Posted by dhermesc on August 02, 2017 at 10:16:22 from (24.248.193.103):
In Reply to: Re: PT 109 Sunk 8/2/43 posted by Billy Shafer on August 02, 2017 at 05:41:31:
The sailor manning the helm of the Japanese destroyer remembered the incident, their watch officers warned them about the PT boat and directed a course change to ensure they hit it. If they could spot an 80' long PT boat that wasn't moving one would think the PT boat watch could spot a 360' long ship moving at 25 knots. The claim that the destroyer was moving at 40 knots was a joke - that class of ships only attained 38 knots during sea trials when the ship was brand new in 1930. 13 years later after being at sea for months with tons of additional weight added to the ship in the form of added on AA and ASW equipment the idea they would could even attain their original top speed - much be cruising at top speed is a joke.
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