Fairmile ML Q072 - For Posterity's Sake

Q072

Fairmile Motor Launch

From the collection of John Joynt

Fairmile ML Q072 encountering her first storm en route to Toronto, November 1941

Source: From the collection of John Joynt

Courtesy of Kevin Joynt

Laid down: May 1941

Launched: 12 Nov 1941

Delivered to the RCN: 24 Nov 1941

Removed from service: 17 July 1945

Fate: Sold after the war. Final disposition unknown

Built by Grew Boats Ltd., Penetanguishene, Ont., she was delivered to the RCN on 24 Nov 1941. While she flew the White Ensign, she was not commissioned into the RCN but instead was listed as a tender to HMCS SAMBRO, the depot ship for escorts (tenders were not commissioned vessels). In Apr 1944 and Mar 1945, Q072 was listed as part of the 73rd Ml Flotilla. In Oct 1944 had an explosion in her engine room. She was repaired and then later sold in 1945 to Acme Boat and Salvage Company, New York, USA.

Photos and Documents Crew photos

Three ML Q072 videos on Youtube: (1) ML Q072 (2) ML Q072 (3) ML Q072

Commanding Officers

Lt H.F. Newell, RCNVR - 22 Nov 1941 - ?? Dec 1941

Lt Claude Lane Campbell, RCNVR - 01 Apr 1942 - 18 Jun 1942

Lt Douglas Stevens Howard, RCNVR - 19 Jun 1942 - 30 Apr 1943

Lt Edward Gilbert Jarvis, RCNVR - 18 May 1943 - 18 Nov 1943

Lt J.A. Davis, RCNVR - 14 Dec 1943 - 23 Apr 1944

Lt Francis Amyot, RCNVR - 24 Apr 1944 - 16 Mar 1945

Lt Angus Moore Colfax Kenning, RCNVR - 17 Mar 1945 - 05 Sep 1945

In memory of those who have crossed the bar

They shall not be forgotten

Ashmore, George A.

Former Crew Members

(CC) = First Crew / (DC) = Paying off crew

Adourian, Paul, LS, Cook

Akin, J.R., Lieut.

Andony, George, AB, W/T (DC)

Barrett, Harry, AB, R.D.F.

Beasley, PO, M. Mec.

Beaver, G., LS, M. Mec. (CC)

Bingham, PO, Cox’n

Black, SLT

Boyd, Clifford, OS (CC)

Brodie, C., LS, Cox’n

Campbell, Creg L., Lt, RCNVR - 01 Apr 1942

Cant, James, OS, M. Mec. (CC)

Chiz, Mike, LS, Cox’n (DC)

Clark, Frank, AB, Gunner (DC)

Clark, J., LS, M. Mec. (CC)

Clay, Charles (Keith), AB, W/T

Clift, Jack, PO, M. Mec. (DC)

Coons, Arnold, AB, ASDIC

Cowper, Reginald, PO, M. Mec. (DC)

Craig, SLT, 1st Lt.

Craik, Thomas, LS, M. Mec. (DC)

Davis, J.A., Lt

Dawdy, Wilfred, Chief PO, M. Mec. (DC)

Dodds, John, SLT, RCNVR - 25 Apr 1945 (DC)

Downes, John, AB, Gunner

Eldershaw, R., OS, M. Mec.

Fraser, Austin, Cook (CC)

Fryer, F., LS, Cox’n

Gibbons, R.N.

Gillis, J.H.L., Lt, 1st Lt.

Graham, John William Robert, SLT, RCNVR, 1st Lt - 19 Jun 1942

Granda, John F., OS, Gunner (CC)

Hanson, Robert, LS, M. Mec. (DC)

Hardy, Alton, AB, R.D.F. (DC)

Hilts, Harry, AB, Signalman

Holloway, C.J., SLT, 1st Lt.

Howard, D.S., Lt

Hoyt, Howard, Cook (DC)

Isles, Chuck, AB, W/T

Jarvis, E.G., Lt

Kenning, Angus M.C., Lt (DC)

Kirkpatrick, Leaford, OS, M. Mec. (CC)

Leith, Ken E., AB, Gunner (DC)

Leroux, Jack, AB, Signalman (DC)

Lilly, R., OS, M. Mec.

Ludford, John, AB, Gunner

MacDonald, Hector, AB, Gunner

MacGregor, M.C., SLT, 3rd Officer

Macness, S., OS, Signalman

McEachern, Joseph, PO, Cox’n

Meriam, Ross, AB (CC)

Mullen, Tom, M. Mec. (DC)

Murphy, Joseph, OS (CC)

Nahirny, S., OS Tel.

Nelson, N., AB, Signalman

Newell, H.F., Lt (CC)

Osborne, James, LS, S.T. (CC)

Place, John, OS, ASDIC (CC)

Poulin, R., LS, M. Mec. (CC)

Quiring, F., AB, LR III

Rhodes, J.A., SLT, 1st Lt.

Sainbury, G., SLT, 1st Lt.

Sale, J.R., SLT, 1st Lt.

Scholes, K., AB, ASDIC

Sheardown, Terry, AB, Steward (DC)

Smith, Dave, OS, Gunner (DC)

Stewart, W., OS, R.D.F.

Stuart, J., AB, R.D.F.

Photos and Documents

	Captain J.A. Heenan, RCNR, Captain of Motor Launches, May 1943 - January 1945. He is pictured here inspecting the 73rd Flotilla From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	The forward Oerlikon on Q072 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	The First Crew of ML Q072, Penetanguishene, Ont., 1941 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Looking astern on ML Q072 Note the two Oerlikon guns located amidships From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Looking after on ML Q072 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	The wheelhouse - on the left, R. Cowper; on the right, J. McEachern. The sailor in the middle is unidentified From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	ML Q072 and ML Q073 at Penetanguishene From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Two Subchasers Launched at Penetang Page from the Free Press Herald, November 19, 1941 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	ML Q072 and ML Q073 docked at Penetanguishene From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Crew members of ML Q072 Left to Right - Back: R. Cowper, Unidentified sailor, H. Hilts Front: J. Clift, A. Coons From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Coxswain J. McEackern admiring the "Black Panther" logo on the funnel. The panther crushing a U-Boat was painted by Harry Barrett during the spring of 1944 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	John Joynt on watch on the bridge of ML Q072 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	A day on the town with Harry Hilts, Paul Adourian, Hecor MacDonald and Arnold Coons From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Reg Cowper plays hard to get with Joe McEackern in a hammock strung up in the band stands of the forward Oerlikon From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	George Andony in the wheelhouse of ML Q072 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	J. McEachern and A. Coons on ML Q072 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Left to Right: Howard Hoyt, Jack Leroux and Frank Clark From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Jack Leroux on Q072's signal light with Johnny Downes looking on. From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Harry Hilts at his station on ML Q072 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Harry Hiltz and Harry Barrett painting ML Q072 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Roy Hanson in shorts and socks after a night of cards From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Terry Sheardown posing for a photo From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Johnny Downes dancing a jig on the high seas From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Drawing - A direct hit on the cargo of explosives - the loss of the S.S. James Sprunt From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Crew of Q072 shortly before the "Alleged Enemy Action". Left to Right - Back: H. MacDonald, A. Coons, R. Cowper, J. Joynt, unidentified, J. Downs Front: R. Hanson, W. Dawdy, H. Barrett, P. Adourian, T. Sheardown From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	John Downes and Reg Cowper, 1944 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Chipping ice off ML Q072, winter 1943/44 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Harry Barrett and John Joynt (right) on watch or at play? Spring 1944 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	John Leroux, Signalman on the wheelhouse of ML Q072 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	John Joynt at his action station From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Leading Seaman John Joynt and SLT John Dobbs on the bridge of ML Q072 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Arnold Coons and Roy Hanson From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Lieutenant Angus M.C. Kenning, RCNVR Commanding Officer ML Q072 March 17, 1945 - September 5, 1945 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Crew members of ML Q072 late summer, 1944 Left to Right- Front: F. Clark, T. Sheardown Centre: J. McEachern, H. Hiltz, W. Dawdy, K. Clay, J. Joynt, M. Chiz Back: L. Lazzari, R. Cowper From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Roy Hanson in the mess deck From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	VE Day on ML Q072 "Splice the Mainbrace" Left to Right - Back: LT A. Kenning, SLT J. Dobbs, J. Clift, J. Leroux, F. Clark, T. Sheardown, J. Joynt, T. Mullen Front: K. Leith, H. Hoyt, D. Smith, L. Lazzari. R. Hanson, A. Hardy, R. Cowper, G. Andony, W. Dowdy From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Harry Barrett in the galley From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Lieutenant E.G. Jarvis MID Commanding Officer ML Q072 May 18, 1943 - November 18, 1943 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Lieutenant J.H.L. Gillis 1st Lieut. From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Top to bottom: Len Lazzari, Ken Leith and George Andony - 1945 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	ML Q072 dressed for VE Day May 8, 1945 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	The ship's bell of ML Q072 Engraved - Q072 1941 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Unknown sailor painting the mast of Q072 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	John Joynt on Q072 From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Lookout on the bridge of Q072 in winter From the collection of John Joynt Courtesy of Kevin Joynt
	Fairmile Motor Launch ML Q072 From the collection of Douglas Allan Jamieson Courtesy of David Jamieson

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