Q 408 Fairmile , post war names KARAMANA II & COLVILLE , last report 1985 in Fijihttps://ift.tt/GdlMAaD HMNZS Fairmile Q408 at anchor in the Solomon Islands An original black and white photograph of Fairmile Q408 in Auckland Harbour. Port side view of a small warship underway, Q408 on the bow, signal flags flying, land inContinue reading “HMNZS Fairmile Q408 Later KARAMANA II & COLVILLE”
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HMNZS Fairmile Q407 Later Deborah Bay
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”
HMNZS Fairmile Q405 Later Marlyn
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 Later Wailana
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”
HMNZS Fairmile Q403 Later Tiare
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”
