torpedo Boat Production At The Higgins Plant In New Orleans

The transcript discusses the role of PT boats and Little C fighters in WWII, highlighting their speed and effectiveness. It then shifts focus to the Higgins plant in New Orleans, which is rapidly producing small crafts and freighters to meet a billion-dollar order. The plant is expanding, with a commitment to no strikes and a significant increase in workforce, led by Andrew Jackson Higgins.

What was the purpose of the deep canal being dredged?

How did the employees at the Higgins plant contribute to the war effort?