In the night of August 2, 1943 the 26 year old Lieutenant John F. Kennedy was at the wheel of PT 109 in the western Solomon Islands...
The Motor Torpedo Boats was widely deployed during the second world war, and became feared for their speed and heavy arming.
That night the boat was sunk by a Japanese Destroyer, and John managed to resque his crew.
Later on he became a war hero for his efforts, and as President of the U.S.A. he always had a model of the PT 109 on his desk.
hISTORICAL pt Boats (MTB)
PT Boat T26
T26 was deployed in the Swedish Navy during World War II. The ship is a K-marked living museum, carefully maintained to deliver full speed, feelings and sound from the past. You will stand on deck during the trip, with good protection from the wind. The ship is stable - we have had guests aged 5-85.
Built: 1942 by Kockums in Malmö
Length: 20 meters
Tonnage: 27 tons
Armament: Two 530 mm torpedoes, one 20 mm automatic cannon Bofors
Engines: 2 Isotta Fraschini, 57 liters, 1500 hp
Maximum speed: 50 Knots
Crew: 11
Guests: 12
PT Boat T56
T56 was deployed in the Swedish Navy from 1957. The ship is a K-marked living museum, carefully maintained to deliver full speed, with the feelings and sounds from the past. You will stand on deck during the trip, and the ship offers protection from the wind and is very stable - we have had guests aged 5-85.
Built: 1957 by Stockholms Örlogsvarv
Length: 23 meters
Tonnage: 43 tons
Armament: Two 530 mm torpedoes
One 40 mm automatic cannon Bofors
Two Machine Guns
Engines: 3 CRM 18D/SS, 18 cyl, 1650 HP per engine
Maximum speed: 50 Knots
Crew: 16
Guests: 12
