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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Landing Craft, Vehicle, and Personnel (LCVP)
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Landing Craft, Vehicle, and Personnel (LCVP)

Object numberMO 1944.70.1
Maker (American, 1926 - 1975)
Date1943
Mediumplastic, wood, rope, metal
Dimensionsoverall (ship and ship on stand same size) H 9 in x W 29 in x D 8 1/2 in (22.9 cm x 73.7 cm x 21.6 cm )

DescriptionA scale model of a Landing Craft, Vehicle, and Personnel Boat (LCVP) boat. The dark gray plastic and wood boat has a drop-down door at the stern and a metal crank that opens and closes the door. Rope trim encircles the hull. The model rests on a transparent plastic cradle stand.
Label TextThese boats, known as Higgins Boats, were manufactured in large numbers during World War II by Higgins Industries of Louisiana. This model was presented to President Roosevelt by Andrew J. Higgins, the founder and owner of Higgins Industries, on October 6, 1943.
Additional Details
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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