A RARE SET OF COMBINED OPERATIONS (COPP) SBS DEPTH AND DISTANCE REELS, CIRCA 1943
comprising an insulating board and brass length reel and 12in. brass shore pin; a composite and brass depth line with lead plummet; brass and heavy canvas breast strap stencilled A.P. 5890
(4)
This equipment was originally developed to assist with the allied landings in North Africa in 1943. Special members of the SBS assigned to Combined Operations (COPP) were trained to swim at night and discreetly take samples of the beach terrain and, having attached a line to the copper pin in the beachhead, to take distance and depth soundings so landing craft could be deployed in the most favourable environments. It was such a success that the same process was undertaken before the D-Day landings in June 1944.
Sold for £310
Estimated at £300 - £500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
Condition Report
Good overall condition
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A RARE SET OF COMBINED OPERATIONS (COPP) SBS DEPTH AND DISTANCE REELS, CIRCA 1943
comprising an insulating board and brass length reel and 12in. brass shore pin; a composite and brass depth line with lead plummet; brass and heavy canvas breast strap stencilled A.P. 5890
(4)
This equipment was originally developed to assist with the allied landings in North Africa in 1943. Special members of the SBS assigned to Combined Operations (COPP) were trained to swim at night and discreetly take samples of the beach terrain and, having attached a line to the copper pin in the beachhead, to take distance and depth soundings so landing craft could be deployed in the most favourable environments. It was such a success that the same process was undertaken before the D-Day landings in June 1944.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Gloriana), 1st Nov, 2022
Page turning catalogue here
Downloadable bid form here
Order of Sale:
Mercantile (Sail & Yachting) 1-57B
Mercantile (Steam) 58-112
Naval (Sail) 115-202
Naval (Steam) 205-319
Navigational & Scientific Instruments 325-353
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