PT Restoration

[RJY007]

Wish they could participate with our group.....trailering and launching may be a problem

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG8x8C5I8a0"]YouTube - PT Boat 658[/ame]

[McSkagit Tim Jones]

Pt658

I had the good fortune to get the full tour of PT658 with my youngest son Jubal in November 2004, down on the Columbia.

I have a number of photographs to share as well as a lot of photos and history of the Packard engines that powered the Patrol-Torpedo boats.

PT658 was built by Higgins, called a Higgins 78. A better built, greater dead rise, softer riding, heavier and stronger than the Elco 80's.

A wonderful piece of history....thanks for posting!

Tim aka McSkagit

P.S. Need to move pictures over from another computer...might be a day or two...

[Stan D]

Here's a complete list of PT boats.
http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/pt/list.htm
I notice that PT 73 was lost by grounding. I suppose Ensign Parker was at the wheel.