All visitor submitted comments are opinions of those making the submissions and do not reflect views of WW2DB. Here are the first five rules when you are handing over a gun or tearing it down: The old saying, "Fire is a good servant, but a bad master," applies well to PTs whose wood and gasoline are wonderful ingredients for a roaring fire. Everyone wears a jacket on patrol. List of all US PT Boats PT Boat Losses PT Boat Bases PT Boat Specs PT Boat Squadrons Wear white socks and air your feet often. I have been working on these since the mid 1970's.If anyone needs any info I may be able to help you. Every gun has it peculiarities. You don't have to haul out to get the slime off. This little booklet is to help you achieve that one purpose. Even $1 per month will go a long way! Stow your mask in a dry place away from excessive heat. the text to move, but the text will remain roughly where it is in the original Patrol torpedo boats were fast, heavily armed ships used for cutting enemy supply lines. Custom armament configurations, though, was not altogether strange nor unexpected for PT boats of all makes. It is wise to always have your publications in a weighted canvas bag or sack and throw them off. After experimentation, the first PT boat built in any quantity was the 77-foot type built by Elco. 2. Fungus infections are very prevalent in the Area. It is a magnetic compass and must be free of disturbances and loose gear such as guns and engine parts. Soap box for soap (good to keep cigarettes dry). Officer and sailors models of the Second World War. site is two fold. Maybe if you knew that "Ace" Eddie Rickenbacker greased and fitted every shell before he ever fired, you would begin to look on your gun, drills, and routine checks as your best friends. If it jams, Charge It, Charge It! T.P.-5, Hang On To Your Line The best method is to dump garbage overboard at sea, taking care that cans are punctured. Later boats mounted one 40mm gun and four torpedo launching racks. Many boats received ad-hoc refits at advanced bases, mounting such light guns as Army Air Forces 37mm aircraft guns and even Japanese 23mm guns. 3. Chun, Victor. Remarkably vivid descriptions of how, where, and when to enjoy such feasts are given in confidential publications available to you. Is there a internet based source for Pt crew rosters? Your refrigerator pump and motor need servicing. Band aids. During the long Solomons campaign, they operated usefully at night and times of low visibility against Japanese barge traffic in the "Slot." It is best to stick together, however, for in numbers there is greater safety. This requires a tool #13-14 or #227 in the hand, a quick wit, and an exact knowledge of what to do: 1. Rockets.-Rockets are coming into use more and more each day. Maybe you can prove to the boys that Sheboygan is on the map. These boats earned a fearsome reputation among the Japanese, who called them "devil boats." Self-Sealing Tanks.-Points to make note of on self-sealing tanks: 2. Washington: Brassey's, 1998. Nature does not grow new noses or new eyes or new fingers. It is much more fun this way and the pleasure is lasting. There is one case on record where they had to sweep up the pieces of what once had been a bee-utiful PT because some lunkhead started his engines while floating in the middle of that 100 octane stuff. The squadron acted as a diversionary force in Gulf Juan, and as an anti-E-boat screen in the Nice-Cannes area. The gunner and loader who drill in the daylight with their eyes closed are doing a wise thing. ww2dbaseAt the end of WW2, of the 531 patrol torpedo boats built, only 69 were lost, including losses to enemy fire, storms, accidents, friendly fire, or simply being worn out. A PT galley is much more than that. For example, the engineer of PT boat 191 that was badly hit by Japanese aircraft, received the Navy Cross for fixing the damaged engine, preventing fire, and saving the lives of injured crew members, all while still under Japanese fire. Comments.-White socks are essential to foot hygiene. Learn them and make allowances. Practice this precaution: Sniff for Fumes! * This provides insight into how PT Boats where used. Cleats.-Cleats are used to secure mooring lines to. PT Boats Statistics. 20-mm. Small apertures in your lines occur usually at the joints and couplings. Aside from the usual preparation and care of a 20-mm., the following are helpful hints: 1. When not in use should be carefully folded and stowed in a dark cool place. THE BUREAU OF SHIPS Test fire each batch of ammunition. Megaphone communication between boats in a section should be used to minimize radio transmissions. She's wearing a variation of the camouflage scheme known as Measure 31/5P. Make each engine do its equal share of work. Gasoline fumes may be anywhere in the boat. Thick, heavy coats will blister and crack. "Tulagi rot" is another nonmedical name for this ailment. Take a sounding before dropping the hook (anchor). It will be your friend only if you know your boat. Use your plans for minor repairs by ship's force. Camouflage it. Wherever He Can Be Found. T.P.-14, Pointers on Safe Shipbuilding and Repair The seventh MTB of the PT-103 class, her keel was laid 4 March 1942, she was launched on 20 June, and delivered to the Navy on 10 July 1942 to be fitted out in the New York Naval Shipyard in Brooklyn. Don't forget to pick it up when your boat gets underway. Don't forget, it is a fine weapon, but only the weapon, while you are the warrior who through your knowledge can make it a valuable asset. It's like Emily Post in Reversia, or courtesy turned inside out. It is better to stow gunnery and torpedo tools topside in a watertight 20-mm. Although more 80-foot Elco boats were built than any other type of motor torpedo boat, other types were built by the U. S. The British-designed 70-foot Vosper boats which were built for Lend Lease fired 18-inch torpedoes. Use the bilge exhaust blower before starting engines if such a blower is installed on your boat. Extra watch straps. Practice all operations, especially cocking and loading, in the dark or with your eyes closed. Henry Farrow, USN Completed 19 July 1942 Jungle sores or ulcers are as dirty and uncomfortable as they sound. Chief, Bureau of Ships, ISSUED BY Get your instructions. 8. Dry them out and put on dry footwear. This provides the builders specifications for PT 565-624. Study our planes and ships and those of the enemy. Watch the gasoline, oil and water temperatures, and pressures. Drewitch was injured on June 30, 1943 when a depth charge was dislodged and came through the deck landing on the bunk above him. PT-Boat The Fully 3D Elco 77' boat - See the Elco 77' page https://www.shapeways.com/shops/pt-boat I have added a new gmail email address, please send me an email to test it and let me know the progress of your project and that you're still alive! If you follow this procedure you may save an eventual major job by a base force. Several of the boats then decided to put armor plate about the refrigerator. This is an introduction to PT Boats for crews' in training. Shooting down enemy planes has been one of the most satisfying tasks. Learn how to use it. The list follows, in the raw: 12 sets underwear. Don't forget, a cold drain tube is usually the best indication of a leaking fuel pump seal. After expending all his "fish" and ammunition, he ran down the narrow alley of the enemy convoy and had the Japs lobbing shells at each other. This booklet was created months before the end of a deadly, bitterly fought war with Imperial Japan. Keep those guns in shape by learning your drills and routines now. 3. When it is necessary to lift the cover piece, do not stick your fingers or face into the breech. During the war, the PT-305 sank three enemy . It cuts off the chart-house lights whenever the cockpit hatch is opened, provided that the proper chartroom switch has been thrown. A 37-mm. Port bow, underway. The charts can be wrong in their location of reefs. Unload the magazine when returning to base. The PT Boat Forum & Other World War II Small Combatants / Message Board. Oil or grease causes the collection of dust and other abrasives which may be injurious to the gun and also may result in hazardous chamber pressures. One last word about combat. 11. PT Boat Hull The hull was favorably light, strong, and easy to repair. Always try to get the latest issue of 37-mm. 40-mm Gun.-This gun is best operated with 4 men but 3 men can do a good job. (3d print model).- USA Officers and soldiers models on a pose mode.- Officer and sailors models of the Second World War. Ef. And if you see gasoline around another boat, don't just sit around waiting to see things pop-find one of the boat officers and tell him about it. Day Room.-A large place which can accommodate four bunks easily, and another sack set up in the center temporarily. When you hit something with a 20-mm., you really do some damage. Vietnamese Fishing Boat. There is usually one self-bailer on every watertight bulkhead. A PT is the fastest warship afloat. The magnifying glass can be used to start a fire. If you cannot get the projectile out in a few seconds, secure the gun for about 5 minutes. Always try to set up a tournament or competition. PT-109 was an 80 ft (24 m), 40-ton Elco motor torpedo boat (MTB), one of hundreds built by the firm between 1942 and 1945 in Bayonne, New Jersey. They often make it into an ideal clubhouse except that smoking is absolutely prohibited in the day room. 4 20-mm antiaircraft gun mounts. Its draft is seldom over 6 feet thus enabling it to maneuver in shallow water. Cracks in paint around structural members will show movement. (jg.) American PT Boats in World War II: A Pictorial History. Every man is assigned a station and given responsibility for certain gear. I have been working on the PT Boaters MIA/KIA list and I have located and/or Identified what happened to them. All three of these men were injured on previous patrols and were not on board when the PT-109 was sunk. Observe the no smoking rules. In case of puncture or suspicion of damage to a cell, have it inspected and repaired within 72 hours by a competent repairman. So, keep them handy and ready. The four largest boats (89 ft, 94 ft, 98 ft, 105 ft) were aluminum boats built during the Korean conflict. Know your enemy and your friends. Without a "Jennie" you can't cook or use the refrigerator. Based on a true story, The Rebels Of PT-218 follows the intrepid crew of an American torpedo boat, one of the first to encounter action in the Mediterranean Theater at the height of WWII. Square away your finances before you go away. Your dividers are to pick off distances with and not to prick holes in the charts. From 1957 to 1993, the former Oyster Bay served in the Italian Navy as the special forces tender Pietro Cavezzale . T.P.-6, Pointers on Shipboard Ventilation "PT" is the US hull classification symbol for "Patrol Torpedo". So keep him in good humor by mess cooking without griping and helping him get supplies. Maps of the world to keep you up with the war and for general interest. PT Consulting was founded to allow me to aid fellow authors, historians and scale modelers as we preserve our heritage and our history. It always helps to note that your boat is far superior to anything near its size. Your manifold gauge measures the amount of work being done by the engine. A highly sought-after type of crew, they will straddle the skills for both captaining the boat and ensuring engineering issues are dealt with whilst at sea. Get one for your boat.
[email protected] Higgins 78' Boat Schnellboot latest detail - see latest news page You may have a slow number and not know by just looking at her. Precaution must be taken in clearing a 20-mm. After heavy weather missions, collisions, or severe jolts against a dock or shipside you may find much to report. Take your shoes and socks off at least every 24 hours. PT-305 ("Half Hitch","Barfly", "USS Sudden Jerk") is a Higgins 78-foot (24 m) boat, assigned during the war to RON22, and saw action against the Germans in the Mediterranean Sea. A leaky fresh-water pump will mean a serious loss. A half-dozen army-style cots should be carried to accommodate sleepers topside. Straining fenders and lines secured to them will rip them off easily. Login / . Squadron 7. When the projectile and rocket motor are separated, the rocket motor is non-propulsive and is only considered a fire hazard. Motor Torpedo Boats, Tactical Orders and Doctrine, 1942. Check all intelligence dope before you go out on patrol. The loader must get a rhythm in his task and eliminate groping at night. The patrol boat is armed with two remotely controlled and stabilised MK-38 Mod2 25mm machine gun systems, small arms mounts and six crew-served 50-calibre machine guns. Keep your vessel well painted. You cannot use flashlights on deck in the Area. These checks cannot be made from the engine-room hatch. He may serve you breakfast in bed some morning. They are most uncomfortable and can lead to serious impairment of hearing, breathing, sight, and manual dexterity. 4. Make a receptacle or canvas cover for the bridge phones and mikes for they are most likely to become wet. Don't clutter up the beaches near your anchorage with tin cans. Swimming trunks. So, after you've trained your eyes on the Japs, train your eyes on your boat structure. For example, a split bulkhead can be strengthened by battens; joints can be stiffened by setting up on bolts or rivets. The Modern Military Branch, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001, has custody of deck logs from 1941 to 1983, as well as muster rolls created. Lt. The loader should continuously tell the gunner how many rounds he has left so that the gunner can keep his eyes glued to the target. Out of the companies that built prototypes for review, the Electric Launch Corporation ("Elco", a division of the Electric Boat Company), Higgins Industries, and Huckins Yacht Company won contracts, with Elco receiving the largest share of the overall contract. Hence, it must be used to give efficient operation. Only through them can you know your engine room. 13. 7. Learn the connections and valves. The typical Elco PT boats carried one 20-mm Oerlikon cannon at the stern and two twin M2 12.7-mm or 7.6-mm Lewis machine guns mounted on rotating turrets, but the main armament was two or four 21-inch torpedo tubes launching Mark 8 torpedoes that weighed about 1-ton each. Your VHF is not as secure as you perhaps assume. Practice your signalling (semaphore and blinker). Stow in it the suggested signaling gear. When at anchor the bullnose will keep the bow of the boat facing the wind and at all times it will keep the lines from chafing against the side of the boat. The best watch straps are canvas (no metal parts). Details on the boat's construction are given on page 357, MTB Manual, 1943. In firing, the lock frame must be fully forward. In any case, never stick your nose or fingers into the breech. Keep loose gear-such as oil cans-clear of rudders and steering gear. The danger zone to the rear may be as great as 200 feet rearward and 150 either side of the line of aim. Such an accident is well to discuss here for it is in fact "abandoning ship", though involuntarily. Two basic and distinctly different types of PT Boats were built for combat with the predominant PT, the 80-foot long "Elco" boat, and the slightly smaller 78-foot long "Higgins" boat. Combined with destroyers and cruisers to . Kowal and Drawdy were injured on July 19, 1943 by a Japanese aircraft attack. Waterproof watch. Patch cracks and ruptures in the fabric promptly. Loaded magazines are easily sprung from the jarring movement of the boat. The importance of knowing the difference is too obvious to explain here. 10. 3. Kelley also added he'd like included former members of the original crew, any other former PT boat crew members and those who worked on it. Through the Mindoro Strait, with a brief stop at Cuyo Islands west of Panay, and a near run-in with a Japanese cruiser west of Negros, PT-41 and accompanying PT boats delivered MacArthur and his family to Cagayan, Mindanao, Philippine Islands. 5. The torpedoman should know his torpedo and launching gear thoroughly; but do not depend on him alone. On a high trunnion gun, the loader should be both strong and tall. They will, only if you have done your drills so that you can do everything automatically. Rides are offered only on Saturday with limited availability. Great attention must be paid to gas leaks both inside and outside of the engine. It should be operated uncaged at all times under way. CO2 Release: For the Lux fire-extinguishing system. The "time fuse" (black or dark core) burns at the rate of 30-40 sec. His rescue of his surviving crew, . 8. Port stern quarter, underway. The interested reader, that is, those who are supposed to know this phase of PT operation are referred to the excellent publication, MTB Current Tactical Orders and Doctrine, 1945, U. S. F. (Confidential). Galley.-Here is where the "cook" heats up the cans. 1. Don't keep rockets aboard your boat while the boat is tied up at the dock for repairs. PT Boat Crew Accommodation Three officers and 14 enlisted members can fit on a PT boat. With the Allies gaining air superiority during the daylight hours in various theaters, Japanese supply missions in the Pacific and German and Italian supply missions in the Mediterranean gradually shifted to ones that made use of barges in shallow waters. Also bear in mind that finding and destroying the enemy is more important than a hot pot of Joe. Keep oil at the proper level in the recuperating cylinder-use only U. S. Army Spec. Kennedy's actions to save his surviving crew after the sinking of PT-109 made him a war hero. PT-370 of MTB Squadron 18 on patrol in the Philippines, circa Nov 1944. Always swim in pairs. Guard against the loss of your garbage can. Under normal wind and sea conditions and on a hard mud or sand bottom, a scope of seven times the depth of the water will be adequate. Wikipedia Length: 79 Construction started: March 4, 1942 Launched: June 20, 1942 PT Boat Size The PT boat ranged in size. US Navy PtBoat Crew pack ww2 USN1-----Description: - USA Navy Officers and sailors with clothes, objects and guns. As mentioned, 199 total Higgins 78-foot boats were eventually built and these included designations PT-71 . Johnson, Frank D.United States PT Boats of World War II in Action. Diving masks can give great pleasure. It happened in Tulagi and two men blew up with it. 3. Once an extinguisher's seal is broken it should not be trusted for future use. This precaution will give the last few rounds in your magazine an extra push and will prevent jamming. Of course, there are better ways of feasting on Japs than that but before you can set yourself down to one of those exciting and pleasurable repasts you have to know the "etiquette" of such a banquet. Three loose lag screws, a heavy strain, and bingo-you've lost a cleat. A mask will increase your swimming pleasure 100 percent. Panel Cover: A square piece of canvas which can be neatly rolled over the instruments to protect them from water and sunlight. 8. Good results have been had with a ratio of 1 AP and 3 HE. Clamp down on the boots who go down hatches with a binocular dangling from their necks. T.P.-8, Pointers on Damage Control Games. The PT boat squadrons were nicknamed "the mosquito fleet". Higgins built 199 or 205 PTs, depending on which figures are used. When assembled and lying about and ignited, the results would probably be tragic. PT-Boats List of Pacific PT Boats with sinking date, final demise or location today. With this knowledge should come the confidence that you with your boat can outgun, outmaneuver, outrun, outfight, any comparable enemy and often a much larger enemy. A good length of hose is also invaluable. After the war, most of them were decommissioned and destroyed. Not assigned to the PT-109 but went along on final mission. Make yours the best. Keep only gas protective equipment in your carrier. Slipping on deck, stepping on loose expended shell casings, and sudden jolts have flung many PT men into the sea. A rocket round when assembled is self-propulsive, and if accidentally ignited will attain its full velocity and the fuse will arm in less than one second. This kit is recommended for ages 10 and up. Index: Pictures of United States Navy Ships 1775-1941 Index by Ship Name AA1 (SS52), renamed T1. The three boats spread out to make a picket line across the strait. Observe inspection periods and procedures. These projectiles are very sensitive. Made of two-inch thick planks of mahogany, these boats were 80 feet long, 20 feet 8 inches wide, and displaced 56 tons of water. Electrolysis will eat holes in the pipe carrying salt water to the head. With no support from Washington, MacArthur attempted to purchase British-built torpedo boats to suit his needs, but the start of the European War made that purchase impossible. 3. Early Elco boats had two 20mm guns, four .50-caliber machine guns, and two or four 21-inch torpedo tubes. Cheap canvas luggage (will not rot or mildew as rapidly as leather and is lighter). Leave nothing for the enemy. For more information on PT boats, you may want to consult these titles: Bulkley, Robert J., Jr.At Close Quarters: PT Boats in the United States Navy. It should be stowed below when not on patrol. Though their primary mission continued to be seen as attack of surface ships and craft, PTs were also used effectively to lay mines and smoke screens, to rescue downed aviators, and to carry out intelligence or raider operations. HTML tags are not allowed. You have the best equipment available. By the end of World War II, 399 Elco PTs had been built. Keep charts in order, clean, and do not erase reefs or allow water to eradicate them. The precautions that follow may be helpful. Appoint a trustworthy lawyer or an intelligent trustworthy friend to take care of things which may come up during your absence (e. g. if you inherited property from a wealthy relative while across). Prevent it by wearing ear plugs and by drying out your ears completely after coming out. Pies, cookies, and cakes flow from this modernistic kitchen if you've got a happy cook. The secret of keeping healthy in the tropics is primarily, be clean! 19. They are lightweight equipment and not designed to be used as dinghies. They were 78 feet long and had entirely different layouts than the Elco boats, including larger forepeak which offered larger storage spaces; their width, displacement, accommodation space, and typical armament were similar to the Elco boats, however. First know the launching gear. "Bucky" Harris, William Johnston, Andrew Jackson Kirksey, John E. Maguire, Harold William Marney, Edman Edgar Mauer, Patrick H. "Pappy" McMahon,Ray L. Starkey and Gerard E. Zinser. 4. Soap, shaving gear (except razors) are usually available. They were powered by three fuel-guzzling 12-cylinder liquid-cooled gasoline engines built by Packard, rated at 1,200 brake horsepower each. Bullnose.-The bullnose is used to run your lines through when at anchor, moored alongside another boat, or when moored alongside a dock. Stuffing rags and clothes in them will make them useless, especially in the engine room. Don't full load the gun until signal is given. It is probably the only one you will ever have. box. you'll be able to see how the intrepid Belafonte crew lived when they set out to find the Jaguar shark. Next, this PT Boat operated from Dreger Harbor (Dregerhaffen), Mios Woendi, Morotai, Zamboanga and Tawi Tawi. ! If it is not used (like a man who doesn't take exercise) it gets sluggish and functions poorly, if at all. Roll it up when stowing it, rather than creasing it, for creases make it crack and soon you have a leaky, uncomforting canopy. Toe Rail.-Is used for securing fenders and cargo net. Cockpit.-This "flying bridge" is the center of the boat. Charging the gun is dangerous for normally the projectile will pull free from the casing. You may earn high-school and college credits through this medium. One Elco boat,PT 617, survives at Battleship Cove, Fall River, Massachusetts. It is never safe to attempt the stopping of a hot deck run. In preparing a "fully ready" torpedo for firing, the following steps must be taken: If the launching gear fails, but the torpedo starts we have what is known as a "hot run on deck." Under heavy going a minor weakness may develop into major damage. Above all, understand the difference between the "time fuse" and "instantaneous fuse". To know what is expected of PTs and what you will be doing with them, do not fail to gain all the dope that's necessary to the operation of your boat. The models have a circular, elliptical base or other shape (depends on the model). Gasoline and gasoline vapors can flow to any part of the boat through the bilges. A PT can and has taken on everything from canoes to battleships. The belt in the magazine should not be drum tight but neither should it be visibly slack. You will learn to depend on it. 30-Cal. 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