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What did President Kennedy think of PT-109?

What did President Kennedy think of PT-109?

After seeing the film, Kennedy called PT 109 a “good product,” but worried about the two hour, 20-minute length. “It’s just a question of whether there’s too much of it.”

Who wrote PT-109?

Howard Sheehan
Richard L. Breen
PT 109/Screenplay

What happened to the crew of the PT-109?

Two crew members were never seen again, but 11 who survived, all wearing life vests, managed to board what was left of PT-109. One had been badly burned and couldn’t swim. Lieutenant Kennedy, who had suffered a ruptured spinal disk in the collision, had swum and towed him to the boat.

Has PT-109 been found?

A National Geographic expedition has found the WWII patrol boat that became a cornerstone of the Kennedy legend. A National Geographic expedition led by explorer Robert Ballard has found what is believed to be the remains of John F. Kennedy’s PT-109.

Was the PT 109 ever found?

The wreckage of PT-109 was located in May 2002, at a depth of 1,200 feet (370 m), when a National Geographic Society expedition headed by Robert Ballard found a torpedo tube from wreckage matching the description and location of Kennedy’s vessel.

Are any survivors of PT 109 still alive?

Gerard Zinser, the last surviving crewman from the sinking of John F. Kennedy’s PT 109 in the South Pacific in World War II, died on Aug. 21 at a hospital in Orange Park, Fla.

Who was the author of the book PT 109?

PT 109 by Robert John Donovan was published as John F. Kennedy was becoming president in early 1961. The author traveled to the South Pacific to the location where the ramming of Kennedy’s PT boat (Patrol Torpedo) by a Japanese warship split his ship in two and started the whole ordeal of life and death for Lieutenant Kennedy and his crew.

When was PT 109 by Robert John Donovan published?

Donovan was able to interview the islanders and crew members still alive at the time of his research. PT 109 by Robert John Donovan was published as John F. Kennedy was becoming president in early 1961.

What does PT 109 stand for in Navy?

PT stands for patrol torpedo boat. There would be a second PT boat after the 109, but this is the one that is better known. In the 109, the crew faces disaster as they are struck and sunk by a Japanese destroyer. Remarkably, only two of the crew are killed in this accident.

What did PT 109 do to the Tokyo Express?

Inky blackness like this could have a disorienting effect, even on experienced sailors. PT-109 stood at her station, one of fifteen PT boats (“Patrol Torpedo” boats) that had set out to engage, damage, and maybe even turn back the well-known “Tokyo Express.”