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[StartQuote] Were these barges wooden or metal (or both)? I have read action reports that imply the 50 cal bounced off the barges. At Close Quarters: Some of the barges are tough. On the night of July 26-27, PT's 106, 117, and 154 engage six large barges so well armored that gunfire from the PT's ricochets harmlessly off their sides. These barges show no hesitation. When the PT's stop firing to reload, they close the range and open fire on the PT's. The PT's are hit many times by small-caliber fire, but suffer no casualties. The action report for this night states: One hundred fifty rounds of 50 caliber were fired at the center barge with no visible effect. Most all shots seem to ricochet harmlessly off it. [image] http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Nathaniel%20Smith/27July1943.png [/image] If these barges were wooden there would be no ricochet. My dad thought they were sand bagged. I just found this on the internet: [image]http://www.oniva.com/upload/2131/Daihatsu.jpg [/image] natsmith[EndQuote]
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