Canadian Ferrets

[rob love]

It is my belief that the first three digits are the sequential serial number of the ferret (313 in your case) and the other two digits are the month and the year of production. I have no idea what the B stands for.

It was quite common back then that CFR numbers were not assigned in order of serial number. Our ferrets were part of the first production, along with the Australians, as someone mentioned earlier.

[Jim Rice]

The Strathcona's Historical Troop restored two original Ferrets that were original regimentally used and ended up as display pieces in Martin Park in Calgary. They sat flanking the last Regimental Centurion for at least 15 years before we got the first one (with a welded on trailer hitch) and the Centurion running for the 1995 Reunion. I believe that the hitch was installed to tow a 25 pdr funeral gun.

We did use it again in 1995 for a funeral after Jack Guthrie's FAT crapped out.

I believe the other Ferret was restored once they arrived in Edmonton. We recieved about 15 Ferrets (for parts) prior to moving to Edmonton. Most were scrapped or became hard targets (in exchange for Sherman parts) as the junk was disposed of first by Suffield and I believe that the Strats got a second load of vehicles which combined with the original two make up the current display troop.

[mike mckinley]

this ferret was on display at gagetown circa 1984-85.

[Craig S.]

That Ferret is still in the area. I haven't stopped in to confirm what it's actual CFR is yet.