Abstract: An apparatus which provides for a sub-body having a mandrel with a longitudinal bore therethrough having a rigidly attached upper collar section for engagement onto a section of pipe or the like, and having a threadably removable lower collar section for threadably engaging the end of a second lower section of drill pipe. Insertable onto the mandrel or body section of the sub-unit is a retriever section, which is substantially circular in nature and slidably movable between the end collars of the sub-unit. The retriever section is adapted with protruding members, radially around its exterior most vertical wall for engaging with an extended J-slot of a wear bushing following the lowering of the retrieving unit into the bushing. Also provided is a pair grooved sections running substantially the length of the mandrel section of the sub-unit on both sides of the mandrel, wherein a intruding member on the retriever unit may move along the vertical body, but is disallowed for rotational movement thereupon.