Made of precisely machined cast brass, PT-305's Mark 31 torpedo director was built by Bristol and Martin Inc. of New York City, prewar a manufacturer of vending machines and fruit juicers.

A man of faith and a talented cook, Bronder became a vital part of the PT-305 crew.

After more than 70 years away, a unique identifier is restored.

Learn how this unique field modification came to be.

Restoration volunteers and WWII veterans gather to relaunch PT-305 on her home waters of Lake Pontchartrain.

In 1942 the 24th General Hospital was created by doctors from Tulane University and nurses from New Orleans. Serving in the Mediterranean theater, they were known as the “Tulane Unit.”