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Miscellaneous - PAGE 1
A Treasure of Miscellaneous PT Boat Photos -
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A terrible-quality pic, but good from a historical point of view...an undated photo of Squadron Three's PT 38, either at Tulagi or possibly the Russells. Note the depth charge set-up. (PT Boats, Inc.)
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PT 59 off Guadalcanal, February 1943. The wreckage to the left is the remains of Japanese submarine I-1, sunk by New Zealand corvette HMNZS Kiwi a few nights before. The 59 was a unit of Squadron Two at Tulagi and was nominally skippered by Ens. Dave Levy. The crew aboard when this picture was taken was Squadron Three's PT 60 crew, led by Lt. Jack Searles. The PT 60 at this time had been out of commission since 14 October 1942; when the 59 arrived the following month the boat would go out on patrols manned by one of the two crews on opposite nights. The 59 has run aground on a reef in this photo and is awaiting assistance. Coincidentally, one of the 59's passengers in this photo is the commanding general of U.S. Army forces on Guadalcanal, Maj. General Alexander M. Patch. The general is the figure in the sun helmet just forward of the cabin. (National Archives)
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PT 115 of Squadron Six idling out of Tulagi Harbor, July 1943. The boat sports what appears to be a newly-installed SO-type radar set atop her mast. Photo taken from destroyer USS Nicholas (DD-449) after the Battle of Kula Gulf. (National Archives)
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PT 116, also of Squadron Six running at speed out of Tulagi Harbor, July 1943. Photo taken from USS Nicholas at the same time as PT 115 above. The 116, commanded by Ens. Ralph Richards, arrived at Tulagi with PT's 115, 123, and 124 in December 1942 but never saw combat with the Tokyo Express because of engine problems that plagued the boat for most of January 1943. The 116's crew rode Lt. Frank Leary's PT 123 out on patrols until the 123 was bombed and sunk by a Japanese floatplane the night of February 1, 1943. (National Archives)
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PT 103 idling away from the Elco dock shortly after its launching, May 16, 1942. At the wheel is Ens. Richard E. Keresey, future CO of PT 105. Note the abscence of mufflers. (National Archives)
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