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[StartQuote] This is the quote Charlie referenced. I have seen it before but defer to those that have been there. http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/Building_Bases/bases-25.html 'In addition, PT-boat facilities were constructed on the island of Macambo, the base housing at Calvertville on Florida Island. An existing concrete wharf at Macambo, in need of repair but still serviceable, was used, but it was necessary to build torpedo overhaul and storage facilities. In July 1943, PT Squadrons 1, 3, and 8 were using the Sesapi and Macambo bases. Two 1,000-barrel tanks for aviation gasoline were erected at Sesapi, and eight 1,000-barrel tanks at Macambo, with loading line to the dock.' This site has the following sentence. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4442/is_200802/ai_n21278676/pg_2 'Within a few days of arriving at Calvertville on Florida Island (PT Base), Kennedy was assigned to take over the 109.' In addition .... This site has the following sentence. http://books.google.com/books?id=ChyilRml0hcC&pg=PA117 &lpg=PA117&dq=calvertville+%22florida+island%22&source=web &ots=bJiaBXsz2k&sig=UndgSIRcNyjzdJovbRKZMn_hsyM&hl=en &sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result 'Base facilities were built at Calvertville across Tulagi Harbour on Florida Island. Havavo Seaplane Base (CLOVER) was constructed at the base of the Halavo ...' This is what drives us researchers crazy ... or this is what makes researching fun. [image]http://www.valinet.com/~natsmith/PT/Calvertville2.jpg [/image] natsmith[EndQuote]
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