Know Your Pt Boat
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Know Your Pt Boat
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Author : Bureau Of Ships
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-04
Know Your Pt Boat written by Bureau Of Ships and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04 with Transportation categories.
The exploits of the U.S. Navy's 'Patrol Torpedo' or PT Boat crews became famous during WWII. Known by the Japanese as "devil boats," the little PTs landed big blows on the enemy, sinking numerous ships and supply barges. They also laid mines, carried out intelligence operations, and performed search and rescue operations among other tasks. While the most famous boat of the war was PT-109, commanded by future President John F. Kennedy, PT-73 also gained fame as the star of the TV show McHale's Navy starring Ernest Borgnine. Originally created in 1945 by the Bureau of Ships, "Know Your PT Boat" was intended to educate the crews of motor torpedo boats about all aspects of PT operation and maintenance in the field. Filled with advice drawn from the battle-tested crews of the "mosquito fleet," and featuring hilarious (and sometimes impolite) cartoon illustrations, it's sometimes hard to believe this booklet was an official U.S. Navy publication. This softcover reprint features the original book in its entirety.
Know Your Pt Boat
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Author : United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Ships
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1945
Know Your Pt Boat written by United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Ships and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1945 with Torpedo-boats categories.
Know Your Pt Boat It Doesn T Mean A Thing If You Don T Hava That Sting
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Author : United States Ships Bureau
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1945
Know Your Pt Boat It Doesn T Mean A Thing If You Don T Hava That Sting written by United States Ships Bureau and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1945 with categories.
Pt Boat Odyssey
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Author : Robert P. Gelzheiser
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2019-09-04
Pt Boat Odyssey written by Robert P. Gelzheiser and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-04 with History categories.
“Nicely illustrated with black-and-white historical photos…extraordinary…impressively informative…. Expertly organized and presented…recommended”—Midwest Book Review During the Pacific War between the United States and Imperial Japanese navies, the author's father, Francis Gelzheiser, deployed with Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 16A, from New Orleans to Panama to Seattle and to Attu Island in the Aleutians. After their return voyage, the PT boats journeyed to New Guinea, then battled Japanese kamikazes for the Philippine Island of Mindoro. Like many World War II veterans, Gelzheiser only shared his recollections of combat later in life. The author chronicles his father's experience, details the roles PT boats played in the war and examines why, despite America's overwhelming wartime manufacturing capacity, the Japanese believed they could still win the war.
Pointers On Boiler Operation
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1944
Pointers On Boiler Operation written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1944 with Accidents categories.
Us Patrol Torpedo Boats
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Author : Gordon L. Rottman
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2011-12-20
Us Patrol Torpedo Boats written by Gordon L. Rottman and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-20 with History categories.
ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN E-BOOK. Motor torpedo boat development began in the early 1900s, and the vessels first saw service during World War I. However, it was not until the late 1930s that the US Navy commenced the development of the Patrol Torpedo or PT boat. The PT boat was designed for attacking larger warships with torpedoes using its 'stealth' ability, high-speed and small size to launch and survive these attacks – although they were employed in a wide variety of other missions, including rescuing General MacArthur and his entourage from the Philippines. This book examines the design and development of these unique craft, very few of which survive today, and goes on to examine their role and combat deployment in World War II.
At Close Quarters Pt Boats In The United States Navy
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Author : Robert J. Bulkley
language : en
Publisher: Historical Studies
Release Date : 2012-09
At Close Quarters Pt Boats In The United States Navy written by Robert J. Bulkley and has been published by Historical Studies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09 with History categories.
Small though they were, PT boats played a key role in World War II, carrying out an astonishing variety of missions where fast, versatile, and strongly armed vessels were needed. Called "weapons of opportunity," they met the enemy at closer quarters and with greater frequency than any other type of surface craft. Among the most famous PT commanders was John F. Kennedy, whose courageous actions in the Pacific are now well known to the American public. The author of the book, another distinguished PT boat commander in the Pacific, compiled this history of PT-boat operations in World War II for the U.S. Navy shortly after V-J Day, when memories were fresh and records easily assessable. Bulkley provides a wealth of facts about these motor torpedo boats, whose vast range of operation covered two oceans as well as the Mediterranean and the English Channel. Although their primary mission was to attack surface ships and craft close to shore, they were also used effectively to lay mines and smoke screens, to rescue downed aviators, and to carry out intelligence and raider operations. The author gives special attention to the crews, paying well-deserved tribute to their heroism, skill, and sacrifice that helped to win the war.
Naval Training Bulletin
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1944
Naval Training Bulletin written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1944 with Naval education categories.
Into The Dark Water
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Author : John J. Domagalski
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2014-04-19
Into The Dark Water written by John J. Domagalski and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-19 with History categories.
The complete World War II record of one of the most celebrated warships in American history—made famous by her final commanding officer, John F. Kennedy. Fleshing out the little-known chronicle of this patrol torpedo boat under two officers during the swirling battles around Guadalcanal, “John Domagalski brings PT-109 and her crew back to life once again and, in doing so, honors all who served in the patrol torpedo service” (Military Review). In these mainly nocturnal fights, when the Japanese navy was at its apex, America’s small, fast-boat flotillas darted in among the enemy fleet, like a “barroom brawl with the lights turned out.” Bryant Larson and Rollin Westholm preceded Kennedy as commanders of PT-109, and their fights leading the ship and its brave crew hold second to none in the chronicles of US Navy daring. As the battles moved on across the Pacific, the PT-boat flotillas gained confidence, even as the Japanese, too, learned lessons on how to destroy them. Under its third and final commander, Kennedy, PT-109 met its fate as a Japanese destroyer suddenly emerged from a dark mist and rammed it in half. Two crewmen were killed immediately, but Kennedy, formerly on the swim team at Harvard, was able to shepherd his wounded and others to refuge. His unsurpassed gallantry cannot resist retelling, yet the courage of the book’s previous commanders have not until now seen the light of day. This book provides the complete record of PT-109 in the Pacific, as well as a valuable glimpse of how the American Navy’s daring and initiative found its full playing field in World War II.
Pt Boat Episodes
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Author : Roger M. Jones
language : en
Publisher: Merriam Press
Release Date : 2000
Pt Boat Episodes written by Roger M. Jones and has been published by Merriam Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Torpedo-boats categories.