Pt boat fleet through photographs, many of them in color. The mosquito boats of wwii these lists, generously provided by steve laroe, detail the famous pt boats of the wwii era. Out of 531 pt boats that were in service during world war ii, a total of 26 were lost because of enemy action. This in action gives a bit more text than usual it has to in order to cover the development of the pt boat. Santiago 15,december 1941 pt 31 grounding subic bay 20,january 1942 pt 32 scuttled sula sea,march 1942 pt 34 airplane cauit island 09,april 1942 pt 35 demolished cebu island 12,april 1942 pt 41 scuttled mindanao 15,april 1942 pt 44 surface craft pacific 12,december 1942 pt 43 surface craft. True hot rods of the sea, the pt patrol torpedo boats were capable of attacking and sinking ships far larger and more powerful than themselves, mainly because they were so damned fast. Music by paul lipson, lennie moore, tom salta, and brian trifon. For example, the same 37mm cannon used in the p39 was mounted on a pt boat, as were mortars and rockets. Complex interface, incomplete documentation, locked and scripted missions, no editor, limited multiplay and no pt boats. Pt boats knights of the sea is a marine action simulator that challenges you to be in charge of a mosquito fleet of the allied forces, russia or germany during the height of the world war ii. Knights of the sea has many fine elements and could reward patient naval enthusiasts.
Santiago 15,december 1941 pt 31 grounding subic bay 20,january 1942 pt 32 scuttled sula sea,march 1942 pt 34 airplane cauit. Members and visitors reading andor participating in this pt boat forum must agree to the following use terms. Completed november 25, 1943 and placed into united states navy service on december 2, 1943. Pt boat engine room walkthrough tour of higgins pt658 in portland or duration. This booklet was created just before the end of a deadly, bitterly fought war with imperial japan. The destroyer was originally a torpedo boat destroyer. Aug 14, 2015 this 80page volume chronicles the evolution, use, and eventual destruction of the u. Surprisingly, 43 pt boats were lost due to accidents, friendly fire, or sea conditions.
Subscribe to my buddy daedelus ryse for all things titanfall 2 as. Pt boats first deployed to guadalcanal in september 1942. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Pt boats also laid mines and smokescreens, coordinated seaair rescue actions, and conducted intelligence and raiding operations. If not, such individuals must leave this forums website immediately. There were three squadrons of pt boats in the navy. There are other, more expensive books out there american pt boats in ww2 by chun or pt boats at war by polmar, but this is an excellent choice for modelers, ww2 navy buffs. Montz departed mios woendi pt boat base bound for biak. Top 4 download periodically updates software information of boats full versions from the publishers, but some information may be slightly outofdate using warez version, crack, warez passwords, patches, serial numbers, registration codes, key generator, pirate key, keymaker or keygen for boats license key is illegal. All us navy motor torpedo boats pt boats of world war ii.
Know your pt boat, july 1945, was created very near the end of ww ii to use as an introduction to pt boats for crews in training. Pt boats also laid mines and smokescreens, coordinated airsea rescue actions, and conducted intelligence and raiding operations. Proceeding westward, pt 193 ran without lights until the. Zebra scheme click for larger view drawing courtesy of andreas hanke, germany however, a modification of this scheme was applied to a number of elco 80 foot pt 103 class boats, pts 163 174. Zebra scheme click for larger view drawing courtesy of andreas hanke, germany however, a modification of this scheme was applied to a number of elco 80 foot pt103 class boats, pts 163 174. Kennedys final action was on the night of november 16, when he took pt59 on an uneventful patrol. Taylor with pt 331 under the command of ltjg kermit w.
Pt boats is dedicated to a small group of little known but perhaps. Pt 109 was one of the hundreds of motor torpedo boats pt of the pt 103 class completed between 1942 and 1945 by elco naval division of electric boat company at bayonne, new jersey. Torpedo boats were introduced into the worlds navies prior to the first world war. United states ptboats of world war ii in action frank d. A pt boat short for patrol torpedo boat was a motor torpedo boat used by the united states navy in world war ii. Jun 14, 2019 as mentioned, 199 total higgins 78foot boats were eventually built and these included designations pt 71 to pt 94, pt 197 to pt 254, pt 265 to pt 3, pt 450 to pt 485, pt 564 and pt 625 to pt 660. After dark, the pt boats began their the mission, but pt193s batteries were dead and required pt331 to start the engines. The game combines key elements of a strategic, tactical and action. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz.
A world war ii torpedo boat that sank three enemy ships and took part in two invasions has. Sometimes the pt boats were used on suicidal missions to rescue a downed pilot in enemy territory with no cover. I dont own the photos, they belong to their respective owners. Oct 01, 2018 true hot rods of the sea, the pt patrol torpedo boats were capable of attacking and sinking ships far larger and more powerful than themselves, mainly because they were so damned fast. The criteria were good conduct, distinction in action, and participating in at least twelve enemy actions. Knights of the sea is a naval action simulator that places gamers in charge of a mosquito fleet of the allied forces, russia or germany during the height of world war ii. The pt boats were also needed for other missions, too. Taylor with pt331 under the command of ltjg kermit w. Sep 24, 2012 on the night of november 5, kennedy led three pt boats to moli point and choiseul bay, where they attacked japanese barges. The peoples liberation army navy used it as a patrol boat until 1963.
Ship history built by electric boat company elco in bayonne, nj. The game, unfortunately, is flawed by complex mechanics, scripted missions and blurry focus. The ships keel was laid 4 march 1942, as the seventh motor torpedo boat mtb of the 80footlong 24 mclass built by elco, and 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. They were small, fast boats with a low silhouette and a main armament of two to four torpedoes, intended to attack warships at night or other conditions of low visibility. Fortythree pt squadrons, each with 12 boats were formed during world war ii by the u. The boats were on a barge hunting patrol led by lieutenant f. Gene kirklands pt boat website, united states navy pt boats of world war ii.
Engage in action in the solomon islands during the period that the actual pt109 skippered by then lieutenant jg john f. Although they were the smallest us combat vessels of the war, they were among the most famous and most interesting. Since the enemy consists of 12 different kinds of ships plus airplanes, if the action gets to be more than you can handle alone, radio for assistance from friendly pt boats or planes. Pt boats giant killers part 2 of 3 by dick washichek. Pt tenders and base support the pt officers and crews had some of the best trained and dedicated support teams in the us navy. As mentioned, 199 total higgins 78foot boats were eventually built and these included designations pt71 to pt94, pt197 to pt254, pt265 to pt3, pt450 to pt485, pt564 and pt625 to pt660. Volunteers restore world war ii torpedo boat youtube. Pt boats giant killers part 1 of 3 by dick washichek. After seeing actual pt boats not mockups or replicas in action, i was permanently bitten by the mosquito boat bug. Ptboat 80 elco 56 tons 80 x 20 8 x 5 1 x 40mm 2 x twin 50 cal mg 4 x 21 torpedoes valor studios 2012. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. Line drawings and 2 pages of camouflage scheme round out the book.
Proceeding westward, pt193 ran without lights until the. I have since been collecting pt boat memorabilia, mostly books and photographs, and have done some of my own onagain, offagain research into the boats when vacation time and wallet are in sync. Pt 564 was strictly an experimental development while pt 657 through pt 660 were all cancelled for the war had ended in september of 1945. Pt boats knights of the sea can take you into an action adventure game that youll surely enjoy. During the next week and a half, pt59 would prowl off choiseul bay looking for barges. Woodenhulled, 80 feet long with a 20foot, 8inch beam, the elco pt boats had three 12cylinder. Megagames founded in 1998, is a comprehensive hardcore gaming resource covering pc, xbox one, ps4, wii u, mobile games, news, trainers, mods, videos, fixes, patches. After dark, the pt boats began their the mission, but pt 193s batteries were dead and required pt 331 to start the engines. Engage in action in the solomon islands during the period that the actual pt 109 skippered by then lieutenant jg john f. The elco boats were the largest in size of the three types of pt boats built for u. His actions to save his surviving crew after the sinking of pt109 made him a war hero.
Kennedy, future united states president, in the pacific theater during world war ii. Pt564 was strictly an experimental development while pt657 through pt660 were all cancelled for the war had ended in september of 1945. They were used to stop all cargo ships going to the philippines to supply the japanese living there. Packing a triplet of specially built, blown, intercooled packard v12 motors, these 80foot rockets were capable of nearly 50 knots at full tilt.
On december 7, 1941, the japanese invaded pearl harbor. The player must choose whether he decides to help the forces of sprzymierzonym, russia, or germany. Knights of the sea is a marine simulation, in which the player takes control of a war. A total of 11 pt boats, and 2 experimental pt boat hulls in various states of repair, survive today in the u. This modification utilized an yellowish green in lieu of the white stripes. Pt109 was a pt boat patrol torpedo boat last commanded by lieutenant junior grade john f. The fighting sea fleas motor torpedo boats, wwii, battle of. Six of the squadrons boats were moored together at berth s. David doyles pt boats in action is a marvelous, 64page overview of the elco, higgins and huckins pt boats that saw service in world war ii. The boats also used a lot of high octane gasoline for their size, making them too expensive to operate for a peacetime navy. Offers 3 training missions and campaigns on both sides of the conflict axis and. By using this forum, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the owners and moderators of any claims andor.
Pt boat definition is a small fast patrol craft usually armed with torpedoes, machine guns, and depth charges called also pt. Woodenhulled, 80 feet long with a 20foot, 8inch beam, the elco pt boats. There are a total of 6 ww2 torpedo boats 1939 1945 entries in the military factory. Six of the squadrons boats were moored together at berth s at the submarine base. The pt boat forum has 564 registered users with 38737 messages, consisting of 4765 topics and 33972 replies. Much of this destruction 121 boats occurred at pt base 17, on samar, philippines, near bobon point. After guadalcanal was secured, the us navy began its march up the solomon islands.
World war 2 propaganda film narrated by lorne greene about the canadian motor torpedo boats crews and their actions. Pt boat 80 elco 56 tons 80 x 20 8 x 5 1 x 40mm 2 x twin 50 cal mg 4 x 21 torpedoes valor studios 2012. After seeing actual pt boatsnot mockups or replicasin action, i was permanently bitten by the mosquito boat bug. Pt 109 belonged to the pt 103 class, hundreds of which were completed between 1942 and 1945, by elco, in bayonne, new jersey. This 80page volume chronicles the evolution, use, and eventual destruction of the u. On the night of november 5, kennedy led three pt boats to moli point and choiseul bay, where they attacked japanese barges. It was small, fast, and inexpensive to build, valued for its maneuverability and speed but hampered at the beginning of the war by ineffective torpedoes, limited armament, and comparatively fragile construction that limited some of the variants to coastal waters. Pt109 s collision with a japanese destroyer contributed to kennedys longterm back problems and required months of. Coverage includes elco, higgins, and huckins boats. Oct 26, 2011 pt tenders and base support the pt officers and crews had some of the best trained and dedicated support teams in the us navy. According to an afteraction report dated 12 december 1941 from the commanding officer of pt squadron one to the commander of the pacific fleet. Shallow draft boats used in vietnam were river boats, not intended for ocean use and are not covered here. Eboat was the western allies designation for the fast attack craft of the kriegsmarine during.
Squadron 1 had twelve boats in pearl harbor and squadron 3 had six boats in the philippines. The sailors assigned to the pt tender ships were highly skilled machinists, cooks, and craftsmen who used their talents to keep the pt boats in excellent repair and fighting trim. Your main objective in this game is to take command of a boat and control each crew member such as the captain, gunner or commander. This website is now hosted gratis by hosts of web sites, applications, databases, email, and groupware systems, and mirrored at pt103. After a brief introduction to american pt boats, doyle covers the elco 70footer, their 80foot model, the 70foot higgins boats and the littleknown 78foot models built by the huckins yacht company. Great graphics, challenging ai, realistic physics, interesting topic. Pt boats giant killers part 3 of 3 by dick washichek. Check out dicks site for beautiful pt related artwork.
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