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Torpedo-boats

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 50 Collections and/or Records:

Richard W. Bates papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSC-028
Abstract

The personal papers of Rear Admiral Richard W. Bates (1892-1973) cover the years 1915-1973. He was a commanding officer on many ships in the Navy. His collection consists of correspondence, subject files, writings, speeches, and miscellaneous items. The papers are arranged in four series based on an established file system. They mainly encompass Bates career as a Naval Officer, family, and social life in Newport, as well as other aspects of his career including published and unpublished writings, notes, photographs, slide presentations, and reports.

Dates: 1915-1973

Leroy T. Taylor reminiscences, 1940-1944

 File — Box 12, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 180
Scope and Contents

Reminiscences of WWII service in destroyers at the first raid on the Marshall Islands, the Battles of Coral Sea, Midway and Santa Cruz, 1942, and Motor Torpedo Boat Operations in the northern Solomons, 1943-1944.

Dates: 1940-1944

Misc. Motor Torpedo Boats, circa 1930-1940

 Item — Box 34: Series I, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series D- Item 100.10244
Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white photo of two motor torpedo boats, with an aircraft carrier in the background.

Dates: circa 1930-1940

Norfolk Navy Yard, circa 1907

 Item — Box 34: Series I, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series D- Item 100.10243
Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white photo of a view of the Norfolk Navy Yard, 1907, with misc. torpedo boats

Dates: circa 1907

Patrol Boat Construction, circa 1942-1945

 Item — Box 34: Series I, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series D- Item 100.11102
Scope and Contents

7.75x9.5 black and white photo of PT Boats 315 & 139, during construction

Dates: circa 1942-1945

Patrol Boat Construction, circa 1942-1945

 Item — Box 34: Series I, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series D- Item 100.11103
Scope and Contents

7.75x9.5 black and white photo of PT Boat 486, during construction

Dates: circa 1942-1945

Patrol Boat Crew, circa 1942-1945

 Item — Box 34: Series I, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series D- Item 100.10995
Scope and Contents

2.5x4 black and white photo of the crew coming in off patrol, trying to get some shut eye.

Dates: circa 1942-1945

Patrol Torpedo Boats, circa 1890-1946

 File
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series D

Patrol Torpedo Boats: Construction and Trials, circa 1942-1951

 File — Box 34: Series I, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series D

Patrol Torpedo Boats: Miscellaneous, circa 1907-1943

 File — Box 34: Series I, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series D