HURL Artifact No. |
LC-22 |
*Denotes approximations and speculations |
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Name: |
LCM-6 Mike Boat |
Lost: |
Unknown |
Artifact Type: |
Landing Craft, Mechanized |
Found: |
31-Aug-04 |
Nationality: |
USA |
Dive No: |
PIV-127/PV-561 |
Class or Make: |
LCM |
Location: |
Defensive Sea Area |
Model: |
Mark 3 |
Depth (m): |
354m |
Purpose: |
Land motor vehicles or 1 tank |
HURL crew: |
Kerby, Wollerman/Cremer, Kelley, Smith |
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Serial Number: |
Unknown |
Additional Dives: |
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Built/Launched: |
*pre-1959 |
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Length: |
50' |
Width: |
14.1' |
Height: |
*9 |
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Circumstance of Loss: |
Scuttled |
Crew Personnel/Position: |
(4) Coxswain, Engineer, & 2 Crew |
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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: |
Unloading gate is intact and in the down position. 2-3' of sand build up near the stern termination on the starboard side. Stern and port side were not surveyed. Some hull numbers are visible near starboard bow. Possible bullet marks near forward upper corner (stbd). Veins of rust flow streak the side. Good condition overall, *however suspect the stern control section may be heavily damaged or missing. |
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Additional Information: |
There were two designs for the Mk 3. This artifact is an exact match in several features, but slightly different on a few others. Several collected examples of the Mk 3 have also displayed slight variations. The Mk 6 was 56' long and also a possibility. |