Elco 80-foot torpedo boats PT-149 and PT-122 at Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 1943. Note Mark XIII torpedoes and radar dome atop the mast. [Colorized by WW2DB]

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Caption     Elco 80-foot torpedo boats PT-149 and PT-122 at Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 1943. Note Mark XIII torpedoes and radar dome atop the mast. [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy via NavSource
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PT-class   Main article  Photos  
Mark XIII   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 492 x 728 pixels
Photos at Same Place Tulagi, Solomon Islands, British Western Pacific Territories
Added By David Stubblebine
Colorized Date 24 Feb 2023
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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Drew Cook says:
26 Aug 2017 05:18:39 PM

Don't believe this photo was taken at Tulagi. I don't think Tulagi had finger piers.

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