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WWII-era landing craft emerging from Lake Mead
1 month ago | By WGN TV
LAS VEGAS - Another piece of history is emerging from the once deep waters near the Lake Mead Marina.
A WWII-era Higgins landing craft was spotted this week resting halfway out of the water, the latest sunken artifact unearthed by the drought-stricken water source. The boat has been known to many for decades and has been a popular diving site, once 185 feet below the surface of the lake.
The boat was recently photographed for a YouTube channel called " The Other Me ."
When this Higgins craft was built, used, and sunk is unclear at this time. But according to Las Vegas Scuba , the boat was...
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