PT-810 was a prototype motor torpedo boat built for the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II. Constructed in 1945–1946 by the Electric Launch Company (Elco), it represented an experimental step toward a more modern fast-attack craft. Unlike earlier wooden PT boats, PT-810 featured a steel hull, improved habitability, and a redesigned superstructure. It was powered by three Packard 5M-2500 gasoline engines, giving it speeds of around 40 knots, and carried four 21-inch torpedo tubes, 40 mm and 20

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US Navy PT boats had a mixed but often successful record in World War II, excelling at specific roles like disrupting enemy supply lines, supporting amphibious operations, and conducting night attacks. They were highly effective against smaller craft like barges and sampans, especially after initial issues with faulty torpedoes were corrected. While not designed for direct combat with major warships, PT boats occasionally achieved notable victories against larger vessels and proved their worth t