Feb 9

Fairmiles models

Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 in ---04-Fairmiles models

May 1998, Georgian Mall, Barrie, Ontario. Scale model of Q060 built by Don Houghton.

May 1998, Georgian Mall, Barrie, Ontario. Scale model of the Q060 built by Don Houghton. Scale 1:16, 7 ft. long.

February 2003, scale model of Q074 built by Nicolas Pratte, Québec for Quebec Naval Museum, author collection.

February 2003, scale model of the Q074 built by Nicolas Pratte, Québec for Quebec Naval Museum. Author collection

1/32th scale model Fairmile (42″ long) built by Bob Killen. Scale Ship Modeler magazine, Spring 1979

Model built by Edwin Morton, his father was captain aboard Lazy Mariner

Model built by Edwin Morton, his father was captain aboard the Lazy Mariner (ex-Q083)

October 1999, the author at HMC Bytown, Ottawa with model of Q120. Author collection

October 1999, the author at HMC Bytown, Ottawa with model of Q121. Author collection

George Steenson collection

Mark Harrison collection

Almeta Queen (ex-Q080), built by Vertrum Lowe, Green Turtle Cay, Bahamas

Model of Q121 built by Ronald Gaudet of Westport, Nova Scotia

Feb 7

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Winterings and dry dockings

Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 in ---14-Winterings and dry dockings

St-Pierre et Miquelon, origin unknown

Wilbrod Décarie collection

Second from left, Le St. Barnabé (ex-Q098), Q104, Roseline (ex-Q096). Circa 1947-48, Chantier Maritime St-Laurent, Ile d'Orleans. Mario Coulombe collection

Second from left, Le St. Barnabé (ex-Q098), Q104, Roseline (ex-Q096). Circa 1950, Chantier Maritime St-Laurent, Ile d’Orleans. Mario Coulombe collection

Davie Brothers Ltd., shipyard, Levis, Québec. David Hughey collection

Q079 Dartmouth N.S. 1943, Roger Litwiller collection

Q061 on Preserver’s hoist. Origin unknown

Nov.1941, Fairmiles Q051, 72, 58 and 73 at J.J. Taylor & Sons, shipyard, Toronto, Ont. Jim Taylor collection.

November 1941, Fairmiles Q051, Q072, Q058 and Q073 at J.J. Taylor & Sons, shipyard, Toronto, Ontario. Jim Taylor collection

Article about the above picture. Boating Magazine, jan. 1943.

Article about the above picture. Boating Magazine, January 1943

Q076 in railway haul-out. Origin unknown

Ron Turner collection

Winter 1945, land ups at HMCS Ramsay, Sandy Beach,Gaspé Bay, Q082, Q056, Q053, Q057, Q085 and Q054. Author collection

Spring 1949, Saint-Laurent shipyard, Saint-Laurent, Isle of Orleans, Québec. Q059 for parts, Q104, Duc D'Orleans (ex-Q105), Roseline (ex-Q096), Le St-Barnabé (ex-Q098). J.W. Michaud/ Archives nationales du Québec à Québec/E6,S7,P68716.

Spring 1949, Saint-Laurent Shipyard, Saint-Laurent, Isle of Orleans, Quebec. Q059 for parts, Q104, Duc D’Orleans (ex-Q105), Roseline (ex-Q096), Le St.Barnabé (ex-Q098). J.W. Michaud/ Archives nationales du Québec à Québec/E6,S7,SS1,P68716

Spring 1949, Saint-Laurent Shipyard, Isle of Orleans. J.W. Michaud/ Archives nationales du Québec à Québec. E6,S7,SS1,P68717

At Sydnet, N.S., Q079, 080, 081,083,084, all but one (Q085) of the 79 th flotiilla.

At Sydney, Nova Scotia, Q079, Q080, Q081, Q083 and Q084, all but one (Q085) of the 79th flotillla. Origin unknown

Sydney, Nova Scotia. Origin unknown

Q082, Davie Brothers, shipyard, Lévis, Québec. Jean-Pierre Charest collection.

About 1942, Q082, Davie Brothers Ltd., Levis, Quebec. Jean-Pierre Charest collection

!970, Miss Kingston, ex-Q096. Winterin at Dawson's Marina, Deseronto. Ontario. Willis Metcalfe collection

!970, Miss Kingston, ex-Q096. Wintering at Dawson’s Marina, Deseronto. Ontario. Willis Metcalfe collection

Autumn 1949, Le St. Barnabé, ex-Q098. Wintering at St-Laurent Shipyard, Island of Orleans. Jean Ouellet collection

Autumn 1949, St. Barnabé, ex-Q098. Wintering at Saint-Laurent Shipyard, Island of Orleans. Jean Ouellet collection

Spring 1950, winterig at St-Laurent shipyard, Island of Orleans. From left Le St.Barnabé, ex-Q098, Duc D'orléans, ex-Q105 and Roseline ex-Q096. Jean Ouellet collection ,

Spring 1950, wintering at Saint-Laurent Shipyard, Island of Orleans. From left, Le St.Barnabé, ex-Q098, Duc D’orléans, ex-Q105, Roseline ex-Q096 and Q059 for parts. Jean Ouellet collection

Circa 2000-2002. Refit of Maryland Independance (ex-Q120). Captain Joe Scharnus collection

Feb 5

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Ship’s Company

Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 in ---13-Ship's company

Rear Admiral L.H. Murray pinning the British Empire Medal on able Seaman John G. Lancier R.C.N.V.R. for gallantry and devotion to duty in mine recovery by ML Q053.

Rear Admiral L.W. Murray pinning the British Empire Medal on able Seaman John G. Lancier R.C.N.V.R. for gallantry and devotion to duty in mine recovery by ML Q053. Royal Canadian Navy collection(HN-1165)

Crew of Q064. George Munger collection

Crew of Q065.Origin unknown

1944, Crew of Q064, H.W. Patterson CO in the center, H.W. Patterson collection dec. 2005.

1944, Crew of Q064, H.W. Patterson Commander in the center. H.W. Patterson collection

Q072 ship’s company. Origin unknown

May 1945, Crew of ML Q072. Kevin Joynt collection

Crew of Q072. Kevin Joynt collection

French crew of Q062 at St-Pierre et Miquelon, collection Eugène Théault

Crew of Q072 on VE Day. Kevin Joynt collection

Fall 1944. C.O.s and first lieutenants of the 77th flotilla St-John's Nfld. Musée Naval de Québec & Roy Woodruff collection.

Fall 1944. Commanders and first lieutenants of the 77th flotilla of St-John’s Nfld taken at Sydney, Nova Scotia. Naval Museum of Quebec/ Roy Woodruff collection

Fall 1944. C.O.Crews of the 77th flotilla of St-John's Nfld taken at Sydney, N.S. Musée Naval de Québec & Roy Woodruff collection.

Fall 1944. Crews of the 77th flotilla of St-John’s Newfoundland taken at Sydney, Nova Scotia. Naval Museum of Quebec/ Roy Woodruff collection

May 1943, ship’s company of the Q085 after a winter patrol. From left, Lieutenant Gavin Clark, Wren Lucy McCord and Sub-Lieutenant Markles. Origin unknown

1944-45. Members of ship’s company Q104 70th Flotilla at Bermuda. Mike Heenan collection

Crew of Q117. Gary Penelton collection

Oct. 14-1944. Crew of Q065 with Captain (ML) Joseph Heenan Crew signatures on reverse with wishes

Oct. 14-1944. Crew of Q065 with Captain (ML) Joseph Heenan.Author collection
Signatures of the crew with wishes on reverse

Oct.14-1944. Wishes of the crew of Q065 with signatures. Author collection

August 1945. Captain (ML) Joseph Heenan in his office. Author collection

November 1944, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Officers and crew of the 72th flotilla. Captain (ML) Joseph Heenan in center. Royal Canadian Navy collection(HN-1091)

Crew of Q106-Wilbrod Decarie collection

Crew of Q119.Jim Dowell collection

October 1943, at J.J. Taylor Shipyard, Toronto, Ontario. Roy Denny collection

Kathy Cullen collection

Q127 ship’s company-Kathy Cullen collection

Crew of Q094 -Ernie Carras collection

Crew of Q102. James Johnston collection

Crew of Q069. Ron Turner collection

Crew of Q073. Kevin Joynt collection

Crew of Q120. Bruce McCullogh collection

Crew of Q124.Éric Sydney Blanchet collection

June 6, 1945, Q058 ship’s company. Library and Archives Canada/ PA-184561

Crew of Q080. For Posterity’s Sake collectio

Feb 5

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Patrols

Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 in ---12-Patrols

Q065, Q091 and Q053 on patrol. Dept. Royal Canadian Navy (GM 0342) collection.

Q065, Q091 and Q053 on patrol. Royal Canadian Navy (GM 0342) collection

Q053, 065 and 091 on patrol, origin unknown.

Q053, Q065 and Q091 on patrol. Origin unknown

Fairmiles enjoying summer weather at HMCS Fort Ramsay (Gaspe, Quebec). Library and Archives Canada/ PA-134324

May 1943, Halifax. From left: Lieut. R.C. Denny, RCNVR of Victoria, Lieut. Eric Shenstone RCNVR of Toronto and Warrant Bo's'n W.H. Waters, RCN of Nelson, B.C. Mike Heenan collection (GM-0086).

May 1943, Halifax. From left: Lieut. R.C. Denny, RCNVR of Victoria, Lieut. Eric Shenstone, RCNVR of Toronto and Warrant Bo’s’n W.H. Waters, RCN of Nelson, British Colombia. Mike Heenan collection (GM-0086)

Royal Canadian Navy collection (F 948)

Signalman operating signal lamp and Ken McLoggart of Globe and Mail. Origin unknown (GM-0113)

The senior officer of a Fairmile flotilla, Lieut. Cmdr. R.M. Powell of Ottawa, watches Signalman R. Gifford, Windsor, Ont., send a message to others ships of the flotilla. Royal Canadian Navy collection (R-806).

The senior officer of a Fairmile flotilla, Lieutenant Cmdr. R.M. Powell of Ottawa, watches Signalman R. Gifford, Windsor, Ontario, sending a message to others ships of the flotilla. Mike Heenan/ Royal Canadian Navy collection (R-806)

May 1943, Lcdr Jack Sharp RCNVR Q050 flotilla commander. Origin unknown (GM-0102)

Standing watch on the bridge of a Fairmile are Signalman J. Dowell of Winsor, Ont., Anti-submarine Rating J.Kustra of Winnipeg and Lieut. Cmdr. R.M. Powell of Ottawa, senior officer of the flotilla. Mike Heenan / Royal Canadian Navy collection (R-810).

Standing watch on the bridge of a Fairmile are Signalman J. Dowell of Winsor, Ontario, Anti-submarine Rating J.Kustra of Winnipeg and Lieutenant Cmdr. R.M. Powell of Ottawa, senior officer of the flotilla. Mike Heenan / Royal Canadian Navy collection (R-810)

Origin unknown

Mike Heenan/Royal Canadian Navy collection (GM-0107)

Lieutenant John J. McLaughlin, RCNVR, of Winnipeg. Royal Canadian Navy collection (R 799)

M.L. at sea. Origin unknown

May 1943, firing practice. Royal Canadian Navy collection (GM-0094)

May 1943, firing practice. Royal Canadian Navy collection (GM-0090)

Royal Canadian Navy collection (GM-0164)

Royal Canadian Navy collection

May 1943, Fairmiles on patrol. Library and Archives canada / PA-134325

Attacking, Submarine contact. Royal Canadian Navy collection (GM-0095)

ML's in St-John Harbour, cleaning up after snow storm. Origin unknown.

ML’s in St-John’s Harbour, Newfoundland, cleaning up after snow storm. Origin unknown

Dec.1943, Gaspé, Québec. 82nd flotilla on its way down the St-Lawrence to Halifax. Library and Archives Canada / PA-134348.

December 1943, Gaspe, Quebec. 82nd flotilla on its way down the St-Lawrence to Halifax. Library and Archives Canada / PA-134348

On guard, ML’s at sea in the Gulf of the St-Lawrence. Origin unknown

February 6, 1943, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Personnel on bridge of unidentified Fairmile manned by the Free French Naval Forces. Library and Archives Canada / PA-107024

From left, Q053, Q091 and Q066 on patrol. Origin unknown

Sid Dobing collection

Patrol with Q061 as Flotilla leader. Royal Canadian Navy collection(F3513)

David Carriere collection

Royal Canadian Navy collection (GM-0076)

Fairmiles in staggered formations. Royal Canadian Navy (O-3292R)

Feb 4

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Launchings

Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 in ---09-Launchings

Commissioning dates of RCN Fairmiles (East Coast)

Launching of the first Fairmile of Royal Canadian Navy at Midland Boat Works, Midland, Ontario on August 28, 1941 and commissioned November 18, 1941. Origin unknown

August 30, 1941, launching of the Q054 at Sacheau Boat Works, Toronto

November 1941, launching at Greavette Boats Ltd., Gravenhurst, Ontario.

November 10, 1941, launching at Greavette Boats Ltd., Gravenhurst, Ontario. Origin unknown

28 august 1941, launching at John H. Leblanc shipyard, Weymouth, Nova-Scotia.

August 28, 1941, launching at John H. Leblanc Shipbuilding Co., Weymouth, Nova-Scotia. Origin unknown

Joe Fossey collection

Joe Fossey collection

Joe Fossey collection

Joe Fossey Collection

Joe Fossey collection

26 november 1941, launching of Q062 at Mac-Craft shipyard, Sarnia, Ont. Mann Historical Files collection.

November 26, 1941, launching of the Q062 at Mac-Craft shipyard, Sarnia, Ontario. Mann Historical Files collection

Launching of Q062, Mann Historical Files collection.

November 26, 1941, launching of the Q062. Mann Historical Files collection

26 nov.1941, launching of Q062, Mann Historical Files collection.

November 26, 1941, launching of the Q062. Mann Historical Files collection

November 12, 1942, launching of the Q094 at Midland Boat Works, Midland, Ontario. Gerry Ouderkirk / Vern Sweeting collection

November 7, 1942, Launching of Q102 at Mac-Craft Shipyard, Sarnia , Ontario. Origin unknown

July 3, 1943, Launching of Q104 at Mac-Craft Shipyard, Sarnia, Ontario. Origin unknown

November 1943. Launching of Q115 at Mac-Craft Shipyard, Sarnia, Ontario. Mann Historical Files collection

November 1943. Launching of Q118 at Midland Boat Works Shipyard, Midland, Ontario. Origin unknown

Leblanc Shipyards, Weymouth N.S.

Dec 4

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Hall-Scott engines ads

Posted on Friday, December 4, 2009 in ---08-Hall-Scott and Sterling engines

Origin unknown

In the middle, Captain Joseph Heenan with officers watching the loading of a spare Hall-Scott engine aboard HMCS Provider (Fairmiles Base Supply). Royal Canadian Navy collection (L-4105)