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Location PT Boat Base Emirau Island was located at Hamburg Bay on the northwest of Emirau Island (Emira). Also known as PT Boat Base Emirau Island (Hamburg Bay). Also, PT Boats from Torpedo Boat Squadron Eleven (MTBRon 11) supported by PT Boat tender USS Mobjack (AGP-7) operated from Homestead Lagoon on the west of Emirau. Construction Built by the U.S. Navy (USN) during the middle of 1944 for use by PT Boats. Wartime HIstory In the middle of 1944, used by Torpedo Boat Squadron Five (MTBRon 5). On June 18, 1944 during the refueling of PT-107 "Black Magic" and PT-63 a defective fuel value leaked gas into the sea. When PT-107 stated its engines a spark ignited the surface fuel causing a fire. Within an hour, PT-107 and PT-63 and the refueling dock were destroyed by the flames. Luckily, there was no loss of life aboard either ship or ashore. Afterwards, the burned bow section of PT-63 remained. PT-63 June 18, 1944 destroyed by accidental fire while refueling PT-107 "Black Magic" June 18, 1944 destroyed by accidental fire while refueling References At Close Quarters PT Boats in the United States Navy pages 151, 153-154, 157-159, 161-163, 165, 239, 457, 462, 486, 542 (index Emirau) Contribute
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