National Historic Landmark

Torpedo Boat PT-617

Falls River, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Listed
December 20, 1989
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89002465

About this property

Motor torpedo boat PT-617, also known as Big Red Cock and Dragon Lady, "is the sole surviving 80' Elco type PT boat and represents the United States's most heavily used, highly favored, and combat-tested PT boat type in World War II." She is a museum ship at the PT Boat Museum in Fall River, Massachusetts. The 80-foot (24 m) Elco type boat was the predominant type and is the same type as the famous PT-109 commanded by John F. Kennedy; the 78-foot (24 m) "Higgins" boat is the other type. PT-617 was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989.

Location

Falls River, Bristol County, Massachusetts
41.70555, -71.16361

Categories

MILITARYARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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When was Torpedo Boat PT-617 listed on the National Register?

Torpedo Boat PT-617 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 20, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Torpedo Boat PT-617?

Torpedo Boat PT-617 is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Torpedo Boat PT-617 a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Torpedo Boat PT-617 has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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The period of significance for Torpedo Boat PT-617 is recorded as the industrial era.

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