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One of the crew, 25-year-old Andrew Jackson Kirksey, became convinced he was going to die and . **. Don't forget your clips of 45 cal. You may be able to sneak up on a Jap barge but don't try it with one of Uncle Sammie's Dreadnaughts. The bulk of the PT boats built were 78 or 80 feet long (Figure 5). 5. List of all US PT Boats PT Boat Losses PT Boat Bases PT Boat Specs PT Boat Squadrons T.P.-3, Pointers on Steam Systems and Their Auxiliaries PT-class Motor Torpedo Boat Interactive Map, PT-class Motor Torpedo Boat Operational Timeline. Keep your manifold gauges running equally. Engine operating instructions are covered in the "Packard Operating Manual" and the "Packard 4M-2500 Marine Engine Construction Operation and Servicing Manual." Dead Lights.-Are the ports which give light below decks and cannot be opened. When one lets down, one of the others has to take added strain and eventually weakens. We aren't blaming him for being scared but we are blaming him for not knowing his boat. PT boats did more than just carry torpedoes and young men into battle during World War II. E. L. COCHRANE, ! Your manifold gauge measures the amount of work being done by the engine. Performance curves prove the books are right. The Elco boats were the largest in size of the three types of PT boats built for U.S. use during World War II. This article refers to the entire PT-class; it is not about an individual vessel. Prisoners can be secured to it, thus making the forecastle an ideal brig. Ear plugs are helpful in preventing fungus infection. It's usually allowed to hang over the side to soak out. Your cleaning of gas and oil filters periodically is one key to good operation Only by close watch over engines and related equipment can you discover small leaks in the water, fuel, and oil lines. Small pocket compass (with magnifying glass if possible). 2 depth charge tracks. "Tulagi rot" is another nonmedical name for this ailment. Each man on board will be responsible for certain kinds of gear to haul along. Washington: Brassey's, 1998. Now don't get scared. Most important, have a painter (small line secured from the bow of the raft to the PT). Nelson, Curtis L.Hunters in the Shallows: A History of the PT Boat. Get the feel of the lead line at night and be able to yell out the soundings loud and clear. We have not attempted to correct any errors found in the original document. This fire-fighting apparatus combines foam with water, thus making it an ideal smotherer of any type fire. 7. Stow your mask in a dry place away from excessive heat. The officer in charge should give the general course (South or NE, or W, etc. You don't have to haul out to get the slime off. Elco boat PT-41, commanded by Lieutenant John D. Bulkeley of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three, took them off of the island bastion of Corregidor. Rub her down and speed her up. Swimming trunks. 1. That's why they are in PTs because they can fight and 7. Once a Jap bullet punctured a refrigerator unit and drained it of all its freon. The gunner and loader who drill in the daylight with their eyes closed are doing a wise thing. 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. Prevent it by wearing ear plugs and by drying out your ears completely after coming out. "PT" is the US hull classification symbol for "Patrol Torpedo". The galley pump is the most used and abused pump aboard. If you cannot get the projectile out in a few seconds, secure the gun for about 5 minutes. Punch holes in them. Upon landfall, MacArthur promised to recommend every man of the Torpedo Squadron Three Silver Star awards; Bulkeley eventually had a greater award, a Medal of Honor, for successfully completing the mission through Japanese waters. You'll learn to count on "cookie. Make a receptacle or canvas cover for the bridge phones and mikes for they are most likely to become wet. And remember, you are not the only pebble on the beach. 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. Chlorinated water is not pleasant to taste. 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). These boats were used early in World War II. They were publicly hailed as the destroyers of several Japanese warships, though the credits were erroneously given. Also it covers the glass which glares in the moonlight. Some of the latest engine operation dope can be obtained from the "Bureau of Ships News Letter-Motor Torpedo Boats" which appears at irregular intervals. Then you will know in times of action how to put tension on a magazine and how to blind load. 9, "Give me a fast ship, for I intend to go into harm's way. Check the primers for obvious defects and particularly note how tightly the casing holds the projectile. The fantail is the best place for this, but do not use the ammunition boxes as scrub boards. Some of them carried atypical weapons and equipment such as aircraft automatic cannon, radar, or rocket launchers. Keep your paint thinned down. The crew had always said (from day one) that she was cut in half, the pilot of that PBY reported half of an upturned boat on a reef, Evans reported wreckage on a reef that was approximately 40 feet in length (1/2 of 80 feet). 3. Later, floatplane bombs bracketed another PT boat and sent the 109 skittering away in frantic evasive maneuvers. Since the U.S. produced the heavier and longer 21-inch torpedoes, the U.S. Navy wanted a larger PT boat. Cockpit Scupper: Do not sweep dirt down this drain. Take this advice and value it, for it is the Voice of Experience: 37-mm. Your refrigerator can make ice cream, ice cubes, and frozen delights (especially good is frozen fruit cup). This section has been inserted by request of countless men about to leave for the war zone.. Towing Gear.-Also called "bridle and pendant". Patrol torpedo boats were fast, heavily armed ships used for cutting enemy supply lines. If it is not, mosquitoes, snakes, scorpions, centipedes, and other venomous creatures can get in. 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. There is a handy operating manual which can be used to good advantage. We also wish to thank PT Boats Inc. for the loan of this manual so we could scan it and present it on this web site. Remember that a PT is exposed to moisture from both the sea and the atmosphere. Osceola WI: MBI Publishing Co., 1999. Know your spot and be there. The operation of self-bailers is very simple. 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. Wood paid a visit to the newly restored PT-305 in New Orleans to learn about what goes into making, and remaking, a PT boat, but got a bit more than he . Keep binoculars in good shape. Get it from your O. N. I. officer. Careless handling of these guns has caused many tragedies. Follow the instructions on the bottle ! Black Light: Is the only exposed light topside that is turned on during patrol. If your magazines have been in use a long time, it is wise to pull out a few rounds before loading, but be sure you still have on the full tension. Poole, UK: Blandford Press, 1980. The goal of this Watch the gasoline, oil and water temperatures, and pressures. The Lux Hand trigger-release extinguisher can be used several times without loss from leakage. Destroyers 137 Arctic(AF7 . PT men need not be urged to fight-it's their routine. Ammunition must be clean and well covered. These accidents may be avoided by frequent dropping of dummy torpedoes from the racks, exercising of the racks with exercising cables which are being provided by the Bureau of Ordnance, and vigilant inspection and lubrication of all moving parts of the rack. Such an accident is well to discuss here for it is in fact "abandoning ship", though involuntarily. A safety plug is secured to the side of the firing panel by a safety chain. 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. Extra watch straps. Carry a couple. Don't forget to pick it up when your boat gets underway. T.P.-15, Pointers on Fire Fighting Athlete's foot is the usual ailment. I found a site for Ron 11 and their boats. If you ever spill any gasoline overboard while fueling or during any other work don't even think of starting your engines, main or auxiliary, until the boat is towed away from that spot or until the wind and the sea dissipate the gasoline. Prima Cord usually requires a cap to ignite it. They were first developed in the early 1900s as a way to deliver torpedoes against larger surface vessels without risking losing ships of heavier displacement. Almost all surviving Elco PTs were disposed of shortly after V-J Day. It is probably the only one you will ever have. Victory Edition. Too many men have been killed and injured because of this hazard. She's wearing a variation of the camouflage scheme known as Measure 31/5P. They are written by men recently returned. Don't be like one boot who ducked down inside his "armored" turret during an attack and then later when he discovered that the turret was made of 3/4" plywood he fainted. If every boat checked on each patrol, the enemy could easily count the number of boats on patrol and learn the strength of the base. If it is not used (like a man who doesn't take exercise) it gets sluggish and functions poorly, if at all. Remember that the thumb screws securing the holding cables should be hand tight and not wrench tight. Don't keep rockets aboard your boat while the boat is tied up at the dock for repairs. Its flexibility, ease of firing, destructive power, and flat trajectory make it a grand gun against targets at moderate range. "Be Prepared" is not just a Boy Scout motto, it is the watchword of every fighting ship. PT 373 Crew 1945 From the early months of 1945 through the Japanese surrender in August of that year, PT Squadron (Ron) 27 was very busy in the South Pacific. 4 trousers (dungarees, etc.). 20-mm. America invested heavily in capital ships in the inter-war years, concentrating on battleships and carriers that could project power across the deep oceans. 6. For an object lesson, go into a sick bay in the Area and see the poor blokes that failed to observe the rules. 3. 8. Link The PT 109 crew consisted of John F. Kennedy, Leonard J. Thom, George H. R. "Barney" Ross, Raymond Albert, Charles A. Head.-Use it right. 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. Built for the USN in 1943, this AVR served as a crash boat in the Pacific for the duration of the War. Do not use it to wash out cuts or sores. We hope that visitor conversations at WW2DB will be constructive and thought-provoking. 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