My grandfather worked at the Higgins boat yard during the war as a carpenter constructiing PT boats and LCP's. He lived about 30 miles north of the boat yard. My dad daid a bus picked him up then dropped them of a the train depot. No causeway across the lake then. He passed when i was 9. Love to talk to him.
During 2021, the drought lowered water levels in Shasta lake, California. A Higgins boat was found in the lake. The boat was salvaged and transported to a museum. That boat is displayed at the National Guard Museum in Nebraska - the home state of Andrew Higgins himself.
We took the hull with the grey marine engine and made a salmon trawler and tuna boat out a shot up one we got in Washington state that was a real workers fisherman's dream for cheap. Back in the early 70s off the Columbia River. One sunny day afew of us went over the Columbia bar and we're fishing 3 miles offshore for fun in August summer party. My girlfriend caught the first King of the day 54lb. By 10 we were back home limited out with 3 per person and hers was the lightest one caught in that run. 36 fish in total with a 76lber the big one and she caught that one too. What's trip. Those vessels made.for ok conversions that were cheap to put together we made a living off of. Those were the days of cheap fun. Man has a way of using and reusing for his needs. Thanks Mr Wiggins. You also made good fork lifts and scaffolding for my masonry work in El Rio Oxnard.California.
sorry to be offtopic but does anyone know a trick to get back into an Instagram account? I was stupid forgot the account password. I would appreciate any tips you can give me!
@Bryan Davian Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
Yes. Unfortunately many people watch the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan and jump to the ridiculous conclusion that the Higgins boat design was seriously flawed. It's a bit crazy how in this day and age, people will post such nonsense without taking the time to do a bit of research that would take a few minutes.
Hey! That's Harlow Wilcox narrating! He was the Johnsons' Wax guy from the Fibber McGee & Molly radio program back in the 1940s. He also did A LOT of other radio sponsor work in 30s, 40s & 50s.
To run liquor. He also came up with a tent trailer. You can see the convertible canopy used on these and other craft in the design as well as ventilated bulkheads. Post war they sold quite a few of them. The war ended before he could get them adopted. There's an episode of Flipping R.V.s where they restore one for their son, and some You Tubes too.
on a trip down the Ohio from Pittsburgh to Stubenville I spotted one about 20 ft above the riverbank...have no idea how or why it got there...probably still there....
It seems to me that you'd want a much bigger vessel to take people ashore so it could carry some heavy guns to lay down real suppressing fire, and have some actual armor to protect the crew.
Those things were so light and simple, mostly wood. You could build one. I bet the blueprints aren't too hard to find and their Atomic 4 gas engines are definitely still around, as they were used in other boats for decades after WWII.
That used to be an option for work that might soil the white covers. One was also available for the officers' and chiefs' combination cover. When I was a midshipman they gave us a snap-on rain cover instead of the one where you had to replace the whole top. BTW it's not black, but Navy Blue. Science is still trying to measure the difference between the two colors.
@@frankpienkosky5688 complete waste of time, clean clothes. Just for vain superiors to have nice looking soldiers. Armies should use the time to practice more, additional vehicle maintenance rounds, or simply more sleep for the soldiers
I realize this film is from 1944, but somebody correct me if I'm wrong. If I'm not mistaken, the Navy got rid of the dungaree work uniform years ago. I still have my short sleeve shirt from 1969 hanging in my closet. Still has the eagle and two chevrons with crossed cannons too.
My grandfather worked at the Higgins boat yard during the war as a carpenter constructiing PT boats and LCP's. He lived about 30 miles north of the boat yard. My dad daid a bus picked him up then dropped them of a the train depot. No causeway across the lake then. He passed when i was 9. Love to talk to him.
During 2021, the drought lowered water levels in Shasta lake, California. A Higgins boat was found in the lake. The boat was salvaged and transported to a museum. That boat is displayed at the National Guard Museum in Nebraska - the home state of Andrew Higgins himself.
We took the hull with the grey marine engine and made a salmon trawler and tuna boat out a shot up one we got in Washington state that was a real workers fisherman's dream for cheap. Back in the early 70s off the Columbia River. One sunny day afew of us went over the Columbia bar and we're fishing 3 miles offshore for fun in August summer party. My girlfriend caught the first King of the day 54lb. By 10 we were back home limited out with 3 per person and hers was the lightest one caught in that run. 36 fish in total with a 76lber the big one and she caught that one too. What's trip. Those vessels made.for ok conversions that were cheap to put together we made a living off of. Those were the days of cheap fun. Man has a way of using and reusing for his needs. Thanks Mr
Wiggins. You also made good fork lifts and scaffolding for my masonry work in El Rio Oxnard.California.
sorry to be offtopic but does anyone know a trick to get back into an Instagram account?
I was stupid forgot the account password. I would appreciate any tips you can give me!
@Hugo Derrick instablaster =)
@Bryan Davian Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm.
Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Bryan Davian it worked and I actually got access to my account again. I'm so happy!
Thank you so much, you saved my ass!
@Hugo Derrick Happy to help :)
The Higgins Boats and the Mulberries are among the top wartime inventions of all time. Normandy invasion wouldn’t have been possible without both.
Bill Oakley don.t Forget the underrated Bailey bridge!
Yes. Unfortunately many people watch the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan and jump to the ridiculous conclusion that the Higgins boat design was seriously flawed. It's a bit crazy how in this day and age, people will post such nonsense without taking the time to do a bit of research that would take a few minutes.
You got that right.
@@loftalofta8423 "I take it you mean that glorious, precision-made, British-built bridge which is the envy of the civilized world?"
@@mako88sb it's a good design..but it can get hung-up on reefs...as at Tarawa...
Hey! That's Harlow Wilcox narrating! He was the Johnsons' Wax guy from the Fibber McGee & Molly radio program back in the 1940s. He also did A LOT of other radio sponsor work in 30s, 40s & 50s.
My uncle was a crewman on one of these at Tarawa, and throughout the Pacific.
I'm learning for a motorboat skipper license this summer and this helps haha
I drove these off of USS Cayuga LST 1186.
Modern documentaries don't talk directly to people anymore ("and remember, you need to .."), that's why it's easier to fall asleep during them
If I'm correct , I believe the namesake Mr. Higgins submitted the design from boats he was already producing for use in the Southern swamps of the US.
Yes, there's a good documentary about it.
To run liquor. He also came up with a tent trailer. You can see the convertible canopy used on these and other craft in the design as well as ventilated bulkheads. Post war they sold quite a few of them. The war ended before he could get them adopted. There's an episode of Flipping R.V.s where they restore one for their son, and some You Tubes too.
I always liked driving the LCVPs.
on a trip down the Ohio from Pittsburgh to Stubenville I spotted one about 20 ft above the riverbank...have no idea how or why it got there...probably still there....
Harlow Wilcox of Autolite, Johnson’s Wax , and old time radio fame is the narrator.
Thanks I love these. I’ve archived them In case I ever get the opportunity to time travel. I’ll be ready for those darn fascists.
Thanks for a good old memories 😊.
I just found out my grandfather is one of these marines in the training video. Or at least, based on his description and his timeline.
"Thirty seconds!"
Medal of honor Frontline?
It seems to me that you'd want a much bigger vessel to take people ashore so it could carry some heavy guns to lay down real suppressing fire, and have some actual armor to protect the crew.
Now I know how to pilot a higgins boat. Where can I buy one?
Those things were so light and simple, mostly wood. You could build one. I bet the blueprints aren't too hard to find and their Atomic 4 gas engines are definitely still around, as they were used in other boats for decades after WWII.
I found one on Craigslist for under 10k, it’s a little big but still
Now try doing all that when the your taking fire. How many were they lost? It seems well thought out design..
Is it just me or does it look like the port side .30 caliber naturally sits one foot back and exactly dead center to the back of the coxswain's head?
Now try doing all that when the your taking fire
Coxswain John Oneil USN
N Africa ,Sicily, Italy Southern France...
Married his daughter..
Go Navy.
How many were they lost? It seems well thought out design.
later designs added armor to the gun positions and doubled the guns with twin mounts...those guys, including the coxswain were pretty exposed...
Why are the Sailors wearing a black cover instead of white covers?
That used to be an option for work that might soil the white covers. One was also available for the officers' and chiefs' combination cover. When I was a midshipman they gave us a snap-on rain cover instead of the one where you had to replace the whole top.
BTW it's not black, but Navy Blue. Science is still trying to measure the difference between the two colors.
@@KutWrite the navy's hell for wearing whites..beats me how those guys stay clean.
@@frankpienkosky5688 complete waste of time, clean clothes. Just for vain superiors to have nice looking soldiers. Armies should use the time to practice more, additional vehicle maintenance rounds, or simply more sleep for the soldiers
I realize this film is from 1944, but somebody correct me if I'm wrong. If I'm not mistaken, the Navy got rid of the dungaree work uniform years ago. I still have my short sleeve shirt from 1969 hanging in my closet. Still has the eagle and two chevrons with crossed cannons too.