Other such valuable bits of information are contained in this manual. "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. Also your most important chartroom equipment needs the steady and reliable source of current it puts out. Megaphone: Keep it handy and ready for shouting orders or for listening for planes and other craft. This will prevent the raft from drifting away. Differences in PT Boat Construction. Pumps are difficult to get. Sniff for gas fumes, particularly when starting the engines. When it is necessary to lift the cover piece, do not stick your fingers or face into the breech. You boat's speed depends to a great extent on the bottom condition. 43. This is a plastic model kit of a 1/35 Scale Set of WWII German Front-Line Infantymen made by Tamiya. Ear plugs are helpful in preventing fungus infection. All comment submissions will become the property of WW2DB. Put one in your life jacket. The secret of keeping healthy in the tropics is primarily, be clean! 2. Every rule and precaution set up by the Navy usually has been originated because of some tragedy in the past. 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. Remember that a PT is exposed to moisture from both the sea and the atmosphere. 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. These boats earned a fearsome reputation among the Japanese, who called them "devil boats." A song session is always welcome under a South Sea moon. They were powered by three fuel-guzzling 12-cylinder liquid-cooled gasoline engines built by Packard, rated at 1,200 brake horsepower each. At about 2:30 in the morning, a shape loomed out of the darkness three hundred yards off PT 109's starboard bow. 5. This precaution for safety is too obvious to be explained. Atglen PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 1997. Stay in the boat's wake and in the same spot, if possible, and start whistling and firing your tracer. TM2C Raymond L. Starkey. The loader must get a rhythm in his task and eliminate groping at night. A long-handled, stiff-bristled brush will do the job. 1. "-JOHN PAUL JONES. - 60,000-64,000 men were said to have served on PT Boats. Maintain them for the one important purpose for which they are issued-Life Saving. Check your frequencies often and calibrate properly. The operation of self-bailers is very simple. So, whether the enemy be within reach on or under the sea, on the land, or in the air, a PT will attack. Do not waste this time. A well-painted deck usually will keep it dry. The primer end of the shell must be snug against the magazine-push them aft. Like any engine, machine, or apparatus, the equipment in the charthouse was made to be operated. It is a place for work and play. 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 . Games. Sneakers and moccasins. Observe inspection periods and procedures. If you are in doubt as to the purpose or usage of a piece of equipment, don't hesitate to ask. Enemy tanks and trucks also appear on the tally sheet. Wearing of life jacket is a natural precaution. . Be proud of your boat. One Elco boat,PT 617, survives at Battleship Cove, Fall River, Massachusetts. You are burning out the clutch throw-out collar. 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. The latter contains a wealth of information and is well illustrated. Don't lean or rest your foot on the shifting lever. Many gunners think the bulkheads are "pay chits". This booklet was created months before the end of a deadly, bitterly fought war with Imperial Japan. Allies armies. and useful information about WW2. They can be transported to any location in a short period of time. For inquiries about military records for members of the World War II armed forces, please see our FAQ. For the Naval Institute reprints see OCLC 10036394, OCLC 10036390, OCLC 10036385 and OCLC 11099658. the text to move, but the text will remain roughly where it is in the original Do this at least twice before you even think of looking for serious trouble or stripping your gun. 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. How they start is not quite evident. If it is not used (like a man who doesn't take exercise) it gets sluggish and functions poorly, if at all. CO2 Release: For the Lux fire-extinguishing system. Much of this destruction took place at PT Base 17 at Samar, Philippine Islands, near Bobon Point. 3. 15. Thick vegetation, seaweed, lines and submerged trees may tangle one man up. 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. Try it on-make the proper adjustments for a good fit. Oil and paint cans have been known to jam the steering at critical moments. Waterproof watch. You don't have to haul out to get the slime off. Scrub brush. T.P.-2, Pointers On Turbine Operation It is probably the only one you will ever have. Salt water corrodes the cases and moisture can make your primers useless. Protect it against dirt and water. It is the joy and comfort of every boat in off-patrol hours. Ron 22 was part of Operation Dragoon, the invasion of Southern France on August 15, 1944. A PT can and has taken on everything from canoes to battleships. Towing Gear.-Also called "bridle and pendant". site is two fold. You don't need much to make the proper mixture for an explosion. You will learn to depend on it. They may be sucking your blood and injecting a disease into you for hours unless you inspect your body for them. Many glasses have been shattered in this way and replacements are almost unobtainable. Rockets.-Rockets are coming into use more and more each day. Another distinction is that the time fuse is ignited more easily with a match than the Prima Cord. Also it covers the glass which glares in the moonlight. Panel Cover: A square piece of canvas which can be neatly rolled over the instruments to protect them from water and sunlight. No one can go after the kit if it is in the middle of a burning boat. Should rocket launchers be installed on your boat, you will be equipped with a firing panel for firing the rockets. Who knows when a Jap sub will pop up? Made famous by Kennedy's PT109 service in WWII, these boats were high powered (3 Packard V12's !) Thank you. Dry this gear out at the base after every patrol. A bit of advice about the cook. Above all, understand the difference between the "time fuse" and "instantaneous fuse". Of plywood and mahogany construction, a PT is light yet strong, lightly armored yet strongly armed. A PT can and has taken on everything from canoes to battleships. 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. He was 82. Inspect your mask regularly for defects. A wet, soggy jacket will bring you to the bottom instead of to the top. Docked beyond the PT boats are USS POTOMAC (AG-25) and CUYAHOGA (AG-26). The belt in the magazine should not be drum tight but neither should it be visibly slack. Its flexibility, ease of firing, destructive power, and flat trajectory make it a grand gun against targets at moderate range. US Navy PtBoat Crew pack ww2 USN1. A PT galley is much more than that. American PT Boats in World War II: A Pictorial History. 4. Don't rub off the blue tint. Holes in the stacks will pour water into this compartment. It should be stowed below when not on patrol. Demolition outfits should be on each boat. Maps. 2. Although they were the smallest US combat vessels of the war, they were among the most famous and most interesting. Johnson, Frank D.United States PT Boats of World War II in Action. Shaving gear and toilet articles. Its ultraviolet rays served to illuminate the phosphorous letters and numerals on the instrument panel. PT Boat Size The PT boat ranged in size. In addition to the balsa raft, each boat is equipped with two 7-man 'lubber rafts which are ideal for abandoning ship. Refueling is perhaps the most dangerous operation and consequently has the most rules: 1. LTJG John F. Kennedywas the first commanding officer ofPT 59after the conversion. Port bow, underway. Keep your vessel well painted. 30-Cal. A PT looks very peculiar without a charthouse. The torpedoman should know his torpedo and launching gear thoroughly; but do not depend on him alone. 4. The camouflage scheme is an one-off 'design' apparently applied by her crew. Learn all the charthouse jobs of the other rates. I found a site for Ron 11 and their boats. Bullnose.-The bullnose is used to run your lines through when at anchor, moored alongside another boat, or when moored alongside a dock. Keep charts in order, clean, and do not erase reefs or allow water to eradicate them. Ignorance is no excuse. Not small punctures but gaping holes are the marks left on the enemy by this powerful shell. Keep it on your web belt for going over the side and have it full of water. Lacking replacement, use plexiglass cut from chart house ports. The boat on hearing or seeing the noise or flashes will immediately reverse course and pick you up. Practice cocking of the 20-mm. Check cables and plugs occasionally for corrosion. Gunnery Locker.-This is a spacious tubby hole located about amidships. Fire-fighting equipment on the boat itself should always be supplemented by an I. C. E. pump from the beach. Study your manifold pressure curves in relation to engine rpm and at no time exceed these values. Educational correspondence courses. Now don't get scared. 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. 4 20-mm antiaircraft gun mounts. Be sure all breakages in your bonding system are repaired. This stain can be prevented by tacking a six-foot lathe along each gunwale. 5. 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. [Includes useful appendixes. Moccasins are easy to get on if you're in a sack when an air raid sounds. They are distinguished by the color of their cores. You must watch her if you want to keep her taut. 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. The same with your "fish" ("torpedoes", to the landlubber), the smoke-screen generator, and the depth charges. If it is not, mosquitoes, snakes, scorpions, centipedes, and other venomous creatures can get in. Torpedo Tools: Keep these tools in plain view and within reach of the torpedoes. Keep them within the limits recommended by the manufacturer. First, it is aiming to offer interesting Division B included PT-109, PT-157, PT-159 and PT-162. This database contains U.S. Navy muster rolls and associated reports of changes for U.S. Navy enlisted personnel who served on U.S. Navy ships or in other naval activities between 31 January 1938 and 31 December 1949. Emphasis is placed on items which will add to your safety, cleanliness, comfort, and well-being. But to be proud of it you must know what it is made of and what it can do. PT Boats is dedicated to a small group of little known but perhaps some of the most daring naval combatants of World War II: the torpedo boat crews. Polmar, Norman and Samuel Loring Morison. It will be unusual for you to go out on patrol alone. Oil for cleaning can be either 2110 or 2190. Get it from your O. N. I. officer. You may not seem to have malaria while in the combat zone, but when you come home, it is liable to come out openly. 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