Privately, John F. Kennedy (right, at far right, with his crew) apparently was willing to take responsibility for the loss of his torpedo boat in World War II. He told at least one contemporary that he had throttled up, with the muffler flaps closed (right, visible on the PT-109 's stern), which likely would have stalled the boat.

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