Churning through the waters of a British port, taking American troops to a waiting ship during preparations for the Normandy invasion, circa May-June 1944.
The nearest craft is LCA-1377. Letters &quot;PB&quot; on the boat's side indicate that it is assigned to the HMS Prince Baudouin.p013167

Landing Craft

British Navy Landing Craft (LCA-1377) carries American troops to a ship, in a British port during preparations for the Normandy invasion, circa May-June 1944.
Note British Sailors in the boat's conning station.
Letters &quot;PB&quot; on the boat's side indicate that it is assigned to the HMS Prince Baudouin. p013166

British Landing Craft

Fisherman checks lewis gun while other crew haul in the nets. Fishing fleets were targeted by Luftwaffe and U boats both as comercial targets and potential requisitioned mine sweepers. Signal from destroyer to fishing boat decked out with signal flags " what message ?" reply "No idea, flags smelt of fish "