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-9	*Denotes approximations and speculations


Name:	Jeep 4 x 4	Lost:	Unknown
Artifact Type:	Light Utility Vehicle	Found:	26-Sep-07
Nationality:	USA	Dive No:	PV-682
Class or Make:	Willy's or Ford	Location:	South Oahu
Model:	MB or GPW	Depth (m):	457m
Purpose:	General Purpose	HURL crew:	Kerby, Wollerman, Puglise
Serial Number:	Unknown	Additional Dives:
Built/Launched:	1940-45 (647,975)

Length:	11'
Width:	5' 2"
Height:	3' 9"



Circumstance of Loss:	Intentionally Disposed	Crew Personnel/Position:	1 Driver; 3 Passengers

Reason of Loss:	*Damage or failure	Crew Survivals/Fatalities:	n/a

Artifact History:	Unknown

Artifact Condition:	Artifact is in seriously poor condition. It is barely identifiable as a jeep. The rack for holding the spare fuel can is present, as are a few other identifiable features. There is a car battery on the seabed on the forward end of the vehicle.

Additional Information:	Willy's and Ford made almost all the jeeps and were almost identical although there were some slight variations. Bantam Car Company also made a small number of jeeps, but could not meet the production needs of the war department. The name "Jeep" is thought to have derived from the slurring of the military designation "GP" for general purpose. 2743 lbs.