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captain queeg

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1. I've seen a restored PT in Portland during the Rose Festival.

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2024, 07:27 PM

Jun 2024

Bigger than I’d pictured but I think they were about 80 ft long what caught my attention was the amount of fire power packed into it. I think there was a Bofors 40mm on the front deck and a 20mm autocanin on the back deck. At least four .50 caliber machine guns. Four torpedo tubes and a few depth charges. I don know if the 40mm was standard but I’ve heard they PT guys we’re always looking to add firepower.

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A look inside PT-305 [View all] sl8 Jun 2024 OP

I've seen a restored PT in Portland during the Rose Festival. captain queeg Jun 2024 #1

Very interesting Picaro Jun 2024 #2

My dad was on a PT boat. Enlisted at 17. BoomaofBandM Jun 2024 #3