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What does PT 109 stand for?

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PT stands for Patrol Boat.

PT boats were small fast torpedo boats used by the United States Navy during WWII.

Their small size gave them a speed advantage over larger vessels such as destroyers and frigates. They would use their speed and small size to there advantage and close in on the size of their target ship then launch a series of torpedo's usually 4 and then speed away.

They had a 5 to 7 man crew and were armed with .50 cal heavy machine guns as well for engaging small vessels and anti aircraft defense.

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PT 109 was a US Navy patrol tordedo boat commanded by John F. Kennedy in 1943.

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