U.S. PT boats under shelter in England or Scotland, circa 1944
Description:
Warehouse on wharf; U.S. PT (Patrol Torpedo) boats, resting on sleds moved on railroad tracks, inside pens. England or Scotland. Circa 1944
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Date:
1944
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From the service of James Christian Mountcastle, XO (Executive Officer) of RON 35 (Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 35). He was captain of the boat PT-516 "The Flying Gini." Every photograph in the collection has a stamp on back reading "WWII-1944. PT Boat Squadron 35. Lt. J.C. Mountcastle."
Geography:
United Kingdom
Latitude:
54.000
Longitude:
-4.500
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Torpedo boats--American--United Kingdom
Piers & wharves--United Kingdom
Maintenance & repair--United Kingdom
Railroad tracks--United Kingdom