Ship History
Entered service July 26, 1941. Transferred to Squadron 2 on August 1, 1941. Next, transferred from Squadron 1 on August 13, 1941 at Guadalcanal.

On December 7, 1942 with Captain Charlie E. Tilden patrolled between Kokumbona and Cape Esperence, along with PT-109, PT-40, PT-59, PT-44, PT-36, PT-37.

On the night of January 2, 1943 with Captain Charlie E. Tilden patrolled against the 'Tokyo Express' in a line from Savo Island to Cape Esperence, along with PT-39, PT-48, PT-115, PT-112, PT-59, PT-46, PT-36 and PT-40. During the patrol, this PT-Boat closed to 400 yards and fired its torpedoes at the first column, but a blast of flame from the aft tube revealed its position, the enemy opened fire, and this boat turned away and a second salvo hit, damaging it. One enlisted man was KIA and two were WIA during the attack.

Sinking History
The boat was abandoned, and the next morning seen beached on in enemy territory near Cape Esperence. a HMNZS corvette destroyed the boat with gunfire.

References
At Close Quarters pages 59, 95. 99-101, 450-451, 488

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October 1, 2009