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sl8

(16,245 posts)
Wed Jun 26, 2024, 06:05 PM Jun 2024

A look inside PT-305

3:39 min.



What's it like to live and work on PT-305?

The National WWII Museum

2020 Nov 12

Join crew members Kali and Josh as they explore the crew's living quarters of PT-305. See where the crew slept, socialized, and cooked while on patrol and even learn what a ship's "head" is.

This is the second of four segments on PT-305. Tune into to the other segments to discover more about the boat:
[links at source - "Watch on YouTube"]
Segment One: Welcome aboard PT-305
• Welcome aboard PT-305!
Segment Three: How does PT-305 operate?
• How does PT-305 Operate?
Segment Four: Take a Ride on PT-305
• Take a Ride on PT-305

This program is made possible through the generous support of Valor Healthcare.
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A look inside PT-305 (Original Post) sl8 Jun 2024 OP
I've seen a restored PT in Portland during the Rose Festival. captain queeg Jun 2024 #1
Very interesting Picaro Jun 2024 #2
My dad was on a PT boat. Enlisted at 17. BoomaofBandM Jun 2024 #3

captain queeg

(11,780 posts)
1. I've seen a restored PT in Portland during the Rose Festival.
Wed Jun 26, 2024, 06:27 PM
Jun 2024

Bigger than I’d pictured but I think they were about 80 ft long what caught my attention was the amount of fire power packed into it. I think there was a Bofors 40mm on the front deck and a 20mm autocanin on the back deck. At least four .50 caliber machine guns. Four torpedo tubes and a few depth charges. I don know if the 40mm was standard but I’ve heard they PT guys we’re always looking to add firepower.

Picaro

(1,798 posts)
2. Very interesting
Wed Jun 26, 2024, 06:48 PM
Jun 2024

The PT boat is way bigger than I thought it was. I thought it was the size of a cigar boat. Was off by a few multiples.

BoomaofBandM

(1,922 posts)
3. My dad was on a PT boat. Enlisted at 17.
Wed Jun 26, 2024, 07:26 PM
Jun 2024

He was part of a PT boat veterans group. Different world then. He would have loved this.

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