A WWII boat was recently revealed at Lake Mead. The boat is located between Nevada and Arizona. It used to be 185 feet underwater, but due to shrinking sea levels caused by an ongoing drought and rising temperatures, the Lake Mead boat is now halfway exposed to the surface. Suggested read: USS Samuel B Roberts, Deepest Shipwreck Ever, Found Near Philippines Lake Mead … [Read more...]
How the Higgins Boat Helped End WWII
Closely associated with the Allied Invasion of Normandy, the Higgins boat is one of the most recognizable boats of WWII. Also known as the Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP) and the Eureka boat, it played an integral role in the liberation of Europe. These boats enabled troops to land on open beaches, which fundamentally shaped General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s war … [Read more...]