“BOAT HANDLING“ LCVP HIGGINS BOAT CREW 1944 U.S. NAVY LANDING CRAFT TRAINING FILM 27524

Browse our products on Amazon: Love our channel? Help us save and post more orphaned films! Support us on Patreon: Even a really tiny contribution can make a difference. This U.S. Navy film from WWII depicts the proper boat handling procedures to be utilized when operating a Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel or LCVP. It opens with footage of troops and LCVP’s (:54). A close up shot of one of the landing craft is shown (1:00). Checks must be conducted prior to its launching and a shot of a check list follows (1:14). Crew begin inspecting the craft (2:03). The engineer checks the engine (2:27). Bilges (2:32) are inspected as well as the strainer from the pump driven by the engine (2:49). The engineer then fills the surge tank (3:23). The throttle position is switched to the idling position (3:37) as sand traps are checked for salt water circulation (3:53). The diesel engine has a freshwater cooling system (3:57). The engine is warmed up and the cra