Boats from Ron 22 participated in the Invasion of Elba on June 18, 1944, where PT-305 sank a German Flak lighter. Sniff for gas fumes, particularly when starting the engines. Song books are good. So, after you've trained your eyes on the Japs, train your eyes on your boat structure. The popular belief was that a small number of boats would blaze in with high speed, launch their torpedoes to destroy enemy capital ship with all guns pumping, and make their escape against the backdrop of the enemy cruiser in an fiery inferno. This PT-728 vessel is a fully restored Patrol Torpedo Boat from World War II and one of only 12 remaining PT boats in the world - a real treasure for any serious history collector. Failure to do this has sent more than one PT man to his death. 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. PT Doctrine, unlike others, is seldom dry-nothing connected with PTs is dry for long. Destroyers 137 Arctic(AF7 . Excessive heat is not good for this type of binocular, so keep them out of the sun. Lt. How they start is not quite evident. When the projectile and rocket motor are separated, the rocket motor is non-propulsive and is only considered a fire hazard. 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. Keep your vessel well painted. It is a place for work and play. Don't clutter up the beaches near your anchorage with tin cans. Swiss files and chisels or any similar small tools are a great help in smoothing out souvenirs. It's usually allowed to hang over the side to soak out. Electrolysis will eat holes in the pipe carrying salt water to the head. Link Since these ports are usually boarded up to insure blackout, the plexiglas can be removed and made to serve many such useful purposes. 1. Keep your manifold gauges running equally. It is to be expected that they are aware of our approximate frequencies. 'Your Navy Mask Mk. Your VHF is not as secure as you perhaps assume. Remember it's the simple, common-sense things that are important. The secret of keeping healthy in the tropics is primarily, be clean! Countless engineers have saved themselves and their shipmates and their boats just by observing this one rule: Sniff before you turn on any switch! Keep charts in order, clean, and do not erase reefs or allow water to eradicate them. ww2dbaseBefore the war, at the Philippine Islands, General Douglas MacArthur was an advocate of PT boats. Three loose lag screws, a heavy strain, and bingo-you've lost a cleat. 1. Guard against the loss of your garbage can. [Includes useful appendixes. The PT boat squadrons were nicknamed "the mosquito fleet". Kennedy and the surviving crew members were rescued on August 8, and Kennedy was then sent to Tulagi Island to recover. Some of them carried depth charges or mine racks. 5. Sun glasses. Nevertheless, the first PT boats used in the Pacific War were directly related to MacArthur as they evacuated personnel out of the Philippine Islands, including MacArthur and his family. ww2dbaseSources: American Caesar, United States Navy Naval Historical Center, US Patrol Torpedo Boats, Wikipedia. Its flexibility, ease of firing, destructive power, and flat trajectory make it a grand gun against targets at moderate range. ww2dbasePatrol torpedo boats, popularly known as "PT boats", were small, light, and fast motor torpedo boats used by the United States Navy. Carry at least two megaphones. Another distinction is that the time fuse is ignited more easily with a match than the Prima Cord. For an object lesson, go into a sick bay in the Area and see the poor blokes that failed to observe the rules. The object of TP-9 "Know Your PT Boat" is to bring information and hints to acquaint new PT personnel with the ships on which they are to serve. (jg.) PT boats crews were also known to be rather informal or even at times "undisciplined", but their ferocity in the face of danger was much respected despite their frequent lack of seriousness. The Lux Hand trigger-release extinguisher can be used several times without loss from leakage. Understand the operation of the rack and also the remote firing circuits. When your mask is issued to you, don't lay it aside and forget about it. 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. A long-handled, stiff-bristled brush will do the job. "Tulagi rot" is another nonmedical name for this ailment. Hence, it must be used to give efficient operation. Sneakers and moccasins. Your manifold gauge measures the amount of work being done by the engine. Learn something. Rub her down and speed her up. 8. MK VI weaponry. The ride lasts approximately 90 minutes. manual. T.P.-11, Pointers on Traveling to Toyko (Save That Fuel Oil), T.P.-12, About Requisitions Jason Y. Kennedy's original crew also included Maurice L. Kowal, Edmund T. Drewitch and Leon E. Drawdy. They were publicly hailed as the destroyers of several Japanese warships, though the credits were erroneously given. Band aids. It always helps to note that your boat is far superior to anything near its size. So, on to the drills and see what they have meant to others and what they can mean to you. You cannot use flashlights on deck in the Area. A gun without ammunition is merely a club and you can pick a club up anywhere in the jungle. The best method is to dump garbage overboard at sea, taking care that cans are punctured. They were from 78 to 80 ft. 2. Unnecessary PT transmissions must not clutter up communications of a vital operating aircraft squadron. There is a whole new world of fantastic beauty open to you a few feet below the water's surface. There have been instances where giant clams have held men below the water for an uncomfortably long time. Remember that a PT is exposed to moisture from both the sea and the atmosphere. In addition to the balsa raft, each boat is equipped with two 7-man 'lubber rafts which are ideal for abandoning ship. T.P.-14, Pointers on Safe Shipbuilding and Repair Do not follow through with the charging handle or try to push it back to "in battery" position. shells. The safety plug must be removed from the firing panel and in the possession of the person carrying out loading or unloading operations.-This is probably the most important safety precaution to observe and must be strictly adhered to at all times. Wooden-hulled, 80 feet long with a 20-foot, 8-inch beam, the Elco PT boats had three 12-cylinder Packard gasoline engines generating a total of 4,500 horsepower for a designed speed of 41 knots. Docked beyond the PT boats are USS POTOMAC (AG-25) and CUYAHOGA (AG-26). As long as you take care of it-it will take care of you. Chun, Victor. Engineers should do this instinctively, but often other rates must start the engines. Over 33 million records are contained in this database. Search Light: Be sure the "safety", provided in the circuit, is in good condition and is in the "off" position except when in use (to preclude accidental lighting). Put your name on the canteen issued to you. Plot courses well clear of navigational dangers. However, the release valve on your large portable extinguishers is not so reliable. A small undetected leak will fill your bilges in a short time and wreck vital equipment installed there. want to. 8. Notes: * Not assigned to the PT-109 but went along on final mission. T.P.-4, Get Your Bearings Straight One last word about combat. Wash your clothes frequently. It should be stowed below when not on patrol. Its features of speed and knockout power have been ballyhooed in the press, not without reason. 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. The camouflage scheme is an one-off 'design' apparently applied by her crew. 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. Compass Cover: Made of canvas, the cover serves to protect the compass face and mechanism from the elements during off-patrol periods. Tickets are $350 per person and $305 for seniors, children ages 12-17, military, and Museum Members. Above all, understand the difference between the "time fuse" and "instantaneous fuse". Grease your wire rope and shackles. P-40 and Beaufighter aircraft of Royal Australian Air Force 78 Squadron operating out of Kiriwina, Australian Papua misidentified two United States Navy PT Boats in Bangula Bay, New Britain and began multiple strafing runs. 15. The officer in charge should give the general course (South or NE, or W, etc. Ballard contends the wreck is intact under the sand, except for a gash in her side. One of the most important features here is the auxiliary steering apparatus. Description: USA Navy Officers and sailors with clothes, objects and guns. The notes following cover most of the armament carried on the boats and an account is given of the experience had with this gear. Learn how to use it. Check the primers for obvious defects and particularly note how tightly the casing holds the projectile. Engineers should use the small portable Romec electric pump for draining bilges, transferring oil from barrel to tanks, cleaning out gas tanks, and flushing down generally when in port. Don't get into the raft. Slipping on deck, stepping on loose expended shell casings, and sudden jolts have flung many PT men into the sea. Gas Mask.-Every man in the forward areas is issued a gas mask. It is a magnetic compass and must be free of disturbances and loose gear such as guns and engine parts. A PT can and has taken on everything from canoes to battleships. PT-370 of MTB Squadron 18 on patrol in the Philippines, circa Nov 1944. If you have any irritation, growth, or pain go to sick bay. Though a comparatively new weapon in naval warfare, PTs have operated in every theatre of war and have proven themselves an important part of the fleet. When not in use should be carefully folded and stowed in a dark cool place. Let the time nozzles control your density of smoke. Custom armament configurations, though, was not altogether strange nor unexpected for PT boats of all makes. * Be sure that prior to any imminent action all magazines are on full tension at 60 pounds. The galley stove with all its attachments and source of power must be known by everyone. The three boats spread out to make a picket line across the strait. 3. 4. Practice cocking of the 20-mm. As mentioned, 199 total Higgins 78-foot boats were eventually built and these included designations PT-71 . The PT-305 is the world's only fully restored combat-veteran PT boat in operation today. It will probably make them worse. Polmar, Norman and Samuel Loring Morison. Ventilate your feet, expose them to the sun's rays occasionally. 11. They are most uncomfortable and can lead to serious impairment of hearing, breathing, sight, and manual dexterity. If you follow this procedure you may save an eventual major job by a base force. 3. Not assigned to the PT-109 but went along on final mission. We shall deal only with safety precautions so that in the event you have rockets on your boat you will not be lost with a new toy. A knife is carried by every good sailor. The magnifying glass can be used to start a fire. The gun crew on a PT boat fires one of its Oerlikon 20mm autocannons against Japanese-infested waters off New Guinea in November 1943. 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. In 1943 in the Solomons, three of these 77-foot PT boats,PT 59,PT 60andPT 61,were even converted into gunboats by stripping the boat of all original armament except for the two twin .50 caliber gun mounts, and then adding two 40mm guns and four more twin .50 caliber machine guns. You will learn to depend on it. Atglen PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 1997. Treat all sores and scratches (especially coral scratches) immediately with iodine or mercurochrome or alcohol. 5. It is primarily a support and not a sail boat. Many glasses have been shattered in this way and replacements are almost unobtainable. . Sailing Ships 1 Allegheny (AT19), formerly the Huron. Waterproof watch. Lt. (jg) John F. Kennedy, USNR, was in command when PT-109 was rammed by a Japanese destroyer and sunk. Square away your finances before you go away. magazine with no tension on it. 15. Keep your engines clean inside and out. This kit is recommended for ages 10 and up. 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). If an engineer does not want to be a flaming torch of fire, he had better sniff the engine room for gas fumes before he starts the engines or any electrical apparatus in the engine room. Dirt from the cockpit has often clogged this drain. The rockets when disassembled are a very dangerous fire hazard. You boat's speed depends to a great extent on the bottom condition. Port stern quarter, underway. ! We have left all but one of these offensive stereotyped images in this online version. In temperate zones and especially in the Tropics any food particles left about will attract insects and bugs. But to be proud of it you must know what it is made of and what it can do. 2 pairs of shoes. By the end of World War II, 399 Elco PTs had been built. 4 trousers (dungarees, etc.). Fire-fighting equipment on the boat itself should always be supplemented by an I. C. E. pump from the beach. Gasoline and gasoline vapors can flow to any part of the boat through the bilges. More pointers: Keep your clothes on and especially your shoes. On one patrol, a Japanese floatplane spotted the PT-109. It is better to stow gunnery and torpedo tools topside in a watertight 20-mm. Auxiliary Ships 63 Anderson (DD411). Demolition outfits should be on each boat. The 50 foot long 25 knot quarter inch thick aluminum hull Swift Boats had twin 50 caliber machine guns above the pilot house and a single 50 over an 81 mm mortar aft. Take care of the one you have. Gas can come at any time-any place-from any direction--listen and be warned -Be Ready. The generator is a luxury as well as a necessity. His rescue of his surviving crew, . Fantail.-Here is a section of the boat that is multi-purpose. and useful information about WW2. Leigh Careless handling of these guns has caused many tragedies. Prevention is the best advice. Like the bullnose, never allow it to get loose. The PT 109 crew consisted of John F. Kennedy, Leonard J. Thom, George H. R. "Barney" Ross, Raymond Albert, Charles A. Also, if a vessel has a permanent crew with a commanding officer assigned, it is more than likely a ship. The story of Kennedy and PT-59 begins on the morning of August 2, 1943, in the Solomon Islands, when PT-109. PT 109was one of the hundreds of motor torpedo boats (PT) of thePT 103class completed between 1942 and 1945 by Elco Naval Division of Electric Boat Company at Bayonne, New Jersey. Just as the gunners use the forecastle for most of their work, the engineers stick to the fantail with theirs. You may never need it, but when you do-brother, you need it badly. General.-From stem to stern do not overlook an item. With accommodations for 3 officers and 14 men, the crew varied from 12 to 14. Others, more fortunate, will be seen limping around. All comment submissions will become the property of WW2DB. When it is necessary to lift the cover piece, do not stick your fingers or face into the breech. Always have a bucket of water on hand. Torpedo Director: Can be used as a pelorus for taking relative bearings as well as for its primary use. Percentage-wise, this made a high loss ratio, but with the US Navy's attitude that PT boats were expendable, the loss ratio could said to be low. Make yours the best. The primer end of the shell must be snug against the magazine-push them aft. If it jams, Charge It, Charge It! There is usually one self-bailer on every watertight bulkhead. 4. Made famous by Kennedy's PT109 service in WWII, these boats were high powered (3 Packard V12's !) 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. Don't slam the shifting lever in and out. They finally cleared the minefield by 9.15pm. If, in emergency, you must use the old-type funnel, be sure that you make a good ground for your hose, funnel, and chamois. If the wind, sea, or tide increase slack out more line. This is not only dangerous from the standpoint of giving away your position to the enemy, but the torpedo will throw its turbines through the afterbody shell. Jamming by the enemy is certainly to be expected, so be prepared for it. Washington: Brassey's, 1998. He said: ww2dbaseHowever, his counterparts at Washington, DC, United States did not agree. Likewise, the loader should keep the magazine as full as possible so that weight will be evenly distributed and the gun will be fed steadily. It happened in Tulagi and two men blew up with it. Keep clear and use your ram rod. A dirty engine or engine room is usually the sign of a lax engineer, and soon results in failure of the equipment. 3. Recock, if it is not or cannot be pushed fully forward. Practice this precaution: Sniff for Fumes! 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. US Navy PT Boat Lists The "Mosquito Boats" of WWII These lists, generously provided by Steve Laroe, detail the famous PT Boats of the WWII era. PT boats operated mainly at night for two reasons: Their officers and men mixing more frequently than those of the "steel navy", and they were known as excellent scavengers and thieves who were capable of taking whatever they could find to bolster their supplies and armament. It is never safe to attempt the stopping of a hot deck run. Keep the sound phones in good shape. 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. Link PT 9-19 series Title: Navy PT Boats of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Two Caption: Departing the Washington Navy Yard DC circa December 1940 or January 1941. In firing, the lock frame must be fully forward. By the last patrol on the night of April 28, 1945, American PT boats had been fighting in the coastal waters of North Africa, Italy, and France for two years. Cleats.-Cleats are used to secure mooring lines to. Its limited range of visibility makes it ideal for night work. There is a schedule of inspection set up which if followed will save trouble. 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. Did you enjoy this article or find this article helpful? Your dividers are to pick off distances with and not to prick holes in the charts. Be sure that all fire extinguishers, especially the hand ones, are full to capacity. Waterproof it. Perhaps the major cause of accidents can be traced to failure to take out the clip. **. William I. Adelman, USNR, the second officer, was missing; 11 men were wounded, including two Army Officers who were passengers on the 323." Taken from the book "At Close Quarters" PT Boats in the United States Navy by Captain Robert J. Bulkley, Jr. One captured Japanese soldier's diary described their fear of PT boats by describing them as "the monster that roars, flaps it wings, and shoots torpedoes in all directions". Rockets.-Rockets are coming into use more and more each day. The few jams that do occur are usually traced to faulty ammunition. 14. This gun may be operated by an officer or gunner on the bridge. Its draft is seldom over 6 feet thus enabling it to maneuver in shallow water. ww2dbaseDuring the Solomon Islands Campaign, "Green Dragons" and "Devil Boats", as nicknamed by the Japanese, were deployed against larger warships, but performance was not impressive largely due to faulty American torpedoes and modern destroyers' capability to fight small incoming craft. When one lets down, one of the others has to take added strain and eventually weakens. Unload the magazine when returning to base. Toe Rail.-Is used for securing fenders and cargo net. Like the radio gear, operate it daily. A lot of time, money and effort has been expended on these books. III or IV is as fine a mask as there is. Cheap canvas luggage (will not rot or mildew as rapidly as leather and is lighter). Particularly important is the hatch between lazarette and engine room. That is, destroy all confidential gear beyond recognition and other gear beyond repair. Books on geography are surprisingly interesting. I'm looking for sources for crewmen for my 1/24 sclae PT Boat. Many boats have added this feature to the fantail of the boat. Rocks and "nigger heads" have stunned many men. Early Elco boats had two 20mm guns, four .50-caliber machine guns, and two or four 21-inch torpedo tubes. Megaphone communication between boats in a section should be used to minimize radio transmissions. Check your frequencies often and calibrate properly. Megaphone: Keep it handy and ready for shouting orders or for listening for planes and other craft. 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