Jun 27

Q128

Posted on Sunday, June 27, 2010 in ---Q120 to Q129

May 19, 1945. Origin unknown (E-6494-1)

Builder:

A.C. Benson Shipyard Ltd.

Vancouver, B.C.

Commissioned:

July 29, 1944

Launched:

April 22, 1944

Disposal:

October 3, 1945

Career:

Sold October 2, 1945 for $3,000 by WAC to Hamiltair Ltd., Vancouver and Princess Louisa Inlet, B.C.

Hamiltair Ltd. acquired a total of 7 Fairmiles for $21,000 (Q122, 123, 125, 126, 127, 128 and 129). The owner , Tom Hamilton intended to used the Fairmiles fleet (after conversion and refurbishing) to handle guests at his resort “Malibu Club” in Princesss Louisa Inlet.

First registered: January 22, 1946 and renamed Princess Louisa Inlet (#176485).

Owner 1952: George L. Murray, Vancouver, B.C.

Eng.: oil engines.

December 18, 1955: Burned and sank in Pendreel Sound, B.C.

January 18, 1956, register closed (Transport Canada).