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Meet the CRAB - Coastal Research Amphibious Buggy. This is a three (3) wheeled vehicle developed by the Wilmington district of the U.S. Army Engineering Department. It was part of the equipment utilized during the beach replenishment project on the New Jersey shoreline after hurricane Sandy. It was designed to survey and measure the amount of newly pumped sand in order to maintain that the height and grade remain the same. The CRAB is powered by a 53hp Volkswagen engine. Its top speed on land is 2 mph and less in water. It stands 35 feet high and weighs 18,000 lbs. The project was completed on time and the beach is better than ever! P.S. Beginning Tuesday, December 9, a Nor'easter is set to bring two days of heavy winds and rain along the Jersey shoreline and beyond - ugh.