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[StartQuote] Here is an Update of the PT 59 Salvage . . . Today at the PT Boat Museum in Newberry Hall, at Battleship Cove, an exhibit of PT 59 salvaged parts went on display. The part are presented in a custom recovery tank designed for the display and to preserve the wooden members. Each item of the display is tagged and identified as to what and where they would be found on an Elco 77' Series PT 45 - 68. There are other parts such as struts, props, prop shaft and stern tubes (not torpedo tubes) but prop shaft supports exiting the hull. These parts are being preserved separately, at least for now. During a small live ceremony and online (Zoom) event, several dignitaries local and national were in attendance. Several of these made comments regarding the exhibit. Remarks were also given by guest speaker, [b]William Doyle[/b], forum member and author of "PT 109: An American Epic of War, Survival, and the Destiny of John F. Kennedy" and a very active and avid advocate for the salvage of the 59. Bill was very gracious and gave praise to the [b]members of forum[/b] for bring up the discussion and education as to condition and blithe of the 59. Thanks Bill. Below is an imbedded video from Youtube: [b]Please be warned, there are some speakers that might make comments that are not necessarily accurate - please forgive and lets not get gnarly or even snarly![/b]
Below is a photo of the display sent to me by Chris Nardi, the COO of the USS Massachusetts Memorial Committee, who was heading up the exhibit project.
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