PT 617
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| PT 617 | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Location: | Battleship Cove, Fall River, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1945 |
| Architect: | Electric Boat Co. |
| Designated as NHL: | December 20, 1989[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | December 20, 1989[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 89002465 |
| Governing body: | State |
PT 617, also known as Torpedo Boat PT-617, Big Red Cock and Dragon Lady, "is the sole surviving 80' Elco type PT boat and represents the Nation's most heavily used, highly favored, and combat-tested PT boat type in World War II."[1] It is a museum ship at the PT Boat Museum in Fall River, Massachusetts.
The 80 foot Elco type boat was the predominant type and is the type of famous PT-109 commanded by John F. Kennedy; the 78 foot "Higgins" boat is the other type.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989.[1][3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c PT 617. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-04-17.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ Delgado, James P. (June 28, 1989), National Register of Historic Places Registration: Motor Torpedo Boat PT 617 / "Big Red Cock," Dragon LadyPDF (32 KB), National Park Service and Accompanying six photos, exterior and interior, from 1945, 1989, and undatedPDF (32 KB)
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