AUT: PT 1917

[Gerald Levy <glevy@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bill Bartlett wrote:

> >You don't build PT boats  with the the intention of
> >sinking battleships.
> Perhaps not, I don't have much naval knowledge so I can't judge how
> relevant the analogy is. I'll take your word for it.

PT boats aren't built anymore ... they're obsolete. When they were built,
they were built with the intention of sinking destroyers, light and heavy
cruisers, and (if they were lucky) an occasional battleship.
Their primary weapon (like that of submarines of the same period)
was the self-propelled torpedo. Generally the boats were made out of wood
and were (along with their crews) considered to be "expendable".

[if you like war movies, there was a good battle scene with PT boats in
"In Harm's Way"].

btw, what is today the anniversary of?

Jerry



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