Rhino Barges
One of the dullest, coolest, more bizarre and fascinating pieces of kit used in Normandy.
Which NO ONE REALLY CARES ABOUT.
BUT I DO AND YOU SHOULD TOO.
/1
#WW2 #SWW #History
A single LSTs loss represented a capability nick. /3
Seriously.
Graceful lines of pure industrial pedigree.
Modular.
LOOK AT IT. /5
FULL OF GRACE.
MUCH LOVED.
THEY WERE TRUSTED.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HAD FAITH IN THEM.
*Undeniable goodest Rhino. /6
"We were glad to get off the boats! It was a little bit rough. We landed on water but we didn't get wet as we were in a vehicle." /7
They also weighed an absolute ton when loaded, easily overtaxing the small 60 HP outboard engines. /8
Even these were far too weak to to work deal with such wallowing beasties when fully loaded which could easily come to 500 tons. /9
This pushed the direct beaching of LSTs as closer to the norm, and reduced reliance on Rhino transfer. /10
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