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The patrol boats - ex torpedo (PT) - Higgins in the Coast Guard

Photo 1. The speedboat GC-32 of Prefecture sailing at full power. Image published on copy 1 of the journal "Cutter" of PNA (09/22/1964)

The Armada Argentina acquired in 1948 , ten (10) Higgins torpedo boats veteran of World War 2 . In the early 60's, only 4 remained active, with two them the P-80 (LT-1) and P-87 (LT-8) transferred to Argentina PNA (PNA .)

Profile of a torpedo boat PT Higgins original weapons-carrying in the 2nd World War when magazines in the U.S. Navy (Source: http://www.mundohistoria . net)

The PNA they are lightened by taking away some of weaponry are removed the torpedo tubes, 40mm Bofors mounts fore and aft, and rocket launchers positioned on the touchline, leaving only the two mounts double 12.7 mm machine guns on the sides of the bridge. The space gained back the bridge is occupied by a boat and a life raft.

Photo 2. The clean lines of such boats are clearly visible in this model of the GC 32 on display at the Historical Museum PNA (Author: M. Agostini - patrullerasargentinas.blogspot.com)

Photo 3. Another view of the previous model, note that the bridge and the structure has a very low profile (Author: M. Agostini - patrullerasargentinas.blogspot.com)
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The classic naval ships of the Armada Argentina is replaced by the distinctive pure white vessels in service in PNA . Only the cover remains gray. On both sides of the hull and bow are painted to the indicative assigned to these units: and GC-32 GC-33 .

TECHNICAL (Once in service in the PNA)
Type: high-speed patrol boat.
Source: New Orleans, USA. Shipyards
: Higgins.
Size: length of 23.94 m, width 6.1 m, 3.2 m pillar, average depth 1.3 m.
Displacement: 38 tons .
propulsion plant: 3 Packard gasoline engines of 4,500 HP with 3 propellers.
Speed: 42 knots .
Economic speed: 17 knots .
Range: 1,000 miles at 20 knots.
Fuel: 90 octane gasoline , 9 tons.
Crew: 15 men.
Armament: 4 12.7 mm caliber machine guns in dual mounts on either side of the bridge.

Photo 4. This image shows the gray cover GC-32 and bands available in the "pulpit" with double mounts 12.7 mm machine gun (Author: M. Agostini - patrullerasargentinas.blogspot.com)

UNITS PNA
GC-32 - In service from 1961 to 1963 (Ex P-80 / LT-1 of the Navy 1948/1961) . Sold for scrap in Mar del Plata for dismantling in the late '60s.
GC-33 - In service from 1961 to 1966 (Ex P-87 / LT-8 Navy 1948/1961). Crowned in 1966, was engined and rebuilt as a boat ride and is currently sailing in Mar del Plata tourist by the name of Leonardo da Vinci . Related Links


The torpedo boats in the Navy PT Higgins Argentina