Re: You learn something every day!

Posted by JWL On 2008/11/23 14:07:39

The PT boats used three V-12 engines, some times referred to as Gar Wood types. These were derived from the Packard-powered racing boats of the '20s and '30s. They were not Merlins which were developed by Rolls Royce. Packard built about 55,000 of these during WW-II. The Merlins were primarily aircraft engines, but I believe a British tank was powered by one. There may have been other applications too including marine, but I am not sure.