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nikimcbee
10-12-10, 10:51 PM
So when we got there Saturday, I went straight to the PT boats. The only problem, the curator was gone and there was no way they were going to let me in/on the PT boats. Even wearing my pt boat uniform. I went back Monday, before my flight and he let me on the boats. The boats are generally closed to the public. The guy let me on the Elco boat, but he forgot the keys to the Higgens boat.:stare:

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/1674/subsim2010183.jpg


http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/7324/subsim2010068.jpg


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http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/5667/subsim2010019.jpg

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6028/subsim20106037.jpg

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/479/subsim20106012.jpg


http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/7466/subsim20106013.jpg


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nikimcbee
10-12-10, 10:56 PM
engine room:
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/8294/subsim20106016.jpg

Galley
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/5489/subsim20106022.jpg


chart room in Higgins
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/890/subsim20106048.jpg

Just for Dowly:
Inside the day room on elco:
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/5070/subsim20106019.jpg
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/3199/subsim2010192.jpg
nikimcbee
10-12-10, 11:10 PM
video tour inside the elco.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CKnxQ7n0CY
August
10-13-10, 11:49 AM
Thanks for posting that Nicki.
AVGWarhawk
10-13-10, 01:18 PM
The PT is in nice shape. The engines are pieces of work. I understand not the most reliable but hey....theres two!
Jimbuna
10-13-10, 03:25 PM
Nice one Jason :up:...it never ceases to amaze me how the US maintain and look after their naval heritage yet the UK, with a far longer history do very little in comparison :damn:
August
10-13-10, 05:29 PM
The PT is in nice shape. The engines are pieces of work. I understand not the most reliable but hey....theres two!


Three actually... :yep:
AVGWarhawk
10-13-10, 06:03 PM
By golly you are correct! Speaking of which, last night my daughter and I read the inaugural speech of a famous PT captain. JFK!
krashkart
10-14-10, 01:40 AM
Subsim Meet 2010: The Meet That Keeps On Giving and Giving! :up:

One of these days I'll get out of this landlocked state for a few days and see some some ships in person for a change. :haha: