PT Boats: The US Navy's Fast Attack Patrol Torpedo Boats in World War II

History of the design, development, and deployment of the US Navy's famed fleet of PT boats with rare archival photos and previously unpublished images.

Patrol Torpedo—or PT boats—captured the public's imagination during WWII due to the daring exploits of their crews. Built not of plywood, as many believe, but rather of mahogany planks, and powered by a trio of Packard marine engines, these vessels operated in every theater, often facing opponents many times their size. The use of PT boats t...