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Frank J Andruss Sr
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 Posted on: Aug 22, 2012 - 12:07pm
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I doubt this is has anything to do with any type of identification for our planes, however along those same lines, I remember when the B-17 Bombers would take to the air, they would form up on one of the planes, that would be funny painted, sometime a bright color, so others could join up in formation on this plane. Could this have been the same type thing, and was used so other boats could see them at night, and not plow into her ass end. I know I am grasping at straws here, but just thought.
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Bob
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Posted on: Aug 22, 2012 - 5:46pm
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Jerry,
These are great photos, showing many details. I noticed the photo of the fantail, with the 40, shows what looks like fuel compartment vents. They are aft of the fuel compartment, our plan only shows one vent outlet next to the stowage compartment hatch. I wonder what the ones aft are..
I also noticed what looked like a deadlight in the large engine room hatch, never noticed that before. Its on our plan.
The interior shots were great. First time I have seen these light fixtures in the crews quarters. What kind of fixtures does the 658 use in the same area?
Do you have any photos of the lazerette or aft store room on these earlier series boats?
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Nuge210
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Posted on: Aug 23, 2012 - 10:45am
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Jerry,
Those are some great photos, many thanks to Doug Prentice for letting us see them.
I find the photo of the 30 cal/ rockets very interesting. Never have I seen a pic of the rockets, which I assume are the 4.5" beach rockets fired from the wooden racks. Also it looks like the 30 is actually being fired ! A real action photo. The man on the far left, I believe, is Gene Clifford, boat Captain of the 204.
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Will Day
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Posted on: Aug 23, 2012 - 11:08am
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There is something weird looking about that .30-cal MG on the 204.....
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Dick
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Posted on: Aug 23, 2012 - 12:09pm
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Looks maybe like a 20mm without the barrel spring shroud ? ? ? ?
Maybe we can get Jerry to scan just that area only in a high resolution and send it to me
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Will Day
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Posted on: Aug 23, 2012 - 12:47pm
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Yeah, it does have a 20mm look to it. You're right, a sharper image would help. Fascinating. Just when you think there is nothing new.....
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Dick
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Posted on: Aug 23, 2012 - 3:40pm
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Here is the photo with the Ita Breda Machine Gun superimposed above the actual:
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Will Day
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Posted on: Aug 23, 2012 - 10:59pm
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Thanks, Al.
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Aug 24, 2012 - 1:36am
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Just curious as to why they would mount an Italian gun to the boat. Where would they continue to stock shells for this gun, unless it was universal ammo................
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