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PT BOAT 796 (torpedo boat)

PT BOAT 796 (torpedo boat) is a historic place in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on January 14, 1986, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 86000092.

Fall River, Bristol County, MassachusettsListed January 14, 1986NRIS #86000092★ National Historic Landmark

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What is PT BOAT 796 (torpedo boat)?

PT-796 is a 78-foot PT boat built by Higgins Industries of New Orleans in 1945. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986 as one of a very few surviving World War II PT boats. A "Higgins" boat, she is part of the collection of the PT Boat Museum, which itself is part of the Battleship Cove museum in Fall River, Massachusetts.

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Name: PT BOAT 796 (torpedo boat)
City: Fall River
County: Bristol County
State: Massachusetts
Listed on the National Register: January 14, 1986
NRIS reference number: 86000092
Resource type: structure
National Historic Landmark: Yes
Coordinates: 41.70558, -71.16351

When was PT BOAT 796 (torpedo boat) listed on the National Register?

PT BOAT 796 (torpedo boat) was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 14, 1986.

Where is PT BOAT 796 (torpedo boat) located?

PT BOAT 796 (torpedo boat) is located in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts at approximately 41.70558, -71.16351. See the map above.

Is PT BOAT 796 (torpedo boat) a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. PT BOAT 796 (torpedo boat) is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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