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British ship named blazer?
The HMS Blazer is a Patrol Boat in the British Navy.
What branch of service was John F kenndey in?
He was in the navy, he served on a PT boat (patrol torpedo) in the pacific theatre
What is a small navy boat?
Although US subs, such as the GATO class during WWII exceeded 300 feet in length, generally (among US Sailors) any surface vessel less than 200 feet was a boat, longer than that was a ship. For US Navy "small combatants", those are the Vietnam era riverine boats used by the USN's "Brown Water Navy" in the war (Riverine Forces). The US Navy Swift Boat (PCF-Patrol Craft Fast) was an all aluminum 50 foot "small navy boat." The all fiberglass PBR (Patrol Boat River) was a 32 foot "small navy boat."
What president commanded a boat that was sunk during a war?
John F. Kennedy commanded a Navy Patrol Boat, PT-109, and it collided with a Japanese ship at night and cut his boat in half.
Describe the navies of the north and south?
The Northern navy consisted primarily of Soviet/Chicom (Chinese Communist) supplied P4 & P6 torpedo and patrol boats. The Southern navy consisted of newly transferred/acquired (former USN) Swift Boats (PCF-Patrol Craft Fast); PBRs (Patrol Boat River); Alpha Boats (ASPB-Assault Support Patrol Boat); and Monitors (40mm and 105mm cannon armed riverine battleships).
Which presidential hopeful was a captain in the navy?
John F. Kennedy was a captain in the Navy. He served in World War II and commanded a patrol torpedo boat.
What does PT 109 stand for?
PT stands for Patrol Boat. PT boats were small fast torpedo boats used by the United States Navy during WWII. Their small size gave them a speed advantage over larger vessels such as destroyers and frigates. They would use their speed and small size to there advantage and close in on the size of their target ship then launch a series of torpedo's usually 4 and then speed away. They had a 5 to 7 man crew and were armed with .50 cal heavy machine guns as well for engaging small vessels and anti aircraft defense.
Is John F. Kennedy a veteran?
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, commanding the patrol boat PT-109 and leading his crew to rescue after the boat was sunk by the Japanese in the Solomon Islands.
What was the Riverine Forces Alpha Boat?
The "Alpha" Boat was used primarily as a riverine "minesweeper" because it was built of steel and specifically built for the Vietnam War. The US Navy's Swift Boats were built on an off the shelf, already existing civilian model, that was purchased by the navy and modified for military use; they were all Aluminum, 50 feet long, and were manned by five crewmen and one officer. The PBR's (Patrol Boat Rivers) were all fiberglass, jet water propulsion (no propellers), 32 footers, with five crewmen and NO officer in command of the boat. The Alpha Boat was short for ASPB, Assault Support Patrol Boat, and was the only Riverine Boat serving in the "Brown Water Navy" that was DESIGNED & CONSTRUCTED from the keel up for the Riverine Forces in Vietnam. It was specifically built to withstand under water explosions. Although many were sunk in Vietnam, the US Navy still let them lead the way when heading up river..."mine-sweeping."
What was the naval operation that prevented the infiltration of men and supplies from north Vietnam to south Vietnam threw the waterways?
Operation "Game Warden" was one of them. US Navy "Brown Water Navy" units conducting riverine warfare using PCF-Patrol Craft Fast (Swift Boats); PBRs (Patrol Boat River); ASPBs (Assault Support Patrol Boats-better known as Alpha Boats); and Monitors (River Battleships).
What is a patrol boat river?
A PBR-Patrol Boat River; that's the boat featured in the film "Apocalypse Now." Part of the USN's Brown Water Navy during the Viet War. About 300 of them were sent there, just over a hundred Swift Boats were sent to Vietnam. The Swifts were 50 aluminum riverine boats, the PBRs were about 32 feet long and all fiberglass, using water jet engines (no propellers).
Riverine forces in Vietnam?
The US Navy's Riverine Forces were part of the US Navy's Brown Water Navy; only the second time it was created. The first time was the US Civil War (1861-1865). The Brown Water Navy (Riverine Forces) used: Swift Boats (PCF-Patrol Craft Fast, all aluminum 50' foot long boats); PBR's (Patrol Boat River-fiberglass 32 foot long boats); Alpha boats (ASPB-Assault Support Patrol Boats, all steel contructed boats); and Monitors (River Battleships).
