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) leftContinue reading “Fairmiles of RNZN – Fairmile Q406 – Later renamed RODNEY FARRY, NEW VENTURE and MOTONUI.”
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Fairmiles of RNZN – Fairmile Q405 Later Marlyn
Fairmile Q405 Later Marlyn Ex Q405 was towed to Whakatahuri in the Marlborough Sounds where it was stripped and burnt.After she sank during the Wahine storm, she was raised and patched up and sold to the Wells brothers of Whakatahuri, they would tow her there and she would be ran aground and burned on NovemberContinue reading “Fairmiles of RNZN – Fairmile Q405 Later Marlyn”
Fairmiles of RNZN – Fairmile Q404 Later Wailana
HMNZS Fairmile Q404 Later Wailana HMNZS Fairmile Q404 on patrol Fate – Some confusion on this one – HMNZS Fairmile Q404/407?? – sold to P. Mason, became private Deborah Bay, ON 178433, Auckland. Sold 1963 and renamed Romanda in 1964, for private, later passenger use. To Fiji 1965 for tourist work, later laid up. DrivenContinue reading “Fairmiles of RNZN – Fairmile Q404 Later Wailana”
Fairmiles of RNZN – Fairmile Q403 Later Tiare
HMNZS Fairmile Q403 Later Tiare Fate – HMNZS Fairmile Q403 – sold 3/47 to RTR Williams, named Tiare, ON 178418, ferry and excursion fishing, Tauranga, 1947-52. Sold c. 1955, strippedat Raglan 1956-57, engines and fittings to the 27m yacht, Hamilton 1958. Hull beached at Paritata Point, Raglan Harbour, 1957 and abandoned.
Fairmiles of RNZN – Fairmile Q402 Later Ngaroma
HMNZS Fairmile Q402 – Later, Waiheke ferry Ngaroma Share this:
