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As far as I can tell the cabin trunk stbd side roof joint coaming was cut a bit short to accomodate the rounded off (7/8 radius) stbd aft corner but I'd like to see photographic proof. Does anyone have a reasonably clear profile shot? This is the area I'm talking about:
[image]http://www.pt103.com/images/asst/dayRoomCabinTrunkRoundedCorner.jpg[/image]
Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Dec 24, 2013 - 5:14am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am
Hi Jeff
I found this relatively well known photo of the ROK PT Boat shooting Rockets (SSR) at North Korea during Korean War. Jerry
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Jerry%20G%20PT658/PTMark50RocketlauncherKorea.jpg[/image]
Jerry Gilmartin
PT658 Crewman
Portland OR
Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Dec 25, 2013 - 9:55pm
Total Posts: 1473 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm
Thanks Jerry, I love that shot of the rockets firing. Great details for modelers too. I'm looking for an image with the cameraman about 90 degrees to that one, I guess it would have to be from a dock or another boat. One that shows the fore & aft roof coaming cut off like I guessed at here:
[image]http://www.pt103.com/images/asst/dayRoomCabinTrunkRoundedCorner2.jpg[/image]
Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Dec 26, 2013 - 3:46am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am
Jerry and Jeff;
In that photo of PT 613-620 in ROKN service, notice the fire extinguisher mounted on the stbd cockpit shielding. Did late war ELCO's have this mount located here also? If so I need to make some for my PT 599 and PT 600 models.
Take care,
TED
Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Dec 26, 2013 - 12:00pm
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am
Never mind Jerry and Jeff, I found it mounted on the boat, in the photos of PT 588 at the ELCO boat basin.
thanks.
Take care,
TED
Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Dec 26, 2013 - 12:44pm
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am
Hi Jeff,
I went back to the well again and found some photos that I obtained from the son of Alvin Hansen. He was a crewman on PT235 and then was transferred to an unknown Elco Boat in Samar. THese photos were taken in Samar around the time of the scrapping and burning of the PT Boats at Base 17 in Samar. I think these photos show what you are looking for. Jerry
Alvin Hansen posing on his boat by the dayroom canopy
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Jerry%20G%20PT658/ptAlvin-helmets.jpg[/image]
Alvin Hansens shipmate by dayroom canopy
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Jerry%20G%20PT658/ptmanstandingamidship.jpg[/image]
Another group of Alvin Hansens shipmates in Samar
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Jerry%20G%20PT658/pt2sailorsamidship.jpg[/image]
Good view of aft corner of dayroom canopy from Alvin Hansons Elco boat in Samar.
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Jerry%20G%20PT658/ptsailoramidshipScan10099.jpg[/image]
PT334 Obie Williams boat close-up of dayroom canopy
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Jerry%20G%20PT658/PT334RON24editedindrydockMarch45VanKuelenbyEroomhatch3.jpg[/image]
Jerry Gilmartin
PT658 Crewman
Portland OR
Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Dec 26, 2013 - 2:02pm
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Jerry;
Thanks!! You helped me out too! I never new they kept a second fire extinguisher mounted behind port .50 cal turret. I learn more about these boats every day!
Take care,
TED
Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Dec 26, 2013 - 2:35pm
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Thank you Jerry, that roof coaming appears shorter than the aft face of the cabin trunk to me in those shots. Time to move on. [:-cheers-:]
Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Dec 27, 2013 - 8:25am
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