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Summer 1941. Star Shipyard, New-Westminster, B.C., H.W. Patterson collection.

Summer 1941. Star Shipyard, New-Westminster, British-Colombia.  H.W. Patterson collection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midland Boat Works, Midland, Ont. 1942, Pitchell family collection

Midland Boat Works, Midland, Ont. 1942, Pitchell family collection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midland Boat Works, Midland, Ont. 1942, Pitchell family collection

Midland Boat Works, Midland, Ont. 1942, Pitchell family collection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midland Boat Works, Midland, Ont. 1942, Pitchell family collection

Midland Boat Works, Midland, Ont. 1942, Pitchell family collection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spring 1942. Construction at Midland Boat Works, Midland, Ontario. Origin unknown.

Spring 1942. Construction at Midland Boat Works, Midland, Ontario. Origin unknown

 

Spring 1942. Construction at Midland Boat Works, Midland, Ontario. Origin unknown.

Spring 1942. Construction at Midland Boat Works, Midland, Ontario. Origin unknown

Construction of a Fairmile in a Canadian shipyard. Royal Canadian Navy (O-1176)

Construction of a Fairmile in a Canadian shipyard. Royal Canadian Navy collection (O-1176)

 

Building of the wheelhouses at Greavette Boats, Gravenhurst, Ont. Muskota Boat and Heritage Center collection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fairmile during construction in a Canadian shipyard. Royal Canadian Navy collection (O-1168)/Collection Musée maritime du Québec.

Fairmile during construction in a Canadian shipyard. Royal Canadian Navy collection (O-1168)/Collection Musée maritime du Québec

Fairmile's wheelhouse under construction. The Financial Post, 29 may 1943.

The wheelhouse of a Fairmile under construction. The Financial Post,  May 29, 1943

Q062 and Q063 construction, Mac-Craft Shipyard, Sarnia, Ontario, 1941.

Mann Historical Files collection.

Q062, layout on floor.

Q062, layout on floor

Q062, framing tailes shape.

Q062, framing tailes shape

100053

100064

100073

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fairmile-construction-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100083

Q062 ready for launching, dec.1942.

Q062 ready for launching, December 1942

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100103

November 1941, Q063 ready for launching.

November 1941, Q063 ready for launching

Mac-Craft workers aboard Q063.

Mac-Craft workers aboard the Q063

Mac-Craft Shipyard, Sarnia, Ontario. Mark Harisson collection

Mac-Craft Shipyard, Sarnia, Ontario. Mark Harisson collection

Boating Magazine, Jan-Feb. 1943Boating Magazine, January-February 1943

October 18, 1942, Trenton, Ontario. Origin unknown

October 18, 1942, Trenton, Ontario. Origin unknown

During construction at Hunter Boats, Orillia, Ontario. Origin unknown

During construction at Hunter Boats, Orillia, Ontario. Origin unknown

Q102 during construction at Mac-Craft Shipyard. Origin unknown

Q102 during construction at Mac-Craft Shipyard, Sarnia, Ontario. Origin unknown

About July 1943, Q108 during construction at Midland Boat Works Shipyard, Midland, Ontario. Origin unknown

About July 1943, Q108 during construction at Midland Boat Works Shipyard, Midland, Ontario. Origin unknown

Summer 1943, Q109 being built at Hunter Boats Shipyard, Orillia, Ontario. John Mackenzie collection

Summer 1943, Q109 being built at Hunter Boats Shipyard, Orillia, Ontario. John Mackenzie collection

Summer 1943, construction of Q112 at J.J.Taylor Shipyard, Toronto, Ontario.

Jim Taylor collection

Crew's quarters, showing mess traps, blackout curtains around Asdic and heads

Crew’s quarters, showing mess traps, blackout curtains around Asdic and heads

Crew's quarters, looking forward on port side and showing heads for the crew

Crew’s quarters, looking forward on port side and showing heads for the crew

Crew's quarters. Looking aft to Number nine bulkhead

Crew’s quarters. Looking aft to Number nine bulkhead

Wardroom. Starboard side showing table.

Wardroom. Starboard side showing table.

Wardroom. View of forward end. Key cupboard behind the pole on left and buzzer for the steward on bulkhead on right

Wardroom. View of forward end. Key cupboard behind the pole on left and buzzer for the steward on bulkhead on right

Wardroom heads

Wardroom heads

Wardroom pantry. Not for cooking , just for serving

Wardroom pantry. Not for cooking , just for serving

Tiller flat. Showing electric refrigerator and vegetable bins

Tiller flat. Showing electric refrigerator and vegetable bins

Quarters for Petty Officer and Coxswain

Quarters for Petty Officer and Coxswain

Galley, showing oil burning range.

Galley, showing oil burning range.

W.T. room. Unit made by Canadian Marconi, model FR12.

W.T. room. Unit made by Canadian Marconi, model FR12.

Wardroom. Looking aft and showing tiller flat and stores locker.

Wardroom. Looking aft and showing tiller flat and stores locker.

Wheelhouse, looking forward

Wheelhouse, looking forward

Wheelhouse. Looking aft and showing folding chart table, sten gun locker, recognition light holder and ladder and door to bridge.

Wheelhouse. Looking aft and showing folding chart table, sten gun locker, recognition light holder and ladder and door to bridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q055 under construction at Greavette Boats, Gravenhurst, Ont. Roy T. Cardy collection

 

 

October 13, 1943. Explosion on board Q116 during construction at Hunter Boats Shipyard.

October 13, 1943. Explosion on board Q116 during construction at Hunter Boats Shipyard. Origin unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q055 under construction at Greavette Boats, Gravenhurst, Ont. Roy T. Cardy collection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q055 under construction at Greavette Boats, Gravenhurst, Ont. Roy T. Cardy collection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

055 under construction at Greavette Boats, Gravenhurst, Ont. Roy T. Cardy collection