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[StartQuote] Ted, Fastest frontline PT boat was Higgins PT238 July 4th Race between 4 Squadrons based in Mindoro. ( I know Ron 16 and Ron20 were two of them) Close 2nd place ( by a mere 4 boat lengths) was a 77 foot Elco. They raced over a measured 10 mile straight line course and completed it in 8 minutes. That equals 75mph. Race rules specified full wartime weapons and fuel load and full crew on board. The Elco lost at least one of her engines during the race when they jumped a wave and the overspeed trip killed the ignition. Elco box my ass! Higgins Rule! Peter, when you say "If the Higgins only had two rudders but three running props that means that one of the rudders was not in line with a prop." I think you meant to say "that means each prop is not in line with a rudder". Because both of the Higgins Rudders are located directly in-line with each of the two outboard props. The center prop has no rudder associated with it. There is no rudder hanging out there all by itself. Just a clarification. Have a Happy 4th of July everyone! Jerry PT658 HIGGINS Jerry Gilmartin[EndQuote]
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