NavRetSmith

From NavRetSmith:

I just registered and I have a MK1 PBR  Boat # 120 that I am restoring and has no forward Gun Tub. I was thinking it should be a MK56 but after reading your posts it looks like it should be a MK17.  I was on PBR in 68/69 but dont remember details that much. You also said you are getting drawings for the MK1 and could you send me copies to my email? Thoes would be of great help.

Thanks and I enjoy reviewing your posts.

Gary Smith

husker5039@gmail.com

On 6/27/2017 at 3:18 PM, Jim O'Connell said:

As a retired Naval Officer who worked in the ship design business, I was able to track down the division of the Naval Sea Systems Command that is responsible for small combatants and boats. The Combatants and Boat division (NAVSEA 05D) did the design of the PBR 31, in house (Navy), and they have complete sets of of both the Navy's contract drawings and as well as the builder's detailed drawings. My contact has initiated a "Request for Approval to Release" drawings to the general public for a number of drawings that he thinks will be of use to us.  This is a necessary procedure to ensure that there is no classified or proprietary information on the drawings that would preclude their release.  This process might take a couple of weeks.  When approval is received I will be in contact with the division's librarian to arrange to get copies sent to us (Model Shipwright Guild of Western New York).