Higgins LCP(L) in British use

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Some technical data and plan from http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/...hips-lcpl.html

LCP(L) - Landing Craft, Personnel (Large), aka "T" boats, Higgins Eureka model:

• Displacement: 13,500 pounds (light), 21,600 pounds (loaded)
• Length: 36'
• Beam: 10'9"
• Draft: 3'6" aft (loaded)
• Speed: 10 knots
• Armament: 2 .30-caliber mg
• Complement: 3 crew, 1 officer/3 craft
• Capacity: 36 troops or 8,100 lbs. cargo
• Diesel engines
• 2,193 built