HURL Artifact No. |
LC-1 |
*Denotes approximations and speculations |
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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 |
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Serial Number: |
Unknown |
Additional Dives: |
PIV-003 |
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Built/Launched: |
1942-44 |
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Length: |
26' 1" |
Width: |
10' 8" |
Height: |
9' 11" |
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Circumstance of Loss: |
Scuttled |
Crew Personnel/Position: |
3 Crewmen |
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Reason of Loss: |
Damaged or Redundant |
Crew Survivals/Fatalities: |
n/a |
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Artifact History: |
Unknown |
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Artifact Condition: |
Landing craft has lots of rustcicles coming off it. It is in one piece and in relatively good shape. |
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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. |