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alross2
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 Posted on: Mar 7, 2010 - 9:09am
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Steve,
Great detail shot of the launcher! What other gems do you have tucked away??
Al Ross
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Mar 7, 2010 - 9:14am
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An overall view of a Higgins boat's bridge area. Shown, Higgins PT-295 - A typical Bridge arrangement for the Higgins 265 series boats.
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Dick
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Posted on: Mar 7, 2010 - 9:32am
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In Steve's second photo you can see where they tried to diminish deck damage by attaching a sheet metal plate directly behind the launcher and attached flat to the deck. Evidently to deflect the blast and flames directly from the wooden deck. Great detail.
The other two rocket style launchers, more commonly seen on ELCO's had either a vertical back plate or wrap-around flash shield. This excludes the late war Mk 50 launchers which were rotated off deck when fired.
All of these launcher look a little scary, particularly when mounted on wooden boats. Must have been an experience on board.
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TED WALTHER
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Posted on: Mar 7, 2010 - 4:35pm
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Frank;
What a great shot of the cockpit area of 295! This will be a great help in my 308 build.
Questions:
Was there any difference between this cockpit layout and a 302-313 series 78' Higgins?
Why is that box type cover built over the throttle quadrant?
Does any one know what that box looking item is on the bulkhead behind the STBD .50 cal turret? Was it a sound powered phone connection box?
Thanks.
Take care,
TED
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alross2
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Posted on: Mar 7, 2010 - 5:26pm
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Not sure how much this helps, but here are two cockpit wiring diagrams for the Higgins boats - they are different.
The top one is identified on the drawing as for PT265-301, while the bottom one is identified as for PT 286, 302-313, 450-477
Al Ross
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QM
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Posted on: Mar 7, 2010 - 6:12pm
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Ted, we did not have anything like the item in the picture. All of our navigation notes were on the chart on the chart table. Upon return to base everything entered on the chart was erased and the chart was stored until our next outing.
On the starboard side of the cockpit we had a small blackboard on which recognition signals, flashing light and signal pistol, with the time period for each set of signals was written. The blackboard was covered by waterproof canvas. |
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Nuge210
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Posted on: Mar 8, 2010 - 5:43am
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Hi Guys,
Do you suppose the rockets were loaded in the racks prior to a mission, and then armed when ready to use ? I can't imagine where else they could be stored on board.
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TED WALTHER
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Posted on: Mar 8, 2010 - 8:17am
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QM;
I thought so. That board on the inside of the hatch, looks like an individual/crew preference item, they used because they liked to and thought it was easier. I know I have never seen one on a PT before, but it is also something you normally would not see, the only reason why we are seeing it is because the hatch was open that day when somebody took the photo, 10 minutes later, this hatch might have been in the down position. I just had a general idea because, I used one like this at times on different types of boats, at other times, I did it the way you described. For me it depended on the amount of room I had to deal with, we always had the tracks charted prior to briefing. But on the boats, sometimes a board was more practicle.
Take care,
TED
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Alex Johnson
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Posted on: Mar 8, 2010 - 6:22pm
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Hi Guys-
I found this photo of a RON 16 boat. The board appears to show the call signs. The top line reads "TIME," "CHAL" (I assume means "challenge",) and "REPLY."
Hope this helps.
ALEX
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