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

HMNZS Fairmile Q401 Later Mahurangi

An original black and white photograph of Fairmile Q401 on the slip. Starboard bow view of a warship with the number Q401 on the side, on the slip. On the reverse are the notes “80F90” “Vessel type Fairmile Q401”. Circa 1940s.MakerCollins, Tudor Washington (b.1898, d.1970)Production dateCirca 1940s An original black and white photograph of FairmileContinue reading “HMNZS Fairmile Q401 Later Mahurangi”

HMNZS Fairmile Q400 later“Dolphin / Sayandra”

An original black and white photograph of Fairmile Q400 in Rangitoto Channel, leaving the harbour, flying signal flags, crew fallen in on deck. On reverse “Auckland 1943” “65” An original black and white photograph of Fairmile Q400 after disposal from the Royal New Zealand Navy, at Queen’s Wharf, Wellington. Starboard side view of a smallContinue reading “HMNZS Fairmile Q400 later“Dolphin / Sayandra””

THE LIFE STORY OF MOTUNUI – (WAITANIC) – EX R.N.Z.N. WWII FAIRMILE Q406 –

Some more information Based on data & some images, from Daniel Michael’s input, on Facebook, with modifications & additions by Ken Ricketts. Other images ex Ken R. & Google – KEN R Q406, is the last Fairmile (to D.M’s. knowledge) left in NZ. She was used during WW2, as a N.Z. coastal patrol boat, &Continue reading “THE LIFE STORY OF MOTUNUI – (WAITANIC) – EX R.N.Z.N. WWII FAIRMILE Q406 –”

HMNZS Fairmile Q406 Later renamed RODNEY FARRY, NEW VENTURE and MOTONUI.

HMNZS Fairmile Q406 HMNZS Fairmile Q406 at sea off Russell Island, Solomon’s 1944. Fairmile Q406 awaiting disposal. Q406 was later renamed RODNEY FARRY, NEW VENTURE and MOTONUI. There are two groups of six men standing on the wharf, with one man in each group in naval uniform. A larger ship is partly visible moored aroundContinue reading “HMNZS Fairmile Q406 Later renamed RODNEY FARRY, NEW VENTURE and MOTONUI.”