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HURL Artifact No. LC-10 *Denotes approximations and speculations
Name: Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) Lost: Unknown
Artifact Type: Amphibious Vehicle Found: 30-Aug-2001
Nationality: USA Dive No: PIV-022
Class or Make: Landing Vehicle Tracked Location: Defensive Sea Area
Model: LVT- Depth (m): 376m
Purpose: Amphibious Transportation HURL crew: T. Kerby, C. Holloway, S. Gudes
Serial Number: Unknown Additional Dives:
Built/Launched: *1942
Length: *26'1"
Width: *10'8"
Height: *8'1"
Circumstance of Loss: Scuttled Crew Personnel/Position: *3 crew
Reason of Loss: *Redundant Crew Survivals/Fatalities: Unknown
Artifact History: Unknown
Artifact Condition: Heavy deterioration. Bow end is collapsed and has taken a portion of the sides with it, however on the port side the track roller has not fallen as it has on the starboard side. Appears to have a fair amount of disintegrated debris on the interior. Aft starboard side has a large metal panel (approximately 2' x 7') leaning against it.
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