HURL Artifact No. |
LC-23 |
*Denotes approximations and speculations |
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Name: |
LVT-2 Buffalo |
Lost: |
Unknown |
Artifact Type: |
Amphibious Vehicle |
Found: |
31-Aug-04 |
Nationality: |
USA |
Dive No: |
PIV-127/PV-561 |
Class or Make: |
Landing Vehicle Tracked |
Location: |
Defensive Sea Area |
Model: |
LVT-2 |
Depth (m): |
354m |
Purpose: |
Amphibious Transportation |
HURL crew: |
Kerby, Wollerman/Cremer, Kelley, Smith |
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Serial Number: |
Unknown |
Additional Dives: |
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Built/Launched: |
Unknown |
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Length: |
*26 |
Width: |
*10 |
Height: |
*8 |
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Circumstance of Loss: |
Scuttled |
Crew Personnel/Position: |
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Reason of Loss: |
*Redundant |
Crew Survivals/Fatalities: |
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Artifact History: |
Unknown |
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Artifact Condition: |
Very lightly surveyed in poor visibility. Vehicle has two side return rollers (Not an LVT-3). Port side appears to be partially collapsed. Tarp debris near what looks like an unloading ramp |
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Additional Information: |
This artifact is 20-30 meters from a 50' landing craft (LC-22) |