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Travis B
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Posted on: Dec 30, 2019 - 10:24am
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I have a opportunity to buy what the seller is calling a PT boat victory flag. Has anyone seen one before? From what I have been told when a PT Boat would sink a barge they would fly this flag in victory, kind of the same theory when a fishing boat comes back they would fly a flag to show what they caught. Any help you be greatly appreciated.
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Dec 30, 2019 - 12:16pm
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Travis I have been involved with PT BOATS for many years and have never seen this type of flag on a PT. Usually these victories for barges were painted on the boats and no special flag was flown. In fact i am pretty confident that the flag you have is something recently painted and not something from WWII. You can see the kill marks on the 494 in the photo I have enclosed.
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Travis B
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Posted on: Dec 30, 2019 - 12:56pm
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Thank you all for the quick response.
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Jeff D
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Posted on: Dec 30, 2019 - 3:07pm
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lol the seller has a fitting name, "scattaurus".
Still pretty cool Travis. The Chinese seem to think so too! He does not sound happy about them copying his design.
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Jeff D
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Posted on: Jan 2, 2020 - 1:58pm
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I ran across this image today, one of Charlies I think, they did let their mates know that they had a good nights hunt:
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Will Day
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Posted on: Jan 2, 2020 - 4:50pm
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Another of the 190...
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Jan 3, 2020 - 8:37am
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Known as a clean sweep
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Jeff D
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Posted on: Jan 4, 2020 - 6:36am
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Thanks Will, I've seen that photo but never noticed the broom before. Not very observant am I.
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NWSaint
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Posted on: May 10, 2021 - 1:52pm
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Another of the 190...
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Those guys looked chill, but at the same time also looked like they didn't F' around.. need more proof ?? check the emblems on the side of the bridge!.. nuff said.. & ftr, I love the broom, that's how you send a message without being loud about it..
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