Rhino Barge
The Rhino barge was a long, wide floating platform, built of steel pontoons joined together by steel angle irons. The larger barges had up to a a 500 ton capacity. This powered barge transported vehicles and supplies from moored vessels to the beach, and were also called "rhino ferries" and "rhino tugs" for the smaller barges.
Rhino Barges
Three Rhino barges and a petrol barge. Photographer: Bacon. SC 193920.
Landing Craft of WWII ~ Click on thumbnails
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 LCVP Higgens |
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 Rhino barge |
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