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VEH-37: Car wrapped in fishing net

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HURL Artifact No. VEH-37 *Denotes approximations and speculations
Name: Unknown Lost: Unknown
Artifact Type: Automobile Found: 3-Mar-2011
Nationality: USA Dive No: PV-753
Class or Make: *Sedan Location: Kewalo
Model: Unknown Depth (m): 546m
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 is partially wrapped in a fishing net. The wheels appear to be hard rubber. They have a thick axel hub protruding. The rear wheel may be a little wider. The engine is present. Some of the vehicles siding is lying near by on the seabed which may indicate it was a sedan. It looks like it has too low of wheel base and too short to be a truck. The mounting for the spare tire can barely be seen on the rear of the vehicle. Front left fender is there, but not the radiator.
Additional Information: Numerous 4 door sedans from the 1920's were also found on this dive over about a mile in distance. *3000 lbs