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MTB 259

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Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 8:31pm


Topic: MTB 259
Posted By: mike64
Subject: MTB 259
Date Posted: 15 October 2007 at 9:28pm

Hi guys

Has anyone got any photos of MTB 259 (formerly PT-10), I am looking at this as my next project but can only find info on her as PT-10. I am really looking for any major changes and revised naval clour scheme.

Mike


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Posted By: John D
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 5:38pm

Hi Mike,

Did U get any info on MTB 259 ?

It seems it was not in the RON1 or RON2 it seems 259 to 268 are not mentioned in many places.

We have a letter from one of the crew but it is censored , seems he died in mid 1942

John



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J.D

Posted By: tramontana
Date Posted: 14 February 2008 at 3:29pm
 Unfortunatly 259 was a War Loss in 1942.

Posted By: John D
Date Posted: 14 February 2008 at 4:35pm

Hi Mike,

Yes seems it was lost between Malta and Alexandria.

Lots of stories about these type of boats but 259 to 268 seem to be a bit of a mystery.

I am finding it hard to sort out fact from the great bulk of fiction about such things as "the gold monkey story" and McHales Navy.

I guess you will have seen :-

http://www.pt103.com/Ships_2_Colors.html - http://www.pt103.com/Ships_2_Colors.html

I suppose operations were secret but I will dig further.

Cheers

John



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J.D

Posted By: palley
Date Posted: 12 July 2008 at 2:05pm

Dear Mike,

Did you ever find the photos of 259? If you're interested I have four photos taken by my father of 259 at HMS Mosquito, Alexandria. The caption on one says it was sunk on the way to Malta in June '42. It was commanded by a Lt. Allan.

Cheers
 
Patrick Alley

Posted By: mike64
Date Posted: 12 July 2008 at 3:25pm
Patrick
No I did not, my project is on hold until August as I am just trying to finish my degree and I am truly exited about spending some quality time on my 2 project MAS32 AND PT259. If you have any additional info you could email me it would be appreciated. My address is mailto:mm64@gmx.com - mm64@gmx.com .
 
Thanks for remebering me
Regards
Mike

Posted By: richard
Date Posted: 13 July 2008 at 7:51am
Hi Patrick,
Would like to include the pics in my collection if you would consider please...?
 
mailto:pathfinder@safemariner.co.uk - pathfinder@safemariner.co.uk
 
will put out to question her history for you..
 
Richard


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