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In the years 1942-1945
U.S. Army built more than eight thousand landing craft LCM 3 boats.
Maximum capacity of LCM 3 is 60 troops or light tank.
One of several landing craft was manufactured by Higgins Industries in New Orleans.
This ship takes part in D-day.
After World War II, from Normandy he flows to Belgium.
He was purchased by the Ministry of Transport, Polish People's Republic.
In Tczew, old LCM3 ship pass the redevelopment proces. Now he have two new engines and longer body.
Ship working as a tugboat and icebreaker on Wisła river.
In 1995 a ship becomes a passenger ship.
Year 2013. After another reconstruction, the old barge-type LCM 3 has become a modern passenger ship, which you can see in my town: Gizycko
History of "Dźwina", is't widely known. It is an example of permeation in the history of various objects, nations and countries.
For example searching for former immigrants in the United States. Ship received a second life in Poland.