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-15	*Denotes approximations and speculations


Name:	Liberty B	Lost:	Unknown
Artifact Type:	Truck	Found:	10-Feb-09
Nationality:	USA	Dive No:	PIV-207
Class or Make:	Standard B	Location:	Kewalo
Model:	Flatbed	Depth (m):	343m
Purpose:	Transport equipment/personnel	HURL crew:	Kerby, Kelley
Serial Number:	Unknown	Additional Dives:
Built/Launched:	1917 (9500)

Length:	*20
Width:	*8
Height:	*6



Circumstance of Loss:	Intentionally Disposed	Crew Personnel/Position:	2 (cab); 20+ (bed)

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

Artifact History:	Unknown

Artifact Condition:	Despite a certain amount of expected decay this vehicle is intact and identifiable. The distinct grill is present as are the wheels. Portions of the driver's cab and front console still exist. The engine is present although the cowling for it is gone. The chassis is visible in the rear portion and the vehicle has rubber treaded spoked tires with twin sets in the rear.

Additional Information:	Design came from the Army Quartermaster Corp and was produce identically by 15 different companies. It was a 4 cylinder with 52 horse power and did about 15 mph. They were popular for their speed, endurance, and easy maintenance. Around 9500 were built with 7500 going overseas. The were used extensively in the war theater in WWI. They were called "Liberty's" because of the "USA" embossed in the front of the grill.