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-17	*Denotes approximations and speculations


Name:	Liberty B	Lost:	Unknown
Artifact Type:	Truck (front end)	Found:	10-Feb-09
Nationality:	USA	Dive No:	PIV-207
Class or Make:	Standard B	Location:	Kewalo
Model:	Flatbed	Depth (m):	305m
Purpose:	Transport equipment/personnel	HURL crew:	Kerby, Kelley
Serial Number:	Unknown	Additional Dives:
Built/Launched:	1917 (9500)

Length:	*7
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:	The front end of the vehicle is all that remain. The distinctive front grill is present and parts of the wheel although the spokes have decayed away. The engine is gone.

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.