The world's only exhibited Elco-class PT (same as PT109),
PT 617 is a National Historic Landmark.
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The world's only exhibited Elco-class PT (same as PT109),
PT 617 is a National Historic Landmark.
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PT 796 is a Higgins-class PT, and a National Historic Landmark. | PT 796 in action. Photo: USN | PT 796 was painted with the hull number "109" and towed through JFK's 1961 inaugural parade. Photo: USN | The crew of PT 109. Photo: NARA |
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| 40 MM antiaircraft gun on PT 617. | Twin fifty caliber machine guns on PT 617. | Newberry Hall PT Boat exhibition center. | A glimpse of the PT artifacts on board USS Massachusetts. | Dr. Robert Ballard gives an interview on PT 617. |
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