Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

PT-9

• Experimental class Motor Torpedo Boat:
• Displacement: 25-35 tons
• Length: 54'-81'
• Beam: 15'-20'
• Draft: 4'
• Speed: 40 knots
• Armament: 2-4 21" or 4 18" torpedo tubes
• Complement: 10-11
• Gasoline engines
• Built at ___ and commissioned 1940
• Converted to Patrol Vessel (YP)

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS

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  See Also:
  • The parent directory for more information on this class and type
  • Reunion links for scheduled reunions
    and possible contacts for crew lists
  • Sources of ship's documents: logs, action reports, etc.
    -- mostly from the National Archives

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Last updated: March 32, 1998