New Orleans, LA (Nov. 6)--Mrs. Gayle Higgins Jones, the second grandchild of Andrew Jackson Higgins, christens the Higgins Boat PA33-21. 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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