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| Keywords: PT-9 torpedo boat Washington DC 1940.jpg New 'Mosquito Boat' ready for action Washington D C June 19 The PT-9 first of the American Motor Torpedo Boats to be delivered to the U S Navy under the President's 15 000 000 experimental small craft program had a preview showing for the press today The 'Mosquito Boat' and eight other ones will be based at the naval operating base Norfolk Va where they will undergo service tests under various sea conditions to determine their capabilities and limitations This is the same type of boat that the government is in the process of releasing to the British Navy Chairman David L Walsh of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee expressed indignation over the Navy's action in this respect in view of the fact that this government is trying to build up its own sea power LOC-image hec 28827 1940-06-19 Harris Ewing photographer No known restrictions on publication frame removed PD-USGov PT boats Black and white photographs of ships | ||||
