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[StartQuote] Hi Ted and Steve, The GPS coordinates that you give is just to situate the place very Approximate ... From my research, the PT-555 was from the harbor of PORT-DE-BOUC when he was hit by a mine at 17h15. Where was it precisely that moment? Because deep water, there are the four torpedoes, the 40 mm gun and arming of the crew. I think the PT-555 was still close to PORT-DE-BOUC, since these are the fishing boats PORT-DE-BOUC who came to rescue, not the fishing boats of the harbor CARRO ... By 6:05 p.m., there was a second explosion ... Two machine-guns 50 were thrown overboard, and other structures, to lighten the boat. Around 8:00 in the morning, it was decided to tow the PT-555 in harbor of PORT-DE-BOUC, but there was so much too dangerous mines ... Therefore, it was towed to the harbor of CARRO. I deduce, therefore, that the sinking of the PT-555 happened in the area of PORT-DE-BOUC and not of CARRO ... Five American sailors died. Regarding the end of the PT-555, I read also that it was towed to be sunk off CARRO September 8, 1944 (photo by Steve) ... Question ... Why bother to tow the PT-555 off to sink, while docked at the wharf to CARRO, and the Germans were gone? It's funny, because as I said before, no one here knows of military ship wreck and GPS position that "wrecksite.eu" gives is regularly exploited by the nets of fishing boats! A boat of 24 m, does not go unnoticed even at 45 m water background ... Steve if you have more photos of the PT-555, it would be nice to show us and I thank you in advance. Regards. [EndQuote]
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