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ť Topic: PT 283 photo
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Would anyone have a photo of the 283 boat they could share? Any 283 sailors still around?

Posted By: Dennis L Conley | Posted on: Jan 20, 2009 - 4:10pm
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Hi Dennis,
You can look on Garth Connely's website and see a drawing provided by Wayne Traxel showing the "PT Gunboat" configuration where they removed the torpedoes and added lots of twin 50 cal mounts. Also they added another 40mm cannon to the bow. There is a photo of PT285 which was similarly modified. You can get in touch with Garth, or possibly Wayne Traxel who are both regular PT Discussion board contributors. I am sure he may be able to help. Also Will Day may have a picture of the 283 boat. Here is a link to Garths PT Boat World website. Also by the way were you aware of PT283's fate? It was sunk by friendly fire. PT-283 sunk by destroyer USS Guest (DD-472) while spotting, off Choiseul Island, Solomons, 17 Mar. 1944.

Jerry

[url]http://www.ptboatworld.com/Photo%20Albums/photos2.htm[/url]

Jerry Gilmartin

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Jan 20, 2009 - 5:06pm
Total Posts: 1472 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm

Hello! Here is a relative of a 282/283 sailor:

[url]http://www.ptboats.org/cgi-local/sitenetbbs/netboardr.cgi?fid=102&cid=101&tid=155&sc=20&pg=1&x=0[/url]

He wrote a brief narrative on his life and a big chunk of it is written from the action report on the loss of the 283. If I remember correctly his contact info isn't in the message board - I'll dig up his email address and ask him to stop by.

Grandson of James J Stanton
RON 15 PT 209 and RON 23 PT 243
Check out: www.pistolpackinmama.net

Posted By: newsnerd99 | Posted on: Jan 20, 2009 - 7:27pm
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Yes, contact me directly and I'll TRY to help you.

Garth

Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Jan 21, 2009 - 7:18am
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Dennis: I have one PT-283 crew pic. What is your e-mail?

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Jan 21, 2009 - 9:27am
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm

I thought your name sounded familiar Dennis...I already dug up a photo for you last time. Sorry I don't have anything new for you!

[url]http://www.ptboats.org/cgi-local/sitenetbbs/netboardr.cgi?fid=102&cid=101&tid=832&sc=20&pg=1&x=0[/url]

Grandson of James J Stanton
RON 15 PT 209 and RON 23 PT 243
Check out: www.pistolpackinmama.net

Posted By: newsnerd99 | Posted on: Jan 21, 2009 - 10:03am
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I'm sorry to report that I haven't any info on PT 283 other than she was converted into a gunboat with PT's 284 and 285 in January / February 1944 by the Tender USS Argonne and that she was sunk on St Patricks Day in March 1944. Following the 283's loss PT- 282 was converted into a gunboat as a replacement. The majority of info on Garths web site concerning the Ron 23 Gunboats was received through coorespondence from Richard Haspel, skipper of PT-284, the boat and crew on the scene to rescue some of 283's crew. I was very fortunate that Mr. Haspel had retained his notebook on the conversion of his boat which were very helpful at determining the configuration of these unusually armed craft. PT's 285 appearence was gained through recollections of the boats skipper Wilbur ( Rocky) Pooley and a majority of the crew serving on 285 as a gunboat. The 285 Gunboat photo featured in Garths website was the only shot I was ever able to find. So Far.

Wayne Traxel

Posted By: Wayne Traxel | Posted on: Jan 22, 2009 - 11:35am
Total Posts: 248 | Joined: Oct 11, 2006 - 5:40am

Guys;
Just to throw my two cents into that question attached to this thread, i don't know what is going on, World War ll Chief Warrant Officers had crossed anchors and rope as thier cap device. Nothing else. I believe shadows and lighting are the affect in this photo, thet is all.
Take care,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Jan 23, 2009 - 4:44pm
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

While looking for something else I found an old 1983 PT Newsletter photo of PT283 crew and their ID's.

Hope this helps.

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/scan0065.jpg[/image]

Wayne Traxel

Posted By: Wayne Traxel | Posted on: Feb 10, 2009 - 9:28am
Total Posts: 248 | Joined: Oct 11, 2006 - 5:40am