PT Boat Color Schemes

Dale1957 · 09-30-09, 10:24 AM

Other Than The Squadron And Osprey Publications,Does Anyone Know Where To Find Color Profiles Of PT Boats That Served In The Atlantic And The MTO? I'm Looking For Paint Schemes Of Those Areas.

Dale1957 · 10-11-09, 02:37 PM

Can't Believe There's No Info On This Out There.

Dowly · 10-12-09, 12:09 PM

Hey Dale.

I did a bit of research and it seems there isnt one definite style they were painted.

http://www.shipcamouflage.com/5_4.htm

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Across the Atlantic, the first PT Boats went to the Mediterranean, arriving in early 1943. Photographic and anecdotal evidence combine to give the following: All boats in Squadron 29 (numbers 552-563) were painted for a time in an overall pale blue, including the decks. This color was called Robins Egg Blue, this color may in fact have been Thayer Blue. All boats in Squadron 15 (numbers 201-218) and all boats in Squadron 22 (numbers 302-313) were painted for a time in overall black. There was the wearing of Ocean Gray overall by a few boats, and some boats were Haze Gray (Measure 13) while at least three boats operating in the English Channel (numbers 71, 72, and 199) were painted Mountbatten Pink from May to October 1944.

danlisa · 10-13-09, 02:43 AM

Thanks to a couple of good friends

I managed to find a copy of a book I own.

Here's an extract that should interest you.

Hope it helps.

Dale1957 · 10-15-09, 08:55 AM

I Have That Book, But Thank you Anyway.

Dale1957 · 10-15-09, 08:57 AM

Thank You Sir For The Info.

09-30-09, 10:24 AM	#1
Dale1957 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Herndon,Virginia Posts: 121 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	PT Boat Color Schemes Other Than The Squadron And Osprey Publications,Does Anyone Know Where To Find Color Profiles Of PT Boats That Served In The Atlantic And The MTO? I'm Looking For Paint Schemes Of Those Areas.

10-13-09, 02:43 AM	#4
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Thanks to a couple of good friends I managed to find a copy of a book I own. Here's an extract that should interest you. Hope it helps. __________________

10-11-09, 02:37 PM	#2
Dale1957 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Herndon,Virginia Posts: 121 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Can't Believe There's No Info On This Out There.

10-15-09, 08:55 AM	#5
Dale1957 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Herndon,Virginia Posts: 121 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I Have That Book, But Thank you Anyway.

10-15-09, 08:57 AM	#6
Dale1957 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Herndon,Virginia Posts: 121 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Thank You Sir For The Info.