Ex Tin Can Sailor - Didn't Realize That PT's Were Used In France Invasion - A Great Article Very Interesting

Don H Richards

swabby1948@aol.com
Indianapolis, IN USA - Monday, January 21, 2002 at 17:29:58 (PDT)

I had the pleasure of riding on one. The univercity of P.R. had one that was donated to their Marine Biology department. This was almost 45 yrs ago. What surpriced me the most was the power and speed displayed by this boat. Since that day I had dreamed on riding once more on one.
I cant afort one, so I am building one radio controlled. One in to the ft. My PT Boat will be 80 inches long, with only two gas engines. I am still looking for a good detail blue prints and, pictures for details. Jose

Jose R. Nicolau

jose.nicolau@eds.com
Decatur, GA USA - Saturday, January 19, 2002 at 23:17:57 (PDT)

I did a lot of reading on PT boats as a kid, late 50's early 60's, history and novels. I was sniffing around the web to see what was available on PT's. Good site.

Steve

midlf@execpc.com USA - Sunday, January 13, 2002 at 13:06:05 (PDT)

I have always felt I was born 20 years to late as I read about the PT boat assignments in the south pacific during WWII. I would have loved to have served in that heroic effort. I just recently visited the PT309 display in Fredericksburg Texas. Keep up the good work...if you need any help taking care of those boats, let me know!!

Barry Detlefsen

bdetlefsen@austin.rr.com
Austin, Tx USA - Friday, January 11, 2002 at 21:31:29 (PDT)

I am fascinated by the collection of MTBs, Asr Launches at Shoreham in West Sussex, UK, used as house boats. Any feedback?

roger patterson

roger@tallyho4.fsnet.co.uk
selsey uk - Wednesday, January 09, 2002 at 09:44:27 (PDT)

I know what happened to the P-T Boats they were given away, with all due respect a couple of them should have stayed behind to be put in a Navy Meseume. I'm sure John F. Kennedy would have liked that. If they were put in a meseume where is it located. The P-T boats was one of the most effected weapon the Navy had, I served 9 years in the Army and my dad was an airplain mechanic, he was one of them guys that kept the B-17 flying in world War two.

Friend Of America
The Louisiana Cajun Swamp Man
Ray

Ray Arceneaux

rollingcajun@aol.com
Rayne, La. USA - Saturday, December 29, 2001 at 18:58:21 (PDT)

BRAVE MEN - NECESSARY WAR

RODNEY JAY

AUSTRALIA - Wednesday, December 19, 2001 at 15:18:39 (PDT)

Really liked your site - most are about battleships, aircraft carriers etc. nice to find a site about 'proper boats'.
All the best to the men of the PT boat squadrons - especially the heroes who never came back to port.

Harvey Jackson

hbadger@cableinet.co.uk
Blackpool, Lancashire England - Monday, December 10, 2001 at 18:36:08 (PDT)

Dear Sir/Ms I have an Uncle that served all through the Pacific Theater during World War 2.I was told that he was blown off PT 109 with John F. Kennedy by my mother. My father said no he wasn't but my mother still said he was. My Uncle name was Virgel Harper. I am trying to find out which is true. I would like a list of names that served with John F. Kennedy on PT109 durring the Pacific War Thank You Ronald B. Harper Jr

Ronald B.hARPER Jr

rbharperjr@gulftel.com
Robertsdale, Al USA - Saturday, December 08, 2001 at 19:35:08 (PDT)

An uncle of mine Stanley Kantoroski served on the PTs in the Pacific, during WWII, he recently passed away and I was surfing the net and found your site. If any one served with him I would be glad to correspond with them. I have no infor on what boat, squadron, etc. he served in. I believe he enlisted in the Bridgeport, Conn. area.

T. Karkoski

tkark31@yahoo.com
Ticonderoga, NY USA - Tuesday, December 04, 2001 at 17:06:30 (PDT)

Started wooden boat building several years and have always had an interest in PT Boats. Recently my dog chewed up my remote control "monster Truck" and instead of throwing it out I am salvaging the servos to provide thrust and steering for an MTB. The project is complex but should be fun. Found this site looking for profiles, lines, and overall dimensions. Thanks alot for sharing the history!

Dixon

Dixon Gourley

2004jdgrly@home.com
San Diego, CA USA - Tuesday, November 27, 2001 at 15:14:20 (PDT)

I like the stories and the PIC's, but I'm trying to find info on where on the east coast is a PT on display or any mech plans on the boats. If you should know of either, please E-mail. Thanks T. Stiles

Tom Stiles

Siperkitty@aol.com
bridgeton, nj USA - Monday, November 26, 2001 at 09:04:33 (PDT)

i think it is a good site do you have eney technical data.

philip vardy

philip@pvardy.fslife.co.uk
bristol UK - Thursday, November 22, 2001 at 12:40:30 (PDT)

Ken,
I really enjoyed your web site. It was very informative. My dad, Dick Miller, was in your Squadron 35 on PT512. I could not believe it when I saw the picture of him- it gave me goosebumps! My dad died 14 years ago and we don't know much about his Navy years. Do you have any other pictures from his boat? It would also be great to hear from anyone who knew him. Thank you for the picture. It was an unexpected surprise.

Sincerely,
Vicki M. Strode

Vicki Miller Strode

VStrode13@cfl.rr.com
Longwood, FL USA - Wednesday, November 14, 2001 at 13:55:10 (PDT)

Ken,
Quite by accident, I discovered your site and found a picture of my father, Dick Miller of Lovington, IL. Dad was a Gunner Mate 1st Class in your squadron on PT512. Dad passed away in 1987 and never mentioned his years in service much. Your site sure fills in some of the blanks of what he went through. Is there anyway to get a list of who was on PT512. How would one go about contacting any of these men? How do veterens feel about getting calls from old service buddie's kids??
Thanks,
Bill

Bill Miller

wdmiller@optonline.net
Weston, CT USA - Wednesday, November 14, 2001 at 04:11:15 (PDT)

Dear Ken, My dad served on the U.S.S. Willoughby (a PT tender) in the South Pacific during WWII. I saw your Website and visited...nice job!

Mcdonald, Anne

mcdonald_a@ndapa.org
Villanova, PA USA - Tuesday, November 06, 2001 at 11:47:04 (PDT)

Ken, I really enjoyed your site and plan to show it to my 4 children ages 5-13. They have heard me talk about my father (Their grandfather) being on a PT boat boat I know your site will help them get closer to him. He died in 1985, one year before my first child was born. His Name was Earl Chauncy Peterson and servered as a gunners mate 1st class on PT356. I don't know if any of his buddies are still alive but if they should read this or if you have any info on his boat or shipmates please E-mail me. I'd love more photos especialy if they were of his crew. Thanks for helping keep Dads memory alive for me. I'm so proud of him and all of you out there!! Take care Ken. God Bless!! Larry Peterson

Larry Peterson

larlis@rcn.com
Hammonton, NJ USA - Sunday, November 04, 2001 at 20:13:28 (PDT)

My father was in RON 34 as either CO or XO of the 503 boat. He died in 1973, but his younger brother, a WW II Navy pilot, and I are corresponding about his war experiences. It seems to me that his must have been very similar to yours. Thanks for sharing the details.

Bob Youmans

youmansrobert@msn.com
Tucson, AZ USA - Sunday, November 04, 2001 at 19:08:51 (PDT)

I have an interest in boats and where they might have been used. Thanks for making your site available

Chuck

chuck Olbrys

chuck.olbrys@waters.com
milford, ma USA - Friday, November 02, 2001 at 07:00:17 (PDT)

Great web page,I enjoyed all the photos and info on the boats.

Alan Bessler

ab1948@yahoo.com
Burlington, Ma. USA - Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 06:34:19 (PDT)

Had two brothers and two uncles in WWII (USN). Find your stories interesting.

Paul Fritchie

pfritchie2@prodigy.net USA - Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at 16:55:43 (PDT)

ken thanks for the web site im a model builder i do mostly cars. but im dabling in military models i like the way the pt boats looked and would like to build one like the one in the movie with pt109 if you have any pictures of pt boats with torpedo tubes or know any one that does please send them my way thanks for all the great info!

JESSE ATKESON

kathya@Shreve.Net
Haughton, La USA - Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 20:50:33 (PDT)

Would you have anymore pictures details of the deck? I also would like to build a model at 1/10 scale.Thank you your site is very helpful.

Dan

[Ed Note: Dan, I can help but your e-mail address is not working. Contact me at PTBOAT@GSVMESA.COM]

DEmmons@MSN.comm
St.Louis, Mo USA - Sunday, October 14, 2001 at 17:27:59 (PDT)

Fascinated with PTs since seeing movie "They Were Expendable" when I was a kid. Dad was a Navy Flight Surgeon in WW II. Presently modeling a PT boat. Love to sail and always dreamed of restoring a PT. Gave up and am modeling one instead.
Great site.

George Farrier

dpw50@aol.com
Chelsea, OK USA - Saturday, October 13, 2001 at 17:22:47 (PDT)

RETIRED U.S.NAVY NOTHING SPEACIAL JUST LIKE SMALL BOAT
RUNNING SINCE I WAS YOUNG AND STILL LIKE THEM SEEMS LIKE MORE INTERESTING DUTY AND UP CLOSE OPERATIONS HAVE A GOOD DAY MR1

PAUL T. BENNETT

BENNETT_17948@MSN.COM
APACHE JUNCTION, AZ USA - Friday, October 12, 2001 at 18:58:30 (PDT)

Great site for modellers. Lots of interest for historians. I loved it!! I am building a model torpedo boat and the aircraft type torpedoes were just what I was looking for. I've heard about them, but up until now, I had never seen one. Great photos, I will be back.

Barry E. Barnes

barry@pagedesigner.co.uk
Leicester United Kingdom - Saturday, October 06, 2001 at 16:57:13 (PDT)

Was on a PT boat 530 Squadron 36 in the south pacific
1943 to 1945 I am 77 yrs old

Howard Adelsberger

terryhow@stargate.net
Pittsburgh, PA USA - Tuesday, October 02, 2001 at 18:24:06 (PDT)

i am interrested in all things ww2 and that period of american history. especially if it concerns special groups such as merrills maurauders,apache scouts,udt, etc. i enjoyed your site very much.

don

dwbonner1@juno.com
brooklyn, oh USA - Saturday, September 01, 2001 at 16:58:28 (PDT)

Thanks for your site. My father, John A. Murphy, served on the 510 and you have a picture of him on your site. He is the one with his legs spread revealing the number 510 on the boat. He passed away several years ago and I was curious about his war years.

David A. Murphy

colleenbfmurphy@aol.com
St. Louis, mo USA - Wednesday, August 29, 2001 at 20:44:03 (PDT)

I have always had the utmost respect for those that served in WW2.
My dad too, was in the Navy. He was stationed on Saipan. I was
appalled by an inaccuracy recently aired on "The History Channel"
wherein it was stated that WW2 era PT boats had Packard Diesel
engines. I knew this to be false and went in search of the facts. Thank
you for providing a vital resource and link to an age during which my
dad's generation preserved the freedoms we enjoy in America.

Brian M. Turner

c-b.turner@wcom.com
Upper Marlboro, MD USA - Wednesday, August 29, 2001 at 13:34:24 (PDT)

Great site, I am building an R/C Elco 80' boat, and you have lots of useful info on PT Boats for my reasearch.
It's great to honour & remember brave men and women who gave their lives for our freedom.

Kevin Woodley, London England.

Kevin Woodley

kevwoodley@yahoo.com
London England - Friday, August 24, 2001 at 06:20:59 (PDT)

I have been very enjoyed to find your very interesting site with many details that I have appreciate too much.Sorry for my bad english but alas the school is far now Amitiés Yves

Yves BERTRAND

Yves-Guy.BERTRAND@wanadoo.fr
Le Vigan FRANCE - Friday, August 10, 2001 at 17:44:03 (PDT)

I was the torpedoman on PT 176, Sq. 11, in the So. Pac. When I find articles about PT's I usually read them out of mutual respect and admiration for fellow PT'ers and to see if I recognize any of the individuals. Very nice site!!

Fred Nagelschmidt

ironsailor@yahoo.com
Ventura, Ca USA - Thursday, August 09, 2001 at 15:45:29 (PDT)

PT operations are interesting to me. I had thought that there were no PT operations in the european theater during wwII.

Albert Holden

Albert.Holden@wcom.com
Houston, Tx USA - Thursday, August 09, 2001 at 11:00:30 (PDT)

I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A BLUE JACKET BUT LIFE HAPPENS. MOST OF THE MEN IN MY FAMILY ARE ALL NAVY OR RETIRED. I FOUND A SITE CALLED NAV SOURCE BUT IT DIDNT HAVE ANY THING ON PT,S MY UNCLE SERVED IN KENNEDYS SQUADRON DURRING WW2 I HAVE THE UTMOST RESPECT FOR PT BOATMEN. THEY WERE GIVEN THE IMPOSSIBLE AND GOT THE IMPOSSIBLE DONE. ALL OF THEM ARE HEROS.

NEIL P. MCGOWAN

NPMCG@AOL.COM
NEW YORK, NY USA - Friday, August 03, 2001 at 09:49:27 (PDT)

outstanding!

pete marmolejo

la mesa , nm USA - Thursday, August 02, 2001 at 13:02:23 (PDT)

Just doing some history research. I am presently assigned to IBU-28 Kingsbay Ga. (inshore patrol boat unit) we are a reserve unit. Our boats are presently 27' w/2 Volvo penta 200hp dual prop engines. Our armement is mostly crew served weapons (some exceptions) We are part of Naval Coastal Warfare Group2. We do harbor defense, escorts, security and other missions. Because there is no active counter-part in the active Navy we are called to duty more than most reserve units. Thanx for the History and service =:)

kory klix

kklix@juno.com
atlantic beach, fl USA - Friday, July 27, 2001 at 14:23:46 (PDT)

Why do I read stories about WW 2 ? I think I read about those times for a couple of reasons. First, it gives me an idea of what it was like for my Dad, even if he was in the air corps in the South Pacific flying B-25's.
Second, I enjoy reading about a time when Americans were respected for serving their country. Not like it was for so many Viet Nam GI's.

Jim Peck

nadalyn@aol.com
Wetumka, OK USA - Monday, July 23, 2001 at 23:42:36 (PDT)

What a fantastic site and a worthy tribute to the memory of the mariners of days gone by.
I am ex RAF Rescue Launch crewman researching and trying to locate some of my High speed launches
I very much enjoyed looking through your site

Thankyou
best regards
Mike Budd
Billy Budd)as you can imagine

Mike Budd

mike.budd@metrodata.co.uk U.K - Monday, July 23, 2001 at 07:08:54 (PDT)

Thank you for a wonderful ride back into Naval history; "Bravo Zulu."

CDR Dennis L. Troy, USNR

dltroy@kiva.net
Bloomington, IN USA - Thursday, July 19, 2001 at 13:41:09 (PDT)

Ken I have found your site very intresting. I was looking for infomation on PT-Boats so I could rebuit my Lindburg model that had been damage, colours schemes etc.

Thank you Evan

Evan Jones

evanjone@ozemail.com.au
Sydney, NSW Australia - Monday, July 16, 2001 at 20:55:54 (PDT)

My father, Lt(jg)Francis L. Cappaert, served as skipper on
a PT boat off New Guinea. Stranded on a Japanese-held island
for several days and forced to eat raw squid or go hungry,he
refused to eat any fish after the war.

Danny Cappaert

dycap@hotmail.com
Jackson, MS USA - Monday, July 16, 2001 at 13:08:38 (PDT)

Hi,
I had 2 questions? First what did PT stand for? Second,
what were the engine specifications for the PTs?

Thanks, RJS

Richard J. Sarte

Fortbunion@aol.com
LA, CA. USA - Saturday, July 07, 2001 at 09:07:01 (PDT)

since i was a boy i've loved reading stories and watching
movies about pt's...and yes, one of my favorite movies
is "they were expendable"

robin richards

downlocked@hotmail.com
las vegas, nv USA - Friday, July 06, 2001 at 21:59:11 (PDT)

Great article and photos. I enjoy historical accounts of naval warfare, especially by smaller naval craft and units. Keep up the good work.

Phil Smith

Phil Cdn@aol.com
Ottawa Canada - Wednesday, July 04, 2001 at 17:59:18 (PDT)

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Charlie Taliaferro

charles@taliaferro.net
NAS Lemoore, CA USA - Friday, June 29, 2001 at 12:15:00 (PDT)

I found your site through the link from PT Boats Inc. I have had an interest in PT boats since I was a lad. Last night PT 109 was on the television and it sparked me to do a little bit of research on them, and the brave men like yourself who rode them. Thank you for your website and your service to our country.

Rick

dakingofwyoming@yahoo.com
Laramie, wy USA - Thursday, June 28, 2001 at 13:49:36 (PDT)

I enjoyed your site. My interest in PT boats goes back a long way, and I read virtually everything I can find on them and their German and British counterparts.

Herb

n4zov@aol.com
Oxford, AL USA - Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at 13:10:07 (PDT)

My father served in the Aleutians and South Pacific in Ron 16. I found your site through the link from PT Boats Inc.
I think your site is quite good, with text that provides
valuable historical information as well as some excellent
photos--particularly those of a couple of the boats at sea.

chrys mitchell

crdeedler@aol.com
Cedar Rapids, IA USA - Thursday, June 21, 2001 at 14:09:48 (PDT)

I am ex-835 Squadron R.N.A.S. on HMS Nairana on escort to Murmansk. Particularly interested because out of the blue , miles from land there appeared similar boats to yours, in awful weather. We were told they were Russian. Somewhere I have a photo. of one. When I find it perhaps you could identify it?
Kind regards.....see 835 web site
David Whittick

David Whittick

david.whittick@ntlworld.com
Glasgow Scotland - Monday, June 18, 2001 at 13:09:18 (PDT)

Wow! You really have some great entries from "guests". I just found you in the recent PT Boater. I was in Ron 28 on PT 379 -- in the Philippines etc.

Bill Rankin

billjo5@earthlink.net
Huntington Beach, CA USA - Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at 19:28:44 (PDT)

Sir: I think i speak for all proud americans when i say,Thank you and all those who did not come home.Our heart felt prayers and thanks go out to all of the men and women who answered the call of a wounded country.All of you are the greatest generation.

Joseph A. Gracia

silverfang@aol.com
Tampa, FL USA - Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at 14:42:26 (PDT)

Well Done

Tom Ambrosy

tambrosy@qwest.net
Fountain, Co USA - Monday, June 11, 2001 at 08:36:49 (PDT)

Great site! Several things sparked my interest in PT boats. Found a copy of a book called "They Were Expendable" by WL White (Penguin Book) cover price 25 cents.
I believe this copy was printed in 1945. (belonged to my dad)

Also, recently visited the antique boat museum in Clayton, NY (Thousand Islands/St Lawrence Seaway) Incredible museum, over 100 wooden boats from canoes to 70' mahogany yachts.

No PT boat there, but they do have several Packard V-12's on display. Wow! I'm an aircraft mechanic and helicopter pilot, and the Packard V-12 looks like it came out of a P-51 mustang.

By the way, this museum is a must see. They give antique boat rides in the summer, and for 45 minutes we were zipping around the 1000 Islands in a mahogany Kris Kraft powered by a Chrysler big block. I can only imagine what it must have been like to open up those Packards!

Great site and a special salute to those who served on the Navy's "expendables". CW2 Matt Hobbs

Matt Hobbs

thobbs623@yahoo.com
New Smyrna Bch, FL USA - Saturday, June 09, 2001 at 13:54:59 (PDT)

I was radarman on the 511 boat. Glad to have found your site. Especially enjoyed pictures of all the 35 boat crews. Brings back many fond memories of a very exciting time. Thanks for your effort.
Bob Scheller

Bob Scheller

okscheller@aol.com
Oklahoma City, OK USA - Friday, June 08, 2001 at 22:12:48 (PDT)

I BOUGHT A 80FT USED IN MY CHARTER BUSINESS IN PHILA COAST GUARD STOP ME SO I REBILT THE WHOLE HULL I HAVE PICTURES SPENT OVER 300,000.00 ON HER FATHER ,PARTNER DIED LAWERS AND FAMILY TO IT WENT FOR SALE AND WENT FOR 62,000.00 SAD. GOOD LUCK PHONE 215 922 SHIP LARRY MAUREEN FRECKLES THE DOG

LAWRENCE F FLUEHR

FLAGSHIP MARINE@AOL.COM
PHILA., PA. USA - Thursday, June 07, 2001 at 15:59:08 (PDT)

Sorry I don't have an email address. My grandfather and my father are both retired Navy, WWII & Vietnam, I had to be different and went Army (soon to retire). I have always been an amature military history buff. Mostly equipment and the men who really did the fighting. The PT Boats have always fasinated me, they just don't build them like they use to. Thank you for a great lesson and your service.

Ed Michek

Fort Hood, TX USA - Monday, June 04, 2001 at 19:04:30 (PDT)

I hadn't realised fighting occurred so close to Jersey CI (occupied by the Germans during the war). PT509 was the subject of a Radio Jersey interview this week, discussing a documentary being made about PT509. The wreck has been visited and filmed recently, and an American nicknamed Bos (Boswell?) was kind enough to visit Jersey to tell what he knew about this boat and what actually happened at the time it went down. You are so right when you say stories like this must be told, so that we can all appreciate at what price our freedom was gained.

M Cohen

sthelier@hotmail.com Jersey CI - Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 22:50:24 (PDT)

hi,nice site...perhaps a little more on the actual construction method!!
I visited this site as i am trying to find info on some old ww2 mtb's that are used at shoreham ,england as house boats..

william stead

westead2002@yahoo.com
hartlepool united kingdom - Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 06:19:15 (PDT)

Wonderful information and a place for interested people to contact each other on similar interests in the Great boats and the men than manned them. My Dad, John Bulkeley, who you mentioned in the site, would be pround of your work. A ship with his name is being commissioned in New York this coming December. Keep up the good work.

Captain Peter Bulkeley

pwbulkeley@aol.com
Virginia Beach , Va USA - Monday, May 21, 2001 at 17:00:07 (PDT)

Mr. Campbell, WWII was the event of the century. you were part of it. My mom and dad were part of it, having met and married in shanghai, china. My 14 year old has a keen interest in the german mechanizations of the war. This rekindled my interest and to insure that son-tony's interest is of learned respect and not rebellious adulation, we indulged in WWII sites so that in large part, no lessons are lost so none are doomed to repeat it. thank you.

Jim Wagoner

wagonerlaw@kdsi.net
Grand Island, Ne. USA - Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 08:52:07 (PDT)

Hi - I happened upon your site while doing some research for my father, who spent most of his WWII days as a "crash boat" skipper off the coast of Florida. Towards the end of the war, he was transfered to PT boats and skippered boat 364. He is just now starting to write about his experiences and enjoys reading other war time PT accounts.
If anyone has any knowledge of a PT, preferably located on the westcoast, that is open to the public, please let me know. Many thanks
You have a very nice site--keep up the good work.
Scoop McGuire

Scoop McGuire

ScoopMcG@aol.com
Larkspur, CA USA - Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 21:48:02 (PDT)

Being interested in PT BOATS since the age of ten,I have amassed quite a collection of artifacts including, Ron 35 decals & plaques, & my own Packard Marine Engine. I operate the Mosquito Fleet Exhibit, putting on displays using my collection and Educating the public about the role PT BOATS played during WWII. Some of my best friends are in their early eighty's and served on PT's in the Pacific or the Med. I enjoyed your site and thank you very much....

Frank Andruss Sr

mosquitofleet@webtv.net
Feeding Hills, MA USA - Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 13:51:46 (PDT)

MY DAD HAD CALLED ME TO ASK ME TO LOOK UP SOME INFO ON PT BOATS AS HE WAS ARGUING WITH SOMEONE ABOUT THEM (ENGINES, SPEED AND FIREPOWER). YOUR WEBSITE WAS VERY HELPFUL. MY DAD WAS IN WWII( USS DRAYTON DD366) AND IN KOREA (BRICE CANYON AD36).

LORI ROGERS

LORIRO@MSN.COM
LONG BEACH, CA USA - Saturday, May 12, 2001 at 14:00:24 (PDT)

I'am a very big fan of the boats!I served in the Marines during the early eighties but have always been impressed with the PT Boats and spend alot of my spare time doing research on them. I helped with the restoration of PT309 here in the Houston area and as a member of the original restoration group plan to restore the PT305. Both were Higgin's boats from RON 22 in the Med. Some of the boats exploits from the Pacific have been on the web but the Rons that operated in the Med. & Europe are few , so thanks for your site on RON's 34 & 35! Keep up the great work!

Steve Parker

stevenkate@msn.com
Houston, Tx USA - Friday, May 11, 2001 at 16:35:32 (PDT)

I was born in 1945 shortly before WWII was over. My father was a Marine, Wayne Whitener, pfc, recently deceased. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor about 1943. My uncle, Hector K. Robinson, was Navy, signalman, in the Pacific aboard an LST. Another uncle, Earl Crawford, was Navy but doesn't talk about it. My older brother was Navy, submarines, Ronald W. Whitener, Lt. Cmdr., retired. I was doing a search on "torpedo" and hit this site. This is a good one!
I'm proud of my family service members and now I'm proud of this PT Squadron!

Michael Whitener

mjay1966@aol.com
Houston, TX USA - Friday, May 11, 2001 at 07:01:21 (PDT)

I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON P.T. BOAT 142 THE FLYING
SHAMROCK,I DO NOT HOW TO FIND THIS INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET. WILL YOU TELL ME WHERE I SHOULD BE LOOKING.
THE MAN I NEW THAT WAS ON THE 142 HAS PAST TO GODS WORLD.
HIS NAME WAS PATRIC DESANO. THANKYOU FAX 1-810 726-6963

GARY P. HICKS

HICKSKINGFISH@AOL.COM
STERLING HGTS., MI USA - Thursday, May 10, 2001 at 16:37:20 (PDT)

I was looking for boat motors and your story came up so I clicked on your link. This was interesting reading, were the boats ever returned to the US?

M Canton

m890b12@aol.com
wichita, ks USA - Tuesday, May 08, 2001 at 23:22:21 (PDT)

Was looking for info on the Utah invasion. It seems over nine hundred young men were slaughtered while undergoing training for this invasion. There was to be a destroyer and some other types of support to suppress any German attack or interference. My great Uncle Champ Libla was killed during this and I am searching for facts about this invasion. thank you

skip Mazurkiewicz

fishnhunt9@aol.com
Imperial, MO USA - Wednesday, May 02, 2001 at 09:57:58 (PDT)

I am an avid boater. I've owned boats for 20 years and have always had a fascination with PT boats. It started with the TV series McHales navy, and continued until now. I love reading about the mechanical aspects such as the engines. I have a 470 horsepower motor in my 27' boat. Any additional information that you think I would enjoy would be greatly appreciated.

Tom Watts

justtomw@aol.com
Corona, ca USA - Monday, April 23, 2001 at 17:12:44 (PDT)

clear photos as i am trying to build model from scratch and can find very little to help from libuaries and the net.

[Editor's note} Mark, you can contact PT Boats, Inc. at WWW.PTBOATS.ORG and see if they can supply you 8x10 copies of boat drawings. s/klc.

mark carr

not know
gosport, hampshire england - Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 08:07:55 (PDT)

Very interesting - Idid not know how PT's were used in European Theater until reading this info. Thanks

Claude W Brown

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Florence , SC USA - Friday, April 20, 2001 at 18:47:15 (PDT)

Whatsup? I got to your site from a link on the ptboats homepage. I am on the crew of the S.S.S. (Sea Scout Ship) NORTHLAND, and we opperate a 73' (Desil) ex-Navy sounding boat built for the detection and identification of undersea craft. Sea Scouts is a program for boys and girls between the ages of 14 and 18 to teach them how to safely sail or handle a ship. Our ship is located in the San Francisco bay area, which has the largest amount of Sea Scout Ships in the United States. The size of these ships range from 42' to 180'. one of the ships in our fleet is the LIBERTY, a 95' PTF from the Vietnam war (PTF-26 to be exact). I've always been interested in PT's and PTF's and I just came across your site. Elco 80' that was slightly modified to sleep more crew would make an ideal Sea Scout Ship. Great site.

Shaun
Ship 52

Shaun

Sarge5052@aol.com
Richmond, CA USA - Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 11:42:52 (PDT)

my father Robert C. Jarvis is in the picture pt510

tina jarvis

tandtdecorating@yahoo.com
e.wareham , ma USA - Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 04:29:48 (PDT)

My Dad, Robert C. Jarvis, a gunners mate on PT510 Ron 35 is seen in the image "crew510.jpg" - front row far right side as one looks at the picture. He always expressed pride as a PT'er. Thank you for preparing this information.

David Jarvis

djarvis@gis.net
Tyngsboro, MA USA - Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 21:14:12 (PDT)

I am married to Lt. (jg) Hutchinson DuBosque's youngest daughter Nancy. We live in Concord, NH. Hutch and his wife Marion live in Essex, CT. He celebrates his 80th birthday this year. He does not know about the website, and we plan to surprise him with the commentary and pictures that I have downloaded!
Sincerely,
David H. Berliner, D.V.M.
37 Iron Works Road
Concord, NH 0301

Dr. David H. Berliner

SKIPOP@aol.com
Concord, NH USA - Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 08:47:48 (PDT)

Very nice site love the PETER TARES. I served in the U.S.NAVY 1990-96. I was fortunate enough to become a boatswain mate, And worked with landing craft, lauches and other navy small craft. I only wish PT-BOATS were around when I was in. God Bless The Greatest Generation. Thanks

Chris LeBlanc

BOATS117@HOTMAIL.COM
MELROSE, MA USA - Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 10:30:11 (PDT)

Thanks! Great site! I visited your site with Howard Nicholas, who served aboard pt511. He really loves to look back and talk about his experiences at that time, unlike so many others. Darrin

Darrin Binegar

dbin5019@aol.com
Williamstown, WV USA - Sunday, April 15, 2001 at 11:01:45 (PDT)

Great site...will return frequently...as i have always and
will always be a PT-Boat freak.

Elias Ragues

ERagues@yahoo.com
New York, NY USA - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 14:07:44 (PDT)

My father asked me to print him pages re PT509. John Page worked with my father at CBS and shared his PT 509 experience probably while they traded war stories about their service in the Navy during WWII.

Cathy Teevan

cteevan@milbank.com; cteevan@yahoo.com
roslyn heights, ny USA - Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 09:47:14 (PDT)

HAVE BUILT 1/20 SCALE 43" R/C PT 109. AM A WWII BUFF AND AM ORIGINALY FROM ENGLAND. THANKS FOR THE HISTORICAL DATA.I AM CORRENTLY CONSIDERING COSTRUCTION OF A RN WHALEBACK MGB ALSO USED BY THE RAF IN AIR SEA RESCUE,IN SAME SCALE

GLENN GODDEN

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HERNDON, VA USA - Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 07:18:39 (PDT)

Enjoyed your site today and will return,I take my hat off to all the men who served on the PT Boats during WWII,I have read " At Close Quarters" and could not put the book down till I finished it.I again say thank you to all the men of the PT boat Squadrons for the great courage during the war, God Bless.

Richard Redziniak

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Edison, NJ USA - Saturday, March, 31, 2001 at 13:05:45 (PDT)

GREAT STORIES I REALLY ENJOY THE PICS THE PT BOAT IS WITH OUT QUESTION THE GEM OF THE FLEET. BEAUTIFUL,FAST,& DEADLY.

KEITH GATSON

HISFIRST123
SACRAMENTO, CA USA - Wednesday, March, 28, 2001 at 23:25:40 (PDT)

[Ed. This posting refers to LtCmdr. James Mountcastle,
Executive Officer of MTB Ron 35]

Mr. Campbell I am sorry to announce that James left us Sat. March 24. at home with his wife and daughters. He will be buried today. And today I heard that it is the Navys birthday in 1794 George Washington authorized creation of.

Janet Mountcastle (Lt.Com james Mountcastles daughter)

kmountcastle19@aol.com
Seaford, VA USA - Tuesday, March, 27, 2001 at 03:53:51 (PDT)