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LC-1: LVT-2 Buffalo with rustcicles

Composite: LVT-2Mosaic: LVT-2Survey: LVT-2 bowSurvey: LVT-2Survey: LVT-2 port bowPilot Sketch: LVT-2


HURL Artifact No. LC-1 *Denotes approximations and speculations
Name: LVT Buffalo Lost: Unknown
Artifact Type: Amphibious Vehicle Found: 5-Sep-00
Nationality: USA Dive No: PV-439
Class or Make: Landing Vehicle Tracked Location: Defensive Sea Area
Model: LVT-2 Depth (m): 366m
Purpose: Amphibious Transportation HURL crew: T. Kerby, C. Holloway
Serial Number: Unknown Additional Dives: PIV-003
Built/Launched: 1942-44
Length: 26' 1"
Width: 10' 8"
Height: 9' 11"
Circumstance of Loss: Scuttled Crew Personnel/Position: 3 Crewmen
Reason of Loss: Damaged or Redundant Crew Survivals/Fatalities: n/a
Artifact History: Unknown
Artifact Condition: Landing craft has lots of rustcicles coming off it. It is in one piece and in relatively good shape.
Additional Information: Although encountered on two different dives, an in-depth survey was not conducted. Video is not available. This vehicle is in an area of a high concentration of similar (or identical) amphibious crafts.