PT-109 belonged to the PT 103 class, hundreds of which were completed between 19 by Elco. Navy model, lacking field mounted 37В mm cannon. Interest was revived in May 2002, with the discovery of the wreck by Robert Ballard. After he became president, the incident became a cultural phenomenon, inspiring a song, many books, movies, various television series, collectible objects, scale model replicas and toys. The incident may have also contributed to Kennedy's long-term back problems. Kennedy's actions to save his surviving crew after the sinking of the PT-109 made him a war hero, which proved helpful in his political career. Kennedy (later President of the United States) in the Pacific Theater during World War II. PT-109 was a PT boat (Patrol Torpedo boat) last commanded by Lieutenant, junior grade (LTJG) John F. Gunboat deck house protected against rifle bullets and splinter, some crews fitted armor plate to refrigerators 5' (12.7В mm) machineguns (2Г—2), 37В mm anti-tank gun mounted forward (a field modification) Three 12-cylinder Packard gasoline engines 1500В hp each three shaftsД¤ 21-inch torpedo tubes (four Mark VIII torpedoes), 20В mm cannon aft, four. Skipper was future president of United States, two crew killed Run down by Japanese destroyer Amagiri (torpedo tube located in May 2002) LTJG Kennedy (standing at right) on the PT-109 in 1943.

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