This is a rather remarkable documentary. Thank you so, so much for sharing it. 2:04 really gives the _Акула_ a sense of scale. Jesus, this thing was a monster.
My dad was the skipper of a PT in the Mediterranean. He saw the Savannah get hit by a radar-controlled bomb and his crew later fought German flak convoys in the Ligurian Sea.
JFK and PT109 still hold the record for being the only PTBoat to be rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer in the entire Pacific campaign of World War 2.
I know men was here on the Philippines,, one person there 2 time.I love to watch movies like this. John E. May and my dad was here to and my step-dad was too. 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖
Three of the best to come out of the war -- Rolls Royce Merlins manufactured under license in the US by Packard. These were the same engines that powered the P-51.
@@thewaywardwind548That is incorrect. Packard built Merlins were never used in PT Boats. They instead used the much larger V12 4M-2500 1500 horsepower water cooled Packard Marine Engine. The Displacement (size) tells you the real story. Merlin has 1650 cubic in displacement, while Marine PT Boat engine had 2500 cubic inch displacement. That is quite the size difference! Besides the Merlins were too valuable to waste inside of a boat. They have amazing power to weight ratio which was not important on a boat. I work on PT658 and know these engines very well.
Wrong! MacArthur was the best general of the war and because stupid Truman didn't listen to him about nuking the Red Chinese, we now have to deal with them and Russia both.
We had a PT Boat on Kwajalein in the 60's. It was a fast and able boat for ocean side and often used for fishing. Smaller boats from ski to cabin stayed in the lagoon.
They transported macarthur And family from philipines But didnt return him as doug Wanted more publicity with A fleet! I shall return the famous quote Needed more airplay!
During the dark early days of WWII, the US Navy lionized its PT boat squadron in several propoganda films and newsreel shorts. After the war, Joseph P. Kennedy sought to advance his son JFK's political prospects by hiring a public relations team to glorify JFK's purportedly heroic service as a PT boat commander. However, it was all bunk. PT boats were too frail to slug it out with Japanese warships, too lightly armed to inflict much damage, and too unseaworthy to venture out into the open ocean, all of which the Navy acknowledged after the war. Further, Kennedy was lucky not to have been cashiered for incompetence in the incident that saw his boat go down, and many people thought he would have faced a court martial but for his father's political influence. I was hoping this video would supply an honest and well-informed look at the history of the PT boats, buut was sorely disappointed. My advice to others is to save your time and not bother with it.
The island where Kennedy swam to was called Plum Pudding Island (they now call it Kennedy Island). Years back (1977) I passed by it when travelling on a Solomon Island coastal boat. An old missionary identified which one it was. It wasn't very impressive.
The XO's homecoming broke my heart. He will become a single Captain just like his Captain. I am American but I worked in the Former Soviet Union from 91-95 and I have nothing but respect for Russian citizens, especially now living under the thumb of the dictator Putin. A Russian officer singlehandedly prevented the launch of ICBM's during a false American launch indication in the 80's. I trust them not to fire again...
No wonder sea levels are rising when these subs are out and about🤔
19:27. A sophisticated sub with a diving angle indicator looking like a butcher's weighing scale?!!!!!!!!!
Russia builds the biggest subs and missiles but is still incapable of miniaturizing electronics!
Rep Jorden needs to get out go away go to hell because Margie another worthless
And now Americans questioning / exposing our govt are having to find asylum in Russia. Hard to watch this movie and realize how far we've fallen.
This guy's love of dug out Douglas . Is kinda scary. This guy makes it look like Doug was in charge of the navy and not king or Nimitz
This is a rather remarkable documentary. Thank you so, so much for sharing it. 2:04 really gives the _Акула_ a sense of scale. Jesus, this thing was a monster.
My dad was the skipper of a PT in the Mediterranean. He saw the Savannah get hit by a radar-controlled bomb and his crew later fought German flak convoys in the Ligurian Sea.
Truth is the plot was stolen from Mr Joseph from San Francisco. Read his book which came out first then you will know the truth.
So the Japs claimed they sank 14 out of 6 used, that's amazing.
So the US used another British design for PT (MTB)
Love from India to our Russian friends and Russian Navy 👍
I really wanted to enjoy this video, but that f'in annoying music made me throw in the towel in the first 5 mins.
Dows anyone know the music at 42:00?
JFK and PT109 still hold the record for being the only PTBoat to be rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer in the entire Pacific campaign of World War 2.
Could the music be any worse? Really, these films could stand some upgrades.
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I know men was here on the Philippines,, one person there 2 time.I love to watch movies like this. John E. May and my dad was here to and my step-dad was too. 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖
Fantastic Documentary, I Love History of all the Ages 😊
the motor in?
Three of the best to come out of the war -- Rolls Royce Merlins manufactured under license in the US by Packard. These were the same engines that powered the P-51.
@@thewaywardwind548That is incorrect. Packard built Merlins were never used in PT Boats. They instead used the much larger V12 4M-2500 1500 horsepower water cooled Packard Marine Engine. The Displacement (size) tells you the real story. Merlin has 1650 cubic in displacement, while Marine PT Boat engine had 2500 cubic inch displacement. That is quite the size difference! Besides the Merlins were too valuable to waste inside of a boat. They have amazing power to weight ratio which was not important on a boat. I work on PT658 and know these engines very well.
I bet the Japs retreated when they saw MacArthur coming ashore with that huge corn cob pipe . Imaging him hitting the enemy on the head with that 😁😜
unusual russia would gove command of a nuclear sub to someone with no family at home.
Shame about all the ridiculous bloody music
“Unnoticed” 😂
The writers really need to get some perspective on how shithouse and how overrated general macathur really was...
Wrong! MacArthur was the best general of the war and because stupid Truman didn't listen to him about nuking the Red Chinese, we now have to deal with them and Russia both.
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The History Channel is history. Thanks for the memories.
We had a PT Boat on Kwajalein in the 60's. It was a fast and able boat for ocean side and often used for fishing. Smaller boats from ski to cabin stayed in the lagoon.
at the war's end many PT Boats were simply burned where they were at when it was over, once saw a film of many being set afire and destroyed
I believe am the only American to set foot on TK 202 typhoon. It was never scraped it sits in the Kola Peninsula
Dopey
Did American PT boats every sink any Axis warships or merchant vessels, not barges?
PT 305, a veteran of the Mediterranean campaign, is credited with sinking two Nazi vessels. It is now on display at the WW II museum in New Orleans.
They transported macarthur And family from philipines But didnt return him as doug Wanted more publicity with A fleet! I shall return the famous quote Needed more airplay!
Those were foundly known as the "Brown Water Navy"
fukking propaganda garbage....mac the underage rapist left Wainwright out to dry.
During the dark early days of WWII, the US Navy lionized its PT boat squadron in several propoganda films and newsreel shorts. After the war, Joseph P. Kennedy sought to advance his son JFK's political prospects by hiring a public relations team to glorify JFK's purportedly heroic service as a PT boat commander. However, it was all bunk. PT boats were too frail to slug it out with Japanese warships, too lightly armed to inflict much damage, and too unseaworthy to venture out into the open ocean, all of which the Navy acknowledged after the war. Further, Kennedy was lucky not to have been cashiered for incompetence in the incident that saw his boat go down, and many people thought he would have faced a court martial but for his father's political influence. I was hoping this video would supply an honest and well-informed look at the history of the PT boats, buut was sorely disappointed. My advice to others is to save your time and not bother with it.
narrator was just a little theatrical?
The island where Kennedy swam to was called Plum Pudding Island (they now call it Kennedy Island). Years back (1977) I passed by it when travelling on a Solomon Island coastal boat. An old missionary identified which one it was. It wasn't very impressive.
A heroic funeral pyre...nuts. They could've disarmed them and sold them off, but noooo.
The background music sounds like Monty Python. Great vid
Wow, Just Wow. I never knew about this happening 50 years ago.
I had to stop watching...the music was driving me insane.
The XO's homecoming broke my heart. He will become a single Captain just like his Captain. I am American but I worked in the Former Soviet Union from 91-95 and I have nothing but respect for Russian citizens, especially now living under the thumb of the dictator Putin. A Russian officer singlehandedly prevented the launch of ICBM's during a false American launch indication in the 80's. I trust them not to fire again...
LOL ... Macarthur ... " I promise to liberate you people of the Philippines...".
They are not a ship, they are a boat. Enter of gravity is below shoreline.
captain and XO looks don't get along
They didn't have Pt boats when I went in so I went aboard two destroyers uss shields dd 596 and uss Samuel n Moore dd 747
The Best.