HURL Artifact No. |
LC-25 |
*Denotes approximations and speculations |
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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 |
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Serial Number: |
Unknown |
Additional Dives: |
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Built/Launched: |
1942 (510 built) |
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Length: |
26' 1" |
Width: |
*8 |
Height: |
10' 8" |
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Circumstance of Loss: |
Disposed |
Crew Personnel/Position: |
6 Crew |
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Reason of Loss: |
Unknown |
Crew Survivals/Fatalities: |
n/a |
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Artifact History: |
Unknown |
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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. |
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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 |