Ferret 54-82598

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Ferret Hull # 392 as found March 2007. A Combat Arms School decal from collection of Colin Stevens.

My Ferret Mark I, Hull number 392.B.5.4 served in the Canadian Army, and after unification in the "Land Element," from 1954 to January 1980.

Analysis of the markings show that this Ferret served mainly with Combat Arms School. The CAS was at Camp Borden (CFB Borden) (24 Nov 1966 - 1970) and then at CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick (1970 - ____ ).

The Lord Strathcona's Horse Regiment (Royal Canadians) [LdSH(RC)] = kept this one and then it was traded for a T16 Universal Carrier to Gord Cumming at Crown Surplus Stores Ltd. in Calgary, Alberta. In September 2006 Gord sold it to Captain Bob Carter, CD (Retired) of Mill Bay, B.C. Bob had driven Ferrets in the Canadian Army having served with the Fort Garry Horse, Lord Strathcona Horse (RC) etc. On April 1 2007, Bob sold it to Captain Colin Stevens, CD, of Mission, BC.

 

Modifications in service include :

  1. Machine gun mount bases for the No. 8 Mk. I machine gun mount for the 1919A4 Browning .30 Cal and its converted GPMG C1   7.62 NATO identity.
  2. Submachine gun rack at rear of fighting compartment.
  3. Spotlight on starboard side? (A bracket is there)
  4. Improved British turn signals (added sometime after 1969)

Photos will be added as time permits.

 

IN-SERVICE PHOTOS
None found yet.

:-(

 

SITTING IN THE SURPLUS DEALER'S YARD IN 2005
 
Potential buyer Paul Loerke sitting at the Driver's Controls in 2005.
Gord Cumming, owner of Crown Surplus Stores, looking on.
     

EXTERIOR

    
Bob Carter, former owner, with the Ferret.
Front of 54-82598
Close-up of front showing tools.
Smoke dischargers, Port side
Starboard front fender
Starboard smoke dischargers
Front machinegun mount base
Rear machinegun mount base
Port (left) side
Left side rear 3/4 view
Tow cable hooked up on Port front side.
Port engine cover open showing Canadian Army modification of the 4 reinforcing bars over oil cooler radiator.
Starboard rear 3/4 view
Starboard exterior of fighting compartment
Starboard rear corner of Ferret
Port side interior of fighting compartment
Starboard centre section
Rear view
 
Rear view
 
Starboard rear corner showing muffler
 

INTERIOR
Starboard inside rear corner
 
Rear of fighting compartment
 
Jump seat
Inside on left.
 
Rear of fighting compartment
 
Interior light fixture

MARKINGS FOUND
Canadian Army Registration number as found on starboard (right) side of the hull.
Canadian Army Registration number over driver's escape hatch. Larger font than stbd side version and with webs.
Hull serial number on plate spot welded to inside of hull on right side.
Coloured Canada flag decal remnant and outline of Mobile Command diamond shaped decal.
Combat Arms School decal. Old (?) pattern with Infantry and Artillery switched, and single maple leaf for infantry.
Combat Arms School decals (large over top of small)
Most recent unit markings on left rear. LdSH(RC)
Bridge sign. 4 tons.
 
Copyright © Colin Stevens Updated: June 08, 2008
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