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Centurion (part 1)
CFR Numbers 51-81335 to 51-81360

Centurion 51-81335 to 51-81360

Centurion 52-81000 to 52-81362

Centurion 53-81112 to 53-81325

Centurion 54-81326 to 54-813812

The data listed herein is taken from the Longue Pointe Ordnance Depot vehicle logs which are held by the Canadian War Museum (CWM). The logs themselves span the period from approximately April 1958 to March 1970, although there are a few earlier entries, mostly dealing with the relubricating of the vehicle. In most cases, besides being identified by it's Canadian Army Registration (CAR) number, the Mark (Mk) and type of vehicle is also entered, which are; combat tank, control tank, command tank, recovery tank and one flamethrower tank. In total, these logs cover 343 individual Centurion tanks, which have been set out here in four separate tables based on the year of the CAR number. The information contained within each table is a true transcription of what appears in each individual vehicle log. Anyone having further information or photos of any of these tanks, or on further Centurions, is encouraged to forward to RamTank, for inclusion within these tables. RamTank acknowledges Mark W. Tonner for transcribing and organizing the hand-written documents.

CAR No.			Comments	Gallery
51-81335			combat tank                                                               Jan 1961 - location Europe Jul 1962 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2280 miles Jul 1962 - overhauled Oct 1963 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2921 miles Apr 1966 - total accumulated milage recorded as 4443 miles Jun 1966 - on strength of LdSH (RC) Oct 1967 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81336			combat tank Dec 1960 - location Europe Sep 1963 - total accumulated milage recorded as 1394 miles Sep 1963 - main engine replaced Dec 1963 - total accumulated milage recorded as 1833 miles Mar 1966 - total accumulated milage recorded as 3418 miles Aug 1966 - total accumulated milage recorded as 3730 miles Aug 1966 - on strength of LdSH (RC) Oct 1967 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81337			combat tank Aug 1961 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81338			combat tank Sep 1961 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81339			combat tank Jul 1961 - location Europe Sep 1964 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2607 miles Jun 1966 - on strength of LdSH (RC) Oct 1967 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81340			combat tank Feb 1961 - location Europe May 1964 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2349 miles Oct 1965 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2383 miles Jun 1966 - on strength of LdSH (RC) Oct 1967 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81341			combat tank Apr 1961 - location Europe Jun 1961 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2093 miles Apr 1962 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2177 miles Sep 1963 - total accumulated milage recorded as 3266 miles Sep 1965 - total accumulated milage recorded as 4595 miles Oct 1967 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81342			combat tank May 1961 - location Europe May 1961 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2270 miles Jan 1964 - total accumulated milage recorded as 3681 miles Oct 1967 - location Europe Sep 1969 - location Europe - rebuilt
51-81343			combat tank Oct 1961 - location Europe Apr 1964 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2726 miles Apr 1966 - total accumulated milage recorded as 3396 miles Jun 1966 - on strength of LdSH (RC) Aug 1966 - total accumulated milage recorded as 5126 miles Oct 1967 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81344			combat tank Feb 1961 - location Europe Oct 1961 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2190 miles Oct 1967 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81345			combat tank May 1962 - on strength of 8CH Europe May 1962 - gear box replaced at 4 Field Workshop Sep 1964 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2935 miles Jun 1966 - on strength of LdSH (RC) Jun 1966 - total accumulated milage recorded as 3224 miles Oct 1967 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81346			combat tank May 1962 - on strength of 8CH Europe May 1962 - repairs at 4 Field Workshop Aug 1964 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2120 miles May 1966 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2382 miles Jun 1966 - on strength of LdSH (RC) Oct 1967 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81347			control tank May 1962 - on strength of 8CH Europe May 1962 - clutch replaced at 4 Field Workshop May 1962 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2015 miles Feb 1964 - total accumulated milage recorded as 3426 miles Sep 1965 - total accumulated milage recorded as 4513 miles Oct 1967 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81348			combat tank Sep 1960 - location Europe Sep 1960 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2660 miles Sep 1963 - total accumulated milage recorded as 4183 miles Nov 1964 - total accumulated milage recorded as 5404 miles Jun 1966 - on strength of LdSH (RC) Oct 1967 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81349			combat tank Jul 1962 - location Europe Jan 1965 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2688 miles Oct 1967 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81350			control tank May 1961 - location Europe May 1962 - on strength of 8CH Europe May 1962 - repairs at 4 Field Workshop Sep 1962 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2250 miles Sep 1964 - total accumulated milage recorded as 5313 miles Dec 1965 - total accumulated milage recorded as 5358 miles Jun 1966 - on strength of LdSH (RC) Oct 1967 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81351			combat tank Jun 1963 - location Europe Sep 1965 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2559 miles Oct 1967 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81352			combat tank May 1961 - location Europe Sep 1963 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2650 miles Apr 1966 - total accumulated milage recorded as 3399 miles Jun 1966 - on strength of LdSH (RC) Oct 1967 - location Europe Sep 1969 - location Europe awaiting rebuild
51-81353			combat tank Jun 1962 - on strength of 8CH Europe Jun 1962 - repairs at 4 Field Workshop Dec 1963 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2552 miles Jan 1966 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2619 miles Apr 1966 - total accumulated milage recorded as 3020 miles Jun 1966 - on strength of LdSH (RC) Jul 1966 - total accumulated milage recorded as 3156 miles Oct 1967 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81354			combat tank Jun 1962 - on strength of 8CH Europe Jun 1962 - replaced clutch at 4 Field Workshop Apr 1965 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2808 miles Oct 1967 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81355			combat tank  Sep 1961 - location Europe Apr 1964 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2613 miles Feb 1966 - total accumulated milage recorded as 3169 miles Jun 1966 - on strength of LdSH (RC) Aug 1966 - total accumulated milage recorded as 3169 miles Oct 1967 - location Europe Sep 1969 - location Europe awaiting rebuild
51-81356			combat tank Oct 1960 - location Europe Dec 1964 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2826 miles Jun 1966 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2938 miles Jun 1966 - on strength of LdSH (RC) Oct 1967 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81357			combat tank May 1962 - on strength of 8CH Europe May 1962 - repairs and right hand final drive replaced at 4 Field Workshop May 1964 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2304 miles Feb 1966 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2375 miles Jun 1966 - on strength of LdSH (RC) Oct 1967 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81358			combat tank Jan 1961 - location Europe May 1964 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2610 miles Jun 1966 - total accumulated milage recorded as 3215 miles Jun 1966 - on strength of LdSH (RC) Oct 1967 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81359			combat tank May 1962 - on strength of 8CH Europe May 1962 - repairs and main engine replaced at 4 Field Workshop Nov 1964 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2424 miles Jun 1966 - on strength of LdSH (RC) Oct 1967 to Sep 1969 - location Europe
51-81360			combat tank Mar 1961 - location Europe Jun 1963 - total accumulated milage recorded as 2510 miles May 1966 - total accumulated milage recorded as 3620 miles Jun 1966 - on strength of LdSH (RC) Oct 1967 - location Europe Sep 1969 - location Europe - rebuilt