HURL Artifact No. |
LC-10 |
*Denotes approximations and speculations |
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Name: |
Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) |
Lost: |
Unknown |
Artifact Type: |
Amphibious Vehicle |
Found: |
30-Aug-01 |
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 |
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Serial Number: |
Unknown |
Additional Dives: |
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Built/Launched: |
*1942 |
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Length: |
*26'1" |
Width: |
*10'8" |
Height: |
*8'1" |
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Circumstance of Loss: |
Scuttled |
Crew Personnel/Position: |
*3 crew |
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Reason of Loss: |
*Redundant |
Crew Survivals/Fatalities: |
Unknown |
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Artifact History: |
Unknown |
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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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