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USA
produced during second world war a great number of this "
easy-to-build" torpedo boats, and the boats did service
all over the world. Later models of this type were also
used in the Korea war and the Vietnam war.
Several of these "PT" boart were sent to Russia during the
second world war. Three of these vessels ended their days
in Varangerfjorden after
having engaged German convoys. PT-275/TK-212 was
sunk by German guard boats outside Sturskjær
9. April 1944. PT-291/TK-217 was sunk by the same reason
almost a month later 8. May 1944 outside Kiberg,
and PT-412/TK-239 disappeared 15. July 1944 after having
been engaged by German guard boats outside Ekkerøy.
The wrecks of these boats have
not been found, and likely never will be considering their
fragile wooden hull and old age.
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Name:
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Former names:
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PT
275,291,412
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78,5
x 20,1 x 5,2 f
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Built: |
Home
Port: |
56 displ ( Std )
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New Orleans ( US ) 1943
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