Higgins LCP(L) in British use

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
Can anyone supply us with more information/photos regarding the use of the LCP(L) by the British and/or Canadians?

Hi Hanno;

Two other Canadian units which used 'R-boats' during the raid on Dieppe, were the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada (Green Beach), who crossed from Newhaven onboard LCP(L)s of the:

Second Flotilla Group Six, consisting of LCP(L)s Nos.: 19; 88; 94; 119; 125; 129; 147; 156

Sixth Flotilla Group Six, consisting of LCP(L)s Nos.: 127; 130; 131; 132; 134; 135; 136; 153; 158

Seventh Flotilla Group Six, consisting of LCP(L)s Nos.: 83; 84; 99; 101; 102; 104; 110; 113; 159; 160

and the other was Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal (the Floating Reserve), who were onboard LCP(L)s of the:

Fourth Flotilla Group Seven, consisting of LCP(L)s Nos.: 28; 53; 170; 172; 173; 174; 175; 186; 187; 188; 192; 195; 199; 212

Fourth Flotilla Group Seven, consisting of LCP(L)s Nos.: 31; 45; 155; 163; 165; 166; 167; 208; 209; 210; 614

No. 3 Commando (Yellow Beach) were embarked in LCP(L)s of the:

First Flotilla Group Five, consisting of LCP(L)s Nos.: 1; 80; 81; 85; 86; 87; 95; 118; 128; 145; 157

Twenty-Fourth Flotilla Group Five, consisting of LCP(L)s Nos.: 3; 4; 13; 15; 23; 24; 34; 40; 41; 42; 43; 44; 78; 115

Which puts the total used at Dieppe at approx. 77.

Cheers