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I am very excited that JERRY GILMARTIN will be taking the time to stop at my house this Sunday. Jerry called me and asked to stop over, and I love to talk PT BOATS and show some of my Exhibit items, so it was a no brainer. If any of you guys are ever in the Massachusetts area, just give me a shout, and I would be happy to set up a visit. Now I have to go out and get some snacks and food for the visit, should be a fun day..............

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: May 10, 2012 - 3:44am
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

You and Gilmartin together make for a dangerous combination.

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: May 10, 2012 - 6:41am
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm

Is there some unit of the Navel SP's that can be reactivated for duty?

I know from what I have read in these posts that the Mass. State Patrol does NOT have the manpower for both of these two in the same state at the same time in the same city let alone the same house!

May you both enjoy the companianship.

Posted By: djwhite | Posted on: May 10, 2012 - 3:21pm
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Too funny Guys. No doubt we will ROCK THE HOUSE. It will be a PT kind of day...............

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: May 10, 2012 - 5:20pm
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

Hi Frank,
I just spent 8 hours straight at Battleship Cove visiting with Don Shannon. We went through every inch of those boats! I sure have a new appreciation for all the stuff Don has to deal with every day. We also have worked out a list of projects we both need help with and see if both of our groups can be mutually helpful to the overall cause. I also cannot wait to visit with Frank. I have to catch my plane back on Monday so we cant spend too much time Sunday, 8 hours is my limit! It was raining cats and dogs when I arrived Weds night in Providence, but today was beautiful! I hope to visit USS Constitution and Boston Red Sox game on Friday then USS Salem on Saturday. Here are some pics of my visit with some details I was interested in seeing. Jerry

Jason Don and Jerry Arrived at the Higgins PT796
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Jerry%20Gilmartin/IMG_0533.jpg[/image]

Joe Reese, Don and Jerry in the 796 galley
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Jerry%20Gilmartin/IMG_0577.jpg[/image]

Details of galley
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Jerry%20Gilmartin/IMG_0597.jpg[/image]

Plate holder for PT796 galley cabinet
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Jerry%20Gilmartin/IMG_0593.jpg[/image]

Bowl Holder for PT796 galley cabinet
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Jerry%20Gilmartin/IMG_0594.jpg[/image]

Drawer detail of galley on PT796
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Jerry%20Gilmartin/IMG_0598.jpg[/image]

TCS Radio Cable Insulators in Wardroom Overhead above XO Bunk connect TCS Radio to Antenna Whip
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Jerry%20Gilmartin/IMG_0610.jpg[/image]

Jerry Gilmartin

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: May 10, 2012 - 7:01pm
Total Posts: 1473 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm

Jerry;
Its just a dream, your still at home! According to the date on the photos, you won't see Don until June 9th 2012!!
Take care,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: May 11, 2012 - 8:49am
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

As I sit here Sunday morning waiting for Jerry to show up, I went on You-Tube, where I saw a 1/16th scale paper Elco PT BOAT. I never ever saw one of these before. It looks pretty cool, and I have to have one. Anyone know where these things might be located............

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: May 13, 2012 - 7:26am
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

Frank,
Check out this site for the model.
[url]http://www.cutandfold.info/[/url]
Gary

Posted By: Gary Paulsen | Posted on: May 13, 2012 - 7:44am
Total Posts: 249 | Joined: Feb 14, 2009 - 6:31am

Frank will like the one in disruptive aka zeba pattern camouflage. I didn't know that PT 73 was an 80 foot Elco boat. Am I wrong in thinking that the 80 footers started with P|T 103?

Cheers

"Give me a faster PT boat for I'd like to get out of harm's way!"

Posted By: PeterTareBuilder | Posted on: May 13, 2012 - 11:48am
Total Posts: 494 | Joined: Jun 24, 2008 - 5:59pm

Gary, thanks I ordered one this evening. I think they are way too cool, and would be something real different. Pete, you know i hate that Zebra pattern,lol............

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: May 13, 2012 - 6:26pm
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

Jerry and Jason arrived at the house yesterday around 12:30, the day beginning with us sitting around and talking PT Boats, and of course our introductions. Jerry and I had spoken a million times over the last few years, but this would be the first time we met. I did not know Jason at all before today, but he was a nice guy with a real passion for History and the PT BOATS. It was a great day, as I showed the guys some artifacts, then ate lunch. After lunch, we proceeded downstairs to the PT BOAT DEN, where I keep most of the models. Jason took a ton of photographs, and we again sat around talking what else, PT BOATS. The day went by pretty fast, but I had a great time, and I am so happy that Jerry and Jason stopped by for a visit. It was a special day for me.

Frank

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/JG-005.jpg[/image]

Jason (left) and Jerry enjoying a pretty nice Lunch during our visit.

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/JG-003.jpg[/image]

Jerry (left) and Frank checking out the MTBSTC pillow from the base

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/JG-001.jpg[/image]

Jerry knows my collection consists of mostly Elco artifacts, but I fooled him when I showed him my Ron 19 Yearbook from C.J. Willis. See Jerry, I have some Higgins things.

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/FrankAndruss/JG-009.jpg[/image]

Jerry, Jason, and myself take a few minutes to snap this photo before heading downstairs to the PT BOAT DEN.

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: May 14, 2012 - 7:40am
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

Jerry . . .

Really he served cold-cuts, lunch meat, boy when visited he served up T-Bone Steaks and fresh Maine Lobsters.
It looks like a great time was had by all.

Second thought, maybe it wasn't Frank's, yeah it was someone else and somewhere else, yeah maybe it was was at Will's. No, just another wild old-man's dream.

Dick . . .

Posted By: Dick | Posted on: May 14, 2012 - 5:12pm
Total Posts: 1417 | Joined: Aug 27, 2006 - 6:36pm

Peter, you are right, the real PT73 was a 78 foot Higgins in RON13. She saw duty up in the Aleutians and in the Phillipines around Mindoro and Borneo as well. Alas, the trusty Higgins boats never git no respect!

Frank, you have a wonderful place and both Jason and I felt truly blessed to be able to visit. Your PT Boat Den was fantastic! I really enjoyed seeing all those Stan Pienkowski models and dioramas up close! Now I have a much better idea on how to set up displays of PT BOAT artifacts and memorabilia. Our PT658 museum is still in its infancy but your example is a good one to try and emulate. I also got a lot of pointers fom Don Shannon. Frank forgot to mention that he had the cold cut sandwiches served by the Swedish Bikini Team Girls! I liked the strawberry blonde one the best. Now Frank, what was the connection with PT Boats again? Did they help make PT Boats in Sweden?

Jerry Gilmartin

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: May 14, 2012 - 5:18pm
Total Posts: 1473 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm

Peter, you are right, the real PT73 was a 78 foot Higgins in RON13. She saw duty up in the Aleutians and in the Phillipines around Mindoro and Borneo as well. Alas, the trusty Higgins boats never git no respect!

Frank, you have a wonderful place and both Jason and I felt truly blessed to be able to visit. Your PT Boat Den was fantastic! I really enjoyed seeing all those Stan Pienkowski models and dioramas up close! Now I have a much better idea on how to set up displays of PT BOAT artifacts and memorabilia. Our PT658 museum is still in its infancy but your example is a good one to try and emulate. I also got a lot of pointers fom Don Shannon. Frank forgot to mention that he had the cold cut sandwiches served by the Swedish Bikini Team Girls! I liked the strawberry blonde one the best. Now Frank, what was the connection with PT Boats again? Did they help make PT Boats in Sweden?

Jerry Gilmartin

The connection with PT boats is that the girls made them go much faster. The guys reved up the engines and lightened the boats to get back to those girls a lot faster.

Cheers from Peter

"Give me a faster PT boat for I'd like to get out of harm's way!"

Posted By: PeterTareBuilder | Posted on: May 14, 2012 - 8:04pm
Total Posts: 494 | Joined: Jun 24, 2008 - 5:59pm

I was just trying to be a good host, when I had the food brought in by those gals in bathing suits. Dick, I keep the good food on hand just in case Will might one day pop over and bring Al along for the ride. Great day, spent with Great folks = a Great time, which we had. By the way, Jerry forgot to mention that they even got gifts...............

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: May 14, 2012 - 9:30pm
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am