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LC-25: LVT-1(A) Amtank

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HURL Artifact No. LC-25 *Denotes approximations and speculations
Name: LVT-1 Amtank Lost: Unknown
Artifact Type: Amphibious Vehicle Found: 18-Mar-09
Nationality: USA Dive No: PV-728
Class or Make: Landing Vehicle Tracked (Armored) Location: Defensive Sea Area
Model: LVT(A)-1 Depth (m): 358m
Purpose: Amphibious Transportation HURL crew: Kerby, Blades, Garcia
Serial Number: Unknown Additional Dives:
Built/Launched: 1942 (510 built)
Length: 26' 1"
Width: *8
Height: 10' 8"
Circumstance of Loss: Disposed Crew Personnel/Position: 6 Crew
Reason of Loss: Unknown Crew Survivals/Fatalities: n/a
Artifact History: Unknown
Artifact Condition: Ring for the tank gun turret is present along with some of the other structural framework, but this portion is collapsing. Rest of the main body is present but in a moderate state of decay.
Additional Information: Based on the LVT-2 design, but it had increased hull armor (1/2") and fitted with a turret nearly identical to the M3 light tank. They saw action in Roi-Namur, Saipan, Guam, Tinian, and Peleliu