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”
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HMNZS Fairmile Q402 Later Ngaroma
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”
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 –”
