b'FOGHORN FOCUSMan OverboardHONORING A SELFLESS ACT WITH THE CAPTAIN ELIZABETH GEDNEY PASSENGER VESSEL SAFETY AWARDI t was a warm fall Pittsburgh evening, and the Empress, of Gateway Clipper Fleet, was on the Ohio River for a dinner cruise. With close to 200 passengers onboard, the vessel was heading into Emsworth Lock on its return trip to the city. As the crew was getting ready to tie the boat up in the lock, there was a splash. Someone had fallen into the water. PHOTO: SARAH FERRETTICaptain Eric Sirbaugh with Gateway Clipper Fleet was honored with the Captain Elizabeth Gedney Passenger Vessel Safety Award at PVAs Annual Convention at MariTrends 2025FOGHORN 24'