If you know the names of any of these Fairmiles, plse let me know.
Unidentified
Unidentified
Yachting/February 1983
Yatchting / November 1983
Richard Bertram Co. Yachts. Motor Boating March 1965
Motor Boating -July 1949
Motor Boating-194?
Q120
Builder:J.H. Leblanc Shipbuilding Co. Weymouth, N.S. |
Commissioned:January 27, 1944 |
Launched:January 8, 1944 |
Disposal:July 23, 1945 |
July 27, 1944, “Full Speed”, in bound to Halifax, Nova-Scotia. Mike Heenan collection (HS-15253)
Career:
Sold September 29, 1945 for $3,ooo by WAC to G.C.Leicht , Upper Lake & St. Lawrence Transportation Co., Ltd. Toronto, Ontario.
First registered, October 25, 1949 and renamed Nelvana II (#190893).
Eng. : 2 12 cyl. 1947 GMs, reconditionned and installed by J.J. Taylor Ltd. Toronto.
November 7, 1949, renamed Osceola.
Sent to Florida for Winters (1958), as per Jack Leitch.
Sold October 19, 1960 to Newfoundland Tractor & Equipment co. Ltd., St. John’s, Newfoundland. As a private yacht for Ches Pippy family.
Owner (1972-74), Navigation Nutak, Sept Iles, Quebec.
Owner (1974-77) Joan A. Molz ( wife of Herbert F. Molz), Toronto, Ontario. and renamed The Lady Galadriel (bought for $33,000 as per Stephen Molz, June 2010).
Eng.: 2 Volvo 312 H.P. 6 cyl. turbo-charged diesels.
1978, transferred to Rohan Contracting Ltd. (owner, Herbert F. Molz, Annapolis, MD. U.S.A.
Owner (1986): Capitol Boars Inc. and renamed Independence.
1986, sold by Capitol Boars Ltd. to State of Maryland as Governor’s launch and renamed Maryland Independence ( USCG #662573).
December 21, 2003, sold on eBay for $275,100 US .
Owner (2004): Paul W. Davies, Hagerstown, MD. for recreationnal use.
Owners (May 17, 2006): John Mabry, Baltimore, MD. and Tim Dauses, Kingsville, MD.
Owner 2011, Maryland Independence LLC, Woodstock, MD. c/o John Mabry & Tim Dauses.
Owner ( Nov. 24, 2016): Juan Francisco Cuartas Villegas and renamed Varuna. Port of registry, Savannah, Ga.
USCG: out of service Sept. 26, 2011.
Other pictures of Q120
Origin unknown
1946, after decommissioning, Toronto, Ontario. Origin unknown
James Edward McCullogh collection
Nelvana II
January, 1947, Boating Magazine
Osceola
Osceola leaving the Cuyahoga in the late 1950s. Fred Bultman collection.
1960, Jacksonville Beach, Florida, intercoastal yacht bassin. Delcampe collection
Heather Colautti collection
Owner 1960-72, Ches Pippy family, Newfoundland. Benoit Belly collection.
The Lady Galadriel
February 26, 1978, The City magazine, Toronto, Ontario
1978, Port Credit Marina, Ontario. Ken Maxwell collection.
Toronto, Ont. Oct. 04 1974. Bowling Green State University collection.
Circa 1979, The Great Lakes Fisherman magazine.
Independence
Maryland Independence
CIrca 2004, Annapolis, Maryland. Joe Scharnus collection
Circa 2004, Joe Scharnus collection
Restoration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr6SC2GaTgs
Varuna
Fairmiles of Weymouth N.S. collection
Q121
May 13, 1945. Off Shelburne, Nova Scotia, escorting surrendered U 889. John Mackenzie, C.O. Q121, standing in front of mast. HMCS Buckingham in the background. John Mackenzie collection.
Builder:J.H. Leblanc Shipbuilding Co. Weymouth, N.S. |
Commissioned:April 17, 1944 |
Launched:March 30, 1944 |
Disposal:Retained |
Career:
Retained by RCN in 1945 and held for Naval Reserves.
June 1948, renamed PTC-721 planned for HMCS Cataraqui, Kingston, Ontario.
September 24, 1950, last cruise and ready for disposal.
Owner (1950): Inshore Frozen Fish Ltd., Hamilton, Ontario and renamed Inshore Fisherman (#192093).
Owner (1951): Ozofrosen Fish Co.,Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
Owner (1953-54): W.L. Sweeny. Registered Hamilton, Ontario.
Eng. : 2 Cummings oil engines.
January 30, 1953, register transferred to St-John, New Brunswick.
October 19, 1955, register transferred to Grindstone, Magdalene Islands.
Owner (1956): Joseph W. Delany, House Harbour, Magdalene Islands.
Owner (1961) : same owner but renamed Denis D (for fishing).
Scrapped March 1972.
Other pictures of Q121
ML’s 121, 106 and Venture II. Max Patterson collection
June 9, 1945, origin unknown
Origin unknown
Sept. 05 1945, Harry Seright collection
Chris Varley, HMCS Cataraqui Association collection
PTC 721
Circa 1948-50, origin unknown
Off Brockville, Ont. Maritime Museum of the Great Lakes collection
Inshore Fisherman
At Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Capt. H.G. Hall collection
Denis D
September 1961, Cape Tormentine, New Brunswick. Origin unknown
Cape Tormentine, New Brunswick. Capt. H.G. Hall collection
Q122
Picture of Q122-MISSING/WANTED
Builder:Vancouver Shipyards Co. North Vancouver, B.C. |
Commissioned:May 17, 1944 |
Launched:February 23, 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: December 31, 1945 and renamed Malibu Tyee (#176472).
Eng. : 2 Sterling petrol engines changed to 2 Gray Marine 450 H.P., oil engines by 1947.
Owner (1951+) : Kirby-Mowat Co. Ltd. Vancouver, B.C. and renamed Nancy N. Seymour.
Owner (March 1954) : Southern Cross Ltd. Vancouver B.C.
Owner (1956) : Stamp River Timber Co., Port Alberni, B.C.
Owner (1958) : T.J. Boyles, Cobble Hill, B.C.
Owner (1959) : F.H.A. Olafson, Vancouver, B.C.
At one time the boat was used as a floating bunkhouse by a logging company up in Effingham Inlet, B.C.
Owner ( 1960-1967) : Captain Robert Reynolds, Master Mariner, and two of his sons Tom and Jim, Port Alberni, B.C. and renamed Sogno D’Oro ( Italian name for Dreams of Gold).
Captain Reynolds had nine children and used it as a private yacht. He made trips around Vancouver Island and the West Coast Islands of Vancouver Island.
May 1967, sold to William Owen Gray and Geoffrey William Brown, Vancouver, B.C.
Owner (1969) : Star enterprises Ltd., Vancouver, B.C.
Possibly, caught fire and sank somewhere in Howe Sound, B.C. with one life lost.
May 28, 2010, register closed (Transport Canada).
Other pictures of Q122
Malibu Tyee
At Malibu Club, Princess Louisa Inlet, British Columbia about 1948. Tom Hamilton in his boat with a couple of guests. In the background, the Malinu Tyee. Chaz Hitz collection
1949, Malibu Tyee at Malibu Club, Princess Louisa Inlet, British Columbia. John Walker collection
Nancy N. Seymour
Marg Evans collection
Sogno d’Oro
Marg Evans collection
Marg Evans collection
Q123
Picture of Q123-MISSING/WANTED
Builder:Vancouver Shipyards Co. North Vancouver, B.C. |
Commissioned:June 10, 1944 |
Launched:March 11, 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: December 31, 1945 and renamed Malibu Marlin (#176473).
Eng.: 2 Grey Marine oil engines, 450 H.P.
Register closed December 13, 1951, sold to Shellye M. Stoody, Los Angeles, California and renamed Toluca (USCG #261059).
Owner 1954: William A. Thompson, Los Angeles, California.
Owner 1956: Louis R. Diaz, Pico Riverea, California.
Fate unknown.
Other pictures of Q123
Malibu Marlin
1946, City of Vancouver Archives (OUT P464-05) /Ray Krantz collection
Ray Krantz / Corbis collection
Toluca
Q124
Origin unknown (F-4338)
Builder:Vancouver Shipyards Co. North Vancouver, B.C. |
Commissioned:June 30, 1944 |
Launched:April 4, 1944 |
Disposal:Retained |
Career:
Retained, September 24, 1945 by COPC for training purposes.
Transferred by July 1950 or earlier to Naval Reserves, HMCS Discovery, Vancouver, British, Columbia . Renamed PTC-724 then Elk. Discarded 1954.
Owner 1962: Vancouver Sky Terminals Ltd., Vancouver, B.C. and renamed Teirrah (#312819).
Owner 1965: Harbour Service (1964) Ltd., Vancouver, B.C. and renamed Pacific Gold (as a yacht).
Engines: 320 H.P.
Owner 1969-1980+: Imperial-Laurentide Credit Corp., Vancouver, B.C.
December 1997, sold Greek for Mediterranean and possibly Zeus II.
Other pictures of Q124
Elk PTC 724
Origin unknown ( The Crowsnest, Vol.2, No. 2, December 1949)
Summer 1952, Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia. George Goosen collection
Summer 1952. CMDR Ken Adams inspecting at Beacon Hill in Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia. George Goossen collection
Summer 1952. Beacon Hill in Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia
Joseph Robert collection
Dec. 1954, Pender Harbour, B.C. Sid Dobing collection
Sid Dobing collection
Sid Dobing collection
Sid Dobing collection
Sid Dobing collection
1953- Inspection by Admiral Mainguy. Sid Dubing collection
Sid Dubing collection
Teirrah
Pacific Gold
Sept. 15, 1962. City of Vancouver Archives (CVA 447-742.1) / Walter E. Frost collection
Origin unknown
Jan. 1965, Long Bay, Gambier Island, B.C. Dave Turner collection
Zeuss II?
Greece, origin unknown
Q125
December 9, 1944. Origin unknown (E-6283)
Builder:Star Shipyards (Mercer’s) Ltd. New-Westminster, B.C. |
Commissioned:July 22, 1944 |
Launched:April 18, 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: December 31, 1945 and renamed Malibu Tilikum (#176474).
Eng.: 2 Grey Marine oil engines 6-71, 330 H.P.
Sank in 1946 due to open hatches while docked at Coal Harbor B.C. and later raised and pumped out.
Owner December 11, 1952: McKeen Scows Ltd., Vancouver, B.C. and renamed Yorkeen.
Owner May 16, 1956: George Maxwell Bell, Calgary, Alberta.
Owner May 7, 1957: Dutton Holdings Ltd c/o Norman A. Dutton, Vancouver & Calgary and renamed Jormholm.
Owner June 24, 1967: Seabord Yacht Brokers Ltd. Vancouver, B.C.
1964-1965: Offered for sale by Master Marine Broker, Vancouver, B.C. for $97,500.
Owner June 24, 1967: Seabord Yacht Brokers Ltd. Vancouver, B.C.
Owner September 23, 1970: Dillon Holdings Ltd. Vancouver, B.C.
Owner August 18,1973: Kanish Marine Holdings Ltd. Vancouver, B.C.
Owner June 1, 1977: Gulfstream Cruises Ltd. (Daryle Brown) Vancouver B.C.
Owner November 27, 1979: Seaport Charters Limited (10 investors) Vancouver, B.C. and renamed Gulfstream II.
Owner March 26, 1984: Alendrew Holdings Ltd. (Allan Bennett) Vancouver, B.C.
Owner July 4, 1985: R.A.P. Holdings Ltd. (Allan Bennet) Vancouver, B.C.
Owner July 2013: Randy Crossan, Vancouver, B.C.
Owner 2013: Lili Gillis, Calgary, Alberta.
2015: Moored at Pender Harbour B.C.
Oct. 2016, aground, beached by high winds in West Porpoise Bay, B.C.
Owner august 2018: Randy Crossan, St-Albert, Alberta.
Sept. 2018, Sank and lying in Porpoise Bay B.C.
March 2019, Hauled ashore for dismantling.
Other pictures of Q125
H.W. Patterson collection
Origin unknown
On patrol, BC Coast, 1943, Dave Holsworth collection
Malibu Tilikum
Circa 1946-48, Malibu Club, Princess Louisa Inlet, British Columbia. Author collection
Circa 1946-48, Malibu Tilikum going through Malibu Rapids, Malibu Club, Princess Louisa Inlet, British Columbia. Chaz Hitz collection
Malibu Tilikum at Malibu Club, Princess Louisa Inlet, B.C. Origin unknown
Malibu Tilikum at Malibu Club, Princess Louisa Inlet, B.C. Major Mattews collection
October 1946. Origin unknown
Yorkeen
Campana
Jormholm
Origin unknown
Gulfstream II
September 2004, Vancouver Cruises at Barbary Coast Marina, Vancouver, British Columbia. Author collection.
September 2009, Vancouver Cruises, Vancouver, British Columbia. Author collection
September 14, 2009. The author with Gulfstream II in the background. Author collection
August 2015, Pender Harbour, B.C. Dave Holsworth collection
August 2015, Pender Harbour, B.C. Dave Holsworth collection
Oct. 2016, aground, Porpoise Bay, B.C. Coast Reporter News collection
March 2017-aground and refloated later, owner intends to rebuilt it. Dave Holsworth collection
Sept. 2018-lying in Porpoise Bay B.C. Coast Reporter collection
March 2019-hauled ashore for dismantling. Coast Reporter collection
Q126
August 1944. Leaving Star Shipyard, New Westminster, British Columbia. Roy Denny collection
Builder:Star Shipyards (Mercer’s) Ltd. New-Westminster, B.C. |
Commissioned:August 7, 1944 |
Launched:April 18, 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 Malibu (#176482).
Eng.: 2 Sterling Admiral 12 cylinders petrol engines, 1800 H.P.
Owner 1951: Gilpin-Nash Ltd., Vancouver, B.C.
Owner 1960-2004: William Swanson, Vancouver, B.C., (as a yacht).
May 26, 2010, registry closed (Transport Canada).
Other pictures of Q126
BC Archives (E-09025)
Kathy Cullen collection
Princess Malibu
1948, Princess Malibu underway by One Eye Mt., Princess Louisa Inlet, British Columbia. Chaz Hitz collection
Q127
Kathy Cullen collection
Builder:Star Shipyards (Mercer’s) Ltd. New-Westminster, B.C. |
Commissioned:September 27, 1944 |
Launched:? 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 Chief Malibu (#176483).
Eng.: 2 Sterling Admiral 12 cylinders petrol engines, 1800 H.P.
When Hamilton’s Malibu Club was abandonned, the Chief Malibu was left tied to the dock with all of the hatches open and sunk in 1952 at the bottom of Princess Louisa Inlet, below Young Life’s Malibu inner-dock.
August 11, 1952: register closed and certificate cancelled, vessel sunk.
Other pictures of Q127
Kathy Cullen collection
Kathy Cullen collection
Kathy Cullen collection
Kathy Cullen collection
Chief Malibu
1948. Malibu innerdock. Chief Malibu tied up second on the right. Princess Louisa Inlet, British Columbia. Chaz Hitz collection
August 21, 1961. Chief Malibu wreck at Princess Louisa Inlet, British Columbia.
Q128
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).
Other pictures of Q128
Princess Louisa Inlet
1949. Origin unknown
Princess Louisa Inlet docked with Malibu Tilikum at Malibu Club, B.C. Origin unknown
Malibu Club B.C. Origin unknown
Malibu Club B.C. Origin unknown
