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$675,000
80 foot Navy Prototype - P.T Boat Torpedo Patrol P.T. 8
Price:
$675,000
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Summary:
Used 1939
Location:
Denham Springs, LA
Description:
1939 PATROL TORPEDO P.T. BOAT WW2 HISTORY. 80 FEET LONG RUNNING ON TRAILER PT8 â YF110 - PATROL TORPEDO. 80 Foot Long 17 Foot Beam. All Aluminum Construction. Brass Propellers Like New. Documented history. A rare piece of history According to historical experts, there are only 12 remaining PT Boats in the World. This was one of 3 Navy Prototype that saw service in WW2 in 1941. This is the only known Aluminum P.T. Boat known to exist. Lengthy Documentation. Currently running twin diesels topping out at about 30 knots. Original petrol engines included. Petrol motors power this boat to 40+ knots. Beautiful Helm. Looks Fantastic in the Water. Email me @ XXXX@gmail.com for Videos of this Boat in action. Asking $675,000 USD. Located in Louisiana USA. Price does not include transportation or international customs VAT etc. We can refer you to a shipper and or Import Professional. BRIEF HISTORY BELOW: PT-7 Class Aluminum-hulled Motor Torpedo Boat (Prototype) - District Patrol CraftBuilt by Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, PAOrdered, 23 June 1939Laid down, 29 December 1939Launched, 29 October 1940Placed in service with Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 1 as PT-8, 25 February 1941Transferred to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 2, 13 August 1941Reclassified District Patrol Craft YP-110, 14 October 1941Assigned to Inshore Patrol, Fourth Naval District, 1942Placed out of service, date unknownStruck from the Naval Register, 10 January 1943Authorization for machinery salvage and hull scrapping received, 01 February 1943Hull apparently retained at Philadelphia Navy Yard for tests and sold postwarFor sale on eBay, June 2008Still extant at Franklin, LA, 2010
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