Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory Archive

IN THE SCHOOL OF OCEAN AND EARTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I AT MANOA

HURL Artifact No.	VEH-1	*Denotes approximations and speculations


Name:	FWD	Lost:	Unknown
Artifact Type:	Truck	Found:	20-Sep-00
Nationality:	*USA	Dive No:	PV-442
Class or Make:	*Four Wheel Drive	Location:	Defensive Sea Area
Model:	*Model B	Depth (m):	398m
Purpose:	*Military Transport	HURL crew:	T. Kerby, C. Holloway
Serial Number:	Unknown	Additional Dives:	PV-040
Built/Launched:	*1917

Length:	*20
Width:	*6
Height:	*4



Circumstance of Loss:	Intentionally Disposed	Crew Personnel/Position:	1 Driver, 1 Passenger (cab)

Reason of Loss:	*Obsolete	Crew Survivals/Fatalities:	n/a

Artifact History:	After extensive testing in pursuing Pancho Villa around Mexico, the US Army shipped 51 FWD trucks to Hawaii in 1917 to form the first motor truck regiment. These vehicles replaced horses that were previously being used to haul artillery guns, ordnance, and supplies.

Artifact Condition:	Vehicle is inverted and in a heavy state of decay. There appears to be signs that the truck had a driver's cab, but it is totally disintegrated preventing any identification. Wheels are present with hard rubber treads.. Chassis and wheels are very similar to the FWD but positive identity cannot be confirmed at this time.

Additional Information:	Other FWD vehicles have been found in this general area. It is possible that the chassis was used as an artillery carriage. It is one of the very few vehicles that has been found inverted. *6300 lbs (new)