When you said this...
The old WWII Higgins Boats would be perfect for parts of New Orleans and Biloxi.
...you reminded me that the National D-Day Museum is (or was) located in New Orleans. It was founded by Stephen Ambrose, in dedication to Mr. Higgins who designed and built those magnificent WW II landing craft.
I suppose that museum is severely damaged or gone forever now.
I hadn't thought of that until I read your post, Sky Pilot.
I'd seen the Museum featured several times on the History Channel, too. The Higgins Boat seems like a natural for their "Man.Moment. Machine" series. The right machine for the right time.
Hope it's not damaged too badly.
Jack.
I have read at least one report that the D-Day museum was not too badly hurt at all The really nice museum at the USS Alabama, with some really cool aircraft displayed there, was apparently totally destroyed.
Weren't these landing crafts a death trap as seen in "Saving Private Ryan?"
