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A couple of nice photos provided by Chuck Fowler. I think he got them from QM Bob Ketchum. Photo 1 shows PT-27 during speed trials at Puget Sound after being re-fitted at Olson & Winge Boat Yard. Photo 2 shows the crew of PT-27, QM Bob Ketchum is in the first row far left, and John Akin is far right 2cond up from the bottom. These are the only two I can identify.

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Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Jul 1, 2022 - 11:09am
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Thanks Frank . . . . Quality photo of a Elco 78 footer, from time to time we see these rally nice photos from the Navy.



Posted By: Dick | Posted on: Jul 1, 2022 - 11:17am
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Dick notice the high mount on the bow with twin machine guns



Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Jul 2, 2022 - 4:45am
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That is John Akin wearing the white hat as the 20mm loader in the top photo. He pointed that out to me himself.

Jerry Gilmartin
PT658 Crewman
Portland OR

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Jul 3, 2022 - 7:36am
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Another great photo Frank. Again more oddities in configuration; turret domes with an SO radar.

Bill Smallshaw

Posted By: smallwi | Posted on: Jul 3, 2022 - 3:14pm
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