chris Pine was not riddled with self- doubt and ambivalence, nor was he ridiculed or held in low esteem by his co-workers and neighbors. He was just one heck of a person to be with," he said. The Coast Guard's 36-foot lifeboat had been designed to carry only 12 people. If you have questions, please contact support@findagrave.com. To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. Try again later. He had not spoken to her in two days (his job could keep them apart for days at a time). Kiely and his crew recovered two survivors before they returned to the larger Coast Guard vessel, the CGC Yakutat, as they took on water. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. The movie opens with Bernie Webber meeting Miriam for the first time on a blind double date. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? She was commissioned on 14 April 2012 at her home-port of Miami, Florida. "It was half a miracle, if you think about it," said Mr. Webber's wife, Miriam. He heard that the U.S. Maritime Service was looking for young men like him for training in New York. Bernie hasn't met this woman yet and is nervous that she won't like how he looks. No. He spent four years as a pilot in the Army Air Corps during World War II, then worked briefly for the Weyerhaeuser Co. before going to study at the Los Angeles Art Center. The book contains much backstory on Bernie that is not in the movie. or don't show this again—I am good at figuring things out. As a result, T2 tankers like the Pendleton were sometimes referred to as "Kaiser's coffins" and "serial sinkers." The ship supposedly broke apart much like it does in the The Finest Hours movie, with a slew of sudden roaring cracking noises. The book opens with Bernie Webber worrying about his wife Miriam who is home sick with the flu. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? A year later, at the age of sixteen, Bernie got an idea that would change the course of his rudderless life. Ledoux was struck by how modest Webber was, never talking about the rescue. The real Ray Sybert, who is portrayed by Casey Affleck in the film, said that the ship breaking apart sounded "like the roar of thunder." Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Welcome to MarriedRecords.org, a recognized and trusted online records information provider, lets you utilize a network of multiple data sources to help you find Married Records.You search results may include information about the Bride and the Groom (Names and Ages) and Married Details (Marriage Date, Country and State of Filing and Filing Number). Webber overleed op 24 januari 2009. nalatenschap. country of citizenship. A real American Hero! The rescue attempt for the SS Fort Mercer was almost just as incredible as the Pendleton rescue effort. To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. Instead, Bernie Webber spotted the blinking red light of the buoy inside the Chatham Bar, which marked the way into Old Harbor and to the Chatham Fish Pier. -The Finest Hours book, Yes, Miriam had worked as a telephone operator in nearby Wellfleet. Both Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman, authors of The Finest Hours book, have pointed out that this part of the movie is pure fiction. No. wife of Bernie Webber. Ông kết hôn với Miriam Penttinen. "The seas were breaking in every direction," said the real Ray Sybert (Casey Affleck in the movie) shortly after the ordeal. His car had broken down when he was on his way to meet a girl for a date. A. Bernard Webber. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. To prove to the crew that lowering the lifeboats was a bad idea, he cuts one loose and they watch it smash against the side of the ship, breaking into pieces. Mrs. Webber was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Bernard C. Webber, Sr.; her son, Bernard C. Webber, Jr.; sisters Gertrude P. Benner and Lillian P. Schuester; and parents Otto and Olga Pentinen. In all, a total of nine Pendleton sailors lost their lives. The Reverend Bernard A. Webber struggled to understand the actions of his wayward son as young Bernie quit school and continued to drift. Like in the movie, they had enjoyed a number of phone conversations before ever meeting in person and seeing what each other looked like. 8 hold, just forward of midship. He was a petty officer assigned to Station Chatham, Massachusetts, where one of his duties was that of coxswain of Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG 36500. Ledoux said Webber's wife, Miriam, plans to hold a service on the Cape this spring. This account has been disabled. The movie begins and ends with the love story between Webber and Pentinen, newly engaged. -USCG.mil, No. Miriam/Holiday Grainger and he were married before the events took place and she was home in bed sick through out the entire event so had no role whatsoever. human. Mrs. Webber was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. We have a volunteer within fifty miles of your requested photo location. In The Finest Hours book, there is no mention of this demonstration taking place. I know for Bernie Webber, the character … 1. Sorry! Bernie phoned Miriam after the rescue was over. He went from a man doing his job to a celebrity of the time. Please reset your password. Bernie's wife Miriam, however, was still at home with the flu (The Finest Hours book). -CG36500.org. Like in The Finest Hours movie, the sound of twisting metal alerted them to the broken Pendleton's location. Make sure that the file is a photo. The last survivor jumped to safety from the Mercer's bow section just seventeen minutes before it reared up and sank. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? In addition, the windshield on the coxswain flat was shattered into pieces and the compass was torn from its mounts, leaving them with nothing to guide them to the ship or to allow them to find their way back. The two couples go out for the night, ending it on a boat that Bernie, a coast guard, can ride. Enter a valid email address and a feedback message. For help using the website visit our help page or contact support@findagrave.com. "It was half a miracle, if you think about it," said Mr. Webber's wife, Miriam. Bernard C. Webber (USCG Ret) 1928-2009. Try again later. Bernard Webber may refer to: . Verify and try again. Miriam (Pentinen) Webber, a native of Wellfleet, passed away on May 14, 2011, in Melbourne, Fla., following a lengthy illness. We have 2 volunteers within ten miles of your requested photo location. He had not spoken to her in two days (his job could keep them apart for days at a time). Right up to that time we had no warning anything was wrong" (The Southeast Missourian). Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. At one point, his small boat slammed into the Fort Mercer's Hull. 0 references. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. The first-in-class Sentinel-class cutter, USCGC Bernard C. Webber was named in his honor. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Unlike what unfolds in The Finest Hours movie, Chief Engineer Ray Sybert actually decided to keep the Pendleton's stern as far offshore as possible, fearing that the ship might further break up in the relentless surf. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 20 photos to this memorial. Thanks for your help! -Coast Guard Compass, Yes. Yesterday, we posted our review of the movie, “The Finest Hours,” a dramatization of the 1952 rescue of 32 of the crew of the T2 tanker SS Pendleton, which had broken in half in a winter Nor’easter in the Atlantic off Massachusetts.The crew was rescued by four Coast Guardsmen in the CG36500, a 36′ wooden motor lifeboat, under the command of Coxswain Bernie Webber.
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