I have been trying to find some information on PO Monroe's landing craft. I have found that it is a LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel), but was it a Higgins boat? Any help you all can provide would be great!
The Coast Guard Historians web site has a good section on CG roles in national security. It has a good write up on Munros' service on Guadalcanal. But to thre boats. According to the write up it was an LCP, landing craft, personnel. Thye were narrower in the bow, some had a smaller bow ramp for just troops to get out. From pictures I'v seen, the cox'ns flat was at the bow also. The LVCP could carry a jeep and troops, it had a wider bow ramp.
As for "Higgins" boat, that was the generic name for those small landing craft, coined after the New Orleans boatbuilders company, Higgins Boat Works.
That CG site also has a great oraal history by CDR Ray Evans, who was there with Munro
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Yes it was an LCPL,not an LCVP,the LCVP had a RAMP so the troops could walk off without going over the side,the ramp also provided shelter from enemy fire while going into the beach.
I ran the LCVP and LCPR when I was in the Navy,the LCPR had a small ramp also,the LCPR was a nice running boat,coxswain forward,LCVP coxswain was aft and exposed to the weather elements and any ammo comming your way,the LCPR was used for UDT,Frogmen and any other purpose as needed.
