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Location: Seattle
Comments: I was a Sea Scout, SES Vega, McMicken Heights, near Seattle, mid 1960's. We all shared a 63' AVR and cruised Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands. our ship was repowered with GMC 671's, very slow and LOUD. But we loved her!
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Location: Seattle
Comments: I was a Sea Scout, SES Vega, McMicken Heights, near Seattle, mid 1960's. We all shared a 63' AVR and cruised Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands. our ship was repowered with GMC 671's, very slow and LOUD. But we loved her!
Wednesday 12/24/2008 8:26:55am
Name: Ezra Cook
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Location: Pinole
Comments: Nice web page, great info. I was on the Sea Scout boat St. Ambose out of san pablo, docked at Coast Guard Island Alameda. Great memories.
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Location: Pinole
Comments: Nice web page, great info. I was on the Sea Scout boat St. Ambose out of san pablo, docked at Coast Guard Island Alameda. Great memories.
Wednesday 12/24/2008 8:26:55am
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Location: Pinole
Comments: Nice web page, great info. I was on the Sea Scout boat St. Ambose out of san pablo, docked at Coast Guard Island Alameda. Great memories.
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Location: Pinole
Comments: Nice web page, great info. I was on the Sea Scout boat St. Ambose out of san pablo, docked at Coast Guard Island Alameda. Great memories.
Thursday 12/04/2008 9:30:24am
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Location: Princeton, NJ
Comments: Anyone interested, I have a 50 page power point or PDF on a Mark 5 63' AVR with the Kearny Sea Scouts titled "The Early Years 1972-1982"
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Location: Princeton, NJ
Comments: Anyone interested, I have a 50 page power point or PDF on a Mark 5 63' AVR with the Kearny Sea Scouts titled "The Early Years 1972-1982"
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Comments: I was a Sea Explorer Scout aboard the SSS Revenge, a Piedmont, CA boat based out of the Oakland Naal supply Cnter before Port of Oakland converted all that land to wharves.
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Comments: I was a Sea Explorer Scout aboard the SSS Revenge, a Piedmont, CA boat based out of the Oakland Naal supply Cnter before Port of Oakland converted all that land to wharves.
Some of the names were Bruce Mainprice, John Laingor, Tom or John (don't remember) Burdett. They were the "Officers" in the mid-80's. I was the Bos'n in 1984-85.
The boat had been re-engined with twin GM 8V-71's in the former lazzerette with V-drives located in the former engine room spaces. Boat topped out at about 17kts and we could get it on plane by catching a roller coming into the Golden Gate. Too bad no Hall-Scotts...
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Location: Minnesota
Comments: Great job on the webpage!!! I wonder if you know what happened to the Sea Scout ASR 313 in Kearney New Jersey? As a sea scout Skipper years ago, I used to marvel at this beautiful vessel as she cruised the Hudson River. It was skippered by Charles Welte... Keep up the good work!
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Location: Minnesota
Comments: Great job on the webpage!!! I wonder if you know what happened to the Sea Scout ASR 313 in Kearney New Jersey? As a sea scout Skipper years ago, I used to marvel at this beautiful vessel as she cruised the Hudson River. It was skippered by Charles Welte... Keep up the good work!
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Location: Berkeley, CA
Comments: Thanks for the nice page on AVR's. Some links have gone stale. I was in Sea Scouts on the Northland on one of those visits to Steamboat Landing on the Sacramento River, circa 1972. Northland like the other boats passed to the Sea Scouts had dual GMC 6-71 diesels substituted for the original gasoline engines. As the Scouts were quite conservative in operation, normal cruise was about 14 knots at that point, not even up on plane.
As you can see Northland was further modified with a larger aft cabin and no open well near the stern, and an enclosed bridge. The Northland organization (or Sea Explorer Ship which referred to the organization, not the hull) received a 73 foot Navy sonar boat in about 1973 and transitioned to that. I believe that the AVR went to another Sea Scout group in a different city.
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Location: Berkeley, CA
Comments: Thanks for the nice page on AVR's. Some links have gone stale. I was in Sea Scouts on the Northland on one of those visits to Steamboat Landing on the Sacramento River, circa 1972. Northland like the other boats passed to the Sea Scouts had dual GMC 6-71 diesels substituted for the original gasoline engines. As the Scouts were quite conservative in operation, normal cruise was about 14 knots at that point, not even up on plane.
As you can see Northland was further modified with a larger aft cabin and no open well near the stern, and an enclosed bridge. The Northland organization (or Sea Explorer Ship which referred to the organization, not the hull) received a 73 foot Navy sonar boat in about 1973 and transitioned to that. I believe that the AVR went to another Sea Scout group in a different city.
Wednesday 04/30/2008 9:07:18pm
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Location: Studio City California 91604
Comments: Served on C36257 1945
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Location: Studio City California 91604
Comments: Served on C36257 1945
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Location: Stockton CA
Comments: I own P-272 aka avr-21 a 104' crash boat. I am looking for any history and information ou this boat. She is converted to a yacht at this time.
Thanks Adam 209-334-5554 172cessna@comcast.net
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Location: Stockton CA
Comments: I own P-272 aka avr-21 a 104' crash boat. I am looking for any history and information ou this boat. She is converted to a yacht at this time.
Thanks Adam 209-334-5554 172cessna@comcast.net
Saturday 06/09/2007 6:22:14am
Name: Cassy Wilcox
E-Mail: sanisand@mchsi.com
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Location: Iowa
Comments: My dad served in WWII as a gunners mate on crash boat c26654. There was a name the Inpatient Virgin given to a boat he was on. Anyone recognize that name?
Tuesday 08/29/2006 7:41:53pm
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Location: Iowa
Comments: My dad served in WWII as a gunners mate on crash boat c26654. There was a name the Inpatient Virgin given to a boat he was on. Anyone recognize that name?
Tuesday 08/29/2006 7:41:53pm
Name: Lloyd General
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Location: Redding,CA
Comments: I served on a 63ft AVR as a on call deckhand about 1969 to 1971 at Ford Island Naval Air Station, Pearl Harbor Hawaii It was stationed with the boathouse to lend assistance to incoming
overladen PBYs and assist and protect
practice rescue divers practice jumps
I do not know what became of her as I didnt take interest till recently,
the drive train was twin 12 clyinder
Halscots using AV gas wich required berillium tools, a flying bridge .a radio shack,and a med deck with a water level retrival ramp, she slept at least 6 with a head and a galley. I sure would like to go aboard a similar boat once again
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Location: Redding,CA
Comments: I served on a 63ft AVR as a on call deckhand about 1969 to 1971 at Ford Island Naval Air Station, Pearl Harbor Hawaii It was stationed with the boathouse to lend assistance to incoming
overladen PBYs and assist and protect
practice rescue divers practice jumps
I do not know what became of her as I didnt take interest till recently,
the drive train was twin 12 clyinder
Halscots using AV gas wich required berillium tools, a flying bridge .a radio shack,and a med deck with a water level retrival ramp, she slept at least 6 with a head and a galley. I sure would like to go aboard a similar boat once again
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Location: Lompoc, CA
Comments: Thank you for the AVR page. I was a member of SSS Compass Rose, Petaluma, CA from late 1950's to June 1962. The first two years were spent getting the boat ready for use. The AVR has been replaced with another boat some time ago, I think.
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Location: Lompoc, CA
Comments: Thank you for the AVR page. I was a member of SSS Compass Rose, Petaluma, CA from late 1950's to June 1962. The first two years were spent getting the boat ready for use. The AVR has been replaced with another boat some time ago, I think.
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Comments: My dad was on a avr during the war. He called it SINBAB I think that is how its spelled. if anyone was on it would like to here from you
Billy
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Comments: My dad was on a avr during the war. He called it SINBAB I think that is how its spelled. if anyone was on it would like to here from you
Billy
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Location: Vancouver, BC
Comments: I've recently acquired the old SSS Northland, C603102, and am wondering if anyone knows anything of her history before the Scouts, particularly '42 to '45. Any unofficial name given etc.
She will be restored and kept largely in original layout and colour scheme.
Any info appreciated. Thanks.
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Location: Vancouver, BC
Comments: I've recently acquired the old SSS Northland, C603102, and am wondering if anyone knows anything of her history before the Scouts, particularly '42 to '45. Any unofficial name given etc.
She will be restored and kept largely in original layout and colour scheme.
Any info appreciated. Thanks.
Randy
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Location: Melbourne. Australia
Comments: I served in one of twenty US built 63ft.Miami class ASRs of the Royal Australian Navy in New Guinea & Morotai during 1944,45,& 46. My ship was built by Fellows & Stewart, US hull No.C26690. RAN no.ASR 920. HMAS Air Save.She was sold 1965 to be converted to pleasure cruiser "Coolabah"
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Location: Melbourne. Australia
Comments: I served in one of twenty US built 63ft.Miami class ASRs of the Royal Australian Navy in New Guinea & Morotai during 1944,45,& 46. My ship was built by Fellows & Stewart, US hull No.C26690. RAN no.ASR 920. HMAS Air Save.She was sold 1965 to be converted to pleasure cruiser "Coolabah"
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Location: Sac/San Juaoquin Delta
Comments: Some of you have asked me about AVRs for sale. I just notice that the old Northland. Midships boat with 6-71s located at Spindrift marina near Islaton is For Sale. Area code 916. The owner is Frank Ferry. Call the Marina and they will probably be able to tell you how to get in touch with him.
Scott
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Location: Sac/San Juaoquin Delta
Comments: Some of you have asked me about AVRs for sale. I just notice that the old Northland. Midships boat with 6-71s located at Spindrift marina near Islaton is For Sale. Area code 916. The owner is Frank Ferry. Call the Marina and they will probably be able to tell you how to get in touch with him.
Scott
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Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana
Comments: My dad served on a Air Sea Rescue boat in the Pacific during WW2.
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Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana
Comments: My dad served on a Air Sea Rescue boat in the Pacific during WW2.
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Location: Cal Delta
Comments: Restoring ex-Revenge IV, ex Phoenix Sea Scout boat. Originally midships converted to V-drive by Sea Scouts. Excellent conditon.
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Location: Cal Delta
Comments: Restoring ex-Revenge IV, ex Phoenix Sea Scout boat. Originally midships converted to V-drive by Sea Scouts. Excellent conditon.
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Comments: I am the son of Paul Gaskill who was on an AVR during WWII. The boat number was c26640. He was in the S. Pacific at Aniwitoc. His is still alive but has no computer.
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Comments: I am the son of Paul Gaskill who was on an AVR during WWII. The boat number was c26640. He was in the S. Pacific at Aniwitoc. His is still alive but has no computer.
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Comments: been looking for crew members of avr c-26654. the skipper was resley, there was a quavis, steele and will ask about others. any ideas how to find them? or correspond with family members out there? records are very hard to locate. my father was a gunners mate on the boat in so.pac.
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Comments: been looking for crew members of avr c-26654. the skipper was resley, there was a quavis, steele and will ask about others. any ideas how to find them? or correspond with family members out there? records are very hard to locate. my father was a gunners mate on the boat in so.pac.
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Location: Ft. Klamath,Or
Comments: I was in the Sea Scouts Napa,CA
Boat 71 Chaser 1969 through 1984.
Looking to purchase a AVR.
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Location: Ft. Klamath,Or
Comments: I was in the Sea Scouts Napa,CA
Boat 71 Chaser 1969 through 1984.
Looking to purchase a AVR.
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Location: Iowa
Comments: nice web site. i have come across 2 photos of a 63' avr like the one my dad was assigned to built by harbor boat co. let me know if you would like a copy of them. still looking for information on that boat and crew. the old man was resley. there was a quavis and a steele on the crew. my dad was a gunners mate. boat c-26654 not all c numbered boats went to aaf. thanks
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Location: Iowa
Comments: nice web site. i have come across 2 photos of a 63' avr like the one my dad was assigned to built by harbor boat co. let me know if you would like a copy of them. still looking for information on that boat and crew. the old man was resley. there was a quavis and a steele on the crew. my dad was a gunners mate. boat c-26654 not all c numbered boats went to aaf. thanks
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Location: Seattle Area
Comments: I also serverd on the Tigershark through '80's under skipper Howard Swank (wonder where he is now), a real fantastic growing up experience. Am I right that you served as First Mate during some of this time? I am only a little connected to boats any more, I am an active duty Navy LT flying EA-6B's out of Whidbey Island, WA.
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Location: Seattle Area
Comments: I also serverd on the Tigershark through '80's under skipper Howard Swank (wonder where he is now), a real fantastic growing up experience. Am I right that you served as First Mate during some of this time? I am only a little connected to boats any more, I am an active duty Navy LT flying EA-6B's out of Whidbey Island, WA.
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Location: Milwaukee WI
Comments: I was on the boat crew at Charleston NAS late 43 to late 44. We had a 45 footer powqered by 2 600 HP hall scotts. Was one gig gas hog using 100 octane fuel
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Location: Milwaukee WI
Comments: I was on the boat crew at Charleston NAS late 43 to late 44. We had a 45 footer powqered by 2 600 HP hall scotts. Was one gig gas hog using 100 octane fuel
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Location: Pinole, California
Comments: Scott.. have photos of ship 133. Circa 1966-1972
Will send seperate e-mail to you on info.
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Location: Pinole, California
Comments: Scott.. have photos of ship 133. Circa 1966-1972
Will send seperate e-mail to you on info.
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Location: United Kingdom
Comments: I am from South Africa, a place called Hout Bay near Cape Town. The SA Navy had these Miami's They were R1 to R20, no R13. There are still 3 of these boats afloat in SA that I know about, they are R4, now Zest, R9, still R9 and R18, know Circe. There may be one afloat in Durban, I am not sure. I am a keen model builder and have built a type 2 Miami, British version, and am in the process of building R18, the type 3, SA version, I have the builders drawings. Great Website
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Location: United Kingdom
Comments: I am from South Africa, a place called Hout Bay near Cape Town. The SA Navy had these Miami's They were R1 to R20, no R13. There are still 3 of these boats afloat in SA that I know about, they are R4, now Zest, R9, still R9 and R18, know Circe. There may be one afloat in Durban, I am not sure. I am a keen model builder and have built a type 2 Miami, British version, and am in the process of building R18, the type 3, SA version, I have the builders drawings. Great Website
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Homepage Title: Captain Marc's Home Page
Homepage URL: http://www.angelfire.com/sc2/cuttersorrel/index.html
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Location: San Diego, CA
Comments: Fine website. I have captained some AVR's in the Sea Scouts. They are bitch'n boats!
Location: San Diego, CA
Comments: Fine website. I have captained some AVR's in the Sea Scouts. They are bitch'n boats!
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Location: Bangor, ME
Comments: I'm thinking of doing a book on the 63' boats, so am pleased to find your site. I've done a number of books and articles on PTs and Viet Nam riverine craft.
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Location: Bangor, ME
Comments: I'm thinking of doing a book on the 63' boats, so am pleased to find your site. I've done a number of books and articles on PTs and Viet Nam riverine craft.
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Location: petaluma
Comments: I was a member of the compassrose and seeing that picture of her brougt a tear to my eye she was an awsome boat. thank you former engine room chief B Gramling
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Location: petaluma
Comments: I was a member of the compassrose and seeing that picture of her brougt a tear to my eye she was an awsome boat. thank you former engine room chief B Gramling
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Location: Simi Valley, Ca
Comments: Great site! I represent Sea Scout Ship 16, SSS Islander from Marina Del Rey, Ca. We own an AVR, the SSS Manta. We had the boat after World War II through the 1970's and sold it, but recently re-acquired it. I'm going to take some pics to put on your site, assuming it is still actively used.
Location: Simi Valley, Ca
Comments: Great site! I represent Sea Scout Ship 16, SSS Islander from Marina Del Rey, Ca. We own an AVR, the SSS Manta. We had the boat after World War II through the 1970's and sold it, but recently re-acquired it. I'm going to take some pics to put on your site, assuming it is still actively used.
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Location: Kearny,NJ
Comments: My Dad served in WWII in the 10th Emergency Rescue Squadron in the Allution Islands, Alaska. His name is James Petine - If anyone knows him PLEASE contact me!!
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Location: Kearny,NJ
Comments: My Dad served in WWII in the 10th Emergency Rescue Squadron in the Allution Islands, Alaska. His name is James Petine - If anyone knows him PLEASE contact me!!
God Bless all of you Veterans!!
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Location: North Dakota
Comments: My dad was on the 15th ERBS during WW2 and I am just looking for information. I know they were in the Phillipines, but nothing else. He doesn't like to talk about it, but I am curious. Anyone out there know anything please contact me.
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Location: North Dakota
Comments: My dad was on the 15th ERBS during WW2 and I am just looking for information. I know they were in the Phillipines, but nothing else. He doesn't like to talk about it, but I am curious. Anyone out there know anything please contact me.
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Location: Atlantic Beach, NC.
Comments: I was a Sea Scout in the 60,s in Dundalk, MD. We operated a 63'built in 1944. We traveled the entire Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay and local ocean areas.
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Location: Atlantic Beach, NC.
Comments: I was a Sea Scout in the 60,s in Dundalk, MD. We operated a 63'built in 1944. We traveled the entire Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay and local ocean areas.
I never knew there were other scout groups out there with the same boats. We were 30 strong and enjoyed every trip.
Hang in and good luck.
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Location: iowa
Comments: annual bump. information on c-26654 is very hard to find. as well as halavo seaplane base where my father was stationed, 43-45. been looking for pictures of similar 63'.
thank-you
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Location: iowa
Comments: annual bump. information on c-26654 is very hard to find. as well as halavo seaplane base where my father was stationed, 43-45. been looking for pictures of similar 63'.
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I served on a 63' ARB in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico in 1948-50. We had 2 Hall-Scott high octane gasoline engines. Love to hear from you...This was my favorite boat....
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I served on a 63' ARB in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico in 1948-50. We had 2 Hall-Scott high octane gasoline engines. Love to hear from you...This was my favorite boat....
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Comments: I love the photos. Would like to know the location of all remaining PT's, AVR's and ARB's. It would also be good to know how many are for sale.
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Comments: I love the photos. Would like to know the location of all remaining PT's, AVR's and ARB's. It would also be good to know how many are for sale.
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Location: Napa CA
Comments: I have a decent picture I took of the Sea Scout Ship Chaser a 63' AVR out of Napa, around 1979 in Monterey. I emailed it previously to you but I can send it again if you are interested.
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Location: Napa CA
Comments: I have a decent picture I took of the Sea Scout Ship Chaser a 63' AVR out of Napa, around 1979 in Monterey. I emailed it previously to you but I can send it again if you are interested.
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Location: murfreesboro, tn.
Comments: I served in a crash boat div. in 1951-52, we had ww-2 P.T & Avrs .I need to know if the paint or caulk on the hull of these boats had asbostos.
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Location: murfreesboro, tn.
Comments: I served in a crash boat div. in 1951-52, we had ww-2 P.T & Avrs .I need to know if the paint or caulk on the hull of these boats had asbostos.
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Comments: I served abord AVR 72 in Key West Naval
Ordance Unit in 1959. It was a great boat.
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Comments: I served abord AVR 72 in Key West Naval
Ordance Unit in 1959. It was a great boat.
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Location: Bandera, TX
Comments: Looking for information re: 63'converted Navy ASR, built 1943? by Miami Shipbuilding, last known to be in Warwick Cove, Warwick, RI, late 60's, early-mid 70's. Was my father's boat and at the time named Casanamek.
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Location: Bandera, TX
Comments: Looking for information re: 63'converted Navy ASR, built 1943? by Miami Shipbuilding, last known to be in Warwick Cove, Warwick, RI, late 60's, early-mid 70's. Was my father's boat and at the time named Casanamek.
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Location: Georgia
Comments: Our family lived aboard a converted 85'we purchased in Rockport TX. in 1958.
She was named "Sayonara" and was one of two 85's moored there that were used for oil rig tenders. She was built in 1945 at Dooley Boat Works in Ft. Lauderdale.
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Location: Georgia
Comments: Our family lived aboard a converted 85'we purchased in Rockport TX. in 1958.
She was named "Sayonara" and was one of two 85's moored there that were used for oil rig tenders. She was built in 1945 at Dooley Boat Works in Ft. Lauderdale.
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Location: Sacramento, CA
Comments: Just purchased a 1942 - 63' AVR Miami ship, Hull #: 182, # on Center post of Transom C9466. I would like any information on this boat. Please e-mail me. Thank you!
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Location: Sacramento, CA
Comments: Just purchased a 1942 - 63' AVR Miami ship, Hull #: 182, # on Center post of Transom C9466. I would like any information on this boat. Please e-mail me. Thank you!
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Location: Kearny New Jersey
Comments: Obtained hull #1357 from Army Corps of Engineers in 1972, rebuilt to org. plans
sailed as Sea Scout 313 untill 1994. Will try and scan photos.
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Location: Kearny New Jersey
Comments: Obtained hull #1357 from Army Corps of Engineers in 1972, rebuilt to org. plans
sailed as Sea Scout 313 untill 1994. Will try and scan photos.
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Location: PETALUMA
Comments: I WAS A SEA SCOUT ABOARD THE COMPASS ROSE IN PETALUMA DURING THE MID -70'S AND IT WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST EXPERIENCES OF MY YOUTH .
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Location: PETALUMA
Comments: I WAS A SEA SCOUT ABOARD THE COMPASS ROSE IN PETALUMA DURING THE MID -70'S AND IT WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST EXPERIENCES OF MY YOUTH .
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Comments: I have a 63' AVR # ? I will have to get it. It is at mooring in Newport Beach, California. I am also the proud son of an OLD WWII vet (oh that is my Dad)We work together on her all the time.
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Location: Los Angeles, Ca
Comments: Served on a 63ft'r out of Miami Shipbuiding,1944/5.C36257,ala June Bug Jitney.Have personal and some official pictures.Occasional visits to Naval Mine Test at Solomons MD
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Comments: Served on a 63ft'r out of Miami Shipbuiding,1944/5.C36257,ala June Bug Jitney.Have personal and some official pictures.Occasional visits to Naval Mine Test at Solomons MD
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Location: Lilburn, GA
Comments: My father, CWO Frank L. Perry, commanded a 63ft crash boat at Thunderbolt, GA., connected to Hunter AFB, Savannah, GA, 1942 and a 63ft boat at Ocean Springs, MS, connected to Keesler Field, Biloxi, MS. 1943-46.
I am building a 1/15 model R/C boat like it for my grandchildren.
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Comments: My father, CWO Frank L. Perry, commanded a 63ft crash boat at Thunderbolt, GA., connected to Hunter AFB, Savannah, GA, 1942 and a 63ft boat at Ocean Springs, MS, connected to Keesler Field, Biloxi, MS. 1943-46.
I am building a 1/15 model R/C boat like it for my grandchildren.
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Turned the boat into the Captin's fish-
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Comments: Had one of these sink on Martin Luther King day. Raised it with barrels and will be cut up for scrap. I made a movie and putting together some history of these boats. Guy was my neighbor for a few years. Will send photos if you would like
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Comments: Had one of these sink on Martin Luther King day. Raised it with barrels and will be cut up for scrap. I made a movie and putting together some history of these boats. Guy was my neighbor for a few years. Will send photos if you would like
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Comments: When I was born in 1952 my Grandfather had a 63' conversion named the Cajun II. As I grew up it was one of the larger boats in the city and had quite the reputation. I have many pictures that I will scan and send to you if you are interested and actually have a blueprint of the elevation for the conversion in 1948, I believe was done at Higgins Marine in New Orleans. I last saw the boat some 20 years ago when it was in New Orleans on a "visit" from Galveston. I enjoyed your page, thanks for bringing back lots of happy memories
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Comments: When I was born in 1952 my Grandfather had a 63' conversion named the Cajun II. As I grew up it was one of the larger boats in the city and had quite the reputation. I have many pictures that I will scan and send to you if you are interested and actually have a blueprint of the elevation for the conversion in 1948, I believe was done at Higgins Marine in New Orleans. I last saw the boat some 20 years ago when it was in New Orleans on a "visit" from Galveston. I enjoyed your page, thanks for bringing back lots of happy memories
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Comments: I am working on an exhibit for The New England Air Museum Would like any info on Navy Crash Boats .Served on a 63 footer in North Africa during WWWII
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Comments: I have a avr in dry dock under repair. she is not severly alterd, and i am going to launch her next months after 9 months of hard work. The sea scouts brought her to this area in 1982 from portland oregon. if any one has information on how to research her history it would be useful. thank you, bill M/V EXPLORER
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Location: Delaware
Comments: I was a Naval Cadet aboard 104 Ft. AVR in Alexandia Va. from 1968 till 1973. The vessal had been a Naval Sea Cadet Ship until 1967. The Local Navy League didn't want to foot the bill to maintain the ship and put it off limits. Needless to say after a few months without power it sank along side the pier. One of the former USNSCC officers formed a new organization to hopefuly reserect the vessal.The first time I saw it the main deck was awash. fortunatly someone knew an instructor at the Navy salvage diving school at the Washington Navy Yard and was able to arrange a "training exercise". Myself and about 20 other boy ranging in age from 13 to 17 spent the next year collecting dead fish, removing water loged matterss' hosing out mud, over hauling engines, generators and motors, just to mention a few tasks. By the next summer almost all systems were back in operation and we were underway. The six years I was involved in that program was the best learning experience I've ever had. More than half of the kids in that program went on to naval or maritime profesions
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Comments: I was a Naval Cadet aboard 104 Ft. AVR in Alexandia Va. from 1968 till 1973. The vessal had been a Naval Sea Cadet Ship until 1967. The Local Navy League didn't want to foot the bill to maintain the ship and put it off limits. Needless to say after a few months without power it sank along side the pier. One of the former USNSCC officers formed a new organization to hopefuly reserect the vessal.The first time I saw it the main deck was awash. fortunatly someone knew an instructor at the Navy salvage diving school at the Washington Navy Yard and was able to arrange a "training exercise". Myself and about 20 other boy ranging in age from 13 to 17 spent the next year collecting dead fish, removing water loged matterss' hosing out mud, over hauling engines, generators and motors, just to mention a few tasks. By the next summer almost all systems were back in operation and we were underway. The six years I was involved in that program was the best learning experience I've ever had. More than half of the kids in that program went on to naval or maritime profesions
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Comments: Great page. We have the last operating 63' AVR in Area-3 Sea Scouting.
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Comments: Great page. We have the last operating 63' AVR in Area-3 Sea Scouting.
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Location: Platteville, WI
Comments: I was a member of the Compass Rose out of Petaluma and remember all the old AVR's in the Sea Scouts fondly. Great times on summer cruise in the delta. Compass Rose was destroyed by the scouts over political infighting in the early 90's. Napa also had an AVR but was replaced. I wonder whare all those old bay area scout AVR's are now?
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Comments: I was a member of the Compass Rose out of Petaluma and remember all the old AVR's in the Sea Scouts fondly. Great times on summer cruise in the delta. Compass Rose was destroyed by the scouts over political infighting in the early 90's. Napa also had an AVR but was replaced. I wonder whare all those old bay area scout AVR's are now?
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Comments: I was on a crash boat in the south Pacific during world war 2 from 1943 thru 1945. I was a motor machinist mate 2 nd class.
Happy to find your site. I too have been trying to locate some of my old shipmates.Lost my address book years ago.I'll keep looking.
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Happy to find your site. I too have been trying to locate some of my old shipmates.Lost my address book years ago.I'll keep looking.
I e-mailed two of your guest book signees & hope to hear from them.
Thanks Scott. Frank
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Comments: very good site. my father was on c-26654. i have doc. from naval records about the boat of which was stationed at halavo seaplane base south pacific. capt was named reisly. would like more info if possible. thank-you in advance.
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Comments: very good site. my father was on c-26654. i have doc. from naval records about the boat of which was stationed at halavo seaplane base south pacific. capt was named reisly. would like more info if possible. thank-you in advance.
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Comments: I can't believe that you don't have any reference to the last Disney version of McHales' Navy with no less than 3 63'ASR's and another Disney production using a 4th 63'ASR. You also don't mention the 80 foot ASR' restored in Long Beach and the three other ASR's in Newport Harbor (West)just to mention a few. And don't forget the three Nair DeLong 80 footers used in PT 109.
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Comments: I can't believe that you don't have any reference to the last Disney version of McHales' Navy with no less than 3 63'ASR's and another Disney production using a 4th 63'ASR. You also don't mention the 80 foot ASR' restored in Long Beach and the three other ASR's in Newport Harbor (West)just to mention a few. And don't forget the three Nair DeLong 80 footers used in PT 109.
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Comments: i was on the 63 footer p594 took three trips down the inland water way to st petersburg during the war also was over seas in ceylon and burma with this boat
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Comments: Add to Roger J. Cunningham and Roy Rogers 85 Ft. AVR Boat Yacht FLAMBA.In Jan.of 1959 The Cunningham's Father and Mother And kid's Joan 18,Jan 17,John 17,Jack 15,and Jim 11 left New Port Beach Calif.Heading to Panama And then to Florida (Fort Lauderdale).The trip took 3 and 1/2 Mos.Then in 1960 my Father (Roger) and I (Jack) Left Fort Lauderdale for Puerto Rico AndVirgin Is. One year later in Aug.1961 We went back to Puerto Rico where we hit a reef and lost the boat.I (Jack) spent most of my teenage Years Living abord.(PS.Grate Life on a AVR)
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Comments: Add to Roger J. Cunningham and Roy Rogers 85 Ft. AVR Boat Yacht FLAMBA.In Jan.of 1959 The Cunningham's Father and Mother And kid's Joan 18,Jan 17,John 17,Jack 15,and Jim 11 left New Port Beach Calif.Heading to Panama And then to Florida (Fort Lauderdale).The trip took 3 and 1/2 Mos.Then in 1960 my Father (Roger) and I (Jack) Left Fort Lauderdale for Puerto Rico AndVirgin Is. One year later in Aug.1961 We went back to Puerto Rico where we hit a reef and lost the boat.I (Jack) spent most of my teenage Years Living abord.(PS.Grate Life on a AVR)
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Comments: Back in the 1950s My Father Roger J. Cunningham And Roy Rogers Had a 85 FT.AVR that was bult in 1944 by Fellow & Stewart (WILLINGTON Ca.)I Can Not Find a thing on it. E-Mail me if you do. Thanks
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Comments: Back in the 1950s My Father Roger J. Cunningham And Roy Rogers Had a 85 FT.AVR that was bult in 1944 by Fellow & Stewart (WILLINGTON Ca.)I Can Not Find a thing on it. E-Mail me if you do. Thanks
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Location: Belgium
Comments: Nice site!!! we ( the Naval Memorial Asociation) r negociating to buy an Avr, harboured in Belgium. thnx for the info I could find n ur site. I just hope I can get the original blueprints of our ship so we can restore it in his former glory.
Keep up ur site, and please, make ur links working.
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Comments: Nice site!!! we ( the Naval Memorial Asociation) r negociating to buy an Avr, harboured in Belgium. thnx for the info I could find n ur site. I just hope I can get the original blueprints of our ship so we can restore it in his former glory.
Keep up ur site, and please, make ur links working.
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I was stationed at the Pensacola (Florida) Naval Air Station (Mainside)in 1946. The Navy operated four AVRs. Three had twin Hal Scott engines and the fourth had twin Packard engines. The fourth boat was used exclusively by the Captain of the Base. It's top speed was 59 MPH and it burned 85 gallons of high octane aviation fuel at cruising speed. It's range was 900 miles.
The other three boats were used for rescue missions related to flight training operations.
I was an Engineer on these boats. I lived and slept on one of them during my tour of duty here.
One of the boats had an autographed
8"-10" photograph of Shirley Temple mounted on a bulkhead. The inscription was, "To the boys of the U.S.S.C - 16530, Sincerely, Shirley Temple".
8"-10" photograph of Shirley Temple mounted on a bulkhead. The inscription was, "To the boys of the U.S.S.C - 16530, Sincerely, Shirley Temple".
Lynwood G.Collins
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Location: U.K.
Comments: I was in the R.A.F.s Air Sea Rescue/Marine Craft Section 1942/1946 based in the U.K. mainly on Flying Boat bases in the far North of Scotland
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Comments: Just to let everyone know i will be updating the in November.
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Comments: Thank you so much for making up this web site on AVR's. I ran the AVR 21 in Key West, Florida in 1953 and 1954 while in the Navy. I was a Boatswain Mate 3rd Class. Although she was converted it is basically the same boat as your pictures. Again, thank you because I have been looking for pictures of these boats and your site was the only one I was able to find.
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Location: So. Cal.
Comments: Currently looking at an AVR that was converted to a MY and berthed in Vallejo and being used as a live aboard. Didn't get any pics of it and wasn't quite sure what they looked like. Thanx for the pictures. Bob
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Location: Oakland, Ca
Comments: A note to anyone interested that I am assisting in the restoration of a 63'(ex-Northland)now located in the Sacramento, Ca. delta for the summer. Would like to hear from anyone interested in the 63's. Hull and topside exterior is about 70% done and the boat is operational.
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Comments: A note to anyone interested that I am assisting in the restoration of a 63'(ex-Northland)now located in the Sacramento, Ca. delta for the summer. Would like to hear from anyone interested in the 63's. Hull and topside exterior is about 70% done and the boat is operational.
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Location: El Cerrito, CA
Comments: I was on the SSS Farallon, Ship #44, In the mid to late 50's. I have been very interested in AVR's since then, but have been able to find very little info. about them in any records, so I came looking, and was thrilled to find your website.
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Comments: I was on the SSS Farallon, Ship #44, In the mid to late 50's. I have been very interested in AVR's since then, but have been able to find very little info. about them in any records, so I came looking, and was thrilled to find your website.
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Location: Carson City Nv
Comments: I was on the tigershark when it was a 42', then in 1963 we aquired a 63' AVR.
Had many GREAT summer cruises, I miss those times. I've got a lot of Pics of different stages of upgrades to the bridge. I was able to get the Radar donated by Raytheon and installed it.
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Had many GREAT summer cruises, I miss those times. I've got a lot of Pics of different stages of upgrades to the bridge. I was able to get the Radar donated by Raytheon and installed it.
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Comments: Thank you very much! What a flashback...I was a member of ship 1 Compass Rose from '76-'81. I remember the AVR you showed from one of our summer trips. It was tied up in Stockton near the old sub. I have a couple of pix. I would love to correspond with you.
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Comments: Thank you very much! What a flashback...I was a member of ship 1 Compass Rose from '76-'81. I remember the AVR you showed from one of our summer trips. It was tied up in Stockton near the old sub. I have a couple of pix. I would love to correspond with you.
Thanks again for embarking on your labor of love; I still have dreams about the Compass Rose. Great job! Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!
Dave Stanberry
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Location: LAKE WORTH, FL
Comments: NICE SITE FOR THE OLD AVR'S
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Comments: NICE SITE FOR THE OLD AVR'S
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Comments: My dad was a crash boat skipper during the war, so I was interested to finally find something on it. I encouraged him to send you his war stories. I hope he does.
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Comments: My dad was a crash boat skipper during the war, so I was interested to finally find something on it. I encouraged him to send you his war stories. I hope he does.
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Location: Plano, Texas
Comments: My father was stationed in Key West in 1947. He was a crewmember on one of three boats assigned to take President Truman and party on a fishing trip in March 1947. We were able to find a few minutes of film from the Truman Library. Still looking for more.
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Comments: My father was stationed in Key West in 1947. He was a crewmember on one of three boats assigned to take President Truman and party on a fishing trip in March 1947. We were able to find a few minutes of film from the Truman Library. Still looking for more.
SENT 6 APRIL 2009:
HI Kevin, Congratulations on getting an AVR site going. Nice to see. I'm the fellow in Canada restoring the P-619 to (mostly) original USAAF layout. I've sent a file of a few of the jillions of pics I've got. I'll send a few more in another mail. Brought the boat out of the Delta in '06...see pic on trailer. The I-5 voyage! The boat attracts huge interest everywhere she goes even in her 'not finished' state. When we get her back to 40 knots it should really gather some notice. Couple of small point on your site. They actually had 4 .50 caliber guns (two per tub) and we're delivered with two Mk 6 depth charges on the aft deck...you can see them on the blueprint on your site. The RPC and Subchaser versions had 3 or 4 racks per side with an extra 16 charges stored in the stern area. The US serving subchaser/patrol versions usually had a 20mm Oelikon gun on the aft deck as well. The crews of a number of boats in the South Pacific put an extra 50 on the bow. Nor only extra fire power but the added weight forward brought the stern out of the water and helped the boats get on the plane a bit easier. Your hull number should be on the centre stern post. Pretty easy top see unless something has been built in front of it. It'll be C-something. I can give you build details if you can retrieve that number. All the best, Randy Cunningham
The following emails were originally posted on the now defunct HOME OF THE AVRs webpage - I found their comments and insights as invaluable historical information on all things AVR . I hope we can keep this type of dialog going as we swap sea stories and share resources on how to keep these great vessels underway.
