PT Boats - Giant Killers part 1 of 3

PT Boat Video by ELCO during World War II

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[mard420]

could you imagine how great America would be if they had managed to keep such a classy industry

[rifles75]

It stands for Patrol Torpedo.

[SuperDougiedoo]

In 1937 Six MTB's constructed by the British Powerboat Company were already in the charge of the Royal Navy and on their way to Malta.

It was this design that Elco bought from the BPC and renamed PT 9 and it was a derivative of this design which the USN purchased. At least this what i've read, still they are beautiful boats both the PT's and the MTB's.

[TheRalphus666]

My uncle worked at Elco in Bayonne,its a shame the yards ae no longer there but in this video I seen a guy who looked like him too bad he passed away I wish he could see this.

[Kordax21]

nice video but they dont say who build the first, and till WW2 and in WW2 the best, fast, amored, and strongest WW2 PTs ... and this wasnt the USA, and who sunk the most ships with PTs ? this wasnt the usa, too ...

[Dradonna]

@001kb I goofed when I replied to you. I signed in on my other account. The older one (Lorkiff) is not an account I actively use any more. So the "You are most welcome" remark is from the person you thanked. I served 14 years, 7 month, and 26 days (funny how those numbers become so darn meaningful in later life) and bailed out as an AT1 (avionics tech). VC6 was incredibly different from the rest of the navy that the 5 years spent there is still fondly remembered.

[Dradonna]

I looked at the photos of PT 8 and it is NOT the one I was on. There are several differences in the hull structure. At the time I left, it was being refitted with 4 V12 diesel engines. I do know the original engines were Rolls Merlins (on DR1) but these were removed after it was transferred back to the navy from Secret Service where it served as the chase boat for Kennedy's yacht. You are most welcome. If anyone does know the fate of DR1, I would like to know.

[001kb]

@jaratt85 The WWI boats (mainly sub chasers for UK) weight 300tons w/ speeds between 23-27kt. The first plan for WW2 PTs were 55' long, the second plan was for 70'. Eventually the PT achieved its design length of 78-81 ft and had to be able to go 41+kt at 50tons, most were able to do well over that speed. The PT had highest firepower/ton. They had 3000gal fuel capacity, at max speed all three engines consumed 500gal/hr at 41+kts at 23kt consumption was 200gals/hr.

take it light

--KB

[001kb]

@Lorkiff PT-8 was built at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in Louisiana was built entirely from aluminum but did not pass the speed acceptance criteria for use as a PT Boat for the U.S. Navy due to its weight. She was reclassified as a harbor patrol boat for the duration of the war. Just an FYI that I discovered, I don't know if it was the ship you sailed on or not, yet I wanted you to know what I had found Thank you for your service to our country and the people of the USA. Take it light

--KB

[Aeroplnut]

The PT's were powered by a drivitive of the WWI Liberty engines. Each boat had 3 engines,

[craiginfiniti]

Google this Sir.

81' 1938 US PT Boat PT 8

This one is for sale and I would buy it if I could...

Craig