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ť Topic: New Downloadable Booklet - PT Boat Engineer's Handbook
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Here is a New Downloadable Booklet -

"Motor Torpedo Boat - Engineer's Handbook" - for both Elco & Higgins boats.

This is a 50 page booklet published by the Motor Torpedo Boat Repair Training Unit, Newport (Melville) RI for the Navy's Bureau of Ships as a "handy Guide" to properly inspect, operate and maintain PT boat engineering equipment. A ready reference intended for base forces, and boat crews.

Another nice book I had scanned from microfilm, re-assembled and created a "PDF", the microfilm was loaned to me by Al Ross, thanks Al . . . Click on the lick below:

[url]http://www.gdinc.com/Engineers-Book-01.html[/url]

[b]On a Windows PC Computer:[/b] hold down your right mouse button directly on the file "Link" and choose " Save Target As . . ."

[b]On a Macintosh Computer:[/b] hold down your right mouse button directly on the file "Link" and choose "Download Linked File".

Enjoy,
Dick . . .

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Posted By: Dick | Posted on: Sep 23, 2010 - 12:54pm
Total Posts: 1417 | Joined: Aug 27, 2006 - 6:36pm

Hey Dick, this is like pulling rabbits out of a hat. Another book and another thanks and also to Al for sharing his micro with you. Keep them coming if you have more, SH

Posted By: Hadly | Posted on: Sep 23, 2010 - 6:04pm
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Seconded, this sure has been a banner year for PT boat documentation thanks largely to you and Al!

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Sep 23, 2010 - 10:09pm
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

Way to go, guys!

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Sep 23, 2010 - 11:13pm
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Maybe jerry's Portland group or Bob's New Orleans group might find this interesting. SH

Posted By: Hadly | Posted on: Sep 24, 2010 - 11:53pm
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Yes Hadly,
I already downloaded it but we already had a Hard copy that was donated to us 3 years ago. It is a nice little booklet We have engine startup and shutdown procedures that we use to operate the PT658 and we based them upon the info in this book as well as a few others.
Dick, Thanks for posting these files online. They really come in handy! Jerry PT658 Portland

Jerry Gilmartin

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Sep 26, 2010 - 2:31pm
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