330-PSA-101-63 (USN 711287):  Bow shot of Norwegian built, (left) and a U.S. built PTF boat running at high speed together during trials off Virginia Capes, Early May, 1963.  (Also in color as KN-4907).  Master Caption:  First Action Photographs of U.S. Navy PTF’s.  The U.S. Navy recently placed into service four patrol torpedo boats.  The four boats, PTF-1 through PTF-4, are the only PT Boats on active service with the Navy.  Assigned to Commander, Amphibious Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, the four boats are based at Little Creek, Virginia, and are used in amphibious support and coastal operations, and with the Navy’s SEAL (Sea-Air-Land) teams.  SEAL Teams are units specifically trained to conduct unconventional and paramilitary operations and to train personnel of allied nations in these techniques.  PTF-1 and PTF-2 are reactivated U.S. Navy PT Boats with torpedo tubes removed, their armament consists of 20 millimeter and 40 millimeter guns for surface and anti-aircraft action.  Top speed is in excess of 45 knots.  PTF-3 and PTF-4 were purchased from Norway in order to fulfill as immediate requirement by the Navy.   Photograph released May 13, 1963.  (2015/10/20).
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