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Hi Danny and Alex

The elusive Higgins boat;

 

Unique opportunity to buy a Higgins Boat

Landing craft vehicle personnel, aka Higgins Boat,(36ft Lcvp) designed in 1942 by Andrew Higgins. These were the mainstay of the allied amphibious invasion forces during WW2. Ex "Saving Private Ryan", Fully operationall,good condition, 671 detroit, 225bhp super charged 2 stroke diesel(gray marine), As seen in various magazines and at Bristol docks. Comes complete with transport cradle, £12,500 ono. Please serious enquiries only, this is a serious toy.
07850 957188



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from this site http://www.milweb.net/index2.html[/img]
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Hi Christian,
Thanks for that. I was begining to question my memory. I knew I'd seen it, but I couldn't find the ad anywhere. It looks like a whole lot of fun. A
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Hi All,

 

Indeed, looks great, I do hope she finds a good home and keeps going!,

 

John
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Hello All

Just heard a fascinating tale, could be tall so I'll need to check it out.

Apparently there is a Wartime landing craft on the Thames at Reading. Well hidden on private mooring. Chap who saw it said it had Soldier's writing on it inside.

Has anyone heard of this one? Or have I now got one leg longer than the other?

 

 

 
Dave
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Hi

The Milweb link needs shortening to http://www.milweb.net then follow the various links...one interesting one and sort of Military Powerboat  orientated is this  http://www.milweb.net/webverts/23880/

Bit pricey but good fun!

Mark
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Originally posted by Danny Danny wrote:

Hello,

Here  are  a  couple  of  photos  of  the  Landing  Craft  Assault  that  is  located  near  Bursledon  on  the  river  Hamble.  These  were  taken  a  few  ago  now  so I  imagine  that  its  in  pretty  poor  state  now.

There  were  also  a  few  other  bits  of  LCA’s  on  show  when  there  was  a  low  tide.  Do  not  know  if  these  were  all  cleared  up  when  the  LCI(s)  there  was  broken  up.

There  are  a  few  other  LCA’s  around.  Bembridge  and  Shoreham  have  a  couple  of  LCA  in  use  as  houseboats.

Believe  the  one  near  Swanwick  on  river  Hamble  is  an  LCT  Mk 7.

Can  dig  out  some  photos  of  these  if you  would  like  to  see  them.

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She's gone now, just some bits and bobs when I visited the site on the 27 Feb 2014




Shame, there are none left now. 
If you have any more photographs, especially of inside the boat you took back in 2007, I'd be hugely interested.

Andy
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Hello,
I'm a latecomer to this forum.  My father-in-law was a Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve officer in a flotilla of LCAs in WWII, landing American troops on Omaha Beach.  I've been interested in the design and construction of LCAs for some time and have also tried to track down remaining LCAs.
The 2 LCAs at Utah and Arromanches museums were taken down around the time of Saving Private Ryan.  The LCA at Utah was destroyed and buried in the sand somewhere nearby, now lost.  See the following BBC link.  My father-in-law is Jimmy Green who is referred to and speaks on the link:
I have many photos and 2 books about LCAs, including a 1990's photo of 2 LCA veterans with the LCA at Arromanches:
LCAs at Utah and Arromanches Museums
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...and phtos of the LCA then LCVP at Utah Beach Museum:
Very happy to discuss LCAs and seek out remnants.
Dr Bean
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Here's one I drew earlier
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If anyone needs the high resolution version, feel free to contact me at Navy News.
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