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ť Topic: A couple of You tube videos showing PT658 underway
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Folks,
There are a couple of videos on You Tube complete with sound that show the PT658 on September 16, 2006 going about 25 knots on the Columbia River during one of our PT Boater Bull Sessions sponsored by John Akin. We had several members WW2 PT Boater vets and their families on board during this trip. I like the sound of the 3 Packard V-12's on the video. If you have not seen or heard this before you should watch the videos and see what I mean.
Oh yeah, by the way we are planning on re-launching the PT658 after major repairs this Thursday July 10, 2008. Wish us luck! Jerry

PT 658 picking up speed:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPsHuULFwlU[/url]

PT 658's escort trying to keep up:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8beTvUr73s[/url]

PT658 warming up engines:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-chGRzr7F1M[/url]

Jerry

Jerry Gilmartin

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Jul 8, 2008 - 4:35am
Total Posts: 1473 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm

I love it Jerry. Still hoping that you will be able to come up with that Video/Audio DVD of the Boat performing different Manuvers. I think it would be a great FUND RAISEING tool. Done right, it would be the only one of it's kind in the World............

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Jul 8, 2008 - 5:27am
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

That clip of the 658 warming up its engines is (edited for profanity). That sound is awesome! Makes me want to jump on a plane and head west...

Grandson of James J Stanton
RON 15 PT 209 and RON 23 PT 243
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Posted By: newsnerd99 | Posted on: Jul 8, 2008 - 5:43am
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Jerry- the videos are fanastic! It gave me chills to hear those engines roar!

Those oldtimers must be thrilled when they can ride on 658.

BTW: thanks for the # for John Akin. I will try to contact him today.

Keep up the great work!

Bob Orrell

Posted By: Robert Orrell | Posted on: Jul 8, 2008 - 5:57am
Total Posts: 80 | Joined: Jul 2, 2008 - 6:18am

BEAUTIFUIL SOUND.I JUST CLOSED MY EYES AND LISTENED. THANKS EARL PT 108

earl richmond

Posted By: EARL RICHMOND | Posted on: Jul 8, 2008 - 6:38am
Total Posts: 319 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 1:50pm

Jerry . . . .

You guys and your damn boat . . . .

Keep up the great work!

Dick . . .

Posted By: Dick | Posted on: Jul 8, 2008 - 8:37am
Total Posts: 1417 | Joined: Aug 27, 2006 - 6:36pm

WHERE'S MY ELCO. GO GET UM ROB.................

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Jul 8, 2008 - 9:00am
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am