Elco Naval Division

Elco Naval Division

The Elco Naval Division of Electric Launch Company at Bayonne, New Jersey produced PT boats for the U.S. Navy during WWII, including the PT-109 of future president John F. Kennedy

In the film "PT 109", the "Elco" script logo can be seen on the cockpit throttle housing in several scenes.

The only completely restored 80' Elco PT-boat in existence, PT 617, is on display at the Battleship Cove Museum in Fall River, Massachusetts. PT 796, a restored 78' Higgins PT boat, is also on display at the museum. Decorated as the PT-109, PT 796 was used as a float in John F. Kennedy's inaugural parade.


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