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Don Shannon is one of the world's foremost authorities on motor torpedo boats.

A BATTLESHIP PRECEDENT: H. Lawrence Bourland pledged Battleship Cove's first six-figure gift, but this humble Battleship Cove board member and past president would be the first to show you that the bronze plaque he received in recognition of the act is not in honor of himself....Click here for more.

Donald Shannon
Battleship Cove
P.O. Box 111
Fall River, MA 02722-0111

p: (508) 678-1100, ext. 116 or 120
f: (508) 674-5597
dshannon@battleshipcove.org

Skilled in drafting, boat and general carpentry, blueprint reading, and display design, PT Boat Curator Don Shannon is responsible for the maintenance, historic restoration and preservation of the P.T. Boats and more than 1000 P.T. artifacts on display in the P.T. Boat museum and archives.

Mr. Shannon works in liaison with P.T. Boats Inc., the WWII P.T. Boat veterans reunion and research headquarters located in Germantown, Tennessee, and provides personal tours to P.T. Boat veterans and their families visiting Battleship Cove.

For more PT Boat information, contact:

PT Boats, Inc.
World War II PT Boats, Bases and Tenders, Archives and Reunion Headquarters
PO Box 38070
Germantown, TN 38183-0070

P: (901) 755-8440
f: (901) 751-0522
www.ptboats.org

NIGHTS IN SHINING ARMOR: Camp overnight on a National Historic Landmark for as little as $40! Follow this link to learn more.

ARMED TO THE TEETH: Pound for pound, PT boats were the most heavily armed vessels in World War II. Follow this link to learn more.

DASH TO THE RESCUE: Destroyer Kennedy's drone antisubmarine helicopter is now on display! Click here for more!

DOG TAGS: Order your dog tags now so your group can have them in advance of your visit! These authentic G.I. Dog Tags are just like those worn by sailors aboard ship. Crafted in durable stainless steel, each dog tag can be customized with up to four lines of type. Use as I.D. tags with your name, address and phone number, or create your own special message.

Visit the gift shop to order.