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alross2
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Posted on: Mar 15, 2011 - 1:43pm
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It was neat to see the RON 2(2) boats in their operational configurations. I have some of PT71 and 72 as built (offset turrets), so Charlie's find was helpful to see the transition. I have a number of on-board shots of PT 199 (Ted's find) from NARA (found by Chip Marshall). Here are a couple of them:
The above shot was cropped from a broader shot that shows her nested with several 83' cutters.
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Will Day
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Posted on: Mar 15, 2011 - 2:51pm
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Neat, Al!
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Mar 15, 2011 - 3:23pm
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I love those two shots, espcially the second one. Thanks for sharing Al................
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29navy
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Posted on: Mar 16, 2011 - 4:10am
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Nice photo.
Excuse my ignorance, but what is that wooden rack in the bottom left hand corner of the second photo?
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alross2
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Posted on: Mar 16, 2011 - 5:00am
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Quote:what is that wooden rack in the bottom left hand corner of the second photo?
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I'm not sure. These were special ops boats and the racks may have been storage bins for inflatable rafts or other "soft" gear. Maybe one of the Alamo Scouts has a better explanation.
I'll look at the other photos tonight and see whether any of them have something in the bins.
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Will Day
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Posted on: Mar 16, 2011 - 7:27am
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Are those 20mm mounts port and starboard amdiships?
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TGConnelly
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Posted on: Mar 16, 2011 - 10:51am
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Will,
No. Those mounts are for .50s. I've seen a photo of her with the guns (twins I BELIEVE) on them ... But, I can't remember where, maybe on that critical past link Charlie provided ...
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TGConnelly
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Posted on: Mar 16, 2011 - 11:00am
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I apologize, there are photos of the 199 in the links provided by both Charlie and Ted.
You can see the twin 50s in the photos in the link which Charlie provided.
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