80-foot Elco patrol boat PT-546 of Motor Patrol Boat Squadron 28 at Barahun Island, Green Islands, 31 May 1944 with extensive bow damage after a nighttime collision with PT-550 off New Ireland.

Caption     80-foot Elco patrol boat PT-546 of Motor Patrol Boat Squadron 28 at Barahun Island, Green Islands, 31 May 1944 with extensive bow damage after a nighttime collision with PT-550 off New Ireland. ww2dbase
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Photos on Same Day 31 May 1944
Photos at Same Place Barahun Island, Green Islands, Australian New Guinea
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
1 Jan 2022 08:01:59 PM

PT-546 was bringing a doctor to treat wounded men aboard PT-550 when the two boats collided in the darkness and during a heavy rain squall.

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WW2-Era Place Name Barahun Island, Green Islands, Australian New Guinea
Lat/Long -4.4904, 154.1681
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