Wartime History
Entered service July 3, 1942 and assigned to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 5.

Commanded by Captain Lt(jg) William F. Barrett, Jr. Missions included: August 1-2, 1943 patrolled the southern entrance to Blacket Strait. On August 15, 1943 landed troops at Barakoma by 3:20am.

Sinking History
After a patrol off New Ireland, this boat returned from mission on June 18, 1944. Refueled along with PT-63, while refueling from the dock at Hamburg Bay off Emirau. A defective fuel valve leaked gas into the sea and when PT-107 started its engines, it ignited the fuel on the surface. Both PT-107 and PT-63 and the dock were destroyed by the fire and sank within an hour. Luckily, there was no loss of life aboard either ship or on shore.

References
At Close Quarters PT Boats in the United States Navy page 57, 122, 165, 456, 486, 488

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October 1, 2009