Description : Typical small boat-launch used in all world’s port areas for personnel transport (military or civilian commanders) to shore and as the pilot boats that navigate big ships or submarines off the ports to open sea.
Description : 2 rowing boats that could have been found in all ports over the world. They served for personnel or light load transport to short distances between shore and ships.
Ref: RV00026
Created: 06/24/2011
U.S. NAVY TORPEDO BOAT PT16
Description: The US Navy’s fast and robust Torpedo Boats achieved great successes, especially in the Pacific theatre of war. On 5th November 1943, PT167 was under way with a convoy from Cape Torokina towards the Treasury Islands. A sudden attack by 12 Japanese Torpedo Bombers was followed by vehement defensive action. After a low flying bomber had hit the radio mast on PT167, the boat received another heavy hit but no explosion followed. During a succeeding attack by another bomber squadron the gunners on PT167 shot down an enemy aircraft. During an inspection of the boat after the battle a huge hole was discovered in the bow. An enemy torpedo had penetrated the bow above the waterline without exploding.
Description : Typical small boat-launch used in all world’s port areas for personnel transport (military or civilian commanders) to shore and as the pilot boats that navigate big ships or submarines off the ports to open sea.
Description : 2 rowing boats that could have been found in all ports over the world. They served for personnel or light load transport to short distances between shore and ships.