The 100th birthday of the genuine Chesapeake Bay skipjack Claude W. Somers is being celebrated today at the Reedville Fishermens Museum in Virginia.
The ship was built by W. Thomas Young of Parksley in 1911 at Youngs Creek, Virginia. He also built the Bernice J.
Wikipedia says the Somers is presently ported in Claiburne, Md, but the museum is in Virginia.
In 1977, it was struck by a squall near Hooper Strait Light and six crew died, including the captain-owner. In 1985, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In case you're wondering, a skipjack is a traditional Chesapeake Bay boat used for oyster dredging.
The Reedville Fishermen Museum web site says that along with the Somers, they also have the deck boat Elva C.
Happy B-Day Claude Somers. --DaCoot
Showing posts with label Higgins Boats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Higgins Boats. Show all posts
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
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
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
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Rare Higgins Boat in North Carolina
One of only four-known remaining Higgins Boats from WW II, has been bought by the North Carolina Maritime Museum from a West Virginia company which had found it in Normandy, France. Perhaps it was one of the mamy used at D-Day.
Around 36,000 were made during WW II and these were used to transport soldiers from the troop ships to shore during amphibious assaults. It willbe completely restored over the next 6-8 months and visitors can view the progress at the museum in Beaufort.
Along With the Liberty Ships, a Major Factor in Allied Victory. --Cooter
Around 36,000 were made during WW II and these were used to transport soldiers from the troop ships to shore during amphibious assaults. It willbe completely restored over the next 6-8 months and visitors can view the progress at the museum in Beaufort.
Along With the Liberty Ships, a Major Factor in Allied Victory. --Cooter
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