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[StartQuote] Frank: I never rode an Elco boat but rode a Higgins (PT 242) 13 months in the Solomons. From observation when running with Elco's - they were a sleek boat and seemed to ride higher in the bow and probably had less spray. As far as speed sometimes we could out run Elco's and sometimes they would beat us. If a boat had been in dry dock recently and had a clean bottom they were faster also new engines made a big difference. I do believe the Higgins was a tougher boat. We made 85 patrols in some of the roughest water imaginable and never cracked a rib or had any damage while I was aboard. It seemed we were always available for patrol. Of course we had a good crew of motormacs that kept the engines in good shape. I loved the sound of the Elco's when they fired up with open mufflers - it was a sweet sound. The Higgins had the underwater exhausts. The Elco's could and did start some fires at the fuel dock when they started up with open exhausts. I liked the Higgins but we had a great crew with two good officers to keep everthing going. We were the first Higgins squadron in the Solomons and I think we proved that we were just as durable and good as any of the Elco Squadrons. C. J. Willis[EndQuote]
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