PT 617, an Elco (Naval Division of Electric Boat Company) boat nicknamed "Dragon Lady" missed World War II, but served as a training vessel and a diving platform in Florida.

PT Boats, Inc., the national organization of PT veterans, acquired her in extremely poor condition and restored her over five years in Melville, Rhode Island.

The same type of vessel piloted by President John Kennedy, PT 617 was towed to Battleship Cove in 1986 and placed on display with PT 796. Collectively, these two vessels and the National PT Museum on board Battleship Massachusetts represent the world's largest collection of PT artifacts and memorabilia.

PT 617 is a National Historic Landmark and is the only example of an Elco-built PT boat on display in the world.

Visit this special exhibit at Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration!

PT 109 COURAGE UNDER FIRE: On August 2, 1943, a small American vessel patrolling the South Pacific was hit by an enemy destroyer and sank. That fateful morning a ship was lost but a legend was launched. Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration (IFE) tells the story of the ship, the men that commanded it, and their place in history in “PT 109 Courage Under Fire.“

This special new exhibit takes a closer look at the expedition in search of PT 109, and a young Lieutenant John F. Kennedy and how his involvement in World War II helped shape his future as a leader. It also tells the story of PT boats and how one PT boat ---PT 109 -- changed the lives of its crew forever.

Click this link to visit "PT 109: Courage Under Fire - the story of PT 109 and the expedition that found it" at the Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration.

NEW WEBSITE FOR PT BOATS INC: Check out the new website for PT Boats Inc. Jam-packed with photographs, data and ship histories, this one-stop site tells you everything there is to know about the Mosquito Fleet.

"GENERAL" KNOWLEDGE: Think you know your World War II trivia? Take this quiz to find out if your knowledge base is ship shape!

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