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NH 73804 36-FT. Higgins "EUREKA" landing

36-FT. Higgins "EUREKA" landing
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Title: 36-FT. Higgins "EUREKA" landing
Caption: Boats, climbing at 45 degrees onto sea wall, during a demonstration for eleven Latin American admirals standing on the sea wall, held near New Orleans about May 1941. The white boat had been built for the United States Navy. The dark ones were constructed for England. The LCPL landing craft of World War II was developed from this design.
Description: Photograph sent to ADM Stark by A.J. Higgins, 26, May 1941.
Catalog #: NH 73804
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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After this Year: 1939
Before this Year: 1945
Original Medium: BW Photo
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