Patrol Torpedo Boat PT-109
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| Length | 24 m |
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| Construction started | March 4, 1942 |
| Launched | June 20, 1942 |
| Speed | 41 knots (76 km/h; 47 mph) maximum (trials) |
| Complement | enlisted men |
| Builders | Elco Motor Yachts |
| Elco Naval Division | |
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| ID | 2232588 |
About Patrol Torpedo Boat PT-109
PT-109 was a PT boat last commanded by Lieutenant John F. Kennedy, future United States President, in the Pacific Theater during World War II. His actions to save his surviving crew after the sinking of PT-109 made him a war hero.
Patrol torpedo boat PT-109 Photos
