Author Archives: John Currin (JC 's Naval and Military)

An original black and white photograph of Fairmile Q407 in the Hauraki Gulf. Port side view of a small warship, Q407 on the bow, crew fallen in abreast of the superstructure. There is a second warship in the background right. On the reverse are the notes “70” “Fairmile Q407” in pencil. Auckland, Circa 1943 RNZNContinue reading “HMNZS Fairmile Q407 Later Deborah Bay”

An original black and white photograph of Fairmile Q405 in Wellington Harbour. Q405 on the bow. Hills in the background. On the reverse are the notes “ML 405 Sept 1943 Wgton Harbour”. The photograph is slightly out of focus. Wellington, 1 Sep 1943 An original black and white photograph of Fairmile Q405 in Wellington Harbour.Continue reading “HMNZS Fairmile Q405 Later Marlyn”

HMNZS Fairmile Q404 in the Hauraki Gulf, HMNZS Fairmiles – Q401, Q 403 and Q 404 and others  Q404 HMNZS Fairmile Q404 crew HMNZS Fairmile Q404 on patrol Fairmile Q404 being overflown by a Harvard aircraft, 1943 Fate – Some confusion on this one – HMNZS Fairmile Q404/407?? – sold to P. Mason, became privateContinue reading “HMNZS Fairmile Q404 Later Wailana”

First Fairmile built in NZ at Lidgard/Bailey boat builders St Marys Bay being launched ML 403 on 29/9/1942 All the materials where imported from the UK and boat builders where limited to 5% profit by NZGovernment. Date on caption on photo is incorrect.Many of them became work boats and ferries around Auckland after ww2.Fate –Continue reading “HMNZS Fairmile Q403 Later Tiare”

HMNZS Fairmile Q402 slides into the water after her launching at Auckland, 18 August 1943. Fairmile Q402 leaving Auckland Harbour, Auckland, Circa 1943MakerCollins, Tudor Washington (b.1898, d.1970)Production dateCirca 1943 An original black and white photograph of Fairmile Q402 turning at speed, starboard quarter view, wake in foreground, islands in background. On the reverse is theContinue reading “HMNZS Fairmile Q402 Later Ngaroma”