Some More on Higgins Boats

I have seen these boats many times in movies like "The Longest Day" and "Saving Private Ryan" along with documentaries, but never had any idea what they were called.

Here some more information on them from good old Wikipedia.

These were designed by Andrew Higgins of Louisiana (hence the name) and made of plywood. They were generally entered by climbing down cargo nets on the side of the troopships and exited by the ramp on the front of the boat.

They were called LCVP-- Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel and were 36 feet 3 inches long and 10 feet 10 inches wide, capable of carrying 36 troops.

Thanks a Lot There, Andrew. --Old Coot