Mon Jan 31, 2005 9:46 pm
I ran across this article last night while looking at this very subject. The article mentions that a prototype of some sort was built, but does not mention what size it was.
Tue Feb 01, 2005 4:01 am
IIRC, the stuff was called Pyecrete after the chap that invented it. I've read something about it and the planned carrier in the dim and distant past but I can't remember where.
I've got an old papereback around somewhere about some of the weird and wonderful contraptions that were invented in WW2. It might be in there.
One thing, Rob, similar to your question about correct terminology the other day on the FP forum, you don't use "the" in front of HMS.
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Would have helped if I'd read Dan's link first.
I've got an old papereback around somewhere about some of the weird and wonderful contraptions that were invented in WW2. It might be in there.
One thing, Rob, similar to your question about correct terminology the other day on the FP forum, you don't use "the" in front of HMS.
Edit
Would have helped if I'd read Dan's link first.
HMS Habacook
Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:20 pm
Yes, there was a proto-type, 1/10 scale, built in Northern Alberta, Canada at Patricia Lake. This particular lake is southwest of Edmonton. The project was sucessful and proved the theory was do-able.
The problem came that it was close to the end of the war and with the advancement in aircraft and the loss of need the project was cancelled.
The proto was sunk in Patricia Lake and sits there today. It is a favorite for local SCUBA divers. I have been down on the site twice during my time in Alberta.
I hope this helps... I realize it is a day late, but I just discovers this website.
Ice
The problem came that it was close to the end of the war and with the advancement in aircraft and the loss of need the project was cancelled.
The proto was sunk in Patricia Lake and sits there today. It is a favorite for local SCUBA divers. I have been down on the site twice during my time in Alberta.
I hope this helps... I realize it is a day late, but I just discovers this website.
Ice
Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:36 pm
One thing, Rob, similar to your question about correct terminology the other day on the FP forum, you don't use "the" in front of HMS.
We do on this side of the Atlantic!
We do on this side of the Atlantic!
Geoffrey Pyke
Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:08 pm
Interesting and scandalous character. Habbakuk was a real project, and was given real consideration. But Pyke was too unstable and had no real scientific training. Some critics felt that he got most of his ideas from pulp fiction/comic books of the day. I agree with them.
But it doesn't detract from the fact that he also inspired a mission concept for a series of raids into Norway by commando's with specially designed vehicles for destroying the power plants used by Germany for its war effort. The vehicle was eventually developed, and known as the Studebaker M29 Weasel, and the unit was actually put together. The First Special Service Force was a joint US Canadian unit (the only one during the war), and was trained in Mountain Warfare, Parachute Operations, and Amphibious Operations. They were first used in the Aleutians, then sent to Italy and finally to Southern France. They are the ancestor unit of today's US Army Special Forces.
But it doesn't detract from the fact that he also inspired a mission concept for a series of raids into Norway by commando's with specially designed vehicles for destroying the power plants used by Germany for its war effort. The vehicle was eventually developed, and known as the Studebaker M29 Weasel, and the unit was actually put together. The First Special Service Force was a joint US Canadian unit (the only one during the war), and was trained in Mountain Warfare, Parachute Operations, and Amphibious Operations. They were first used in the Aleutians, then sent to Italy and finally to Southern France. They are the ancestor unit of today's US Army Special Forces.
Re: HMS Habacook
Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:09 pm
Huh? I thought it was made of mostly ice! What survives?Icediver wrote:The proto was sunk in Patricia Lake and sits there today. It is a favorite for local SCUBA divers. I have been down on the site twice during my time in Alberta.
Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:50 am
The framework to chill the ice. Think of a refrigerator's guts.
Now I was reading about this only the other day... Damned if I can remember where!
Now I was reading about this only the other day... Damned if I can remember where!
Fri Jan 20, 2006 2:26 am