HURL Artifact No. |
LC-34 |
*Denotes approximations and speculations |
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Name: |
Landing Craft Tank (LCT) |
Lost: |
Unknown |
Artifact Type: |
Landing Craft, Mechanized |
Found: |
31-Aug-04 |
Nationality: |
USA |
Dive No: |
LU-37 |
Class or Make: |
LCM |
Location: |
South Oahu |
Model: |
Mark 3 |
Depth (m): |
430m |
Purpose: |
Land motor vehicles or 1 tank |
HURL crew: |
Cremer, Kerby, Kelley, |
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Serial Number: |
Unknown |
Additional Dives: |
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Built/Launched: |
*Higgins pre-1959 (8,631) |
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Length: |
50' |
Width: |
14' |
Height: |
9' |
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Circumstance of Loss: |
Intentionally Disposed |
Crew Personnel/Position: |
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: |
This craft was discovered by the University of Hawaii Remote Operated Vehicle "Lu'ukai" during its early training dives. The vehicle is in relatively good condition. Only one still image is available although the site was surveyed it with video. This vessel and the surrounding area are now part of a regular test site for this depth range for the ROV. |
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Additional Information: |
LCM-3's are 50' in length. LCM-6's are largely identical except 56' in length. This vessel appears to be closer to 50' and would be more likely from the earlier WW II era boats like most of the artifacts in this area. The Mk II was 45'. Only 147 were built. There were two manufacturers of the LCM-3's. Higgins made the majority of them. |