Meet the staff of Battleship Cove.

Don Shannon is one of the world's foremost authorities on motor torpedo boats.

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Donald Shannon
Battleship Cove
P.O. Box 111
Fall River, MA 02722-0111

p: (508) 678-1100, ext. 116 or 120
f: (508) 674-5597
dshannon@battleshipcove.org

Don Shannon has held the title of P.T. Boat Coordinator at Battleship Cove since 1992. Skilled in drafting, boat and general carpentry, blueprint reading, and display design, Mr. Shannon is responsible for the maintenance, historic restoration and preservation of the P.T. Boats and more than 1000 P.T. artifacts on display in the P.T. Boat museum and archives.

Mr. Shannon works in liaison with P.T. Boats Inc., the WWII P.T. Boat veterans reunion and research headquarters located in Germantown, Tennessee, and provides personal tours to P.T. Boat veterans and their families visiting Battleship Cove.

For more PT Boat information, contact:

PT Boats, Inc.
World War II PT Boats, Bases and Tenders, Archives and Reunion Headquarters
PO Box 38070
Germantown, TN 38183-0070

P: (901) 755-8440
f: (901) 751-0522
www.ptboats.org

Director, past president, and son of a former BB59 crewmember, Mr. David Reilly

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON: When Dave Reilly was a boy, he would often listen to his father, Joseph Reilly, tell stories about the ship on which he had served in WWII - the USS Massachusetts. As a teenager in the 1960s Reilly joined his father and other BB59 advocates in their relentless efforts to bring the battleship back to the state for which it was named.

Some 40 years later, Mr. Reilly continues this tireless crusade to promote the memorial museum, on whose governing boards he has served since 1974. A director and past president, Mr. Reilly is largely responsible for piloting the organization into the 21st century, complementing its memorial mission with a battery of educational programs and philanthropic partnerships. As such, Mr. Reilly's contributions to the Big Mamie are a fitting tribute to his father's legacy.

DOG TAGS: Order your dog tags now so your group can have them in advance of your visit! These authentic G.I. Dog Tags are just like those worn by sailors aboard ship. Crafted in durable stainless steel, each dog tag can be customized with up to four lines of type. Use as I.D. tags with your name, address and phone number, or create your own special message.

Visit the gift shop to order.