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ť Topic: sea hunt
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was watching an episode of sea hunt the other morning and noticed what looked like a 63ft crash boat.it was being used as a diving research (naval) boat. are there any others that my have caught that? maybe glenn anderson saw it. ,

Posted By: jerrad strehle | Posted on: Aug 12, 2011 - 6:44pm
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Jerrad,
I don't recall the episode, but after the war most 63's did not meet a fiery finish as there big brothers, the PT's.
The Coast Guard was given the lions share but due to post war reductions they only saw a year or two of service.
I can only fathom that the 63's were a good military surplus buy for fisherman and dive boat charters as there was no need to remove 15 feet
for non-Capt CG compliance as some PT's were fated.
Glenn

Posted By: Glenn Anderson | Posted on: Aug 15, 2011 - 3:59am
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glenn

the episode was...the stunt. showed a front as well as a broad side view. i think it would have brought a tear to my grampas eyes. nice to here form a former crash boater.

jerrad

Posted By: jerrad strehle | Posted on: Aug 15, 2011 - 6:16am
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The 'Sonar Queen', Season 1, Episode 8. A Mark Two I believe.
Wow haven't seen Sea Hunt in decades!
Good catch!
Glenn

Posted By: Glenn Anderson | Posted on: Aug 16, 2011 - 4:12am
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