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VEH-30: Automobile Frame with fuel tank

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HURL Artifact No. VEH-30 *Denotes approximations and speculations
Name: Unknown Lost: Unknown
Artifact Type: Automobile Found: 3-Mar-2011
Nationality: USA Dive No: PV-753
Class or Make: Unknown Location: Kewalo
Model: Unknown Depth (m): 558m
Purpose: Unknown HURL crew: T. Kerby, S. Price, J. Smith
Serial Number: Unknown Additional Dives:
Built/Launched: *1920's
Length: *12
Width: *6
Height:
Circumstance of Loss: Intentionally disposed Crew Personnel/Position: Unknown
Reason of Loss: *Obsolete Crew Survivals/Fatalities: n/a
Artifact History: Unknown
Artifact Condition: Vehicle appears to be inverted. All four wheels are present and look to have pneumatic tires. The fuel tank is clearly seen and has a large hole in it which has allowed it to be filled with sand. The vehicle muffler can be seen midway on the left side of the image. Strangely the rear chassis appears to run under the axel. Small bits of debris can be seen coming out from under the vehicle. None is discernable except possibly it had a rear tire rack.
Additional Information: This vehicle was located an area of heavy concentration of vehicles know as the "auto graveyard". 8 vehicles were surveyed in this one location and at least 4 others are estimated to be in this same site. *2800 lbs