Agat World War II Amtrac
National Register of Historic Places

Agat World War II Amtrac

Agat, Guam County, Guam
Listed
December 13, 2011
Type
Site
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000880

About this property

The Agat World War II Amtrac is an underwater relic of World War II, located off Ga'an Point in Agat Bay on the west side of the island of Guam. It is the remains of an LVT 4, an amphibious tracked landing vehicle. It is located about 500 yards (460 m) off Agat Invasion Beach in 45 feet (14 m) of water, and was described as being in good condition when it was discovered and surveyed in 1985. These vehicles were used during the 1944 Battle of Guam, in which American forces recaptured the island from occupying Japanese forces. This particular vehicle does not appear to exhibit significant war damage. This is the most intact of the three Amtracs remaining on Guam from the 850 that participated in the battle. It was re-surveyed by maritime archaeological field schools conducted from 2009 to 2012. It is administratively part of the Agat Unit of War in the Pacific National Historical Park. The Amtrac is the occasional topic of National Park Service ranger presentations. The submerged wreck was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Location

Agat, Guam County, Guam

Categories

ENGINEERINGMILITARY
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Agat World War II Amtrac listed on the National Register?

Agat World War II Amtrac was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 13, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Agat World War II Amtrac?

Agat World War II Amtrac is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Agat World War II Amtrac is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1944.

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