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[StartQuote] Dick, As I was made to understand, as a PTGB, the 59 (or, PTGB-1) had three single .50s along her decks (however, the 60 and 61 had three twin mounts) plus the two twin .50s which were located at frame 22 on the hull. These two twin mounts were supposedly a carry-over from her PT configuration. Interestingly, if one reads the small section on these boats in Dr. Friedman's SMALL COMBATANTS book, there is a line in there stating that these boats retained their 20-mm guns, but in none of the photos I've seen of any of the 77 footers, or even of the Higgins PTGBs, I never saw a 20-mm gun. That's my two cents, take it as you will. Garth [EndQuote]
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