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» Topic: Argentinian Higgins
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After WWII, ten Higgins PTs ended up with the Armada Argentina. One, described as a tourist attraction, but hardly looking like one, is in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego. She's ashore in sand up to the waterline and in sorry shape. [url] http://www.histarmar.com.ar/Cascosabandonados/Lancha%20HigginsUshuaia.htm[/url].

If you have Google Earth, enter USHUAIA in the location window and pan left to the causeway to the airport. The hull is visible in the light area between the catamaran and the pier.

Al Ross

Posted By: alross2 | Posted on: Oct 24, 2010 - 7:09pm
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si usted no habla español:

[url]http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url?doit=done&tt=url&intl=1&fr=bf-res&trurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.histarmar.com.ar%2FCascosabandonados%2FLancha%2520HigginsUshuaia.htm&lp=es_en&btnTrUrl=Translate[/url]

Pretty impressive that the old girl was in service until 1984! The info is dated, but it would be nice to see if their efforts can save the boat. Any idea which boats they were?

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Posted By: newsnerd99 | Posted on: Oct 25, 2010 - 1:11am
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Thanks for the translation. Boy they sure built the boats to last, and I hope the boat can and will be saved. Maybe I'll head over and tow it back to the US............

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Oct 25, 2010 - 1:44am
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A little more history found on these boats.
[url]http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://patrullerasargentinas.blogspot.com/2009/06/un-ex-tripulante-de-la-p-82-ara-towora.html&ei=h2zFTPqbL4rVnAe_k4jfDA&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBsQ7gEwAQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3DP-82%2BARA%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7_____en%26prmd%3Divb[/url]
Sounds like they all performed well long after WW2.
Gary

Posted By: Gary Paulsen | Posted on: Oct 25, 2010 - 4:54am
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Hola Julio! That looks familiar:

[image]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7_-g2e1S4Ps/SjxN2OGZGFI/AAAAAAAAARE/6rakwMd5aLs/s400/JULIO+MARANI.jpg[/image]

Grandson of James J Stanton
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Posted By: newsnerd99 | Posted on: Oct 25, 2010 - 5:44am
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NICE PHOTOS! I have also seen photos of another one of these boats beached in the bushes along the river.
Along these story lines, I have also "found" another Higgins, in Balboa, Panama, she operates as a passenger tour boat, and also travels to Toboga almost daily. her name is DONA. I first saw her in 1991, and she is still there. I am going down after Christmas, if I see her I will take some new photos of her.
Take care,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Oct 25, 2010 - 7:07am
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. Any idea which boats they were?

One source I've seen states they are from the 785-790 group (can't be, as these were ELCOs) and 797-808 group. The latter is plausible. Friedman indicates these boats were laid down prior to contract cancellation and I suspect Higgins would have tried to market them. I'll dig further as time passes.

Al Ross

Posted By: alross2 | Posted on: Oct 25, 2010 - 9:46am
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Great info, guys . . . thanks

Dick . . .

Posted By: Dick | Posted on: Oct 25, 2010 - 4:29pm
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Here's some more info on the fate of the ten boats. [url]http://www.histarmar.com.ar/Cascosabandonados/LanchasHiggins.htm[/url]

On Google Earth, enter Bariloche, Isla Huemul in the location window. The wreck of DON LUIS is just to the left of the L shaped pier at the bottom of the island.

Al Ross

Posted By: alross2 | Posted on: Oct 25, 2010 - 6:12pm
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Very cool Al...thanks!

Grandson of James J Stanton
RON 15 PT 209 and RON 23 PT 243
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Posted By: newsnerd99 | Posted on: Oct 26, 2010 - 5:14am
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A shot of an Argentine Higgins boat on display.

[image]http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x368/robertstengl/a4f79936-6be1-4760-9947-a2a56a9bb102_zps52ca6c7a.jpg[/image]

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Posted By: Higgins Fan | Posted on: Feb 13, 2013 - 9:45am
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Wow! All she needs is a new Lazerette and she is goo to go! Nice G.I. Joe camo too! Measure 31 Design 2013P-AN.!

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Feb 13, 2013 - 11:20am
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The interior is all stripped out. It is used as a canoe and kayak storage for the boat club.

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Posted By: Higgins Fan | Posted on: Feb 13, 2013 - 11:23am
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Wow;
That is very sad. Al I thought these were 800 series Higgins, I believe you idea of 797-808 is correct, I have read the actual numbers somewhere. maybe Friedman;s book???
Take care,
TED

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Feb 13, 2013 - 7:48pm
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No idea what Higgens class.

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Posted By: Higgins Fan | Posted on: Feb 28, 2013 - 3:50pm
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