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did not complete this run because of engine trouble. The Higgins 76' (PT-70) and boats of the Elco 77' (PT-20 Class) developed structural failures even under moderate weather conditions prevailing. In the interval between the first and second test periods the PT-70 was repaired and an effort made to eliminate the causes of the structural failures. However, during the second endurance run, which was made in a very rough sea for this size boat, structural failures again occurred in PT-70. PT-69 and PT-21 experienced structural failures during the second run though these were much more localized as compared with those found on PT-70. The Board is of the opinion that certain changes in design are required to enable PT-69 and boats of the PT-20 Class to carry safely their military loads in rough weather."

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on bent laminated oak framing, she was the "featherweight" of transportable PT boat design, but was later rejected by the Navy during trials in 1941 after being deemed too short to carry 4 torpedoes, as well as being able to only launch torpedoes stern first, which was a procedure considered too dangerous by BuOrd. PT-3 and PT-8 were both part of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 1 (MTBRON 1) during the testing period. After testing was completed, PT-3 was transferred to Canada in April 1941 under lend-lease. PT-3 served with the RCAF Fleet as the RCAF Bras d'Or M413 (B119) based at Eastern Air Command in Halifax. She was transferred back to the United States in April 1945.

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types—45-foot (14 m) and 55-foot (17 m)—of British Royal Navy Coastal Motor Boats were obtained for testing. The larger boat was used for experiments until 1930. In 1938, the US Navy renewed their investigation into the concept by requesting competitive bids for several different types of motor torpedo boats but excluded Hickman's sea sled. This competition led to eight prototype boats built to compete in two different classes. The first class was for 54-foot (16 m) boats, and the second class was for 70-foot (21 m) boats. The resulting PT boat designs were the product of a small cadre of respected naval architects and the Navy.

2146:("Mahogany Menace") a Higgins 78-foot (24 m) boat, was assigned to MTBRON 30 on 15 February 1944. MTBRON 30 saw action in the English Channel as part of the Invasion of Normandy. In late June 1945 the squadron was shipped to the U.S. for refitting and transfer to the Pacific, but the war ended while still in New York. After the war, she was cut down to 65 ft (20 m) and highly modified into a sightseeing boat and fishing trawler. She was acquired by Fleet Obsolete in June 2008 and moved to Kingston, New York, for possible restoration. 1018:

nor Higgins chose to use it on their boats. Most probably due to the lateness in joining the PT boat program and unlike Elco and Higgins, the Huckins yard was not provided government support to construct a larger facility prior to the war. The handcrafted Huckins PT was produced at their civilian facility at a speed of one per month. The success and ruggedness of the Huckins' 78-foot seagoing design is demonstrated by Squadron 26's constant ready-boat operations and fleet torpedo boat training in the oceans around

256: 951: 642:), 24.8 kn (45.9 km/h; 28.5 mph). Accelerometers were again installed in the pilot house of each boat, but the readings were incomplete because the violent motion of the boats made observations difficult and in some cases necessitated abandonment of the observing stations. Further, many of those taken were beyond the normal range of the instruments and were considered inaccurate. Elco boats were found to pound heavily and confirmed previous reports of crew discomfort. 1458: 1998:. Hundreds of boats were stripped of all useful equipment and then dragged up on the beach and burned. This was done to minimize the amount of upkeep the Navy would have to do, since wooden boats require much continuous maintenance, and they were not considered worth the effort. The boats also used a lot of high octane fuel for their size, making them too expensive to operate for a peacetime Navy. Much of this destruction (121 boats) occurred at PT Base 17 on 2159:, an 80-foot (24 m) Elco boat, was placed in service on 2 December 1943. It was used in the training squadron MTBRON 4 in Melville, Rhode Island, during World War II until it was placed out of service 16 January 1946. In 1952 it was used as an excursion vessel from Otten's Harbor in Wildwood, New Jersey. The boat was renamed "Big Blue" and used until 2002. It is currently owned by Fleet Obsolete, with plans for possible restoration. 1080: 1569: 461:

equipped with four 21 in (53 cm) torpedoes and sufficient fuel to operate 500 NM at 20 knots; and fully loaded with two 21 in (53 cm) torpedoes and ten 300 lb (140 kg) depth charges with sufficient fuel to operate 500 nmi (930 km; 580 mi) at 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph). Boats would have their tactical parameters of each design determined by photographs from an airship.

252:) had won the design proposal for the 54-foot class. After winning the design competition for the smaller PT boat, Crouch wrote that Hickman's sea sled design would be far superior "in either rough or smooth water to that of the best possible V-bottom or hard chine design". Earlier when sea sleds were specifically excluded, Crouch had informed the Bureau of Ships that the sea sled was the best type of vessel for the job. 2228: 236:

boat proposal was to weigh no more than 20 tons so that it could be easily transported by larger cargo ships. Its maximum top speed was also to be 40 knots, but specified operating radius was to be 120 miles at top speed and 240 miles at cruising speed. Equipped armament for the smaller proposal was to be either two torpedoes and two depth charges, or .50-cal machine guns and a smokescreen generator.

1345:. Photographic evidence shows that these boats landed their torpedoes and did not operate as torpedo craft when shipping the large and heavy Thunderbolt. According to Bulkley in chapter 18 of 'At Close Quarters' the multiple 20 mm mounting was anticipated to be "of limited usefulness" against "well compartmented F-lighters" where even the 40 mm Bofors struggled to inflict serious damage. 2109:("Oh Frankie!") was assigned during the war to MTBRON 22 and saw action against the Germans in the Mediterranean Sea. The squadron was operating under the British Coastal Forces and saw action along the northwest coast of Italy and southern coast of France. In April 1945 the squadron was shipped to the U.S. for refitting and transfer to the Pacific, but the war ended while still in New York. 215:. When it was delivered and tested in the summer of 1917, it was not deemed a success, so a second boat (C-378) of the sea sled design was ordered from Hickman in either late 1917 or early 1918 (conflicting dates). Using his previous design from September 1914 and the previous unsuccessful bid for C-250, the C-378 was completed and fully tested just in time to be cancelled as a result of the 1593:. Starting in mid-1943, the old Mark 18 torpedo tubes and Mark 8 torpedoes began to be replaced by the new Mark 1 roll-off torpedo launcher rack loaded with an improved Mark 13 aerial torpedo. This eliminated the telltale flash of light from burning grease, did not use any form of explosive to launch the torpedo, and weighed about 1,000 lb (450 kg) less than the previous tubes. 219:. With a full loaded weight of 56,000 lb (25,000 kg), C-378 made a top speed of 37 kn (69 km/h; 43 mph) with 1,400 horsepower (1,000 kW), and maintained an average speed of 34.5 kn (63.9 km/h; 39.7 mph) in a winter northeaster storm with 12-to-14-foot (3.7 to 4.3 m) seas, which would still be considered exceptional even 100 years later. 196:. In February 1915, this Hickman sea sled demonstrated 35 kn (65 km/h; 40 mph) speeds in rough winter seas off Boston to both US and foreign representatives, but again he received no contracts. The Admiralty representative for this sea sled demonstration was Lieutenant G. C. E. Hampden. In the summer of 1915, Lieutenants Hampden, Bremner, and Anson approached 1521: 1483:(MTBRON 3), about the effectiveness of the PTs in combat against larger craft allowed him to recruit top talent, raise war bonds, and caused overconfidence among squadron commanders who continued to pit PTs against larger craft. The reality was his claims that PTs had sunk a Japanese cruiser, a troopship, and a plane tender in the Philippines were untrue. 1352:(Ens. Aalton D. Monaghan) patrolled off the Antibes area with two regular 40 mm-armed boats and on both occasions engaged small single patrol boats; both craft were sunk by the combined gunfire of the American patrol. Lt Cmdr Daunis reported that "The Elco Thunderbolt mount has been used in two gunnery attacks and has proven to be an exceptional weapon." 2446: 1734: 33: 1427:, enough for a 4M-2500 equipped boat to conduct a maximum 12-hour patrol. Some 200 US gallons (760 L) per hour were consumed at a cruising speed of 23 knots (43 km/h), increasing to 500 US gallons (1,900 L) per hour at top speed. Hull fouling and engine wear could both decrease top speed and increase fuel consumption materially. 69:. It was small, fast, and inexpensive to build, valued for its maneuverability and speed but hampered at the beginning of the war by ineffective torpedoes, limited armament, and comparatively fragile construction that limited some of the variants to coastal waters. In the US Navy they were organized in Motor Torpedo Boat Squadrons (MTBRONs). 1417:(76 km/h). The 5M-2500 introduced in late 1945 had a larger supercharger, aftercooler, and increased power output of 1,850 hp (1,380 kW). It could push fully loaded boats at 45 to 50 knots (83 to 93 km/h). However, subsequent additions of weaponry offset this potential increase in top speed. 1063:

The hull shapes of the Elco and Higgins PT boats were similar to the contoured "planing hull" found in pleasure boats of the time (and still in use today): a sharp V at the bow softening to a flat bottom at the stern. A common characteristic of this type of contoured hull is the "rooster tail" in the

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Huckins and his innovative Quadraconic planing hull design were latecomers to PT boat design. Not invited to participate in the original design competition, by late 1940, Huckins had a meeting with Captain James M. Irish, Chief of Design, and offered to build a "planing seagoing hull" PT boat, on the

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rejected the proposal since the US was not at war, but Hickman was advised to submit his plans and proposal to the British Admiralty, which was done the following month. The Admiralty found it interesting but thought that "no fast boat of 50' to 60' length would be sufficiently seaworthy", so Hickman

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Perhaps the most effective use of PTs was as "barge busters." Since both the Japanese in the New Guinea area and the Germans in the Mediterranean had lost numerous resupply vessels to Allied air power during daylight hours, each attempted to resupply their troop concentrations by using shallow draft

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Late in the war, a new electrically-powered multiple gun mounting was developed by Elco for PT boats, known as the 'Thunderbolt'. At least three different versions appear to have been built and tested; one with six .50-cal Browning M2 machine-guns and two 20 mm Oerlikon cannon, another with two

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classes. The Higgins boats had the same beam, full load displacement, engines, generators, shaft horsepower, trial speed, armament, and crew accommodation as the 80 ft (24 m) Elco boats. Many Higgins boats were sent to the Soviet Union and Great Britain at the beginning of the war, so many

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A Chief of Naval Operations PT Boat Conference convened in May 1941 to discuss future PT characteristics. All PTs prior to the 77 ft (23 m) Elcos had been found defective, and it was probable the extended 70 ft (21 m) Elco would not be an improvement. The conference recommended a

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was designed by George Crouch and employed lightweight planing hull construction methods. A 59-foot (18 m) barrel-back (which provided increased strength to the sides and deck), a unique double longitudinal planked (mahogany outer planking and Port Orford cedar inner planking) lightweight hull

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PTs usually attacked at night. The cockpits of PT boats were protected by armor plate against small arms fire and splinters. Direct hits from Japanese guns sometimes caused catastrophic gasoline explosions with near-total crew loss. Crews feared attack by Japanese seaplanes, which were difficult to

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Although not used in any other PT boat design, Huckins licensed the use of his patented Quadraconic hull in his PT boat construction. He also granted permission for Elco, Higgins, and the Philadelphia Navy Yard to use his patented laminated keel, which increased hull strength, although neither Elco

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Later, testing revealed shortcomings that had to be fixed before the designs could meet performance specifications. As a result, the Navy ordered further investigation and refinement of the existing designs until a satisfactory working design could be obtained. At the same time, Henry R. Sutphen of

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By September 1938 the U.S. Navy had received 24 design proposals for the small boat and 13 design proposals for the larger 70-footer. Of those proposals submitted, three 54-ft designs and five 70-ft designs were of interest, and the designers were asked to submit more detailed plans for both the 54

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were given credit for several sinkings and successes against the Tokyo Express. In several engagements, the mere presence of PTs was sufficient to disrupt heavily escorted Japanese resupply activities at Guadalcanal. Squadrons (MTBRON) 2, 3, 5 and 6 would lie in wait to ambush targets from torpedo

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on the aft deck. Starting in mid-1943, the installation of this gun had an immediate positive effect on the firepower available from a PT boat. The Bofors cannon had a firing rate of 120 rounds per minute (using 4-round clips) and had a range of 5,420 yards (4,960 m). This gun was served by a

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In 1943, an inquiry was held by the Navy to discuss planing, hull design, and fuel consumption issues. This resulted in the November 1943 Miami test trial between two Higgins and two Elco boats, but no major additional modifications were made before the end of the war. During the war, Elco came up

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planks, with a glue-impregnated or lead-painted layer of canvas in between. Holding all this together were thousands of bronze screws and copper rivets. This type of construction made it possible for damage to the wooden hulls of these boats to be easily repaired at forward operating bases by base

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The board also had the following opinion on structural sufficiency: "During the first series of tests (21–24 July) the Huckins design (PT-69), the Philadelphia design (PT-8) and the Higgins design (PT-6) completed the open sea endurance run without structural damage. The Higgins 70' (British) boat

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of each boat to record "pounding". Conducted on 24 July 1941, this open-water trial, 190 nmi (350 km; 220 mi) at full throttle, was referred to by PT personnel as the "Plywood Derby". The course started from the mouth of New London Harbor, to Sarah Ledge, then led around the eastern

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to New York by Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 2 (MTBRON 2), Elco 70-footers pounded heavily in 8-to-10-foot (2.4 to 3.0 m) waves even at moderate speeds, and seas continuously broke high over the bows. Operating personnel reported extreme discomfort and fatigue. All boats suffered from some

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On 11 July 1938 the Navy solicited design proposals for four separate types of boat: a 165-foot subchaser, a 110-foot subchaser, a 70-foot motor torpedo boat, and a 54-foot motor torpedo boat. The winning design proposals would each receive a prize of $ 15,000 with $ 1,500 for designs that reached

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The sea sled did not surface again as a torpedo boat topic until 1939 but continued to be used by both the Army and Navy as rescue boats and seaplane tenders during the 1920s and 1930s. In 1922, the US Navy reconsidered using small internal combustion engine powered torpedo boats. As a result, two

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During some of these nighttime attacks, PT boat positions may have been given away by a flash of light caused by grease inside the black powder-actuated Mark 8 torpedo tubes catching fire during the launching sequence. In order to evade return fire from the enemy ships, the PT boat could deploy a

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The larger boat proposal was not to exceed 80 feet and was to carry at least two 21-inch torpedoes, four depth charges, and two .50-cal machine guns. The performance specification was to achieve 40 knots with an operating radius of 275 miles at top speed (550 miles at cruising speed). The smaller

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that her crew had commandeered; they removed the wheels and lashed it to 2x8 timbers placed on the bow only one night before she was lost. The larger punch of the 37 mm round was desirable, but the crews looked for something that could fire faster than the single-shot Army anti-tank weapon.

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Originally conceived as anti-ship weapons, PT boats were publicly credited with sinking several Japanese warships during the period between December 1941 and the fall of the Philippines in May 1942—even though the Navy knew the claims were all false. The exaggerated claims by Lieutenant John D.

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of Great Britain arranged for several boatyards in the United States to build British-designed 70 ft (21 m) motor torpedo boats under license to help the war effort. The boatyards were located in Annapolis, Bristol, City Island, Miami, and Los Angeles. 146 boats, armed with 18 in

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boats were the longest of the three types of PT boats built for the Navy used during World War II. By war's end, more of the Elco boats were built (326 in all) than any other type of motor torpedo boat. While comparable in size to many wooden sailing ships in history, these 20 ft 8 in

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Each member of the board conducted an independent inspection of every boat class, evaluating them for structural sufficiency, habitability, access, arrangement for attack control, and communication facilities. Boats were also evaluated under two conditions of armament loading: loaded and fully

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Towards the end of the war, beginning in 1945, PTs received two eight-cell Mark 50 rocket launchers, launching 5 in (130 mm) spin-stabilized flat trajectory Mark 7 and/or Mark 10 rockets with a range of 11,000 yards (10,000 m). These 16 rockets plus 16 reloads gave them as much

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and Solomon Island campaigns, and made the PT boats prime targets for enemy aircraft. The use of PT boat torpedoes was ineffective against these sometimes heavily armed barges, since the minimum depth setting of the torpedo was about 10 feet (3 m) and the barges drew only 5 feet (1.5 m). To

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At the time, only the Elco 77-footers were loaded with armament. The other competitors had copper ingots added topside (mostly in the turrets) to make up the difference. This resulted in severe conditions for several of the boats during the trial and accounted for the transverse failure in

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is today in need of major restoration, after having been cut down to 59 feet (18 m) and used as a dinner cruise boat. Because of this boat's extensive combat history, having survived 22 months in the combat zone at Guadalcanal (more time in combat than any other surviving PT boat), a

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The board results provided very important benchmarks in the infancy of PT boat development. This type of craft presented design challenges that were still issues decades after, but there are some significant conclusions from the above recommendations and their order of merit. Those are:

298:(Elco) and his designers (Irwin Chase, Bill Fleming, and Glenville Tremaine) visited the United Kingdom in February 1939 at the Navy's request to see British motor torpedo boat designs with a view to obtaining one that could be used as a check on the Navy's efforts. While visiting the 836:) design were to be placed into production. Following an October 1941 BuShips conference and its new set of navy design requirements which included room to support four 21 in (53 cm) torpedoes and an upper length restriction of 82', the next two orders for pre-war PT boats ( 2332:

is an 80-foot (24 m) Elco boat that is a private yacht ("Finished Business") located in Washington D.C. She represents the final class of Elco's with significant updates to the superstructure and radar and was intended for MTBRON 44 but was cancelled due to the end of the war.

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Even though only half as many Higgins boats were produced, far more survive (seven hulls, three of which have been restored to their World War II configuration) than the more numerous Elco boats. Of the Elco boats, only three hulls (one restored) were known to exist as of 2016.

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detect even with radar, but which could easily spot the phosphorescent wake left by PT propellers. Bombing attacks killed and wounded crews even with near misses. There are several recorded instances of PT boats trading fire with friendly aircraft. Several PT boats, such as

2207:. She was obtained from the backwaters of Florida and moved to its current location by PT Boats Inc. Full restoration was completed in 1989. She is available for public viewing and has portions of her hull cut away to display the cramped interior of the crew's quarters. 974:

After obtaining excellent testing results at the Plywood Derby, the Navy awarded Huckins Yacht Corporation a contract in 1941 for 8 boats, and later added 10 more. The design was enlarged and modified to meet the new requirements. The first three of the new design

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up-fits, where they mounted such weapons as 37 mm aircraft cannons, rocket launchers, or mortars. When these weapons were found to be successful, they were incorporated onto the PT boats as original armament. One such field modification was made to Kennedy's

1317:, were converted into "PT gunboats" by stripping them of all original armament except the two twin .50 cal (12.7 mm) gun mounts, then adding two 40 mm and four twin .50 cal (12.7 mm) mounts. Lieutenant Kennedy was the first commanding officer of 1565:) range. Radar gave Navy PTs a distinct advantage in intercepting enemy supply barges and ships at night. As more PTs were fitted with dependable radar, they developed superior night-fighting tactics, allowing them to locate and destroy many enemy targets. 329:

was finalized. The Navy would provide engines and Huckins would build a PT boat at their own expense, with the caveat that the boat (upon completion) would be offered to the Navy for a later sum. This 72-foot (22 m) boat (designated MT-72) later became

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firepower as a destroyer's 5-inch (127 mm) guns broadside (albeit without their accuracy). By war's end, the PT boat had more "firepower per ton" than any other vessel in the U.S. Navy fleet. PT boats also commonly carried between two and eight Mark 6

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Nicknamed "the mosquito fleet" and "devil boats" by the Japanese, the PT boat squadrons were hailed for their daring and earned a durable place in the public imagination that remains strong into the 21st century. Their role was replaced in the U.S. Navy by

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published an article about the PT boat captains in the battles off Guadalcanal, featuring the exploits of Lieutenants "Stilly" Taylor, Leonard A. Nikoloric, Lester Gamble, and Robert and John Searles; the article mentioned many boats in MTB Squadrons

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prototype boat brought from England for Elco to examine and copy featured a Merlin. The 4M-2500 initially generated 1,200 hp (890 kW). It was subsequently upgraded in stages to 1,500 hp (1,100 kW), allowing a designed speed of 41

3840:. This book has a detailed history of the development of the various Elco boats, with numerous drawings and photos. It also has sections on PT boat construction, as well as chapters on the Packard engines and typical weaponry used aboard PT boats. 1064:

wake. Unlike the actual "planing hull" Huckins, which planed at 10-11 knots, the Elco and Higgins PT boats were intended to plane at higher speeds (PT 71 and PT-103 classes at around 27 knots, and the PT-265 and 625 classes at around 23 knots).

2264:'s Swan Island Lagoon. Maintained by an all volunteer group, it is powered by the three Packard V12 5M-2500 gas engines and includes all weapons, electronics, equipment and accessories restored to appear as they did when she went into service. 368:

series of comparative tests to evaluate what turned out to be five new designs of motor torpedo boats. The conference strongly recommended that no more Elco 77-footers be ordered until the tests had shown that they were indeed satisfactory.

2417:(built at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard) in Louisiana was built entirely from aluminum but did not pass the speed acceptance criteria for use as a PT boat for the U.S. Navy because of its weight. She was reclassified as a harbor patrol boat ( 2010:

A few (one 80' Elco, one 72' Vosper, and three 78' Higgins) were cut up and destroyed between 1998 and 2008, leaving (a known) total of 12 PT boats, and 2 experimental PT boat hulls in various states of repair, surviving today in the U.S.:

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That the Elco 77-foot design be considered acceptable for future construction provided changes in the lines are made to reduce the tendency to pound in a seaway, and the structure be strengthened in a manner acceptable to the Bureau of

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allows up to 49 tourists the chance to ride on a "PT boat". This boat is the only U.S. Coast Guard regulation-approved PT boat licensed to take passengers for hire, and the only surviving U.S.-built Vosper design. In spring of 2012,

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contract but did not win due to their higher unit price. After the start of the war and significantly revising their unit cost, Elco received the next PT boat order after Higgins and Huckins. This was to be their new Elco 80-foot

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sort of structural failure: forward chine guards ripped away, bottom framing under bows broken, side planking cracked , and other weaknesses were reported. In April MTBRON 1 reported enthusiasm over the 81-foot Higgins (

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Even though the Elco 77-footers posted the fastest speeds, all seven Elcos suffered from structural damage and severe pounding causing the Board to recommend a redesign to correct these deficiencies. Elco competed for the

4364: 2071:, and saw action along the northwest coast of Italy and southern coast of France. In June 1945 the squadron was shipped to the U.S. for refitting and transfer to the Pacific, but the war ended while still in New York. 1266:. After having demonstrated its value on board PT boats, the M4 (and later M9) cannon was installed at the factory. The M4/M9 37 mm auto cannon had a relatively high rate of fire (125 rounds per minute) and large 1050:

produced four Scott-Paine designed PTs for the U.S. These were to be provided to the Dutch forces under Lend Lease but were re-requisitioned to the USN as PT 368–371 after the fall of the Netherlands to German forces.

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As a testament to the strength of this type of construction and watertight bulkheads, several PT boats withstood catastrophic battle damage and still remained afloat. For example, the forward half of future President

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PT boats offered accommodation for three officers and 14 enlisted men. Crews varied from 12 to 17, depending upon the number and type of weapons installed. Full-load displacement late in the war was 56 tons.

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and designated Mark 17 Twin 50 caliber aircraft mount. Part of the Mark 17 Mod 1 and Mod 2 ring mount consisted of the Bell Mark 9 twin cradle. Another automatic weapon commonly mounted on PT boats was the

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did have problems with porpoising and circular runs, it could and did have success against common classes of targets. The Mark 3 and Mark 4 exploders were not subject to the same problems as the

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of the lower-numbered squadrons in the U.S. Navy were made up exclusively of Elcos. U.S. Navy PT boats were organized into MTBRONs. The first Higgins boats for the U.S. Navy were used in the

3444: 603:) completed the entire run but also suffered structural failures: attachments between planking and web frames pulled loose and deck fastenings near engine hatches showed extensive failures. 2624: 2437:. The second UK built boat is in private hands, floating on a canal north of London and being used as a private residence, though it is remarkably intact in its World War II configuration. 1076:

force personnel. According to Robert McFarlane, the US Navy built the hulls of some PT boats partially from 3,000-year-old white cedar logs recovered from sphagnum bogs in New Jersey.

2028:(nicknamed "Prep Tom" and "Deuce") was assigned to MTBRON 3(2). This second Squadron 3 was the first to arrive in the Solomons and saw heavy engagement with the "Tokyo Express". 994:) which was commissioned in early 1943; and ten boats assigned to Squadron 26 (PT-255 thru PT-264) which was commissioned in mid 1943. They were assigned to specific outposts in the 547: 4350: 1654:

barges at night in very shallow waters. The shallow depth meant Allied destroyers were unable to follow them, and the barges could be protected by an umbrella of shore batteries.

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The efficacy of the PT boats at sinking the Japanese supply barges was considered a key reason that the Japanese had severe food, ammunition, and replacement problems during the

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cannon. On early series of boats, the cannon was mounted on the stern. Later in the war, several more of these 20 mm cannons were added amidships and on the forward deck.

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Lastly, there was a demonstration of seakeeping qualities and hull strength by making a run at maximum sustained speed in the open ocean. An accelerometer was installed in the

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machine guns on pedestal mounts. Beginning in mid-1943, some boats were fitted with one or two .30 cal Browning machine guns on the forward torpedo racks on pedestal mounts.

278:(PT-7, PT-8) for 81-foot boats designed by the Bureau of Ships. These last two boats were constructed mainly out of aluminum and had 4 engines. Higgins built an additional 1769: 1149:, which was a slight variation on their original hull form, but the Navy rejected them for full production because of increased fuel consumption and other considerations. 175:

devised the first procedures and tactics for employing fast maneuverable seaworthy torpedo motorboats against capital ships, and he presented his proposal to Rear Admiral

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Compounding the difficulty with the early torpedoes, PT boat crews attacking at night may have sometimes failed to note a possible torpedo failure. Although the American

6993: 1270:(30 rounds). These features made it highly desirable because of the PT boat's ever-increasing requirement for increased firepower to deal effectively with the Japanese 1042:, and exported to Allied powers such as Canada, Britain, Norway, and the Soviet Union. These boats were never used by the U.S. Navy, and only about 50 were used by the 4273: 2569: 3572: 575:

Because of the problem with ingot loading, a 185 nmi (343 km; 213 mi) trial with the PTs fully fitted out was conducted on 12 August 1941. Four boats—

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Although their primary mission continued to be attack on surface ships and craft, PT boats were also used effectively to lay mines and smoke screens, coordinate in

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and used her through the 1950s. The boat was serviced and stored by Elco. She was sold several times, and moved to Kingston, New York for possible restoration.

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s deck and subsequent hull failure as the copper fell into the hull. Nine boats participated in the trial. Six boats completed the trial, while three withdrew:

3634: 934:(Attu and Kiska) as part of Squadrons 13 and 16, and others (MTBRON15 and MTBRON22) in the Mediterranean against the Germans. They were also used during the 2465:

during the late 1940s up until the late 1970s. All of these boats are now retired from naval use, with two still in civil use today as sightseeing boats on

2372:-style building, protected from the weather and up on blocks. The boat is owned by PT Boats, Inc., a World War II PT veterans organization headquartered in 123:

which could be effective against enemy small craft, especially armored barges used by the Japanese for inter-island transport. Several saw service with the

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was to serve as the prototype for all the early Elco PT boats. After the initial competition, in late 1939 the Navy contracted Elco to build 11 copies of

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were converted to resemble 80-foot Elcos when the few surviving boats were found to need too much work to make them seaworthy for use during the film.

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Structural weaknesses caused failures in transverse bottom framing, separation of side planking from framing and extensive failures of deck fastenings.

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with stepped hull designs ("ElcoPlane") which achieved significant increase in top speed. Higgins developed the small and fast 70-foot (21 m)

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2A engine, the successive "M" for "marine" designated 3M-2500, 4M-2500, and 5M-2500 generations all featured slight changes and more power. Their

208: 4086: 6258: 801:) design suitably reduced in size to carry such ordnance loads as are required by our Navy be considered acceptable for immediate construction. 5997: 5474: 4389: 3808: 3780: 3305: 3124: 2846: 2306:. Her deck house was reconfigured to partially resemble an 80-foot (24 m) Elco instead of its original Vosper 70 ft configuration. 4960: 861: 5550: 4394: 4157: 2269: 986:

Huckins ended up building just two squadrons of PT boats during World War II. Five 78-foot (24 m) boats were assigned to Squadron 14 (

4134: 2972: 1206:, the Dewandre turrets were replaced on the entire PT boat fleet with open-ring twin mounts. The ring mount was designed by both Elco and 1156:. It covers PT boat hull design and construction and provides hull test data as well as detailed analysis of the various PT boat designs. 2671: 2133:

is restored (but non-operational) in a static diorama display without engines installed. Her external restoration was completed in 2002.

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approved the purchase of a single experimental small torpedo boat that could be transportable. This contract for C-250 ended up going to

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attacking the Allied landing forces. They also performed lifesaving and anti-shipping mine destruction missions during the invasion.

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from both Allied aircraft and destroyers. Enemy forces used searchlights or seaplane-dropped flares to illuminate fleeing PT boats.

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Fuel consumption of any version of these engines was exceptionally heavy. A PT boat carried 3,000 US gallons (11,400 L) of 100

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Report of Comparative Services Tests of Motor Torpedo Boats Held July 21–24, 1941 and August 11–12, 1941 at New London, Connecticut

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Report of Comparative Services Tests of Motor Torpedo Boats Held July 21–24, 1941 and August 11–12, 1941 at New London, Connecticut

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After the war, Lindsay Lord, who was stationed in Hawaii during the war, recorded the Navy's planing hull research and findings in

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The Elco, Higgins and Huckins companies used varying lightweight techniques of hull construction. Though often said to be made of

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Maneuverability unsatisfactory due to inability to reverse outboard engines with a large turning circle of 443 yards (405 m)

197: 3065: 6392: 6385: 6217: 6212: 6207: 5990: 5935: 5928: 5851: 5543: 5467: 5371: 5165: 3024: 2285:, a surviving Vosper built at the Annapolis Boat yard in Maryland, has been used as a yacht and has since been acquired by the 128: 3258: 6364: 5969: 5754: 4471: 3829: 3696: 2920: 2117:, who the boat's commanding officer met at a nightclub shortly before MTBRON 22 left New York for the Mediterranean Theatre. 377: 270:

for two boats (PT5 and PT6) of the Sparkman & Stephens design, scaled up to an overall length of 81 feet; 8 June 1939 to

3674: 3615: 3360: 3091: 2946: 520:, the Huckins 72-foot (22 m) boat, was third with an average speed of 33.83 kn (62.65 km/h; 38.93 mph); 3992: 3973: 3562: 528:, the Philadelphia Navy Yard boat, was last, at 30.75 kn (56.95 km/h; 35.39 mph). The other two Elco boats, 6595: 5983: 5976: 5962: 5515: 5460: 5419: 5392: 2546: 1678: 1377:

With the exception of the experimental PT boats, all US PT boats were powered by three marine-modified derivations of the

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That the ordnance installation of future motor torpedo boats consist of two torpedo tubes, machine guns and depth charges.

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The Huckins boat experienced a high pressure oil failure and had to go "Dead in the Water" in order to effect the repair.

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range, generally about 1,000 yards (910 m). Afterwards, the PT mission in the Solomon Islands was deemed a success.

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form and sent to Long Beach Boatworks for assembly on the West Coast as part of an experiment and as a proof of concept.

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Fittings (Navy standard for combatant ships) entirely too heavy and cumbersome for this type of craft. Finish adequate.

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on 5 November 1943 by a torpedo which failed to detonate; the boat remained in action and was repaired the next day.

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condition the Navy loan Huckins engines and agree to look at the Huckins boat. In early July 1941, the Navy accepted

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to PT boats in mid-1943 all but eliminated the early problems that PT boats had with their obsolete Mark 8s. In the

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That the Packard power plant having been found highly satisfactory be adopted as standard for future construction.

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and submitted these to the Navy in hopes of obtaining a contract. While favorably received, Secretary of the Navy

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warhead and a range of 16,000 yards (15,000 m) at 36 knots (67 km/h). Two twin .50-inch (12.7 mm)

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had previously developed deck failures while conducting standardization trials off Block Island on 21 July 1941.

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for his operations in the Philippines before rescuing MacArthur. Bulkeley's story inspired a book and the movie

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lent Packard engines to both Huckins and Higgins, which wanted to build competitive boats at their own expense.

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built and launched his own privately financed 41-foot (12 m) sea sled capable of carrying a single 18-inch

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motor torpedo boats in the Mediterranean) installed more and heavier guns which were able to sink the barges.

1613:, was substantially undermined by defective Mark 8 torpedoes. The Japanese were cautious when operating their 607:

suffered minor cracks in the deck in the same location, but not to the same extent, as previously observed in

524:, the Higgins 81-footer, with an average speed of 31.4 kn (58.2 km/h; 36.1 mph) was fifth; and 4167: 1761: 6819: 6657: 6159: 6090: 5942: 5914: 5872: 5844: 5823: 5715: 5694: 5639: 5604: 5508: 4950: 4756: 4466: 2286: 1573: 1525: 1202:) mounted Dewandre plexiglas-enclosed hydraulically-operated rotating turrets. Almost immediately after the 1191: 875: 385: 295: 271: 6892: 6887: 2994: 2518:, two 80-foot (24 m) Elcos were used during filming along with four former MTBRON 14 78-foot Huckins. 732:

Ability to make a maximum sustained speed of 31.4 knots; maximum speed 34.3 knots with heavy ordnance load.

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Ability to make a maximum sustained speed of 30.7 knots; maximum speed 33.9 knots with light ordnance load.

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Ability to make a maximum sustained speed of 33.8 knots; maximum speed 43.8 knots with light ordnance load.

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Ability to make a maximum sustained speed of 39.7 knots; maximum speed 44.1 knots with heavy ordnance load.

595:. During this trial, boats faced heavier seas, as high as 16 ft (4.9 m). All except the Huckins ( 6850: 6814: 6558: 6278: 6264: 6180: 6083: 5907: 5893: 5886: 5879: 5858: 5837: 5747: 5680: 5618: 5404: 5320: 4945: 4832: 4796: 4791: 4617: 4521: 4109: 3563:"PT-658, last remaining operable PT boat from World War II, named to National Register of Historic Places" 1995: 1722: 1203: 1011: 402: 275: 255: 241: 1408:

aircraft engine alongside the marine 4M-2500 has long been a source of confusion. Only the British-built

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heavy machine guns were mounted for anti-aircraft defense and general fire support. Some boats carried a

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The average speed results from the 185 nmi (343 km; 213 mi) course were: Elco 77-footer (

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At Close Quarters: PT Boats in the United States Navy by Captain Robert J. Bulkley, Jr. USNR (Retired)

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was returned to Elco after being sold and was heavily modified into a yacht, which was leased to actor

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showing such good seakeeping, further purchase of Scott-Paine boats was unnecessary. In early 1941 the

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PT boats were also armed with numerous automatic weapons. Common to all US PT boats were the two twin

599:) completed the run. The Huckins withdrew because of a bilge stringer failure. The Higgins 76-footer ( 6719: 6508: 6434: 6292: 6243: 6024: 5900: 5761: 5722: 5708: 5584: 5258: 4862: 4811: 4554: 4436: 4188: 4081: 2514: 1778: 1267: 4148: 3242: 6988: 6726: 6685: 6625: 6538: 6229: 6018: 5701: 5673: 5632: 5312: 5294: 5112: 4801: 4664: 4506: 4299: 4093:

Photos of life on board a PT boat in the Pacific in World War II by PT boat Veteran Milt Donadt of

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The two Vosper boats in England were built by Vosper, and the first is in fairly good condition at

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Initially, a few boats were issued primitive radar sets. U.S. Navy PTs were eventually fitted with

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redesigned by Andrew Higgins personally using his own methods. Later that same year, Higgins built

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This article is about US Navy patrol torpedo boats in World War II. For other similar vessels, see

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and a foundering landing craft (LCP(R)) which was under fire from Japanese soldiers on the beach.

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during a night mission in the Mediterranean on 9 March 1945 and yet returned to base for repairs.

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Maneuverability satisfactory, turning circle not determined photographically, estimated 300 yards.

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Barnes, Susan B. (31 March 2017). "PT-305: Ride a piece of history at the National WWII Museum".

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was acquired by the Defenders of America Naval Museum (DOANM), and then sold in May 2007 to the

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WoodenBoat 100th Issue, May/June 1991, Published by Woodenboat Publications, Inc., Brooklin, ME

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was lost, fifteen boats shipping 60 torpedoes fired over half with no hits on an enemy vessel.

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V-12 liquid-cooled, gasoline-fueled aircraft engine. Improvements upon Packard's World War I

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made its only flight. The stern of the Vosper boat is visible in the footage of that event.

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was acquired by the Liberty Aircraft Museum of Port Clinton, Ohio, for further restoration.

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One of two fully restored and operational PT boats and the only combat veteran of the two,

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Following the competition, contracts were placed for construction of boats: 25 May 1939 to

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PT Boats, Inc.- Action Report – Into Action, Southwest Pacific Return to the Philippines

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At the end of the war, almost all surviving U.S. PT boats were disposed of shortly after

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Maneuverability satisfactory except for a large turning circle of 432 yards (395 m).

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Space available for two 21" torpedo tubes and ten 300-pound (140 kg) depth charges.

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Space available for two 21" torpedo tubes and ten 300-pound (140 kg) depth charges.

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about developing a small high speed torpedo boat, and this effort eventually led to the

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has been restored to a seaworthy, operational vessel. It was relaunched in March 2017.

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The weapon was trialled operationally on the nights of July 16/17 and July 18/19, when

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During World War II, PT boats engaged enemy warships, transports, tankers, barges, and

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Q-Boats:Heroes of the Off-Shore Patrol, The Untold Saga of Philippine Army's PT Boats

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Prior to starring in the television series this boat was purchased as war surplus by

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was used as a float during President John F. Kennedy's inaugural parade to represent

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The accelerometers ranked the boats as follows: first was the Philadelphia Navy Yard

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up to 300 tons, and had a top speed of 25 to 27 kn (46 to 50 km/h). During

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99 of the 531 PT boats that served during World War II were lost to various causes.

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PT boats operated in the southern, western, and northern Pacific, as well as in the

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is holed by an enemy torpedo that failed to detonate, 5 November 1943. Painting by

1071:, the hulls were actually made of two diagonal layered 1 in (25 mm) thick 274:(PT-1 and PT-2) and Fisher Boat Works (PT-3 and PT-4) for the Crouch design; to the 6754: 6750: 6359: 6354: 5233: 5218: 5057: 5052: 4991: 4935: 4902: 4735: 4730: 4536: 3255: 1910: 1614: 1590: 1586: 1558: 1386: 1382: 1362: 1278: 1243: 1176: 1019: 959: 475: 109: 105: 73: 66: 20: 3700: 2916: 2368:

is located at the Battleship Cove Naval Museum in Fall River, Massachusetts, in a

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David Doyle "Elco 80' PT Boat on Deck" (Squadron/Signal Publications, Inc., 2010)

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was stored in a yard for several decades in Baytown, Texas, but has since moved.

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An excellent compendium of information about the Elco PT boats can be found in "

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PT Boat burning – November & December 1945 – Samar, Philippines PT Boats Inc

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is possibly the last surviving 77-foot (23 m) Elco PT boat. In July 1942,

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for transfer back home to the Motor Torpedo Boat Squadrons Training Center in

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warhead. These torpedoes were launched by Mark 18 21-inch (530 mm) steel

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Maximum sustained speed of 27.2 knots in rough seas; maximum speed 40.9 knots.

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PT 109: An American Epic of War, Survival, and the Destiny of John F. Kennedy

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PT-109: An American Epic of War, Survival, and the Destiny of John F. Kennedy

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Maneuverability satisfactory with a turning circle of 336 yards (307 m).

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craft were classified as boats in comparison with much larger steel-hulled

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https://www.pdfdrive.com/american-pt-boats-in-world-war-ii-e157218440.html

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Haruyoshi Kimmatsu, "The night We sank John Kennedy's PT 109" appeared in

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American Warriors: Five Presidents in the Pacific Theater of World War II

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The installation of larger-bore cannons culminated in the fitting of the

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Forward of the chart house of some early Elco 77-foot (23 m) boats (

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Structural weaknesses resulting in transverse fractures of deck planking.

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the final part of the competition each to be given out on 30 March 1939.

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PT boat with original Mark 18 torpedo tubes on patrol off the coast of

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Second place PT-31 crossing the finish line during the "Plywood Derby".

183:. In September 1914, Hickman completed plans for a 50-foot (15 m) 131:". Primary anti-ship armament on the standard PT boat was four 21-inch 32: 2075:

was cut down to 65 feet (20 m) for use as an oyster seed boat in

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An example of daily life aboard a PT boat, recorded in the deck logs

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Higgins Industries produced 199 78 ft (24 m) boats of the

634:), 27.5 kn (50.9 km/h; 31.6 mph); Higgins 76-footer ( 452:

One 70 ft (21 m) MRB-8 (Motor Rescue Boat), built for the

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accomplish the task, PTs in the Mediterranean and the Pacific (and

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and later 5M-2500 supercharged gasoline-fueled, liquid-cooled V-12

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form. These first generation torpedo boats rode low in the water,

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Damned by Faint Praise, The Life and Hard Times of Albert Hickman

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in areas known to have PT boats, knowing how dangerous their own

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Elco and Higgins PT boats, as published in a 1945 training manual

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False claims in Fleming, Thomas, "War of Revenge", Spring 2011,

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Maneuverability satisfactory with a turning circle of 368 yards.

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and 70 foot boats by no later than 7 November. On 21 March 1939

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Collision With History: The Search for John F. Kennedy's PT 109

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Structural weaknesses resulting in fracture of bilge stringers.

3803:. Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.A.: United States Naval Institute. 1172: 136: 2129:, and was restored by the Defenders of America Naval Museum. 1621:

were and assuming the Americans had equally lethal weapons.

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crew of 4 men and was used against aircraft as well as shore

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was acquired by Fleet Obsolete and moved to Kingston. There

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launched from mine racks, but these were not commonly used.

334:. Huckins reported a profit of $ 28.60 on this transaction. 88:

Italy, the US, and UK developed the first high-performance,

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The PT boat was very different from the first generation of

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Hyperwar: Close Quarters, by Captain Robert J. Bulkley, Jr.

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Operation Ginny: The Most Significant Commando Raid of WWII

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Many PT boats became famous during and after World War II:

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by Higgins; 3 Hall-Scott 900 hp (670 kW) engines.

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HNSA Ship Page: PT Boats to visit as museums and memorials

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to be restored back to its original Vosper configuration.

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Island, for which Preston was awarded the Medal of Honor.

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operations, rescue shipwreck survivors, destroy Japanese

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in roll-off racks. A few PT boats were equipped to carry

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Fittings and finish appropriate for a motor torpedo boat.

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Higgins Industries Motor Torpedo Boat Diagram Collection

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one of the earliest large articles on PT boats in the US

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Ten Higgins boats were delivered in 1948 for use by the

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engaged a Japanese destroyer at 200 yards (180 m).

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on 12 October 1942. On the night of 13/14 October 1942,

1932:"At Close Quarters: PT Boats in the United States Navy," 1129:(Higgins) had her stern sheared off by a collision with 702:

The Navy Yard Philadelphia 81-Foot Design Demonstrates:

112:, and thus were able to advance in both size and speed. 4023: 302:, they purchased a 70-foot (21 m) private venture 3760:

T. Garth Connelly, Don Greer, Tom Tullis, Joe Sewell,

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American PT Boats in World War II: A Pictorial History

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is a 78-foot (24 m) Higgins boat, and along with

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At Close Quarters: PT Boats in the United States Navy

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At Close Quarters: PT Boats in the United States Navy

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On 11 October 1940 an agreement between the Navy and

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boat, in Measure 31-20L Camouflage, Portland, Oregon

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In 1944, several Higgins 78-foot (24 m) boats (

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aircraft automatic cannon cannibalized from crashed

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The board arrived at the following recommendations:

6924: 6906: 6873: 6828: 6793: 6743: 6696: 6676: 6648: 6459: 6345: 6317: 6198: 6143: 6060: 6035: 6008: 5953: 5814: 5731: 5664: 5595: 5575: 5485: 5430: 5403: 5348: 5287: 5206: 5126: 5015: 4969: 4911: 4825: 4744: 4673: 4593: 4545: 4457: 4324: 4282: 4251: 4213: 3750:(Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1962) 3206:(Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1962) 2716:. Hearst Magazines. October 1922. pp. 497–498. 2199:is an 80-foot (24 m) Elco boat located at the 3482:"National Museum of the Pacific War official site" 2651:by Commodore Ramon Alcaraz, Philippine Navy (Ret.) 2364:s surviving crew members manning the boat. Today, 1194:(12.7 mm) machine guns. Early PT boats (Elco 505:developed engine trouble at the start of the run. 478:, then around Fire Island Lightship, finishing at 1725:, for use in training in hull repair techniques. 5343:United States naval ship classes of World War II 2570:List of patrol vessels of the United States Navy 1855:Other PT boats gaining fame during the war were 1786:was the flagship of MTBRON 3, based in the 1524:PT boat gunner mans a twin .50 caliber Browning 1281:. By the war's end, most PTs had these weapons. 1242:, which was equipped with a single-shot Army M3 1233:Occasionally, some front line PT boats received 776:Cost to the Government fully equipped $ 265,500. 750:Cost to the Government fully equipped $ 206,600. 724:Cost to the Government fully equipped $ 756,400. 698:Cost to the Government fully equipped $ 263,500. 672:Cost to the Government fully equipped $ 302,100. 587:, and MRB—returned and Elco sent two new boats, 559:with the least pounding, second was the Huckins 104:and used multiple lightweight but more powerful 2995:"Twin .50 Cal Browning Navy Aircraft Mount MK9" 2499:and was used as the camera chase boat when the 2395:(built by Fisher Boat Works) in New Jersey and 2360:hull number painted on the bow, and several of 1164:The primary anti-ship armament was two to four 347:In March 1941, during a heavy weather run from 3730:. Novato, California, U.S.A.: Presidio Press. 3217:MHQ, The Quarterly Journal of Military History 2830:Robert McFarlane. The Wild Places. 2008. p. 74 135:, each of which had a 466-pound (211 kg) 5328: 4358: 4189: 4019:, a fully restored 72-foot (22 m) Vospor 2842:Giant Killers (Full Version) The Elco PT Boat 2731: 2729: 2727: 2725: 2723: 1867:to rescue a downed aviator in Wasile Bay off 497:suffered structural damage off Block Island; 204:which first went into service in April 1916. 8: 2755:Address Before the Great Lakes Cruising Club 1404:Packard's licensed manufacture of the famed 627:in order to generate a pounding comparison. 2771:Report of Conference on Motor Torpedo Boats 1905:was commanded by Kennedy after the loss of 1883:, John F. Kennedy, was made famous through 1125:, yet remained floating for several hours. 1046:; most were passed to other countries. The 764:Space available for four 21" torpedo tubes. 738:Space available for four 21" torpedo tubes. 660:Space available for four 21" torpedo tubes. 6596: 5335: 5321: 5313: 4365: 4351: 4343: 4196: 4182: 4174: 3764:(Squadron/Signal Publications, Inc., 1994) 3671:"Motor Torpedo Boat Photo Archive: PT-694" 3021:"WAR DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL MANUAL TM 9-252" 2708:"Navy Acquires Small Speedy Torpedo Boats" 2032:was one of the first 4 boats to arrive at 1770:escape from Corregidor Island, Philippines 1321:after its conversion. On 2 November 1943, 874:The newly designed 80 ft (24 m) 692:Very little tendency to pound in a seaway. 669:Fittings and finish unnecessarily refined. 384:, conducted comparative service tests off 3819:PT-Boat Squadrons – US Navy Torpedo Boats 1863:, the boats used by Lieutenant Commander 1247:Their answer was found in the 37 mm 754:The Higgins 76-Foot Design Demonstrates: 728:The Higgins 81-Foot Design Demonstrates: 676:The Huckins 72-Foot Design Demonstrates: 405:2,000 hp (1,500 kW) engines, 1 145:20 mm (0.79 in) Oerlikon cannon 6994:Patrol vessels of the United States Navy 2813: 2811: 2809: 2807: 2805: 2803: 2801: 2799: 2045:preservation group, "Fleet Obsolete" of 1038:(460 mm) torpedoes, were built for 650:The Elco 77-Footer Design Demonstrates: 501:was damaged by loose copper ingots; and 244:won the prize in the 70-foot class, and 213:Greenport Basin and Construction Company 3119:. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 5. 2797: 2795: 2793: 2791: 2789: 2787: 2785: 2783: 2781: 2779: 2757:, Chicago (21 April 1944) contained in 2608: 2581: 1889:PT-109: John F. Kennedy in World War II 1325:participated in the rescue of 40 to 50 899:. Five Elco boats were manufactured in 825:The Packard were the engines of choice. 770:Moderate tendency to pound in a seaway. 744:Moderate tendency to pound in a seaway. 718:Tendency to pound severely in a seaway. 209:General Board of the United States Navy 171:At the outbreak of war in August 1914, 3922:Magazine December 1970, Vol. 371 No. 6 3575:from the original on 11 September 2012 2849:from the original on 20 September 2022 1305:, three 77-foot (23 m) PT boats, 1026:during the last two years of the war. 844:) were awarded to Higgins and Huckins. 666:Tendency to pound heavily in a seaway. 3826:Allied Coastal Forces of World War II 3728:Devil Boats: The PT War Against Japan 3488:from the original on 12 December 2020 3416:from the original on 15 February 2012 3229: 3001:from the original on 22 February 2012 2619:, Naval History and Heritage Command" 1601:The effectiveness of PT boats in the 1137:(Elco) was holed through the bow off 1010:and Midway, and a training center in 567:, and last were the Elco 77-footers. 7: 4124:Elco 103 class PT boat resource site 3523:from the original on 14 January 2006 3363:from the original on 15 January 2020 3163:from the original on 11 January 2022 3094:from the original on 31 October 2014 3068:from the original on 31 October 2014 3027:from the original on 30 October 2014 2949:from the original on 31 October 2014 2923:from the original on 31 October 2014 2270:National Register of Historic Places 808:That the Philadelphia 81-foot boat ( 4041:Save the PT Boat USS PT-658 website 3852:Naval Architecture of Planing Hulls 3762:Pt Boats in Action (Warships, No 7) 2975:from the original on 17 August 2012 2904:Naval Architecture of Planing Hulls 2543:, producer of the PT boat prototype 2527:, several 82-foot (25 m) USAF 2391:Two experimental PT boats survive, 1226:) were twin .30 cal (7.62 mm) 1154:Naval Architecture of Planing Hulls 3847:(Navy Department, August 14, 1941) 3282:from the original on 6 August 2018 3265:. Ptboats.org (15 September 1944). 2873:Naval History and Heritage Command 2821:(Navy Department, August 14, 1941) 2123:National Museum of the Pacific War 1401:reflected their aircraft origins. 1030:Vosper and other types of PT boats 14: 3971:Official Report on Loss of PT 109 3821:(Ian Allan Publishing, June 2005) 3775:. New York City: Harper-Collins. 3677:from the original on 19 July 2014 3561:Parks, Casey (7 September 2012). 3517:"PT-658 Save the PT Boat website" 3447:from the original on 3 April 2017 3390:from the original on 4 April 2017 2049:, acquired and transported it to 2002:, Philippines, near Bobon Point. 1481:Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three 1121:aircraft on 10 December 1944 off 832:) and a reduced Higgins 81-foot ( 773:Fittings and finish satisfactory. 747:Fittings and finish satisfactory. 623:was assigned as a pace boat with 409:550 hp (410 kW) engine. 310:designed by the power boat racer 306:(MTB) design—PV70, later renamed 198:John I. Thornycroft & Company 181:Bureau of Construction and Repair 4274:Andrew Kirksey and Harold Marney 4151:in the Louisiana Digital Library 4144:Fleet Obsolete Historic PT Boats 3843:Board of Inspection and Survey, 3435:Mattise, Nathan (1 April 2017). 3382:Ganey, Terry (8 November 2009). 3318:Fate of PT Boats at PT Boats Inc 3113:Lupiano, Vincent dePaul (2022). 3048:PT-109: John F. Kennedy in WW II 2884:from the original on 26 May 2019 2817:Board of Inspection and Survey, 2681:. pp. 46–57. Archived from 1637:Some PT boats served during the 1479:Bulkeley, commanding officer of 715:Structural strength is adequate. 16:World War II patrol torpedo boat 4306:The Search for Kennedy's PT 109 3883:PT 109: John F. Kennedy in WWII 3699:. PT Boats, Inc. Archived from 3133:from the original on 9 May 2023 2491:TV series used a Vosper design 2421:) for the duration of the war. 2105:A 78-foot (24 m) Higgins, 2091:. After a lengthy restoration 1891:and the 1963 film based on it, 932:battle for the Aleutian Islands 207:Meanwhile, in August 1915, the 147:. Propulsion was via a trio of 6604:ship classes built during the 4472:Anti-submarine warfare carrier 4332:Kasolo Island (Kennedy Island) 4074:Photos of the Higgins PT boat 3960:, Fawcett Crest Books, (1947) 3854:(Cornell Maritime Press, 1946) 3632:Flota de Mar – Lanchas Rapidas 2906:(Cornell Maritime Press, 1946) 2769:The Chief of Naval Operations, 378:Board of Inspection and Survey 372:Board of Inspection and Survey 1: 4390:Naval ship classes in service 4155:Higgins Industries Collection 4105:Website dedicated to PT Boats 2547:Fairmile D motor torpedo boat 2053:in 2009 for eventual repair. 954:Huckins 78-foot (24 m) 741:Structural strength adequate. 179:, the chief of the US Navy's 6764: 4858:Harbour defence motor launch 4100:Electric Launch Corp records 3943:, Burd Street Press, (2003) 2085:National World War II Museum 1709:) were converted, releasing 1553:, which had about a 17 1399:two spark plugs per cylinder 1115:(Elco) was cut in half by a 5141:Ballistic missile submarine 4987:Mine countermeasures vessel 4264:Biuku Gasa and Eroni Kumana 4062:Photos of the Elco PT boat 3913:(National Geographic, 2002) 3868:(Ortega River Books. 1998) 3757:(Schiffer Publishing, 1997) 3410:"FEATURED ARTIFACT: PT-305" 3153:"Packard V12 Marine Engine" 2969:"Motor Torpedo Boat Manual" 2943:"ORDNANCE PAMPHLET NO. 951" 2670:David Seidman (June 1991). 2565:Wooden boats of World War 2 1048:Canadian Power Boat Company 119:. Some were converted into 7015: 6958: Canceled due to the 5188:Submarine aircraft carrier 4570:Pre-dreadnought battleship 4380:in 19th and 20th centuries 3958:Tales of the South Pacific 3927:Japanese Destroyer Captain 3897:John F. Kennedy and PT-109 3866:Huckins, The Living Legacy 3386:. Columbia Daily Tribune. 3243:Naval Ordnance and Gunnery 3228:Bulkeley was involved in ( 2759:Huckins, The Living Legacy 2541:British Power Boat Company 1737:Lieutenant (junior grade) 1445: 797:That the Higgins 80-foot ( 790:That the Huckins 78-foot ( 300:British Power Boat Company 100:hull design borrowed from 18: 6951: 6926:Swimmer delivery vehicles 6616: 6567: 6529:Motor torpedo boat tender 5083:General stores issue ship 4752:Amphibious transport dock 4527:Merchant aircraft carrier 4517:Interdiction Assault Ship 4385: 3929:(Ballantine Books, 1978) 3062:"Rocket Launcher Mark 50" 2205:Fall River, Massachusetts 2069:Royal Navy Coastal Forces 1782:, which was based on it. 946:Huckins Yacht Corporation 536:(standby boat), followed 380:, headed by Rear Admiral 362:U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships 327:Huckins Yacht Corporation 127:, where they were named " 102:offshore powerboat racing 5161:Deep-submergence vehicle 5151:Cruise missile submarine 5078:Fast combat support ship 4721:Guided-missile destroyer 4579:Standard-type battleship 4089:25 November 2010 at the 4058:16 February 2011 at the 4034:27 November 2010 at the 3995:21 November 2014 at the 3726:Breuer, William (1987). 3599:27 November 2010 at the 3412:. National WWII Museum. 1881:Lieutenant, junior grade 1603:Solomon Islands campaign 1597:Solomon Islands campaign 1293:or enemy surface craft. 1244:37 mm anti-tank gun 563:, third was the Higgins 194:Whitehead Mark 5 torpedo 6574:Completed after the war 5405:Light aircraft carriers 4757:Amphibious warfare ship 4467:Amphibious assault ship 4116:With The Mosquito Fleet 3976:28 January 2012 at the 3791:PT Boats (Land and Sea) 3771:Doyle, William (2015). 3637:17 October 2013 at the 3088:"US Explosive Ordnance" 2971:. Hyperwar Foundation. 2287:Liberty Aviation Museum 1985:Enemy naval gunfire – 7 1948:to prevent capture – 27 1762:George E. Cox, Jr. USNR 1609:" Japanese resupply in 1572:An 80-foot (24 m) 1303:Solomon Islands in 1943 571:Second open-ocean trial 386:New London, Connecticut 296:Electric Launch Company 242:Sparkman & Stephens 185:"Sea Sled" torpedo boat 6559:Underway replenishment 4833:Armed boarding steamer 4797:Landing Ship Logistics 4792:Landing ship, infantry 4618:Guided missile cruiser 4522:Light aircraft carrier 4137:16 August 2014 at the 4132:Touring the East Coast 4029:PT Boat Museum website 4015:www.pt728.com Home of 3797:Keresey, Dick (2003). 3793:(Capstone Press, 1999) 3594:PT Boats, Inc.- Museum 3551:PT 658 under way video 3542:PT-658 under way video 3342:6 January 2019 at the 3323:6 January 2019 at the 2997:. Crane Technologies. 2458: 2241: 2113:was named in honor of 1930:According to the book 1760:, commanded by Ensign 1748: 1723:Melville, Rhode Island 1581: 1529: 1504:August 1943 engagement 1475: 1204:attack on Pearl Harbor 1091: 1012:Melville, Rhode Island 963: 866: 552: 465:First open-ocean trial 276:Philadelphia Navy Yard 263: 46: 6960:breakup of Yugoslavia 5033:Auxiliary repair dock 4982:Destroyer minesweeper 4878:Ocean boarding vessel 4782:Landing Craft Support 4777:Landing craft carrier 4497:Fighter catapult ship 4160:12 April 2013 at the 3899:(Random House, 1962) 2549:(British "Dog Boats") 2485:The original 1962–66 2448: 2374:Germantown, Tennessee 2230: 2127:Fredericksburg, Texas 1942:, sea conditions – 32 1736: 1571: 1523: 1460: 1448:List of PT boat bases 1286:40 mm Bofors gun 1082: 1004:Hawaiian Sea Frontier 953: 864: 828:The Huckins 72-foot ( 550: 258: 250:Henry B. Nevins, Inc. 35: 6955: Licence built. 6580:Single ship of class 6509:High-speed transport 5259:Littoral combat ship 4812:Landing Ship Vehicle 4555:Coastal defence ship 4007:Original Elco movie 3703:on 24 September 2015 3673:. NavSource Online. 3618:1 March 2009 at the 3613:PT-3 and PT-8 Status 3571:. Portland, Oregon. 3547:29 June 2011 at the 3384:"The Saga of PT 305" 3261:31 July 2010 at the 2561:(Italian equivalent) 2515:They Were Expendable 2180:. He named the boat 1779:They Were Expendable 1589:using stern-mounted 1494:on U.S. submarines' 6626:Royal Yugoslav Navy 5113:Replenishment oiler 5016:Command and support 4802:Landing Ship Medium 4665:Unprotected cruiser 4507:Flight deck cruiser 4240:Japanese destroyer 3909:Robert D. Ballard, 3895:Richard Tregaskis, 3744:Robert J. Bulkley, 3656:25 May 2011 at the 3641:. Histarmar.com.ar. 3308:, pages 10, 43, 97) 3202:Bulkley, Robert J, 3050:. pp. 176–184. 3046:Donovan, Robert J. 2555:(German equivalent) 2521:For the 1962 movie 2077:Crisfield, Maryland 1668:Royal Canadian Navy 1213:20 mm Oerlikon 1139:Bougainville Island 876:Elco Naval Division 55:patrol torpedo boat 5229:Breastwork monitor 5093:Joint support ship 5048:Combat stores ship 4843:Coastal motor boat 4807:Landing Ship, Tank 4787:Landing Ship Heavy 4686:Convoy rescue ship 4512:Helicopter carrier 4170:, Book on PT Boats 3622:. Ptboatworld.com. 2878:United States Navy 2529:crash rescue boats 2512:'s 1945 war film, 2459: 2457:, Argentina (1962) 2380:Experimental boats 2242: 2121:is located at the 2047:Kingston, New York 1764:, carried General 1749: 1639:Battle of Normandy 1605:, and countering " 1582: 1530: 1476: 1406:Rolls-Royce Merlin 1258:fighter planes on 1092: 964: 867: 553: 382:John W. 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Donovan 1766:Douglas MacArthur 1741:(right) with his 1624:The PT boats off 1619:Type 93 torpedoes 1611:New Georgia Sound 1496:Mark 14 torpedoes 1437:Mediterranean Sea 1181:Mark 13 torpedoes 1089:Gerard Richardson 996:Panama Canal Zone 893:destroyer escorts 540:, placing before 173:W. Albert Hickman 161:fast attack craft 108:aircraft-derived 78:displacement hull 7006: 6967:Austro-Hungarian 6748: 6635: 6623: 6597: 6554:Submarine tender 6499:Destroyer tender 6474:Floating drydock 5476:Commencement Bay 5337: 5330: 5323: 5314: 5249:Floating battery 5183:Midget submarine 5136:Attack submarine 5118:Submarine tender 5068:Destroyer tender 4898:Submarine chaser 4762:Attack transport 4706:Escort destroyer 4701:Destroyer leader 4696:Destroyer escort 4603:Aircraft cruiser 4417:Green-water navy 4412:Brown-water navy 4367: 4360: 4353: 4344: 4198: 4191: 4184: 4175: 3814: 3786: 3741: 3713: 3712: 3710: 3708: 3697:"PT Boat Trivia" 3693: 3687: 3686: 3684: 3682: 3667: 3661: 3648: 3642: 3629: 3623: 3610: 3604: 3591: 3585: 3584: 3582: 3580: 3558: 3552: 3539: 3533: 3532: 3530: 3528: 3513: 3507: 3504: 3498: 3497: 3495: 3493: 3478: 3472: 3471: 3463: 3457: 3456: 3454: 3452: 3432: 3426: 3425: 3423: 3421: 3406: 3400: 3399: 3397: 3395: 3379: 3373: 3372: 3370: 3368: 3353: 3347: 3334: 3328: 3315: 3309: 3298: 3292: 3291: 3289: 3287: 3272: 3266: 3253: 3247: 3246: 3239: 3233: 3226: 3220: 3213: 3207: 3200: 3173: 3172: 3170: 3168: 3157:uscrashboats.org 3149: 3143: 3142: 3140: 3138: 3110: 3104: 3103: 3101: 3099: 3090:. maritime.org. 3084: 3078: 3077: 3075: 3073: 3064:. maritime.org. 3058: 3052: 3051: 3043: 3037: 3036: 3034: 3032: 3023:. maritime.org. 3017: 3011: 3010: 3008: 3006: 2991: 2985: 2984: 2982: 2980: 2965: 2959: 2958: 2956: 2954: 2945:. maritime.org. 2939: 2933: 2932: 2930: 2928: 2919:. maritime.org. 2913: 2907: 2900: 2894: 2893: 2891: 2889: 2864: 2858: 2857: 2856: 2854: 2837: 2831: 2828: 2822: 2815: 2774: 2767: 2761: 2751: 2745: 2742: 2736: 2733: 2718: 2717: 2704: 2698: 2697: 2695: 2693: 2687: 2676: 2667: 2652: 2646: 2640: 2637: 2634: 2632: 2623:. 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Butler 5995: 5988: 5981: 5974: 5967: 5959: 5957: 5951: 5950: 5948: 5947: 5940: 5933: 5926: 5919: 5912: 5905: 5898: 5891: 5884: 5877: 5870: 5863: 5856: 5849: 5842: 5835: 5828: 5820: 5818: 5812: 5811: 5809: 5808: 5801: 5794: 5787: 5780: 5773: 5766: 5759: 5752: 5745: 5737: 5735: 5729: 5728: 5726: 5725: 5720: 5713: 5706: 5699: 5692: 5685: 5678: 5670: 5668: 5666:Light cruisers 5662: 5661: 5659: 5658: 5651: 5644: 5637: 5630: 5623: 5616: 5609: 5601: 5599: 5597:Heavy cruisers 5593: 5592: 5590: 5589: 5581: 5579: 5577:Large cruisers 5573: 5572: 5570: 5569: 5562: 5555: 5548: 5545:North Carolina 5541: 5534: 5527: 5520: 5513: 5506: 5499: 5491: 5489: 5483: 5482: 5480: 5479: 5472: 5465: 5458: 5451: 5444: 5436: 5434: 5428: 5427: 5425: 5424: 5417: 5409: 5407: 5401: 5400: 5398: 5397: 5390: 5383: 5376: 5369: 5362: 5354: 5352: 5346: 5345: 5342: 5340: 5339: 5332: 5325: 5317: 5308: 5307: 5305: 5304: 5303: 5302: 5291: 5289: 5285: 5284: 5282: 5281: 5276: 5271: 5266: 5261: 5256: 5251: 5246: 5241: 5236: 5231: 5226: 5221: 5216: 5210: 5208: 5204: 5203: 5201: 5200: 5195: 5190: 5185: 5180: 5175: 5170: 5169: 5168: 5158: 5153: 5148: 5143: 5138: 5132: 5130: 5124: 5123: 5121: 5120: 5115: 5110: 5105: 5100: 5095: 5090: 5085: 5080: 5075: 5070: 5065: 5060: 5055: 5050: 5045: 5040: 5038:Auxiliary ship 5035: 5030: 5025: 5023:Amenities ship 5019: 5017: 5013: 5012: 5010: 5009: 5004: 4999: 4994: 4989: 4984: 4979: 4973: 4971: 4967: 4966: 4964: 4963: 4958: 4953: 4948: 4943: 4938: 4933: 4928: 4923: 4917: 4915: 4909: 4908: 4906: 4905: 4900: 4895: 4893:Steam gun boat 4890: 4885: 4880: 4875: 4870: 4865: 4860: 4855: 4850: 4845: 4840: 4835: 4829: 4827: 4823: 4822: 4820: 4819: 4814: 4809: 4804: 4799: 4794: 4789: 4784: 4779: 4774: 4769: 4764: 4759: 4754: 4748: 4746: 4742: 4741: 4739: 4738: 4733: 4728: 4723: 4718: 4713: 4708: 4703: 4698: 4693: 4688: 4683: 4677: 4675: 4671: 4670: 4668: 4667: 4662: 4657: 4655:Strike cruiser 4652: 4647: 4642: 4637: 4632: 4631: 4630: 4620: 4615: 4610: 4605: 4599: 4597: 4591: 4590: 4588: 4587: 4582: 4572: 4567: 4562: 4557: 4551: 4549: 4543: 4542: 4540: 4539: 4534: 4529: 4524: 4519: 4514: 4509: 4504: 4499: 4494: 4492:Escort carrier 4489: 4484: 4479: 4474: 4469: 4463: 4461: 4455: 4454: 4452: 4451: 4450: 4449: 4444: 4439: 4434: 4428:Gun placement 4426: 4425: 4424: 4419: 4414: 4404: 4403: 4402: 4397: 4386: 4383: 4382: 4372: 4370: 4369: 4362: 4355: 4347: 4338: 4337: 4335: 4334: 4328: 4326: 4322: 4321: 4319: 4318: 4310: 4302: 4297: 4292: 4286: 4284: 4280: 4279: 4277: 4276: 4271: 4266: 4261: 4255: 4253: 4249: 4248: 4246: 4245: 4237: 4230: 4223: 4217: 4215: 4211: 4210: 4203: 4201: 4200: 4193: 4186: 4178: 4172: 4171: 4165: 4152: 4146: 4141: 4126: 4121: 4112: 4107: 4102: 4097: 4079: 4067: 4048: 4043: 4038: 4026: 4021: 4012: 4004: 3999: 3985: 3984:External links 3982: 3981: 3980: 3968: 3954:James Michener 3951: 3937: 3923: 3914: 3907: 3893: 3876: 3862: 3855: 3850:Lindsay Lord, 3848: 3841: 3822: 3815: 3809: 3794: 3787: 3781: 3768: 3765: 3758: 3751: 3742: 3736: 3721: 3718: 3715: 3714: 3688: 3662: 3643: 3624: 3605: 3603:. 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1371: 1357: 1356:Other armament 1354: 1298: 1295: 1256:P-39 Airacobra 1161: 1158: 1056: 1053: 1031: 1028: 1000:Miami, Florida 958:underway near 947: 944: 936:D-Day landings 908: 905: 901:knock-down kit 879:(6.30 m) 871: 868: 859: 858: 845: 826: 814: 813: 806: 802: 795: 788: 785: 778: 777: 774: 771: 768: 765: 762: 759: 752: 751: 748: 745: 742: 739: 736: 733: 726: 725: 722: 719: 716: 713: 710: 707: 700: 699: 696: 693: 690: 687: 684: 681: 674: 673: 670: 667: 664: 661: 658: 655: 647: 644: 572: 569: 466: 463: 458: 457: 450: 444: 438: 416: 410: 396: 373: 370: 344: 341: 339: 336: 228: 225: 168: 165: 153:marine engines 15: 13: 10: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 7011: 7000: 6997: 6995: 6992: 6990: 6987: 6986: 6984: 6968: 6964: 6961: 6957: 6954: 6953: 6950: 6944: 6943: 6939: 6937: 6936: 6932: 6931: 6929: 6927: 6923: 6917: 6916: 6912: 6911: 6909: 6905: 6899: 6896: 6894: 6891: 6889: 6886: 6885: 6883: 6881: 6876: 6875:Landing craft 6872: 6865: 6862: 6859: 6858: 6854: 6852: 6849: 6846: 6845: 6841: 6840: 6838: 6836: 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