Fairmiles of RNZN – Fairmile Q408 Later KARAMANA II & COLVILLE

HMNZS Fairmile Q408 Later KARAMANA II & COLVILLE Fate -Q408 “Karamana II / Colville”; Gulf Ferry on Gt Barrier service – last reported Fiji 1985. Uodate from Michael Daneil – Colville sank on Tuvuca reef 1979 but was salvaged and repaired. Sold 1985 and was renamed “Adi Litia” for cruises from Nadi

Fairmiles of RNZN – Fairmile Q406 – Later renamed RODNEY FARRY, NEW VENTURE and MOTONUI.

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.”

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”