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-3	*Denotes approximations and speculations


Name:	Liberty B	Lost:	Unknown
Artifact Type:	Truck	Found:	24-Sep-00
Nationality:	USA	Dive No:	PV-445
Class or Make:	*Standard B	Location:	Defensive Sea Area
Model:	*Flatbed	Depth (m):	335m
Purpose:	*Transport equipment/personnel	HURL crew:	T. Kerby, P. Allen, D. Martinez
Serial Number:	Unknown	Additional Dives:
Built/Launched:	1917 (9,500)

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:	Vehicle is largely intact although wheels are missing and it is in rough condition but appears most similar to the Liberty B flatbed. The grill and front end match exactly and there are others of this type found in this area.

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. No video for this image. 3 to 5 ton