HIGGINS BOAT CEREMONY, Louisiana
Summary
New Orleans, LA (Nov. 6)--The Most Reverend Philip Hannan, former Archbishop of New Orleans bless the Higgins Boat using water obtained by the French Consulate from the surf near Normandy. The PA33-21 is christened and commissioned into active, historical service in the United States Coast Guard. The Higgins Boat was constructed by volunteers for the National D-Day Museum after an authentic Higgins LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel) no longer existed except for a few wrecks that were beyond repair. The Higgin Boats played a significant role in the Normandy landings. USCG photo by PA3 Patrick Montgomery
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Date
06/11/1999
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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