Synopsis
This film about the LCVP provides an introduction and look at the nomenclature ( 00:44 ) of systems aboard these vessels. The film dates to 1944. LCVP is short for Landing Craft, Vehicle-Personnel, also known as a Higgins boat (named after its creator Andrew Higgins). The film begins by detailing the stats of the LCVP while showing footage of LCVPs skipping along the water then landing on shore ( 02:11 ), where they unload soldiers ( 02:15 ), vehicles ( 02:23 ), and cargo—such as ammunition ( 02:35 ). LCVPs are a crucial part in land-sea operations, which can involve ships as well as aircraft, such as dirigibles ( 03:04 ). The LCVP’s exterior construction details are recounted while one of the vessels is suspended by a crane ( 03:17 ), allowing the viewer to see every part of the boat, including the scuffle boards ( 03:53 ) and the keel-like skeg ( 04:01 ). That is followed by a look at the interior of the LCVP ( 05:08 ), covering the layout. This overview also briefly discusses the engine, engine controls, and how to operate the LCVP ( 05:37 ). The film then shows some of the features of the boat, such as the electric compass repeater ( 07:12 ), the adjustable wheel ( 07:23 ), and the gun pits in the decked-over aft, called the transom ( 08:21 ). Next, the film reviews the essential equipment the LCVP is stocked with ( 09:33 ). After covering the boat and necessary gear, the film explains the members and roles of the crew ( 12:03 ): the coxswain, engineer, sternman, and…
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- Running time
- 14 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Stock Footage