Instead, these unarmored boats typically approached enemy ships in relative quietness to conceal their approaches, launch torpedoes while hoping the torpedo wakes would not be detected, and escape in high speed only if the targets were hit and the resulting flames illuminated their position. Different browsers and fonts will cause The deck of the cockpit should be kept clean. site is two fold. This is not only dangerous from the standpoint of giving away your position to the enemy, but the torpedo will throw its turbines through the afterbody shell. Keep charts in order, clean, and do not erase reefs or allow water to eradicate them. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1987. Since these ports are usually boarded up to insure blackout, the plexiglas can be removed and made to serve many such useful purposes. Legal Notices and Privacy Policy Sampson Post.-Is indispensable in anchoring. Rubber plugs are also very helpful for jagged holes in the stacks, exhaust manifolds, and other lines carrying water, oil, and gasoline. box. 1. The ability of your boat is amazing. TM2C Andrew Jackson Kirksey (KIA) Torpedoman. It is a magnetic compass and must be free of disturbances and loose gear such as guns and engine parts. The PT-305 is the world's only fully restored combat-veteran PT boat in operation today. Rather it is the gas fumes that erupt from around the hole in your tank which are dangerous. Make it a practice to note any unusual movement of bulkheads, gussets, or stringers. From captured Japanese documents, it is clear that our glasses are better than theirs. Wearing of life jacket is a natural precaution. Maps of the world to keep you up with the war and for general interest. When PTs operate in sight of land, special care must be taken in VHF transmission. Accidents can and do happen. Have a compass to find your way if you are in the jungle or adrift in a raft. USS Amberjack (SS 522) Crew List The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Amberjack (SS 522). Also everybody has clothes to wash. gun in looks and operation. It is probably the only one you will ever have. Oceangoing tug. In temperate zones and especially in the Tropics any food particles left about will attract insects and bugs. This stain can be prevented by tacking a six-foot lathe along each gunwale. Since the U.S. produced the heavier and longer 21-inch torpedoes, the U.S. Navy wanted a larger PT boat. To combat moisture from spray, watertight overhead and bulkheads cannot be allowed to wear or leak. Its limited range of visibility makes it ideal for night work. Inspect the pipe carefully, especially after your boat has been in commission over 8 months. Canopy.-A large canvas, which looks like a sheik's desert abode, covers the forecastle in the manner of a huge tent. Ignorance is no excuse. Watch the gasoline, oil and water temperatures, and pressures. At about 2:30 in the morning, a shape loomed out of the darkness three hundred yards off PT 109's starboard bow. The gun is easily maintained. If, in emergency, you must use the old-type funnel, be sure that you make a good ground for your hose, funnel, and chamois. You may not seem to have malaria while in the combat zone, but when you come home, it is liable to come out openly. T.P.-1, Pointers on Boiler Operation PT Consulting was founded to allow me to aid fellow authors, historians and scale modelers as we preserve our heritage and our history. For valuable aids in operation and on your equipment see MTB Communication Manual, 1944. It is desirable that the rack be exercised and inspected by competent personnel weekly. One of the most important features here is the auxiliary steering apparatus. Very much like fire, your PT can be your best friend or worst enemy. However, the release valve on your large portable extinguishers is not so reliable. The best watch straps are canvas (no metal parts). Its draft is seldom over 6 feet thus enabling it to maneuver in shallow water. Oiled or greased cartridges should not be fired. The hints given here will acquaint you with the methods used in combat areas to make this the terror antibarge gun: 1. The magazine is quite heavy. Poole, UK: Blandford Press, 1980. Chun, Victor. Aside from the actual firing of the guns the important thing is the preparation. If you ever spill any gasoline overboard while fueling or during any other work don't even think of starting your engines, main or auxiliary, until the boat is towed away from that spot or until the wind and the sea dissipate the gasoline. When a jam occurs, souse the breech and barrel. Traffic through the chart house should be held to a minimum. Treat all sores and scratches (especially coral scratches) immediately with iodine or mercurochrome or alcohol. Of plywood and mahogany construction, a PT is light yet strong, lightly armored yet strongly armed. Incidents mentioned above are not so common as the infections that can be acquired from swimming in tropical waters. 4. Henry Farrow, USN Completed 19 July 1942 8. 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.) Later boats mounted one 40mm gun and four torpedo launching racks. Don't forget to pick it up when your boat gets underway. Air frequently, for shells are subject to "sweating.". Stuffing rags and clothes in them will make them useless, especially in the engine room. Learn all the charthouse jobs of the other rates. LTJG John F. Kennedywas the first commanding officer ofPT 59after the conversion. Many boats received ad-hoc refits at advanced bases, mounting such light guns as Army Air Forces 37mm aircraft guns and even Japanese 23mm guns. Knife. 3. The secret of keeping healthy in the tropics is primarily, be clean! They are lightweight equipment and not designed to be used as dinghies. Stow it carefully, well lubricated and in a watertight box. Link American PT Boats in World War II: A Pictorial History. The precautions that follow may be helpful. Think of yourself and your shipmates. Based on a true story, The Rebels Of PT-218 follows the intrepid crew of an American torpedo boat, one of the first to encounter action in the Mediterranean Theater at the height of WWII. Stow your mask in a dry place away from excessive heat. Thus, his theory of using PT boats for the defense of the Philippine Islands was never tested. This description was much in line with the typical image of the PT boat in combat, but it was largely over romanticized. You never know when your enunciators will go haywire. Anchor.-The anchor provided to PT boats are light weight (50 pounds) and are designed to have far greater holding power than the old style anchor. Demolition outfits should be on each boat. It is possible, though, for both to be disabled at the same time and both must evacuate. Cockpit Seat: Just abaft the wheel, is ideal for the footsore. Towing rigs have saved boats and men many times in the combat areas. Keep the rounds disassembled whenever possible. Custom armament configurations, though, was not altogether strange nor unexpected for PT boats of all makes. You may think the air is clear because you do not hear any transmissions, but, remember, they may be receiving you several hundred miles away where they may be making a strike. If a vessel is manned only part of the time (when it is in actual use), it is probably a boat. 4. Rockets.-Rockets are coming into use more and more each day. Don't rub off the blue tint. Did you enjoy this article or find this article helpful? 5. It is preferable to use your ram rod first with both guns. Keep them clean, dry, and safe. 1. An unarmed warhead will not explode. This precaution will give the last few rounds in your magazine an extra push and will prevent jamming. T.P.-11, Pointers on Traveling to Toyko (Save That Fuel Oil), T.P.-12, About Requisitions Electrolysis will eat holes in the pipe carrying salt water to the head. These boats earned a fearsome reputation among the Japanese, who called them "devil boats." It is a dry, clean spot and accommodates much ammunition. Sailing Ships 1 Allegheny (AT19), formerly the Huron. 9. This will hold no great danger while the engine is running; but when the engine is secured, gas will seep into the crankcase which may cause explosion and fire when you next start the engine. You invite Hirohito to a duck dinner and he ends up cooking his own goose. The Elco boats were the largest in size of the three types of PT boats built for U.S. use during World War II. Both AP and HE have tracer. Men living ashore should keep their mosquito netting tucked under the mattress. Salt water in this region is usually very unsanitary. Every rule and precaution set up by the Navy usually has been originated because of some tragedy in the past. PT men need not be urged to fight-it's their routine. The case may arise where any officer or man aboard will have to fire torpedos and handle them on deck. T.P.-4, Get Your Bearings Straight ], DANFS - Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Permitting Policy and Resource Management, The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks: 20 Years Later, "Ex Scientia Tridens": The U.S. Fire-fighting equipment on the boat itself should always be supplemented by an I. C. E. pump from the beach. Note how reverberations shake the gunner's body. USS Oyster Bay (AGP-6), originally and later AVP-28, was a United States Navy motor torpedo boat tender in commission from 1943 to 1946. US Navy figures seem to be pretty rare. If you cannot get the projectile out in a few seconds, secure the gun for about 5 minutes. Educational correspondence courses. During that period, they fired 354 torpedoes, claiming 38 vessels totaling 23,700 tons sunk. Like every man-o'-war, a PT is made for only one purpose: To Meet the Enemy and Destroy Him 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. Ammunition must be clean and well covered. Please report any typos, or particularly annoying layout issues with the Mail Feedback Form for correction. Then it travels up the legs to the crotch, armpits, hands, and eyes. Unedited photocopies copies of the complete manual are available directly from PT Boats Inc. A wet, soggy jacket will bring you to the bottom instead of to the top. Cockroach races are swell to watch but not when the race course is your bread box. A small undetected leak will fill your bilges in a short time and wreck vital equipment installed there. Kill your ignorance at every opportunity. They are few in number and easily understood. It is not reliable at all times. He needs help at meal time. Leaky rudder post packing can let in quantities of water. The day room is usually taken over by the engineers. His rescue of his surviving crew, . Its ultraviolet rays served to illuminate the phosphorous letters and numerals on the instrument panel. Whooping along at 2500 rpm when there is no need for it is slap happy operation. Make the most of it. 9. 9. This versatility has gained for it an important part in the fleet. The loader must get a rhythm in his task and eliminate groping at night. Refueling is perhaps the most dangerous operation and consequently has the most rules: 1. Just observe all the rules and all will be safe. Keep loose gear-such as oil cans-clear of rudders and steering gear. Hand mirror that will not rust. There is a schedule of inspection set up which if followed will save trouble. manual. They were 78 feet long and had entirely different layouts than the Elco boats, including larger forepeak which offered larger storage spaces; their width, displacement, accommodation space, and typical armament were similar to the Elco boats, however. Strip your guns regularly, exercise the springs, and make other routine checks. Learn the connections and valves. Maps. Wooden-hulled, 80 feet long with a 20-foot, 8-inch beam, the Elco PT boats had three 12-cylinder Packard gasoline engines generating a total of 4,500 horsepower for a designed speed of 41 knots. Your VHF is not as secure as you perhaps assume. Don't keep rockets aboard your boat while the boat is tied up at the dock for repairs. Always have a bucket of water on hand. The puncturing of your gas tanks is not usually the cause for explosion. But to be proud of it you must know what it is made of and what it can do. Transmissions over VHF have gone 400 to 500 miles beyond the horizon. Maintain them for the one important purpose for which they are issued-Life Saving. Lt. Everyone wears a jacket on patrol. Though a comparatively new weapon in naval warfare, PTs have operated in every theatre of war and have proven themselves an important part of the fleet. Over 33 million records are contained in this database. Ear fungus is perhaps the most prevalent malady contracted from swimming. U. S. Small Combatants, Including PT Boats, Subchasers, and the Brown Water Navy: An Illustrated Design History. This operational casualty is explained quite fully in the "Packard Maintenance Manual, Bulletin," #17, 1-19-43. Friedman, Norman. The first enemy you will encounter, is ignorance-your ignorance about PTs. Don't be like one boot who ducked down inside his "armored" turret during an attack and then later when he discovered that the turret was made of 3/4" plywood he fainted. The three boats spread out to make a picket line across the strait. 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 . Day Room.-A large place which can accommodate four bunks easily, and another sack set up in the center temporarily. They are written by men recently returned. Your manifold gauge measures the amount of work being done by the engine. Lighter with flints and wicks. He's likely to be temperamental and have his moods. The seventh MTB of the PT-103 class, her keel was laid 4 March 1942, she 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. A small hole" will be enough to allow a little gas to spurt out, create fumes and consequently an explosion and fire. Oil and paint cans have been known to jam the steering at critical moments. Give a Jap station enough transmissions and a shore battery will be laying a shell in your cockpit. 8. A tick or sucker should not be yanked off. Make yours the best. Get your instructions. 13. The squadron acted as a diversionary force in Gulf Juan, and as an anti-E-boat screen in the Nice-Cannes area. Do not make a radio check when leaving for patrol. Don't full load the gun until signal is given. A brush full of paint today will keep disintegration away tomorrow. Life on a PT boat during wartime could be perilous, and with a small crew of 14 to 17 men under one's command, leading by example and being willing to take . 12. Destroyers 137 Arctic(AF7 . Give power-of-attorney to trustworthy person. ww2dbaseIn Bulkeley's words, the PT boats were made "to roar in, let fly a Sunday punch, and then get the hell out, zigging to dodge the shells." 1. USA Officers and soldiers models on a pose mode. The boats can fit inside the well deck of LHD, LPD and LSD class amphibious warfare ships. This is important knowledge for everyone on the boat. If any unusual growths or barnacles or "animals" are found report it to sick bay. Don't stuff clothes or rags in the vents. want to. Thick, heavy coats will blister and crack. It is a necessity in tying down the boat awning while at anchor. 8. The operation of self-bailers is very simple. T.P.-9, Know Your PT Boat Don't be careless. Protect it against dirt and water. The rockets when disassembled are a very dangerous fire hazard. PT Boat Characteristics 1. New York: Ships and Aircraft, 1945. The boat on hearing or seeing the noise or flashes will immediately reverse course and pick you up. 1. It is primarily a support and not a sail boat. Useful thinking can earn you a rate. The WW2-era torpedo boat design originated in the late 1930s to the early 1940s when the US Navy requested a competitive bid for several different concepts of torpedo boats. Tropical fresh water, unless treated (chlorinated) properly, is dangerous both for drinking and bathing. Correspondence courses are open to you in almost any subject that interests you. It's usually allowed to hang over the side to soak out. PT Boats: Knights of the Sea. General.-From stem to stern do not overlook an item. You don't have to haul out to get the slime off. T.P.-3, Pointers on Steam Systems and Their Auxiliaries The gunner and loader who drill in the daylight with their eyes closed are doing a wise thing. Forcing will make the jam worse. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. The latter called "Prima Cord" (white or light core) burns at the rate of 20,000 feet per second. Learn something. "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. This is a plastic model kit of a 1/35 Scale Set of WWII German Front-Line Infantymen made by Tamiya. Sneakers are good for coral fishing. We have left all but one of these offensive stereotyped images in this online version. 2. Have a screw driver handy with which to do your poking around. 15. Each man should prepare himself for this possibility. Don't let them wear down or overheat. This requires a tool #13-14 or #227 in the hand, a quick wit, and an exact knowledge of what to do: 1. You will do most of your own laundry, so get a Kiyi brush. 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. Now don't get scared. Through this web site I will endeavor to provide up-to-date research on things like camouflage schemes and armament packages and the like. It will not protect you from smoke or carbon monoxide, or any oxygen-deficient area. In this context it is not surprising that there are cartoons and text with depictions of Imperial Japanese forces that are offensive in today's context. Under heavy going a minor weakness may develop into major damage. Ear plugs are helpful in preventing fungus infection. Originally conceived as antiship weapons, PTs were publicly, but erroneously, credited with sinking Japanese warships during the early months after Pearl Harbor. All three men served under Kennedy later on the PT-59. Great attention must be paid to gas leaks both inside and outside of the engine. 7. 6. It is better to stow gunnery and torpedo tools topside in a watertight 20-mm. 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. the text to move, but the text will remain roughly where it is in the original 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. See, feel, and think about every piece of equipment on the boat. The gun crew on a PT boat fires one of its Oerlikon 20mm autocannons against Japanese-infested waters off New Guinea in November 1943. A lot of time, money and effort has been expended on these books. 40-mm Gun.-This gun is best operated with 4 men but 3 men can do a good job. 2. 12. 1. 9, "Give me a fast ship, for I intend to go into harm's way. Allies armies. Many boats have added this feature to the fantail of the boat. Megaphone communication between boats in a section should be used to minimize radio transmissions. The models have a circular, elliptical base or other shape (depends on the model). Cheap canvas luggage (will not rot or mildew as rapidly as leather and is lighter). It is best to stick together, however, for in numbers there is greater safety. Correct loading is very important. Be sure that prior to any imminent action all magazines are on full tension at 60 pounds. It can be very embarrassing. T.P.-15, Pointers on Fire Fighting Don't let the weather get in. 4 trousers (dungarees, etc.). He may serve you breakfast in bed some morning. Know your spot and be there. 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. Ventilate your feet, expose them to the sun's rays occasionally. PT-Boats (Torpedo Boats) are some of the most popular subjects when it comes to boat models. Do this at least twice before you even think of looking for serious trouble or stripping your gun. This little booklet is to help you achieve that one purpose. Don't forget your clips of 45 cal. In case of puncture or suspicion of damage to a cell, have it inspected and repaired within 72 hours by a competent repairman. Dress it and do not go swimming. Lt. (jg) John F. Kennedy, USNR, was in command when PT-109 was rammed by a Japanese destroyer and sunk. The PT-305 was part of a 12-ship squadron during World War II, serving from 1944 until the end of the war in 1945. It seldom jams. Galley.-Here is where the "cook" heats up the cans. 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