HURL Artifact No. |
LC-18 |
*Denotes approximations and speculations |
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Name: |
LVT-1 Alligator |
Lost: |
Unknown |
Artifact Type: |
Amphibious Landing Craft |
Found: |
30-Aug-03 |
Nationality: |
USA |
Dive No: |
PIV-087/PV-514 |
Class or Make: |
Landing Vehicle Tracked |
Location: |
Defensive Sea Area |
Model: |
LVT-1 (*later version) |
Depth (m): |
148m |
Purpose: |
Ship to shore cargo ferry |
HURL crew: |
Kerby, Wollerman/Holloway, Kelley, Smith |
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Serial Number: |
Unknown |
Additional Dives: |
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Built/Launched: |
*1941-1943 (1225) |
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Length: |
21' 6" |
Width: |
9' 10" |
Height: |
8' 1" |
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Circumstance of Loss: |
Scuttled |
Crew Personnel/Position: |
3 crew + 24 passengers |
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Reason of Loss: |
*Redundant |
Crew Survivals/Fatalities: |
n/a |
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Artifact History: |
LVT-1's were used first at Guadalcanal in August 1942 and last used in beach assault at Tarawa in November 1943. Later issues like this one had the cab windows closer together. 72 were built in 1941, 851 in 42', and 302 in 43' |
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Artifact Condition: |
Largely intact and in good condition with moderate marine growth. Artifact has two circular holes roughly 8" in diameter on the starboard side under the cab. Also appears to be missing it's track on the starboard side. |
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Additional Information: |
LVT-1's had a road radius of 150 miles and speed of 12mph. In the water, 60 miles and 12mph. Combat weight of 32,500lbs. Normal armament was two .30cal M1919 machine gun. It could haul 4500lbs of cargo. |