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PT-109

PT109 commanded by President John F. Kennedy during WWII
24" - $595.95 kit#  X111

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PT-109 Skipper.  Picture of the future US President J. F. K.

• PT-103 class Motor Torpedo Boat:
• Displacement: 38 tons
• Length: 80'
• Beam: 23'
• Draft: 5'
• Speed: 41 knots
• Armament: 4 21" XIII torpedoes in 2 tubes; 1 20mm, 2x2 .50 cal mg
• Complement: 17
• 3 4M2500 12-cylinder Packard gasoline engines; 1,200 hp
• Built at ___ and commissioned 1942-45

: 2 Aug 43; run over by IJN DD in the Solomons

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS PT-109
• PT-109 FAQ [Naval Historical Center]

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  See Also:

  • The parent directory for more information on this class and type
  • Reunion links for scheduled reunions
    and possible contacts for crew lists
  • Sources of ship's documents: logs, action reports, etc.
    -- mostly from the National Archives

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Last updated: March 1, 1999

Compiled and formatted by Patrick Clancey
(see the Main Page for sources and methodology)

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