USS Crockett  PG-88

The U.S.S. Crockett was the smallest and pound-for-pound the deadliest man-of -war in the U.S. Navy.

Crockett was one of first US navy ships to be powered by a gas turbine.  She could reach a top speed of 50 knots but more impressive still was the fact that she could accelerate her 230 tons from 0 to 40 knots in 60 seconds. The Crockett, stationed in South Vietnam was designed for coastal patrol, blockade reconnaissance, and support missions.

Working with the Swift Boats, Crockett adapted perfectly to market Time operations. Her seaworthiness, radar surveillance, communications capability and high speed made her a natural for the offshore barrier patrols.  The majority of her missions were harassment and interdiction gunfire support missions to keep the pressure on the Viet Cong. On one occasion in the Mekong Delta, while anchored in shallow water, she provided call fire for a Navy SEAL team inserted into hostile territory. She delivered a total of 2,519 combat rounds against the enemy.

On April 5, 1969, Crockett began a patrol that would take her deep into Viet Cong territory, becoming the first PG to venture into the rivers of Vietnam. Crockett acted as a support ship for a large-scale land, sea and river operation designed to clear the area of VC control.

In his endorsement of the nomination, Commander Task Force 115 wrote, "Crockett has indeed not only been responsible to the Operational Commander desires, but also with her characteristic vigor and tiger spirit has anticipated and needs. The result has been a superlative performance which from point of view would provide ample justification for selection as Ship of the Year."
 

This model features:

- Plank-on-frame, hollow hull construction.   Solid hull is unrealistic and will crack.
 
- All parts are wood and metal.  Absolutely no plastic.

- All guns can be manually turned.

- Boat number can be made to order.

                                               52" long x 21" tall x 7" wide           $1,150     

           Opened up for RC installation  (shown in the last photo)        $1,300