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» Topic: Newsreel of 70' ELCOs
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A short but clear newsreel of the 70' boats at New York:

[url]http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675057675_patrol-boats_testing-of-boats_Manhattan-skyline_Statue-of-Liberty[/url]

Al



Posted By: alross2 | Posted on: Mar 16, 2012 - 4:46pm
Total Posts: 993 | Joined: Oct 30, 2006 - 8:19pm

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Thanks Al. I had seen this footage before, and I still get goose bumps seeing the first of the Elco boats. Thanks for posting this, which I would love if it ran several minutes.



Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Mar 16, 2012 - 5:13pm
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

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Hi Al,
Great movie of PT 9. I tried to down load the PT 9. Is there a way to eliminate all the
writing?
Victor

Victor K Chun

Posted By: victorkchun | Posted on: Mar 21, 2012 - 10:04am
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Here a British version of the same thing (with sound).


[url]http://www.britishpathe.com/video/uncle-sams-mosquito-fleet-aka-uncle-sams-mosquito/query/motor+torpedo+boats[/url]

At this site, if you type in Motor Torpedo Boats in the search window, you'll find a couple of other British newsreels on American PT boats





Charlie

Posted By: 29navy | Posted on: Mar 21, 2012 - 4:41pm
Total Posts: 600 | Joined: Dec 28, 2006 - 3:02pm

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