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[StartQuote] PT Boats Inc. Restored the 617 or as it is assumed, along with parts of 619, according to Knights of the Sea. From the "Knights of the Sea", PT Boats Inc.: The Museum participates in the Battleship Cove educational program for school groups and PT personnel stand regular ship watches. Billed as the world's largest U.S. naval ships exhibit, Battleship Cove is home for the last known operable Higgins PT in the world. The PT Gift Center renamed, "The Alyce Newberry Gift Center," maintains a small inventory for PT Boaters in the office compartment. The Battleship complex also has a large shop selling general stores and tourist items. Another segment of the PT operation is the 8O-foot Elco restoration. The " Dragon Lady" is being rebuilt at Bend Boat Basin Marina, the exact location of MTBSTC at Melville. Currently no hull number has been discovered for her, and she will ultimately receive the superstructure of the 619. From the PTboats.org website, PT Boats, Inc.: PT 617 was assigned to Patrol Torpedo Squadron 42, the only squadron commissioned after World War II. PT 617 participated in the Victory Loan Bond Drive in October and November 1945. After being sold on the civilian market, the boat was used as a yacht, in salvage and as a diving platform. PT Boats, Inc., a worldwide organization of PT veterans and others, bought the boat in 1979. Considerable work and funds went into restoring PT 617 to WWII configuration. On September 1, 1985, PT 617 officially went on display at Battleship Cove. Links: PT Boats Inc. = [url]http://www.ptboats.org[/url] William mallory Photos of the restore PT 617 = [url]http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/PTBoat/index.htm[/url] [EndQuote]
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