HURL Artifact No. |
VEH-9 |
*Denotes approximations and speculations |
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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 |
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Serial Number: |
Unknown |
Additional Dives: |
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Built/Launched: |
1940-45 (647,975) |
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Length: |
11' |
Width: |
5' 2" |
Height: |
3' 9" |
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Circumstance of Loss: |
Intentionally Disposed |
Crew Personnel/Position: |
1 Driver; 3 Passengers |
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Reason of Loss: |
*Damage or failure |
Crew Survivals/Fatalities: |
n/a |
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Artifact History: |
Unknown |
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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. |
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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. |