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VEH-2: FWD Truck with angular wheels

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HURL Artifact No. VEH-2 *Denotes approximations and speculations
Name: FWD Lost: Unknown
Artifact Type: Truck Found: 21-Sep-2000
Nationality: USA Dive No: PV-443
Class or Make: Four Wheel Drive Location: Defensive Sea Area
Model: Model B Depth (m): 414m
Purpose: Military Transport HURL crew: T. Kerby, C. Holloway
Serial Number: Unknown Additional Dives:
Built/Launched: 1917
Length: *20
Width: *7
Height: *6
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 chassis and wheels are complete along with most of the cab arrangement. The wheels have the angular type rims with the metal spokes and an inner ring. The rubber tread is also present.
Additional Information: The wheels would have originally been wooden, but they did not hold up well especially in Hawaii's climate. FWD could not keep up with demand, so they contracted out to wheelwrights. There were four types of wheels, wooden spokes, metal disc, round metal spokes, and angular metal spokes. 6300 lbs