Mk 2 Carrier water can

[Chris Suslowicz]

You really don't want to be using a potable water can as a condenser can for a Vickers - there's enough contamination inside the barrel water jacket to make the tea taste disgusting. (So I'm told, at least.)

A MMG is not a suitable tea-making appliance - using a mess tin and plastic explosive[1] is faster and a lot quieter.

Chris. (Has only ever used hexi blocks or a Primus.)

[1] strip the paper wrapping off, roll it out into a pencil-thick sausage and arrange in a spiral on a metal sheet with a bit projecting over the edge. Light the end and follow the flame with the water-filled mess tin. Silent and it even works in the jungle when everything is soaking wet.

[Ed Storey]

This photograph shows the more conventional can being used with these Vickers.

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[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

While watching a walkthrough of U-995 (the last surviving Mk.VII German U-boat) on U-tube, l saw this in the rear torpedo room:

[Lynn Eades]

Just fueling up the torpedos?

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Just fueling up the torpedos?

Entirely possible! There was a pic on the Old MLU Forum of a 2 gal POL can with "Torpedo Fuel" embossed on the top.

Of course, why a Canadian made Torpedo Fuel can would be fitted to a U-Boat is another matter.

[Lynn Eades]

I guess along with us, there were German kleptomaniacs as well?
(said in jest)

[rob love]

That sub was used in Norweigen service until 1965. It's possible it was added post-war by Norway using what they had.

[Harry Moon]

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

Entirely possible! There was a pic on the Old MLU Forum of a 2 gal POL can with "Torpedo Fuel" embossed on the top.

Of course, why a Canadian made Torpedo Fuel can would be fitted to a U-Boat is another matter.

I have one if anybody needs one to go with their torpedo...

[Tony Smith]

Harry, just for the "porpoises" of this thread, could you post a pic of the top of the can? Another variety to look for.