robin craig Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I am assisting with a project. It is stated that Canada used British Ferrets when first deployed to Cyprus. Can anyone recall this happening? Does anyone have paperwork or photos to substantiate this? If you know of a web resource please direct me there. This is to assist in the authentic recreation of such usage with a Ferret currently in Canada, they really want to get it right. Thanks in advance Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoranWC51 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Swedish UN forces in Cyprus also used Ferret's. Goran N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokarev Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeferret Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Congrats on having the history..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokarev Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 When I bought it I wondered why anyone would paint it white with UN stickers - the history explains it clearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeferret Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 When I bought it I wondered why anyone would paint it white with UN stickers - the history explains it clearly. Lucky for you and the Ferret it will have year round good weather...I sent you a PM... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Gents, Thank you for posting your vehicle's service records, but what does it prove other than your Ferret was in Cyprus? The aim of my post is to unearth something that proves Canadian usage, what proves it? Im obviously missing something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Hi. It would be standard procedure for the new unit to sign for what ever vehicles were there. When I went to Cyprus in 98 we signed for the L200's in use with the UN at that time. As did the Dutch who came with us. It would stand to reason that the Canadians would have done the same. Very unlikely they went to the expanse of bringing there own Ferrets. Of course I could be wrong. There are a lot of pictures of Ferrets in Cyprus on Facebook that clearly show British reg numbers. Are you trying to restore a Canadian or British Ferret. Or are yo making a UN replica? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) Check out this link that may have proved me wrong. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154016371990408&set=gm.10152072348682747&type=1&theater Edited April 30, 2014 by Catch 22 LBDR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Canada had their own Ferrets, Mk 1 versions. Canada allegedly did not buy any Mk 2 turreted versions. I am painstakingly try to sort the myth and b/s from factual reality. You might have noticed I have a thread running on Ferret recovery points, that vehicle is marked in Canadian use and is a turret vehicle, interestingly in the photo the vehicle following it is a Mk 1. I love the factual history that is proven on this site and that is what makes the hobby so interesting is delving into the anomalies that prove the rule. I well know Colin and his books and I well knew those images existed but thank you for showing them. Here is the only picture I know of that has a vehicle marked in Canadian markings that has a turret. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeferret Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Canada had their own Ferrets, Mk 1 versions. Canada allegedly did not buy any Mk 2 turreted versions. I am painstakingly try to sort the myth and b/s from factual reality. You might have noticed I have a thread running on Ferret recovery points, that vehicle is marked in Canadian use and is a turret vehicle, interestingly in the photo the vehicle following it is a Mk 1. I love the factual history that is proven on this site and that is what makes the hobby so interesting is delving into the anomalies that prove the rule. I well know Colin and his books and I well knew those images existed but thank you for showing them. Here is the only picture I know of that has a vehicle marked in Canadian markings that has a turret. R I have never seen that picture Robin....Where do you think that was taken at ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pru426 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 hi Robin have you seen this ? http://www.ruhrmemories.ca/the-beaver/beaver-1962/?lang=en&wppa-album=68&wppa-slide&wppa-occur=1&wppa-photo=1192 not in Cyprus ,but interesting pekka 54-82550 02 CC 30 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeferret Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 hi Robin have you seen this ? http://www.ruhrmemories.ca/the-beaver/beaver-1962/?lang=en&wppa-album=68&wppa-slide&wppa-occur=1&wppa-photo=1192 not in Cyprus ,but interesting pekka 54-82550 02 CC 30 ? Pekka, Thank you for posting another Canadian Ferret.....Wish more people would post about the 1954 Canadian Ferret MK1's....Myself and all of us in fact wish to honor the crew with the markings on the Ferrets and to see old Ferrets in service.....We have to get these Canadians going...I have sent several emails out to Canadian Army Units and no response...Also are you familiar with MLU (Maple Leaf Up) check that site out....Robin suggested it to me a few months ago but it still says they are temporarily closed for new admissions...Nice browsing thru.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Thanks for posting that, the evidence is growing that there was at least one turreted Canadian owned and operated Ferret. Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch 22 LBDR Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I wonder was it upgraded in theatre from a MK1. I only ask as there was a picture of a ferret that was upgraded in Hong Kong in this months issue of CMV mag. The turret plate/ring was welded on. But the parts could have bean salvaged from a British ferret that was destroyed. Its pure speculation of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01ec28 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 If upgraded, did the original mk1s have the rear machine gun deflector(I can't see why they would?) and if it was an added turret are the deflector welds of the same era/ dimension, or quality as the factory? Maybe a way to tell? Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pru426 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 if you mean Depression Stop Rail Ferret User Handbook 1957,page 19 sorry if this sounds **** " rivets counting" also british WS 19 + WS31 / WS 88 set aerials but i have not seen pics canucks using WS 19 Aerial Gage (antenna on the right- rear) Ferret User Handbook 1957 , page 19 7. Depression stop rail -54 mk1 54-82550 picture with later mod. ? british bar (it does not belong to the cdn hull , only testing) my british -59 mk1 hull is without arrowed points ......................... Robin pics have interesting details....more "rivets counting" no sand ladders old cdn ? front mudguards/ fenders right rear First Aid Box turret mirror? rear vehicle has cdn ? wire cutters pekka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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