Q092

 

Fairmile Motor launch

 

 

Fairmile ML Q092

Source: Flickr photo collection of Don Gorham

 

Laid down: 10 Apr 1942

Launched: 23 Oct 1942

Delivered to the RCN: 02 Nov 1942

Paid off: 02 Jul 1945

Fate: Final disposition unknown

 

Built by Hunter Boats, Orillia, Ont., she was delivered to the RCN on 01 Nov 1942. 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 Feb 1944 and Jan 1945, Q092 was listed a part of the 77th ML Flotilla. Sold in 1947 possibly to Radium Chemicals of Vancouver and re-named Suzette No. 1.

 

 

Photos and Documents

 

 

Commanding Officers

 

Lt H.J. Brown, RCNVR - 28 Sep 1942 - 08 Oct 1943

Lt E. Leyland, RCNVR - 09 Oct 1943 - 28 Oct 1943

Lt G.L. Parker, RCNVR - 29 Oct 1943 - 01 Feb 1944

Lt Ross Dickinson, RCNVR - 02 Feb 1944 - 02 Jul 1945

 

 

     In memory of those who have crossed the bar    

They shall not be forgotten

 

Huras, Orville

 

 

 

 

 

 

Former Crew Members

 

Carras, Constantine, SLt, RCNVR - 08 Mar 1944

 

Parker, George Leycaster, SLt, RCNVR - 22 Mar 1943

Pearson, Donald Edward Thomas, Lt, RCNVR - 29 Jan 1945

 

Simpson, Peter Cameron, SLt, RCNVR - 07 Feb 1944

Wade, Kenneth Glen Emerson, SLt, RCNVR - 02 Apr 1945

 

 

Photos and Documents

 

MLQ092-001

MLQ092-002

MLQ092-003

(Q092-001) Jacket patch for ML Q092  //  This patch is in a display at the Naval Museum of Alberta

(Q092-002) ML Q092  //  From the collection of Doug Lester, Lt, RCNVR / RCN  //  Courtesy of Matt D'Entremont

(Q092-003) ML Q092 Christmas Card  //  From the collection of Orville Huras  //  Courtesy of Ric Huras

 

 

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