Oil buffers on both guns should be closely teamed for synchronized firing. Prisoners can be secured to it, thus making the forecastle an ideal brig. It means PT Doctrine-the "red hot" dope about the boats for Y-O-U from those who know. Excessive heat is not good for this type of binocular, so keep them out of the sun. It will not protect you from smoke or carbon monoxide, or any oxygen-deficient area. United States Army General Douglas MacArthur and an Army observation party transferred from motor torpedo boat PT-192 to the cruiser USS Nashville off Cape Cretin, New Guinea to observe the landings at Aitape and Hollandia, New Guinea three days later. Keep it clean; and dry it out every day. These projectiles are very sensitive. This kit is recommended for ages 10 and up. PT-370 of MTB Squadron 18 on patrol in the Philippines, circa Nov 1944. 4. Sense of Duty. Then you will know in times of action how to put tension on a magazine and how to blind load. Don't let them wear down or overheat. From 1957 to 1993, the former Oyster Bay served in the Italian Navy as the special forces tender Pietro Cavezzale . Grease your wire rope and shackles. Get the feel of the lead line at night and be able to yell out the soundings loud and clear. Slipping on deck, stepping on loose expended shell casings, and sudden jolts have flung many PT men into the sea. ww2dbaseHiggins built 199 PT boats for the US Navy immediately before and during WW2. This exercising will limber up the parts and dry them as well. Loose projectiles can be fired, but they will be short on range and lacking in accuracy. A PT is different from any other man-of-war in that every man aboard must know his boat from stern to stem. 2. Unload the magazine when returning to base. E. L. COCHRANE, When your mask is issued to you, don't lay it aside and forget about it. Shaving gear and toilet articles. It is primarily a support and not a sail boat. These demons of the deep can be used against both surface craft and subs. ! Make a receptacle or canvas cover for the bridge phones and mikes for they are most likely to become wet. A small undetected leak will fill your bilges in a short time and wreck vital equipment installed there. Page 394/395. The first enemy you will encounter, is ignorance-your ignorance about PTs. 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. Maps of the world to keep you up with the war and for general interest. Other such valuable bits of information are contained in this manual. Port bow, underway. After it is issued to you, keep your own life jacket. 6. But this distinction runs into shoal water with such things as PT boats, whichdespite the namewere organized and used much like ships. Head.-Use it right. See your educational officer or write to the USAFI (U. S. Armed Forces Institute), Madison, Wisconsin. Don't forget, a cold drain tube is usually the best indication of a leaking fuel pump seal. Surprisingly, 43 PT Boats were lost due to accidents, friendly fire, or sea conditions. The unexpended CO2 will leak away. Differences in PT Boat Construction. Boat and Crew Stats: - Out of 531 PT Boats that were in service during World War II, a total of 26 were lost because of enemy action. This space is also a good spot in which to stow canned goods and your spare anchor, as well as spare soap and toilet tissue. These boats were used early in World War II. It is a necessity in tying down the boat awning while at anchor. Although the Huckins Yacht Company of Jacksonville, Florida, built a few 78 foot boats of thePT95class, the 80-foot Elco boats and the 78-foot Higgins boats became the standard motor torpedo boats of World War II. The generator is a luxury as well as a necessity. ww2dbasePT boat crews were significantly different than crews of steel warships of the US Navy. 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. "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. 6 shirts. PT-321, an Elco 80-footer of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 21 (MTBRon 21), picking up Japanese survivors in Surigao Strait, Philippines, 25 Oct 1944. Electrolysis will eat holes in the pipe carrying salt water to the head. Small Arms.-Will be in your gunnery locker. It can and has turned out American, Italian, French, Chinese, and even Japanese cuisine. PT-370 was a 70-foot Canadian boat and only four such boats were built. 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. shells. Others, more fortunate, will be seen limping around. PT-Boats List of Pacific PT Boats with sinking date, final demise or location today. Vents.-Not to be used as cleats. 4. HTML tags are not allowed. 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. It should be stowed below when not on patrol. The magazine is quite heavy. Diving masks can give great pleasure. Who knows when a Jap sub will pop up? Osceola WI: MBI Publishing Co., 1999. 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. Every man is assigned a station and given responsibility for certain gear. Your VHF is not as secure as you perhaps assume. (Personal Safety) T.P.-14, Pointers on Safe Shipbuilding and Repair It is preferable to use your ram rod first with both guns. Everyone should know where the important switches are, such as for the radio, galley, refrigerator, main feed, etc. Since the U.S. produced the heavier and longer 21-inch torpedoes, the U.S. Navy wanted a larger PT boat. American PT Boats in World War II: A Pictorial History. There is a whole new world of fantastic beauty open to you a few feet below the water's surface. Some day you may have to use them to help start the generator. Jamming by the enemy is certainly to be expected, so be prepared for it. This incident may strike you as funny but other cases of ignorance have proven fatal. The models have a circular, elliptical base or other shape (depends on the model). Toe Rail.-Is used for securing fenders and cargo net. When assembled and lying about and ignited, the results would probably be tragic. So, keep them handy and ready. Topic: PT Boat Crew Rosters: texson66 New Member Posted on: Sep 28, 2008 - 5:49pm. Like any engine, machine, or apparatus, the equipment in the charthouse was made to be operated. Have on hand some wooden plugs for stopping up bullet and shrapnel holes. A screw thrown through your bottom will fill up your lazarette in short order. Dead Lights.-Are the ports which give light below decks and cannot be opened. 13. 4. They are written by men recently returned. One Elco boat,PT 617, survives at Battleship Cove, Fall River, Massachusetts. . Tickets are $350 per person and $305 for seniors, children ages 12-17, military, and Museum Members. It will save you a lot of headaches and worry. But to be proud of it you must know what it is made of and what it can do. Three hundred and thirty men died during WWII . The "time fuse" (black or dark core) burns at the rate of 30-40 sec. One of the most important features here is the auxiliary steering apparatus. Version 3.00. She's wearing a variation of the camouflage scheme known as Measure 31/5P. Ammunition must be clean and well covered. 1. 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. Take care of it. You invite Hirohito to a duck dinner and he ends up cooking his own goose. The operation of self-bailers is very simple. These checks cannot be made from the engine-room hatch. In reality that type of attacks might had been deployed, but those types of attacks would be rare as high speed attacks would attract too much attention, and even a single near-miss from a destroyer shell would often seriously threaten the integrity of hulls. The World War II Database is founded and managed by Johnson, Frank D.United States PT Boats of World War II in Action. You can't paddle or sail a crippled PT with any degree of speed or accuracy. 5. The PT boats were also used to rescue shipwreck survivors, coordinate air-sea rescue operations, lay mines, and smoke screens, destroy mines, and carry out intelligence or raider operations. Of plywood and mahogany construction, a PT is light yet strong, lightly armored yet strongly armed. Moccasins are easy to get on if you're in a sack when an air raid sounds. Only through them can you know your engine room. In firing, the lock frame must be fully forward. Squadron Also everybody has clothes to wash. So keep him in good humor by mess cooking without griping and helping him get supplies. It has or should have the following items in and around it: Blackout Light: An on-and-off switch secured to the hatch. Exclusive charters are also available upon request. Knowing how to start the engines and generator is another all-around job for everyone. It is not reliable at all times. For an object lesson, go into a sick bay in the Area and see the poor blokes that failed to observe the rules. This fire-fighting apparatus combines foam with water, thus making it an ideal smotherer of any type fire. The engines as well as the engineer need plenty of air. When a jam occurs, souse the breech and barrel. 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. 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. A small hole" will be enough to allow a little gas to spurt out, create fumes and consequently an explosion and fire. He's likely to be temperamental and have his moods. Keep it in good shape. Keep oil at the proper level in the recuperating cylinder-use only U. S. Army Spec. You can make no excuses to the Japs for a jammed 50, a weak drive spring, or a 20-mm. 2. They are distinguished by the color of their cores. 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. 4 20-mm antiaircraft gun mounts. Stay well clear of them when they are being fired, loaded, or unloaded. The three boats spread out to make a picket line across the strait. (3d print model). Make use of the knowledge that will save you much pain and sleep. 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More pointers: Keep your clothes on and especially your shoes. 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. Port bow. Unnecessary PT transmissions must not clutter up communications of a vital operating aircraft squadron. "A taut ship is a happy ship," but there is no ship that will become "untaut" quicker than a PT if you neglect her. 14. The secret of keeping healthy in the tropics is primarily, be clean! You can't keep her from working, but you can keep her from breaking up. Cracks in paint around structural members will show movement. Sneakers are good for coral fishing. Keep plenty of slack in all mooring lines. The Lux Hand trigger-release extinguisher can be used several times without loss from leakage. To reach land all you need is a fairly accurate knowledge of your position, a compass and a chart or map. If the wind, sea, or tide increase slack out more line. Too many men have been killed and injured because of this hazard. ), to the base or friendly shore. 5. He was 84. Cockroach races are swell to watch but not when the race course is your bread box. The galley stove with all its attachments and source of power must be known by everyone. The waters were rough that night (a member of the PT-41 crew remembered the night's sail was "a combination of bucking bronco and wallowing tub"), which significantly slowed the boats. Poole, UK: Blandford Press, 1980. Transmit as little as possible to expedite traffic, to reduce confusion, and to avoid enemy interception and RDF tracking. U. S. Small Combatants, Including PT Boats, Subchasers, and the Brown Water Navy: An Illustrated Design History. Keep charts in order, clean, and do not erase reefs or allow water to eradicate them. It's usually allowed to hang over the side to soak out. 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. Follow the instructions on the bottle ! The Japs complain and admit in official correspondence that we saw them long before they saw us, chiefly because we have the better glasses. 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. You have plans of your boat on board which will show the fastenings. Below decks is accessible through several other hatches. This versatility has gained for it an important part in the fleet. A knife is carried by every good sailor. Soap box for soap (good to keep cigarettes dry). Take a musical instrument if it can stand the gaff. A safety plug is secured to the side of the firing panel by a safety chain. It can have single or double barrels operation. 12. Always keep recognition gear ready and in reach. Originally conceived as antiship weapons, PTs were publicly, but erroneously, credited with sinking Japanese warships during the early months after Pearl Harbor. T.P.-3, Pointers on Steam Systems and Their Auxiliaries These PT boats were armed with four .50 calibre machineguns and four torpedo tubes. Be sure all breakages in your bonding system are repaired. Watch out for ticks picked up in the jungle and watch, too, for other lice which might get on your body (especially in the crotch, armpits, and between the toes.) Sun glasses. When it is necessary to lift the cover piece, do not stick your fingers or face into the breech. Wikipedia Length: 79 Construction started: March 4, 1942 Launched: June 20, 1942 So do not depend on the term "line-of-sight" transmissions. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. There is a handy operating manual which can be used to good advantage. Dress it and do not go swimming. On August 8, 1943 departs Rendova PT Boat Base under the command of William "Bud" Liebenow to rescue the surviving crew of PT-109 from Nauro Island to Rendova. 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. 12. Check cables and plugs occasionally for corrosion. Allot most of your money so you will not get caught or tempted by the card sharks and dice shooters. During the long Solomons campaign, they operated usefully at night and times of low visibility against Japanese barge traffic in the "Slot." ww2dbaseWith that said, however, PT boats in WW2 were more often deployed against barges rather than warships, which explained why most boats were retrofitted with machine guns and cannons. There is a schedule of inspection set up which if followed will save trouble. WW2DB site administrators reserve the right to moderate, censor, and/or remove any comment. Understand the operation of the rack and also the remote firing circuits. 4. Get one for your boat. 1. magazine with no tension on it. 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. We hope that visitor conversations at WW2DB will be constructive and thought-provoking. Above all, remember to have your generator running and galley switch "on", when the stove is operated. For example, a split bulkhead can be strengthened by battens; joints can be stiffened by setting up on bolts or rivets. Sewing kit. Know your alternate frequencies and when to use them. 2. "Be Prepared" is not just a Boy Scout motto, it is the watchword of every fighting ship. Don't give away this advantage by having dirty, wet, or shattered binoculars. Stow it carefully, well lubricated and in a watertight box. 7. For inquiries about military records for members of the World War II armed forces, please see our FAQ. The best method is to dump garbage overboard at sea, taking care that cans are punctured. Little can be said about them here for security reasons. General.-From stem to stern do not overlook an item. Also, if a vessel has a permanent crew with a commanding officer assigned, it is more than likely a ship. . Its flexibility, ease of firing, destructive power, and flat trajectory make it a grand gun against targets at moderate range. A lot of time, money and effort has been expended on these books. Many boats have added this feature to the fantail of the boat. Rotate starting index spindle one turn counterclockwise. 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). The charts can be wrong in their location of reefs. Rides are offered only on Saturday with limited availability. T.P.-13, About Clean Oil Your rocket launching and electrical equipment require even greater care than the other equipment aboard-watch over it and keep it in readiness for that big moment. Shoestrings. The dampness, sweating, and spray keep their feet continuously wet and without air. It is the first step in killing the enemy. New York: Ships and Aircraft, 1945. 2. Nelson, Curtis L.Hunters in the Shallows: A History of the PT Boat. During that period, they fired 354 torpedoes, claiming 38 vessels totaling 23,700 tons sunk. A 37-mm. Use your plans for minor repairs by ship's force. Some of them carried depth charges or mine racks. Put your name on the canteen issued to you. 3. A list can be made out from the following, but first let us go through the whole procedure. The right to moderate, censor, and/or remove any comment around it: Blackout light: Illustrated... 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