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PT-625: American PT Boat

PT-625 was a 78' Higgins Motor Torpedo Boat. Laid down May 17, 1944 by Higgins Industries, New Orleans, Louisiana. Launched July 12, 1944. Completed December 7, 1944.

Placed in service December 8, 1944 and assigned to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron FORTY THREE (MTBRon 43) under the command of Lt. Richard C. Morse, Jr., USNR. MTBRon 43, assigned to Pacific Fleet, was decommissioned 23 March 1945 so that its boats might be transferred to the Soviet Union.

Deck loaded on LST-1084 at New Orleans, Louisiana for transit to Puget Sound Navy Yard. Arrived at Puget Sound April 28, 1945.

The "Coral Queen" was transferred to the Soviet Union May 22, 1945 at Seattle, Washington and named TK-851. Eventual fate unknown.

 

PT-625, New Orleans, Louisiana.


PT-625 with LTJG William Skade at the helm.


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