The PT Boat Forum
http://www.ptboatforum.com/cgi-bin/MB2/netboard.cgi
» Forum Category: PT Boats of WWII
http://www.ptboatforum.com/cgi-bin/MB2/netboard.cgi?cid=101&fct=showf
» Forum Name: PT Boats - General
http://www.ptboatforum.com/cgi-bin/MB2/netboard.cgi?fct=gotoforum&cid=101&fid=102
» Topic:
Toboga Greeting Card
http://www.ptboatforum.com/cgi-bin/MB2/netboardr.cgi?cid=101&fid=102&tid=4988
I had posted this original card that I have and my friend Ted Walther went above and beyond with this information. Thanks Ted.
This photo was taken in Spring or early Summer 1942, when they were doing Anti- Japanese Sub Patrols to the Perlas Islands!!
PT-46    Elco/Bayonne  Â
ELCO Hull Number: 3332Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Built at: Bayonne, NJ
Placed in service: 9/6/1941Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Note: Reclassified Small boat, C-74095 on 4/29/44. Returned to Melville Aug 44Â
Engines: NOd-1841; Packard #'s 971, 1131, 1165
Crew:
August 1942-February 1943
Lt.(jg) Henry S. "STILLY" Taylor  Boat Captain
Ens. Stanley C. Thomas Executive Officer
TM1/c Hobart D. Wisdom Torpedoman
MM1/c R.C. Barnard Engineering
MM1/c H.P. Peterson Engineering
RM2/c W.E. Purvis Radioman
GM2/c Teddy S. Kuharski Gunnery
QM1/c Boyd G. Kleinworth Quartermaster
Bkr1/c Henry D. Bracy Ships Cook
MM2/c C.F. :TUBBY" Keifer Engineering
Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Feb 26, 2021 - 1:34pm
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am
Frank;
Thanks for posting it here. I just love the photo of PT 46, shown here sporting her “Mystery “ number, #1. Love the low rooster tail too.
Take care,
TED
Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Feb 27, 2021 - 7:49am
Total Posts: 3058 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am
No doubt Ted a great photo of the boat. Wish I could find more of these Greeting Cards from Taboga
Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Feb 27, 2021 - 10:20am
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am
duplicate msg
Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Feb 27, 2021 - 10:24am
Total Posts: 3058 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am