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[ PTFs Today ] PTF-17On Friday April 14, 2000 I made a trip to the Buffalo & Erie County Navel & Military Park. ( Check out www.buffalonavalpark.org ) This huge park is home for the Guided missile cruiser, USS Little Rock, CLG-4, the destroyer USS The Sullivans, DD-537, submarine USS Croaker, SSK-246 and PTF-17. Although PTF-17 seemed a stepchild setting off by itself behind a construction fence, I was given the royal tour thanks to Colonel Cunningham the Park Manager. The entire area is torn up since a major expansion is taking place and a new museum building will be built. The skies were a little cloudy so the photos were a bit hard to take, but the Sony Mavica did a great job.
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| July, 2020 Announcement of PTF-17 Preservation Project |
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With
regard to the PTF-17, you may know she has been in the custody of the
Buffalo Naval Park since 1979. Unfortunately, given the fiscal
restraints of a non-profit organization, over the past 10-15 years she
hasn't received the care that is required of an open helm/wooden vessel,
and she's in pretty rough shape. Our volunteer efforts began last
year, with an objective to simply execute an external preservation of
the boat. Our goal is to extend her life as a static exhibit,
providing valuable historical education to our community. We
expect this to take us a few years, as all of the work takes place
during only the summer months, and is solely through the efforts of
volunteer labor and donated materials. And of course, due to
COVID-19, this year is, well, you know...
best
regards... Chris Affuso (716-812-8719) Project Leader, PTF-17 Preservation Effort |
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