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[StartQuote] I think we're looking at photos that, if all of PT 59, were taken at a different time, or the NARA photos on Garth's site are not PT 59. If you enlarge the JFK shot, you can clearly see 59 on the cockpit side, so we know that is PT 59. If you compare the JFK shot with the NARA shots, you'll notice that the twin mount forward is lower on the JFK shot than on the NARAs. Note the height and angle of the triangular gussets on the base and the position of the gunner in each. On the JFK shot, the cradle is about chest height on the guy sitting behind it. On the NARA shots, the gunner is standing and the cradle is in the same relative location. Also, note that the turret mounts on the NARA shots have a non-standard three-sided shield on the cradle, while the JFK shot does not have that shield. This is another of those intriguing mysteries like the earlier thread on the 70' boat with the natural wood deck. Al Ross [EndQuote]
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