Vosper 2 MTB 294

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   Hi I am looking for information and/or photos of MTB 294. I know it was made at the end of the war for Russia but never sent there. Insteed Howard Hughes got it then Universal Studios had it and made the McHales's Navy show, then to a Hal Crozer for a fishing boat. My son started an RC model of the PT 73 from McHale's Navy. Unforcturly he passed away before he completed it. I am going to try to complete it however I need some of the tech info., deck material, deck layout, ordnance. I have spent a lot of hours looking for information on the net. I world appreciate any information or help I can get.

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Boatmaker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 November 2011 Location: Missouri USA Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Boatmaker Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Vosper 2 MTB 294 Posted: 25 November 2011 at 1:56pm
	Hi I am looking for information and/or photos of MTB 294. I know it was made at the end of the war for Russia but never sent there. Insteed Howard Hughes got it then Universal Studios had it and made the McHales's Navy show, then to a Hal Crozer for a fishing boat. My son started an RC model of the PT 73 from McHale's Navy. Unforcturly he passed away before he completed it. I am going to try to complete it however I need some of the tech info., deck material, deck layout, ordnance. I have spent a lot of hours looking for information on the net. I world appreciate any information or help I can get.

Christian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 June 2005 Location: Gibraltar Status: Offline Points: 775	Post Options Post Reply Quote Christian Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 December 2011 at 4:42pm
	Hi I think you may have confused MTB 294 (a Herreshof built Vosper MTB which served in the Royal Indian Navy) for PT 694 which was a sister vessel built by Annapolis yacht yard. From rcgroups website; PT-694; Universal owned this boat and used it for the 2 movies and the TV series. Prior to Universal PT-694 (AKA PT-73 which was really a Higgins PT) was owned and or used by Howard Hughes to film the Spruce Goose the day it flew. It was the only type of boat around that could go fast enough and was large enough to carry the film crew. PT-694 (and PT-695) were built for the lend lease program by Annapolis Yacht Yard Inc. of Annapolis, Md., in 1945 and they were slated to go to Russia but the war ended and they went to surplus. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=756327 Edited by Pioneer - 15 December 2011 at 8:00am

Boatmaker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 November 2011 Location: Missouri USA Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Boatmaker Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 December 2011 at 1:15am
	You are right, I miss typed the number. The correct # is 694. And I am looking for info on the PT 694. Thank you Christian.