The Boats of Squadron 34
Squadron 34 was made up of twelve ELCO 80 ft PT boats each had the following specification:
Manufacturer: ELCO Electric Boat Works in Bayonne, New Jersey
Engine: 3 x Packard W-14 M2500 gasoline engines, 3 shafts, 3 screws
Tonnage: 51 gross tonnage
Material: Wood and plywood
Length: 80 feet
Beam: 23 ft
Draft: 5 ft
Speed: 41 knots
Range: 245 Nautical Miles
Armament:
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One 40mm Bofors Gun
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Four 21" torpedoes
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Two twin .50 cal Machine Guns
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3.7cm Gun
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Depth Charges
PT 498
ELCO 80 Class
"Warmaster"
Accepted 21st December 1943
PT 499
ELCO 80 Class
"Miss Kate"
Accepted 23rd December 1943
PT 500
ELCO 80 Class
"Stratus"
Accepted 27th December 1943
PT 501
ELCO 80 Class
Accepted 29th December 1943
PT 502
ELCO 80 Class
"Idiots Delight"
Accepted 31st December 1943
PT 503
ELCO 80 Class
"What Next"
Accepted 5th January 1944
PT 504
ELCO 80 Class
"Nasty Bastard"
Accepted 11th January 1944
PT 505
ELCO 80 Class
"Diana"
Accepted 13th January 1944
PT 506
ELCO 80 Class
Accepted 15th January 1944
PT 507
ELCO 80 Class
"Hemingway Hotel"
Accepted 18th January 1944
PT 508
ELCO 80 Class
"Mairsey-Doats"
Accepted 21st January 1944
PT 509
ELCO 80 Class
"Sassy Sue"
Accepted 29th January 1944
