Intended Carrier recovery, wisdom sought

[Ben]

I don't think it's a Bren certainly not a scout, just the way the universal armour has been cut, IMHO. Worth saving never the less.

Ben

[Lynn Eades]

Bob it a Universal MkII*, all cut about.

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Robin - I love doing what you are about to do. A real adventure, the use of crisis management initiative, the victory and the stories around the bbq later on. Plus you are helping save another Carrier, an important part of history. Enjoy the recovery, get down and get dirty.

Bob

[Luke R]

Robin, make sure you get lots of photos of the recovery to share with the MLU team.

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Bob Moseley

Hi Robin - I love doing what you are about to do. A real adventure, the use of crisis management initiative, the victory and the stories around the bbq later on. Plus you are helping save another Carrier, an important part of history. Enjoy the recovery, get down and get dirty.

Bob

G'day Bob,

Your description reminded me of some great photos and descriptions of two carrier recoveries posted on MLU. The first was one where someone in Australia built a raft and floated a carrier across the Murray River. The other one was in Canada where people had tried for two or three snow seasons to liberate a carrier when there was an ice road available.

Does anyone know what has happened to these carriers since they were retrieved?

Can anyone recall the links to these great stories for me so I can follow them again? It would be much appreciated.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Robin Craig]

Well, the forecast was not good as of lunchtime today so I went I to work to kit up for the retrieval.

Mostly loaded in this box (worth looking at the box for the eagle eyed ones) and some items in truck cab are the tools and kit I am taking.

4 sets of rated chains and turnbuckles for securing load
2x 4 ton web straps for recovery
4x 2 ton shackles for securement
5 ton shackle
assortment of 3500lbs ratchet straps
long and short pry bar
CVRT track pin kit
ball pein hammer, various pliers + vice grips
punches drifts and chisels
propane torch, small
grinder and spare disks and extension cord (power is nearby)
safety glasses
sledge hammer
5 ft pry bar, 2 ft pry bar
hi lift jack
blocking, assorted
chainsaw and chainsaw kit
3 changes of clothing
copious quantities of gloves
1 ton dually diesel
flatbed trailer
cell phone
corporate credit card

Forecast has the mercury dropping overnight with 15 cm of snow by lunchtime, oh joy.

R

[shaun]

Thats a good kit list, you are just missing one very important item ! The brew kit , got to have tea !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Robin Craig]

Shaun,

as an ex pat Brit I am well aware of the benefits and the traditions of a "brew up" in the British Military and the ubiquitous boiling vessels in military vehicles (of which we have a few, bvs and vehicles!) but I have adopted the "local" brew made by Tim Hortons, the double double coffee.

I would have to say that I think that now I have lived over half my life here in Canada that I have drunk more Tim's coffees than I have hot dinners.

Our military marches on them, just about.

To this end a mate, James, has nominated himself as coffee wallah for the day.

Its now 530am and the snow has started.

R

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

G'day Bob,

Your description reminded me of some great photos and descriptions of two carrier recoveries posted on MLU. The first was one where someone in Australia built a raft and floated a carrier across the Murray River. The other one was in Canada where people had tried for two or three snow seasons to liberate a carrier when there was an ice road available.

Does anyone know what has happened to these carriers since they were retrieved?

Can anyone recall the links to these great stories for me so I can follow them again? It would be much appreciated.

Kind Regards
Lionel

Hello All,

I found the threads about unusual carrier recoveries.

Cletracker - Erik - UC recovery part 1 19-03-10, 16:05
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...378#post158378
My apologies the recovery took place in Sweden not Canada.

Ian Patrick - Carrier recovery with a difference 05-07-10, 21:50
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=15004

Kind Regards
Lionel

[RichardT10829]

Ian patricks recovery for me has to be the most extreme i have seen.... definately the benchmark for crazy recoveries.... credit to him

[servicepub (RIP)]

Robin,

Bravo Zulu for a great recovery!! Loved reading the tale and wish I had known as I would have gone just to observe and drink a large Timmy's double-double in the cold with you.
Clive