The western "causeway" The elementary caissons were the same as those that formed the "Rhinoferry" pontoons. — Yves Cordelle Collection, reference 85116.
Halftrack coming out of an LCT to ride on a causeway(details)
The "causeways" consisted of assemblies of approximately cubic metal caissons (about 2 metres of ridges), called NLP or NL (Navy Lightered Pontoon) set up by flotation. Their minimum width was 2 caissons, sometimes increased to 4 caissons, by enlargement in some areas. The whole was floating at the open sea. They allowed easy berthing of LCT, RF and LCM, allowing for dry unloading. Two causeways were built and operated by the Seabees, one (west) in front of the Ruquet, the other (east) in front of Colleville.
(details) A causeway under constructionA CWL approaches a causeway, but German fighter-bombers worry about GIs flattening on the groundMarins working on a causeway and undergoing straffing
(details) Development of beach outings towards the seaside road, with installation of Sommerfeld grills(details) One of the 2 "Causeway" installed by the Seabees (Navy Construction Bat.), with wrecks of LCM
