HURL Artifact No. |
LC-14 |
*Denotes approximations and speculations |
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Name: |
DUWK |
Lost: |
Unknown |
Artifact Type: |
Amphibious Vehicle |
Found: |
24-Sep-00 |
Nationality: |
USA |
Dive No: |
PV-445 |
Class or Make: |
DUKW |
Location: |
Defensive Sea Area |
Model: |
n/a |
Depth (m): |
348m |
Purpose: |
Amphibious Transportation |
HURL crew: |
T. Kerby, P. Allen, D. Martinez |
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Serial Number: |
Unknown |
Additional Dives: |
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Built/Launched: |
1942-1945 |
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Length: |
31' |
Width: |
8.25' |
Height: |
8.8' |
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Circumstance of Loss: |
Scuttled |
Crew Personnel/Position: |
1 Driver |
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Reason of Loss: |
*Redundant |
Crew Survivals/Fatalities: |
n/a |
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Artifact History: |
Unknown |
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Artifact Condition: |
Appears to be largely intact and in relatively good condition. |
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Additional Information: |
D-designed 1942, U-utility, K-all wheel drive, W-2 powered rear axles. Built by General Motors. Weigh 7.5 tons. 6.4 mph on water and 50 mph on land. They were the only vehicles capable of operating on the beach at Iwo Jima. Also served in North Africa and at Normandy on D-Day. Only vehicle that could inflate or deflate the tires from inside the cab for roads or sand. They had 6 wheels and a 400 mile operational range. Today many are used around the world in the tour industry. |