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ť Topic: DOD PT High Res Images
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Higher resolution images can be found here with various search terms:
[url]http://www.defenseimagery.mil/imagery.html#a=search&s=pt%20boat[/url]

They have video also, thought I could download them but rigamarole and cost prevented me.

Manned by sailors of the Republic of Korea Navy, the small but powerful PT boat 26 still maintains its World War II "Devil Boat" status, engaging in harrassing attacks against the east coast of North Korea. A 5 inch rocket is launched and speeds swiftly towards an enemy held village.
NARA FILE #: 80-G-444157
Photographer's Name: Unknown
Location: unknown
Date Shot: 5/14/1952
VIRIN: 80-G-444157
[image]http://www.pt103.com/images/ptpics/HN-SN-98-07197_small.jpg[/image]

PT boats making various trial high speed runs & turns in Sasebo Harbor, Japan. The boats were transfered to ROK Navy by the U.S.
NARA FILE #: 80-G-439416
Photographer's Name: PH3 E. A. McDade
Location: unknown
Date Shot: 1/24/1952
VIRIN: 80-G-439416
[image]http://www.pt103.com/images/ptpics/HN-SN-98-07195_small.jpg[/image]

Personnel of ROK Navy stand at attention on board PT boat while Korean national anthem is played . Four patrol torpedo boats were added to ROK Navy when V.Adm. Won IL Sohn, ROKN, accepted the vessels from U.S. Naval authorities in Sasebo, Japan. The transfer was made by R.Adm. George C. Dyer, USN.
NARA FILE #: 80-G-438008
Photographer's Name: Unknown
Location: unknown
Date Shot: 1/24/1952
VIRIN: 80-G-438008
[image]http://www.pt103.com/images/ptpics/HN-SN-98-07196_small.jpg[/image]

ROK sailor raising Korean flag on stern of PT boat after transfer from U.S. Navy at Sasebo, Japan.
NARA FILE #: 80-G-439414
Photographer's Name: PH3 E. A. McDade
Location: unknown
Date Shot: 1/24/1952
VIRIN: 80-G-439414
[image]http://www.pt103.com/images/ptpics/HN-SN-98-07198_small.jpg[/image]

VA.Adm. Sohn Won Yil, ROK Navy, at Helm of a PT boat during speed trial run in Sasebo, Harbor, Japan. The boat had been transferred to ROK by the U.S.
NARA FILE #: 80-G-439415
Photographer's Name: PH3 E. A. McDade
Location: unknown
Date Shot: 1/24/1952
VIRIN: 80-G-439415
[image]http://www.pt103.com/images/ptpics/HN-SN-98-07202_small.jpg[/image]

Retired LT J.M. Newberry, USN, right, presents LCDR David M. Lee, prospective commanding officer of the guided missile combatant (hydrofoil) AQUILA (PHM-4), with a plaque on behalf of the PT-boat Society.
Photographer's Name: Boeing Marine Systems
Location: RENTON
Date Shot: 9/16/1981
VIRIN: DN-SN-82-01436
[image]http://www.pt103.com/images/ptpics/DN-SN-82-01436jm_newberry_small.jpg[/image]

Photographic composite of motor torpedo boats (PTFs) underway.
Photographer's Name: UNKNOWN
Location: UNKNOWN
Date Shot: 5/1/1975
VIRIN: DN-SC-86-00158
[image]http://www.pt103.com/images/ptpics/DN-SC-86-00158_small.jpg[/image]

Give us LUMBER for more PT's. 1943. Color poster. (Office of Government Reports) Exact Date Shot Unknown
NARA FILE #: 044-PA-885
WAR & CONFLICT BOOK #: 822
Photographer's Name: Unknown
Location: UNKNOWN
Date Shot: 1/1/1943
VIRIN: HD-SN-99-02481
[image]http://www.pt103.com/images/ptpics/HD-SN-99-02481_small.jpg[/image]

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Apr 27, 2009 - 1:45pm
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

Jeff:

Thanks so much for posting some great photographs, although I must admit, seeing other Sailors and another Country's Flag on our PT BOATS is a bit strange. One thing I noticed. In picture one, while firing one of the Rockets, there is no trail of smoke coming from the rear of rocket launcher. Would there not be a trail of smoke, or were these built so that there was none. I know little of the rocket launchers because they really were not used much before the War came to a close.

Also, the last picture shows PT 34. I have the original poster of this, of course in color. Mine says 1942 on the lower right hand corner

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Apr 27, 2009 - 2:47pm
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

Oh, suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure.

NOW - they do that ....................... just my darned luck.

Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Apr 27, 2009 - 3:07pm
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I was a bit nonplussed too Frank, my first thought was Japanese... As for the Give Me Wood poster, maybe it took a few months to update to b&w. Seriously though, there were several typos in the description, and the rocket shot image was horizontally flipped.

If I wanted to order the videos, I'd have to contact the Pentagon...

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Apr 27, 2009 - 4:56pm
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

The boats looked pretty good in 1952. I wonder what became of them? Interesting modeling subject.
Dave

David Waples

Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Apr 27, 2009 - 6:50pm
Total Posts: 1679 | Joined: Jan 2, 2007 - 9:55pm

Frank, the rocket was probably powered by ballistite, a smokeless propellant made from nitrocellulose and nitroglycerin. Here's some info on the rockets:

[url]http://www.pt-boat.com/rocket/rocket.html[/url]

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Apr 27, 2009 - 7:00pm
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

Thanks Jeff, great information on the Rockets and the firing systems...........

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Apr 28, 2009 - 12:44am
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

Yes Frank, John has a great site. I love the way he shows how to make various components actually work.

David, I wouldn't be surprised to see a Korean PT fishing boat. They must have liked the rocket launcher, per Al's post.

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Apr 28, 2009 - 5:22am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

Jeff;
I found these about two weeks ago, you will notice the ones at the pier need to flipped as the negative was reversed.

David;
The one firing the rockets, ROSK PT 26(aka PT 613)was lost in a fire on Sept 18, 1952.
ROSK PT 23(aka PT 616) no known outcome.

ROSK PT 25(aka PT 619) was aquired by PT Boats Inc and shipped to Memphis in 1968.

ROSK PT 27(aka PT 620) was scrapped in 1964.
Take care,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Apr 28, 2009 - 5:23am
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

David -

The Korean boats were used, decommissioned and basically left to rot. The 619 was bought by Boats Newberry but was too far gone to be restored.

Garth

The boats looked pretty good in 1952. I wonder what became of them? Interesting modeling subject.
Dave

David Waples

Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Apr 28, 2009 - 6:38am
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Did I repost old news again Ted? Sorry about that. Didn't notice the pier shot being flipped, thanks.

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Apr 28, 2009 - 8:44am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

I fixed the two other two flipped shots in case somebody wonders... not sure of the stern flag image. The light plug seems to be on the right side.

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Apr 28, 2009 - 9:14am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

I apologize for the REALLY late reply. The four PTFs in the composite picture are most likely PTF 13, 20, 21, and/or 22 based at Coronando NAB in California. How can I tell the pictures are not from VietNam? Take a look under the 20mm mounts. The PTFs "incountry" had a wooden platform built for the shorter Vietnamese sailors so the gunners could reach and handle the weapon properly. None of these boats have that feature. Really nice color shots!

Chip Marshall
Silver Spring, Maryland USA

Posted By: Chip Marshall | Posted on: Jul 7, 2009 - 7:54pm
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