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 Author  Topic: Renovated PT Boat on way to museum
Carolanne

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message   Posted on: Jun 20, 2012 - 5:44pm
http://www.wkyc.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=249096

Salvaged PT Boat renovated and on it's way to a new Aviation museum in Port Clinton, Ohio. Just about 15 minutes from my house. Will enjoy seeing it.

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Thanks for the update! It would be nice to see this boat returned to its original condition.
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Carolanne

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I think that is the plan, to make it all original. It was in pretty bad shape but now looks really good from the outside. Not sure if they have it completely rigged out, but I hear that is the plan. The new museum, although not opened yet, looks like they are sparing no expense. Attached to the museum on the local landing strip is an old fashion diner. Everything looks very authentic.

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Carolanne

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Thanks for posting the image. I have some problem with this, so will have to review the tutorial. Just searching the web at PT Boat to Port Clinton, there is also a short video of the PT Boat coming through some locks on the way here.
I see the grand opening is set for July 20th. They seem to be building this area up as a historical site. Some nice museums on the islands too.


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Dick

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of Dick   Send Email To Dick Posted on: Jun 21, 2012 - 7:42am

All "click" and "photo" links have been corrected.

I'm a little confused, is it being returned to its original configuration?

I was under the impression this was actually a 70' Vosper, modified to slightly resemble an 80' Elco . . . . . But we all know my memory!

Dick . . .


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According to navsource the museum is planning to restore the boat back to it's original Vosper configuration.
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They also have another Vosper, the 724 boat which "is currently being restored to its original configuration" (hopefully).

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  Jerry Gilmartin

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Hello fellow shipmates!
I have been in touch with the Liberty Aviation Museum's Curator and we posted their link on the "Save the PT Boat" website as well. They sound like they have the best of intentions to restore both of these PT Boats to their original condition and to honor PT Boat veterans everywhere. They already have a great thing going there with the Re-enactment of D-Day every year on the lake shore. I am impressed with their whole operation. Here is a link to their museum website, and if you scroll down the page you can play a video of the PT-728 moving through the locks of the canal. http://www.libertyaviationmuseum.org/

Good luck you guys with your upcoming work on the boat!

Jerry Gilmartin
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Portland OR


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