OCLC 38853885. Squadron 22 was operating with the British Coastal Forces, and saw action along the northwest cost of Italy and southern coast of France. Understand the operation of the rack and also the remote firing circuits. Keep your hair dry, that is, don't jump into the water, just slide in. Allies armies.- Notes: * Not assigned to the PT-109 but went along on final mission. The tendency is for the gasoline to accumulate around the hull, particularly the mufflers. A wet, soggy jacket will bring you to the bottom instead of to the top. The hints given here will acquaint you with the methods used in combat areas to make this the terror antibarge gun: 1. 10. Your refrigerator pump and motor need servicing. Small Arms.-Will be in your gunnery locker. The prime point to remember is load the shells at the proper angle- nose canted downward. 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." Swiss files and chisels or any similar small tools are a great help in smoothing out souvenirs. Also keep it unloaded on the way to your patrol station. It is much more fun this way and the pleasure is lasting. Tropical fresh water, unless treated (chlorinated) properly, is dangerous both for drinking and bathing. These demons of the deep can be used against both surface craft and subs. Remove the ogre and replace with new wood and plenty of wood preservative. All equipment should be run at least 15 minutes a day. Enemy tanks and trucks also appear on the tally sheet. 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. Don't get into the raft. Unnecessary PT transmissions must not clutter up communications of a vital operating aircraft squadron. PT-370 was a 70-foot Canadian boat and only four such boats were built. Fantail.-Here is a section of the boat that is multi-purpose. A man standing. Practice this precaution: Sniff for Fumes! The fantail is the best place for this, but do not use the ammunition boxes as scrub boards. He was 84. WW2DB site administrators reserve the right to moderate, censor, and/or remove any comment. Don't stuff clothes or rags in the vents. Learn the connections and valves. US Navy figures seem to be pretty rare. It's usually allowed to hang over the side to soak out. The gun is easily maintained. Whooping along at 2500 rpm when there is no need for it is slap happy operation. Did you enjoy this article or find this article helpful? Oil and paint cans have been known to jam the steering at critical moments. PT boats were the perfect weapons to act in the role of barge busters. The PT boat squadrons were nicknamed "the mosquito fleet". Depth Charges.-Though seldom used, they are always good passengers to have along. It is a magnetic compass and must be free of disturbances and loose gear such as guns and engine parts. Ballard contends the wreck is intact under the sand, except for a gash in her side. Also everybody has clothes to wash. 3. 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. The listing that follows is not complete but it does give a good basis for packing your sea bag, though not all the gear listed is essential. Cockpit Seat: Just abaft the wheel, is ideal for the footsore. 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. It is possible, though, for both to be disabled at the same time and both must evacuate. Our planes use it extensively. Some of them carried depth charges or mine racks. Gun.-To the "Barge Hunters" this is a fondly loved gun. 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. PT boats were a variety of torpedo-armed fast attack craft used by the United States Navy in World War II to attack larger surface ships. Also bear in mind that finding and destroying the enemy is more important than a hot pot of Joe. Each man should prepare himself for this possibility. "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. While there are a number of model RR figures in 1/22.5 scale, they generally seem to be expensive, and not very sailor-looking. It happened in Tulagi and two men blew up with it. Even $1 per month will go a long way! ptboatguru@gmail.com Higgins 78' Boat Schnellboot latest detail - see latest news page Put your name on the canteen issued to you. Engines, like men, need air. A mask will increase your swimming pleasure 100 percent. There is a schedule of inspection set up which if followed will save trouble. 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. It's like Emily Post in Reversia, or courtesy turned inside out. In either case, the training of the Higgins boat crew and the capabilities of their PT boats could mean the difference between life and death in a matter of minutes (as recounted in the dire JF Kennedy situation with this PT-109 ELCO boat). Correct loading is very important. 12. PT 109 (1963) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Leslie H. Martinson Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) verified as complete Produced by Music by David Buttolph William Lava Cinematography by Robert Surtees . She saw service in World War II . You are burning out the clutch throw-out collar. US Navy PtBoat Crew pack ww2 USN1. If it is not, mosquitoes, snakes, scorpions, centipedes, and other venomous creatures can get in. This type of practice, "blind cocking and blind loading" is invaluable. 7. New York: Ships and Aircraft, 1945. 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. Keep only gas protective equipment in your carrier. I found a site for Ron 11 and their boats. 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". This will prevent the raft from drifting away. Oceangoing tug. Strip your guns regularly, exercise the springs, and make other routine checks. PT Doctrine, unlike others, is seldom dry-nothing connected with PTs is dry for long. 12. 5. But first comes some necessary dope concerning those drills that always seem so dull. No. This fire-fighting apparatus combines foam with water, thus making it an ideal smotherer of any type fire. Know how to start a torpedo manually and how to stop it, and know the tools and their location so that you can lay hands on them immediately. Transmit as little as possible to expedite traffic, to reduce confusion, and to avoid enemy interception and RDF tracking. Leigh You have plans of your boat on board which will show the fastenings. Treat all sores and scratches (especially coral scratches) immediately with iodine or mercurochrome or alcohol. Answer: The crew size of the typical PT boat in the Pacific during World War II was between 10 and 17 men depending on the size and configuration of the boat, whether . Hence, the many fingerprints often found there. A screw thrown through your bottom will fill up your lazarette in short order. You don't need much to make the proper mixture for an explosion. ! Details on the boat's construction are given on page 357, MTB Manual, 1943. ww2dbaseThe Elco boats were the largest in size of the three types of PT boats built immediately before and during WW2, totaling 385 boats. 8. Maybe you can prove to the boys that Sheboygan is on the map. Every gun has it peculiarities. For the most part, the PT Boats did not return fire and in the end, PT-353 and PT-121 both burned and sank with 8 men killed, 14 wounded, and 13 rescued. Keep your manifold gauges running equally. 16. Have on hand some wooden plugs for stopping up bullet and shrapnel holes. You boat's speed depends to a great extent on the bottom condition. Hoagland, Edward D.The Sea Hawks: With the PT Boats at War. Heavy objects dropped on them, such as gun barrels and magazines, will crack the glass and induce serious leaks in the overhead. A half-dozen army-style cots should be carried to accommodate sleepers topside. Remember that a PT is exposed to moisture from both the sea and the atmosphere. Prevention is the best advice. Keep it in good shape. Like any engine, machine, or apparatus, the equipment in the charthouse was made to be operated. However, to get the highest holding power of the anchor you must pay out enough line to do the job. Also it covers the glass which glares in the moonlight. Stow it carefully, well lubricated and in a watertight box. On one patrol, a Japanese floatplane spotted the PT-109. Osceola WI: MBI Publishing Co., 1999. The valve should be closed when not under way. Patrol torpedo boats were fast, heavily armed ships used for cutting enemy supply lines. 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. T.P.-3, Pointers on Steam Systems and Their Auxiliaries site is two fold. To combat moisture from spray, watertight overhead and bulkheads cannot be allowed to wear or leak. They accommodated 3 officers and 14 sailors, though a typical complement was between 12 and 14. Flow of gas must cease before you disconnect grounding wires. Pumps are difficult to get. This incident may strike you as funny but other cases of ignorance have proven fatal. Careless handling of these guns has caused many tragedies. Malaria is the chief threat to your health not only in the area but in later life. Oil for cleaning can be either 2110 or 2190. 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. PT boats, which were designed to intercept ships of larger classes, were armed with torpedoes, cannons . Gun.-This gun is so powerful that it has earned the name "cannon." Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. T.P.-2, Pointers On Turbine Operation Wash your clothes frequently. Performance curves prove the books are right. The loader must get a rhythm in his task and eliminate groping at night. It should be stowed below when not on patrol. 6. All comment submissions will become the property of WW2DB. The Navy maxim, "Keep It Clean", is not just for appearance's sake, but more important, for safety's sake. 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