abandoned U/C carrier

[Gordons]

Gunner

The damage on the hull was due to removal in winter using TNT to clear the ice, the model I have here has a large vertical cut from the TNT blast mid section.

Originally Posted by fordchevcmp

Hi Gunner

There where two LVT-1's here in YK, the three step went to Swords and Ploughshares and the second is a two step model which I have, is currently on loan to the local YK minning museum, my father brought these into the country for minning in 1947 along with 4 U/C's and 2 Duks, the pic posted are of the last remaining U/C, the remaining Duk is pretty rough also, most of the parts have been used to restore another Duk here in YK.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Gordons

The damage on the hull was due to removal in winter using TNT to clear the ice, the model I have here has a large vertical cut from the TNT blast mid section.

This one needs no TNT to recover, just drag it off the beach! Quick, before the guys looking for sea shells notice it!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Gunner

I'll contact their regimental historian and ask him to give us a definitive answer with photos if possible.

Mike,

That would be great!

I just read elsewhere the SD&G took part in the amphibious landing across the Savojaards Plaat during the battle for the Scheldt. Albeit of the incorrect type for this theatre of operations, for me that is reason enough to display an LVT at their HQ!

Thanks,
Hanno

[RichardT10829]

Was it the LVT's they used at the Iwo Jima ? landings ? if so the bay will still be littered with them, all be it they will be under water....nevertheless an interesting venue for the would be MV collector / diver.

Richard