The PT Boat Forum
http://www.ptboatforum.com/cgi-bin/MB2/netboard.cgi

ť Forum Category: PT Boats of WWII
http://www.ptboatforum.com/cgi-bin/MB2/netboard.cgi?cid=101&fct=showf

ť Forum Name: PT Boats - General
http://www.ptboatforum.com/cgi-bin/MB2/netboard.cgi?fct=gotoforum&cid=101&fid=102

ť Topic: PT 516 RON 34
http://www.ptboatforum.com/cgi-bin/MB2/netboardr.cgi?cid=101&fid=102&tid=2782

Gentleman;
PT 516 RON 35 Flying Jini was Jim Mountcastles boat, another fine Virginia Gentleman, from Seaford Virginia.30 miles from my current home. I wrote Jim several years ago(well 1997) when I was stationed in Panama, he wrote back with a nice 6 page letter.
He was another guy with an interesting story who never went to Melville(just like Tom Kendall, Exec PT 48), he was originally boat officer on the McCawley. When it was sunk he went to Tulagi, next thing .....he is Exec of PT 46! I have always wanted to make a model of this boat too, but all I can find is a crew photo(from Ken Campbell's site) and a photo of her being hoisted in Glasgow Scotland. Anyone have a few others?Thanks and Take care,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Aug 24, 2012 - 4:28pm
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

Ted

I don't know if this will be any help in locating the pictures you're looking for, but PT 516 was actually in RON 35. Good luck, and I hope you'll post whatever you find.

Keith

Posted By: kgretter | Posted on: Aug 25, 2012 - 6:36pm
Total Posts: | Joined: Unregistered

Keith
OOPS! I knew that, sorry fat finger slip.
Thanks for spotting it.
Take care,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Aug 26, 2012 - 7:29am
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am