Q094
Fairmile Motor Launch
Built my Midland Boat Works, Midland, Ont., she was delivered to the RCN on 19 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 Feb 1945, Q094 was listed a part of the 77th ML Flotilla. Sold in 1945 to G. A. Griffen, P.E.I and was renamed Ernest G. On 13 Aug 1948, Ernest G. caught fire, beached and became a total loss at North Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Photos and Documents Crew photos The Ship's Bell
Commanding Officers
In memory of those who have crossed the bar They shall not be forgotten
Former Crew Members
Photos and Documents
(Q094-001) ML Q094 passing an iceberg near Newfoundland // The MLs used the iceberg for target practice. You can see the shell holes in the upper right corner of the iceberg // DND / RCN photo // From the collection of Clarence Van Tighem // Courtesy of Paul Van Tighem (Q094-002) Flying-boat flying over Q094 // From the collection of Clarence Van Tighem // Courtesy of Paul Van Tighem (Q094-003) Lt Albert Perry Morrow (2nd CO of Q094) with SLt Clarence Van Tighem (who became 3rd CO of Q094) // From the collection of Clarence Van Tighem // Courtesy of Paul Van Tighem (Q094-004) ML Q094 with Q103 and Q076 following astern // RCN Photo # F-978 // Courtesy of the Comox RCAF Museum
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