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information on PT 105
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I’m looking for information on PT 105, RON 5 commanded by Lt. Richard Kereseey, 1942
Any steering in the right direction would help
Completed builds (wood)
RMS Titanic 1/48
Bluenose 1/48
Rattlesnake 1/64
Posted By: Grady | Posted on: Nov 6, 2018 - 2:14am
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Pretty broad category. What type of info are you looking for?
Charlie
Posted By: 29navy | Posted on: Nov 6, 2018 - 10:54am
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Try reading "PT 105" by Dick Keresey. I'm sure you can get it at your local library. Great book.
Also do a Google search for PT 105 images. There are several out there.
Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Nov 6, 2018 - 12:44pm
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Duplicate.
Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Nov 6, 2018 - 12:47pm
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Try reading "PT 105" by Dick Keresey. I'm sure you can get it at your local library. Great book.
Also do a Google search for PT 105 images. There are several out there.
thanks I did not know about the book, sounds like a good starting place
Posted By: Grady | Posted on: Nov 6, 2018 - 1:59pm
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Pretty broad category. What type of info are you looking for?
Charlie
Your right it was like casting a big net hoping something jumped in,
The book reference from Drew is a good starting place. I want to try to find crew information, records, logs, pictures anything that will give me a better insite into the history behind the boat and crew. When I build a ship I always try to learn as much as I can, to do the build right However The Pt Boat world is new to me so very much a novice here.
again thanks
Posted By: Grady | Posted on: Nov 6, 2018 - 2:10pm
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Grady,
Check out the NavSource online website, click on Patrol Craft, then PT Boats, then click on the PT 105 index entry. There a five photos of the 105 running at sea off the East Coast in 1942, as well as a short text history of the boat.
As I mentioned before, check Google images for additional pictures -- there's a great shot out there somewhere of the 105 refueling at sea on a Panama-Galapagos Islands run before deploying to the South Pacific.
If you can't find that one, send me your email and I'll send it to you. Mine is: rac701@msn.com .
Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Nov 8, 2018 - 1:13pm
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Thanks Drew for providing this great information, Before I joined this site I was told it's the best place to learn the PT world, many old hands willing to share there knowledge. again thanks
Posted By: Grady | Posted on: Nov 9, 2018 - 4:42am
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Hi Grady,
Welcome. I had some conversation with Mr. Keresey about his boat. What exactly are you interested in?
Dave
David Waples
Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Nov 11, 2018 - 3:36pm
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Hi Grady,
Welcome. I had some conversation with Mr. Keresey about his boat. What exactly are you interested in?
Dave
David Waples
David thanks for responding, so far I’ve gotten some great information, several great pictures, I have ordered Mr. Kereseys’s book, and received a template for the towing bitt unique to the 105 boat. Still looking for crew information which hopefully will lead to more Insite on the daily wartime operations, little things unique to the 105 boat, as stated before being a PT boat novice and being honest I’m not totally sure about exactly what I’m looking for, However each bit of info no matter how small or seemingly trivial is a great help pointing me in the right direction.
Mike
Posted By: Grady | Posted on: Nov 13, 2018 - 2:32am
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Hi Grady,
I recently found this site here when googling something while reading the above mentioned book:
http://www.pt103.com/PT_Boat_Components_Torpedo_Tube_Images_Elco.html
Some of the pics are of PT 105 and her sisterboats. You probably have already discovered pt103.com already during your search, but maybe not.
It is full of detailed information of the class.
Posted By: Thomas | Posted on: Nov 15, 2018 - 9:58pm
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Thank you Thomas
I have the site, but every bit of info helps, if you find anything else please feel free to let me know.
Grady
Posted By: Grady | Posted on: Nov 16, 2018 - 3:42am
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Hi Grady,
What is the purpose of your research? Is it modeling or something else?
Dave
David Waples
Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Nov 22, 2018 - 7:21pm
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Hi David,
The primary reason is I’m doing a wood 1/30 scale build of the 105 boat As I’ve stated before on the site. It’s important to me to respect the boat and her crew when I build a project I’m currently reading Dick Kersey’s book, which provides the names of some of the early crew, I would like to find some of there family members in hopes they could provide some information on there relatives experiencies and possiablity get there thoughts on the build.
Mike
Posted By: Grady | Posted on: Nov 23, 2018 - 6:53am
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To date I have received several great phots and allot of helpful information from Jeff Davidson and Gene Berger to name a few. I have read Dick Keresey’s book, excellent read. I’m looking to some old hands in the PT world hoping you can give me some advice with contacting families of some of the crew members This area of research does not come into play much when building 17th/18th century sailing ships. I would like to contact the family of John Iles, in short I’m not quite sure how to approach asking for information , while not intruding , and being respectful and not appearing like some guy off the street prying into there family. Kind of long winded but if you don’t ask questions you don’t get far Kind regards Grady
Posted By: Grady | Posted on: Dec 9, 2018 - 2:36am
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Hi Grady,
Sorry for taking so long to reply. I had several conversations with Mr. Keresey about his boat. I was focused on the period after the 109 sinking when the SO radar was installed on his boat. With that in mind here are some details I can share with you bow to stern.
Color: Mr. Keresey was sure his boat was painted Measure 1, overall dark gray under his command.
Art work: There was no art work applied to the boat. Mr. Keresey said that the boat didn't have a name under his command.
Bit: The bit on the 105 was the older style which was sort of a tall block with a dowel running through it port to starboard. Jeff Davidson (PT103.com) has made a very nice example of this available at Shapeways and you might try asking him if he could scale it up for you.
.50 Cal on bow: Mr. Keresey's crew mounted a .50 cal "on a pipe" which was just behind the bit. There are several examples of this. Most are mounted to be fired in a sitting or kneeling position. No other guns were added under Mr. Keresey's command.
A Frame Mast: Prior to installing the mast, Mr. Keresey said that he retained the mast on his boat. He said that most of the time the mast was folded.
Life raft: Mr. Keresey said that the life raft could be found in a number of places. It was either on the foredeck but he thought mostly on top of the Day Cabin forward of the wind screen.
Chart House forward windows: Painted over with gray paint. Very common. Note that no other windows or glass was painted over.
Chart House wind screen: Mr. Keresey said he didn't paint over the plexiglass windscreen like so many other skippers did. He left it clear.
Radar: PT-105 had an SO Radar. This is the version with a rounded bottom under the dome.
20mm Oerlikon: Spray shield removed. Pretty typical.
Armor wrap around back of cockpit: Removed to reduce weight. Mr. Keresey was having speed problems and they thought that by removing some weight they would gain it back. Turned out not to be the case bur rather a prop issue. Armor left off for the balance of the war.
Depth charges: None on the 105.
Everything else was pretty standard under his command. Mr. Keresey did not recall anything different about his boat other than what I listed above.
Mr. Keresey has a grandson who reached out to me at one point. I have no way of getting in touch with him or even recall his name. He did have interest in his Grandfather's history though.
Let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck with your project!
Dave
David Waples
Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Jan 7, 2019 - 9:42pm
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Thanks for sharing, David.
Will
Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Jan 9, 2019 - 10:52am
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Very interesting details about Dick Keresey's 105 -- thanks, Dave.
Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Jan 9, 2019 - 1:52pm
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Thanks Dave Great info just what I’m looking for, I will incarcerate all into the build I have the names of Mr. Keresey’s family. Will follow-up and let you know what I find.
Posted By: Grady | Posted on: Jan 10, 2019 - 11:36am
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