N.O.S. Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Why of course! Here's one heading for the Normandy beaches. Not a lot of room to spare though :sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Blimey thats tight Be even tighter getting the WLF and Tiger in, on the way back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 I dont think that is a Higgins boat. I think it is a LCM. Still, one heck of a tight squeeze though. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Excellent picture NOS - thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 Tim, I stand corrected :n00b:. It was titled as a Higgins on a royalty-free archive WW2 photo site, just goes to show you cannot trust anything!!! Here is a LCM(3) (upper) and Higgins (lower) for comparison. Surprisingly the LCM has a capacity of 30 tons. Not sure about the Higgins boat :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Wouldn't make a bad trawler, with the slewing derrick and large rear winch to haul the nets in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Nice unusual picture. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Only 30 Tons! How heavy is a Sherman? I could fit one in my Airfix one quite easily and it would still float (in the bath). The Higgins and LCM do look quite similar, its just a matter of scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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