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LC-2: LVT (inverted with hole)

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HURL Artifact No. LC-2 *Denotes approximations and speculations
Name: Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) Lost: Unknown
Artifact Type: Amphibious Vehicle Found: 29-Aug-2001
Nationality: USA Dive No: PIV-021
Class or Make: Landing Vehicle Tracked Location: Defensive Sea Area
Model: LVT Depth (m): 364m
Purpose: Amphibious Transportation HURL crew: T. Kerby, C. Holloway, S. Price
Serial Number: Unknown Additional Dives:
Built/Launched: Unknown
Length: *26'
Width: *10'
Height: *8'
Circumstance of Loss: Scuttled Crew Personnel/Position: 3 Crewmen
Reason of Loss: *Redundant Crew Survivals/Fatalities: n/a
Artifact History: Unknown
Artifact Condition: Stern is broken and decaying. Port track wheel is off and laying on it's side. Lots of exposed cabling. Top guard is present and intact although guard has broken away from main body on the port side due to the weakening of the front end which is beginning to collapse. A plank is laying diagonally on the inside near the access below the top guard. Numerous small holes and metal decay on the deck and stbd side interior.
Additional Information: Survey was generally good although was conducted from the port stern quarter with no views of the starboard side except for the interior. No view of the front end