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AIR-29: Propeller (3-blades)

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HURL Artifact No. AIR-29 *Denotes approximations and speculations
Name: Unknown Lost: Unknown
Artifact Type: Aircraft Propeller Found: 28-Aug-2013
Nationality: USA Dive No: PV-829
Class or Make: Unknown Location: Mokapu Point
Model: 3-Blade Depth (m): 89m
Purpose: *Combat HURL crew: Cremer, Kelley, Boland
Serial Number: Unknown Additional Dives:
Built/Launched: Unknown
Length: *13'
Width: *13'
Height: *2'
Circumstance of Loss: * Air Collision Crew Personnel/Position: Unknown
Reason of Loss: Unknown Crew Survivals/Fatalities: Unknown
Artifact History: Unknown
Artifact Condition: This propeller is partially buried, however all three blades can be seen. One blade is badly bent. The blades have heavy growth on them.
Additional Information: A crashed Avenger (AIR-20a) is 2.8 miles East of this propeller and is consistent with the type of propeller used on that aircraft which is missing its propeller.