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In honor of Memorial Day I offer up this photo that brought back particularly good
memories of Capt. Steve Ayres, USNR (ret.) once a "6", and all my
brothers and sisters who served and have continued to serve defending our
country. For you youngsters out there this is a "PBR" - Patrol Boat
Riverine MK 1. Entering service in 1966 they patrolled the Mekong Delta in
Vietnam. At least two sailors won the Medal of Honor while fighting from these
boats. At 19000 lbs dry with a top speed of about 32 mph they were maned by mid
grade Navy enlisted personnel (E-5, E-6.)
This boat is on display at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek/Fort Story
(in the Norfolk, VA area.)
Fair winds and following seas :)
I don't know what engines those boats had or what type of fuel consumption but I doubt I would ever be able to afford to fill it with fuel
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