Canadian snow related equipment post WW2

[rob love]

The Rangers I did a SovOp with were astounded by the amount of fuel we used. They also did not like our skidoos, they ran nothing but Japanese machines. Those guys did not waste.



The torch was unique to my situation as a mechanic. It was there to preheat things, so got used on the stoves as well. But normally, back in my MRT, I used electricity or a fuel fired heater to heat water and rations. Naptha would stink up what was my workplace, my bedroom, my kitchen, my shower room....

[Darrell Zinck]

Hi Robin

So I found a box but not a bag.

The box is 18x6x6in. Instructions to tape ends, insert bag, fill to mark and seal bag and other end. "2 Gals" on the inside.

Looking up the nsn I see the box is just box, cargo. Generic build. The bag is listed as a feature for "fresh water supply for the north".

I do remember making snow defences with them but that wasn't their purpose to us on our dismounted Winter Ex's.

I did x3 Sovereignty Operations in the 80s with the SSF out of Pet. Ex Lightning Strike was the continuing name?? Impressive is all I have to say about our Rangers. Some memories include that on the miles from nowhere ski-doo/kamotik halt, them being able to produce hot tea from a Coleman stove in what seemed like 30 seconds. They'd pre-fire the burner too...to heat the generator just like we did. On the caribou hunt, 4 Canadian Ranger were the most g*d aweful shots I've ever seen. One year we brought 4 US Army Rangers. 2 in our winter gear and 2 in the latest US arctic gear. Then there were 4 in Canadian gear.

regards
Darrell

[Ed Storey]

I found this in the Canadian Army Catalogue of Ordnance Stores - Stock Class 5140 and 5180 - 5140 Tool and Hardware Boxes - 5180 Sets, Kits and Outfits of Hand Tools - July 1960.

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