DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia — Canadian National is sponsoring transportation of a historic military tank across Canada a process that began Wednesday with loading of the tank onto a railcar at the CN yard in Dartmouth. It will be moved to British Columbia “in the coming weeks,” according to a CN press release.
The Centurion tank is the last of its kind known to have seen front-line action during the Korean War. CN’s release says the tank will be moved in a multimodal supply chain partnership also involving A.W. Liel Cranes & Equipment; John Hunter Trucking Co.; Total Transport & Rigging, and Quiring Towing and Recovery.
“We have a proud and strong history of moving Canadian military equipment and soldiers,” Keith Reardon, senior vice-president, consumer product supply chain, said in the release. “During this month of commemoration for the sacrifices made by our veterans and our Armed Forces, we wanted to contribute by doing what we do best. This also serves as a reminder of CN’s role in the supply chain that has shaped our society for over 100 years.”
Kudos from this 8-year U.S. Army veteran to CN – thank you for supporting our Canadian Armed Forces allies and friends during this weekend of remembrance. #Essayons
Keep in mind it’s not so much about a British-built tank as it is about what heroic Canadian tankers did with it.
A great tank as it could climb hills, very useful in Korea.
British design ??? British built ????
While British or American design war material has been built in Canada, the only Canadian design I know of is RCAF’s CF-100 “Canuck” jet fighter of around 1950. There’s one at National Museum of the United States Air Force outside of Dayton, Ohio.
For those of you who are like me, and know OF the Centurion but not much ABOUT it, here’s a brief tutorial,
Hopefully the link will “light up,” but if it doesn’t you know where to look.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOmEOIt-nvY