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'''''PTF-26''''' is ], (Swift boat), ] at the Maritime Pastoral Training Foundation in ]. ''PTF-26'' is called '''''The Last American PT Boat'''''.<ref>{{cite web|title=PTF-26|url=http://www.hnsa.org/hnsa-ships/ptf-26/|website=HNSA|accessdate=16 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ltd |first=Maritime Pastoral Training Foundation |title=Maritime Pastoral Training Foundation, Ltd. |url=https://lastamericanptboat.com/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Maritime Pastoral Training Foundation, Ltd. |language=en-US}}</ref> ''PTF-26'' was built in 1968 by the ] now know as Swiftships in ] . ''PTF-26'' is small river ] built with an ] hull. The ] used ''PTF-26'' in the ] from 1968 to 1971. ''PTF-26'' has a top speed of speed of 40 knots. She is an Osprey-Class PTF boat (PTF-23 to PTF-26) at {{convert|95|ft|abbr=on}} long. PTF Boats replace the wooden World War II ]s. Four new PTF boats were delivered to the Military Assistance Group (MACV) in ], Vietnam in 1968, PTF-26 was one of the four boats. The four boats were armed with aft ], forward two ], ] and foredeck ]. From 1971 to 1990 she was used by the US Navy at ] and ], ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://museumships.us/ptboat/ptf-26|title=PTF 26|website=museumships.us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.americanheritage.com/content/ptf-26-liberty|title=Ptf 26 Liberty &#124; AMERICAN HERITAGE|website=www.americanheritage.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://esterobaynews.com/news/vietnam-warship-docked-at-south-t-pier/|title=Vietnam Warship Docked At South T-pier &#124; Estero Bay News}}</ref> From November 1997 to June 2020 she was with Liberty Maritime Inc. as ] training ship in ]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.libertymaritime.com/boats|title=Museum Boats|website=LIBERTY MARITIME}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.libertymaritime.com/blog/farewellliberty|title=Farewell, PTF 26|website=LIBERTY MARITIME}}</ref> One her way to Maritime Pastoral Training Foundation she stopped at ] departing Dec. 14 , 2023, then on Dec. 16, the ], then the ] and then ] of the ] on July 2024. She is now at Golconda, Illinois were ''PTF-26'' is the first historic naval ship in South Illinois. Golconda, Illinois she is operated by ] Cadets, ] and Sea Scouts. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nmmog.org/ptf-26/|title=PTF-26}}</ref> '''''PTF-26''''' is ], (Swift boat), ] at the Maritime Pastoral Training Foundation in ]. ''PTF-26'' is called '''''The Last American PT Boat'''''.<ref>{{cite web|title=PTF-26|url=http://www.hnsa.org/hnsa-ships/ptf-26/|website=HNSA|accessdate=16 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ltd |first=Maritime Pastoral Training Foundation |title=Maritime Pastoral Training Foundation, Ltd. |url=https://lastamericanptboat.com/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Maritime Pastoral Training Foundation, Ltd. |language=en-US}}</ref> ''PTF-26'' was built in 1968 by the ] now know as Swiftships in ] . ''PTF-26'' is small river ] built with an ] hull. The ] used ''PTF-26'' in the ] from 1968 to 1971. ''PTF-26'' has a top speed of speed of 40 knots. She is an Osprey-Class PTF boat (PTF-23 to PTF-26) at {{convert|95|ft|abbr=on}} long. PTF Boats replace the wooden World War II ]s. Four new PTF boats were delivered to the Military Assistance Group (MACV) in ], Vietnam in 1968, PTF-26 was one of the four boats. The four boats were armed with aft ], forward two ], ] and foredeck ]. From 1971 to 1990 she was used by the US Navy at ] and ], ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://museumships.us/ptboat/ptf-26|title=PTF 26|website=museumships.us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.americanheritage.com/content/ptf-26-liberty|title=Ptf 26 Liberty &#124; AMERICAN HERITAGE|website=www.americanheritage.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://esterobaynews.com/news/vietnam-warship-docked-at-south-t-pier/|title=Vietnam Warship Docked At South T-pier &#124; Estero Bay News}}</ref> From November 1997 to June 2020 she was with Liberty Maritime Inc. as ] training ship in ]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.libertymaritime.com/boats|title=Museum Boats|website=LIBERTY MARITIME}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.libertymaritime.com/blog/farewellliberty|title=Farewell, PTF 26|website=LIBERTY MARITIME}}</ref> One her way to Maritime Pastoral Training Foundation she stopped at ] departing Dec. 14 , 2023, then on Dec. 16, the ], then the ] and then ] of the ] on July 2024. She is now at Golconda, Illinois were ''PTF-26'' is the first historic naval ship in South Illinois. Golconda, Illinois she is operated by ] Cadets, ] and Sea Scouts. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nmmog.org/ptf-26/|title=PTF-26}}</ref>


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Fast patrol boat]]built in 1968

PTF 26
PTF 26 at Sewart Seacraft now known as Swiftships in Berwick, Louisiana in 1968
History
Owner
BuilderSwiftships in Berwick, Louisiana
Completed1968
In service1968 - 1990
Nickname(s)The Last American PT Boat
StatusMuseum ship at Golconda, Illinois
General characteristics
TypeFast patrol boat
Displacement80 Tons (105 Tons full)
Length95 ft (29 m)
Beam24.5 ft (7.5 m)
Draught6.8 ft (2.1 m)
Installed power
Propulsion
Speed40 to 51 knots
Crew19
PTF 26 sister boat PCF-23 operating up a river in Vietnam
PTF 26 sister boat PCF-32

PTF-26 is Patrol Craft Fast, (Swift boat), museum ship at the Maritime Pastoral Training Foundation in Golconda, Illinois. PTF-26 is called The Last American PT Boat. PTF-26 was built in 1968 by the Sewart Seacraft now know as Swiftships in Berwick, Louisiana . PTF-26 is small river gunboat built with an aluminium hull. The United States Navy used PTF-26 in the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1971. PTF-26 has a top speed of speed of 40 knots. She is an Osprey-Class PTF boat (PTF-23 to PTF-26) at 95 ft (29 m) long. PTF Boats replace the wooden World War II PT boats. Four new PTF boats were delivered to the Military Assistance Group (MACV) in Da Nang, Vietnam in 1968, PTF-26 was one of the four boats. The four boats were armed with aft 40mm Bofors cannon, forward two Oerlikon 20 mm cannon, .50 caliber Browning machine gun and foredeck 81mm mortar. From 1971 to 1990 she was used by the US Navy at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado and Pacific Missile Test Center, Port Hueneme From November 1997 to June 2020 she was with Liberty Maritime Inc. as Sea Scout training ship in Sacramento, California. One her way to Maritime Pastoral Training Foundation she stopped at Morro Bay, California departing Dec. 14 , 2023, then on Dec. 16, the Maritime Museum of San Diego, then the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico and then Pickwick Lake of the Tennessee Valley Authority on July 2024. She is now at Golconda, Illinois were PTF-26 is the first historic naval ship in South Illinois. Golconda, Illinois she is operated by Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Cadets, Sea cadets and Sea Scouts.

See also


References

  1. ""Osprey" patrol boats (PTF23) (1968)". www.navypedia.org.
  2. https://www.ptfnasty.com/gallery/galPtf23.htm
  3. "PTF-26". HNSA. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  4. Ltd, Maritime Pastoral Training Foundation. "Maritime Pastoral Training Foundation, Ltd". Maritime Pastoral Training Foundation, Ltd. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  5. "PTF 26". museumships.us.
  6. "Ptf 26 Liberty | AMERICAN HERITAGE". www.americanheritage.com.
  7. "Vietnam Warship Docked At South T-pier | Estero Bay News".
  8. "Museum Boats". LIBERTY MARITIME.
  9. "Farewell, PTF 26". LIBERTY MARITIME.
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