Q112

 

Fairmile Motor Launch

 


 

Fairmile ML Q112

Source: Flickr photo collection of Don Gorham

 

Laid down: 21 Apr 1943

Launched: 18 Sep 1943

Delivered to the RCN: 25 Oct 1943

Removed from service: 16 Jul 1945

Transferred to the RCMP Marine Division:

Fate: Grounded/Lost: Sep 1958

 

Built by Taylor and Sons, J.J., Toronto, Ont., she was delivered to the RCN on 25 Oct 1943. 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, Q112 was listed as part of the 82nd ML Flotilla. Q112 is believed to have rescued some of the survivors from the British tanker Athel Viking, a part of Convoy BX-141 January 1945. 

 

On 03 Feb 1945 Venture GR.V #2266 of 145 Sqn (British) crashed near the convoy it was escorting in the Atlantic just off Halifax.  Sgt J.M. McColman, Sgt J.M. Northgrave RCAF (USA), F/O R.E. O'Connell and F/O J.M. Smith missing.  ML Q112 and HMCS NAPANEE closed the downed aircraft to search for survivors, but none were found.  The following are statements of the witnesses to the crash and the events immediately thereafter:

 

1) Lt Wallace Duggan, RCNVR, CO Q112;  2) Lt Herbert Dow, RCNVR, Q112;  3) AB RDIII Gerald Merette, RCNVR, Q112;  4) L/Ck E.I. Seigrig, RCNVR, Q112;  5) Lt George Powell, RCNVR, CO HMCS NAPANEE; 6)  B. DesCotes, RCNVR, HMCS NAPANEE;  and 7) AB Graeme Ferrier, HMCS NAPANEE

 

After the war Q112 became RCMP vessel FORT WALSH. International call sign CGMR and pendant MP33. In Sep 1958, the FORT WALSH was caught in a hurricane of Nova Scotia.  The Captain rank her aground on the sore of Scatterie Island rather than have her sink. His crew were able to get ashore and shelter in the light house till the storm passed. Fort Walsh remained on the rocks slowly broken down by the sea.

 


 

Photos and Documents          Ship's Company Photos

 


 

Commanding Officers

 

Lt R.C. Denny, RCNVR - 25 Oct 1943 - 18 Apr 1944

Lt Guy Rene Brassard, RCNVR - 19 Apr 1944 - 28 Dec 1944

Lt R.M. Greene, RCNVR - 29 Dec 1944 - 05 Jan 1945

Lt Wallace Rowe Duggan, RCNVR - 06 Jan 1945 - 22 Feb 1945

Lt John Ernest Mayrick Jones, RCNVR - 23 Feb 1945 - 20 Mar 1945

Lt Wallace Rowe Duggan, RCNVR - 21 Mar 1945 - 16 Jul 1945

 


 

     In memory of those who have crossed the bar    

They shall not be forgotten

 

 


 

Former Crew Members

 

Bailey, John Harvard, Lt, RCNVR - 05 Feb 1944

 

Daniels, "Buzzy" 

Duggan, W. Rowe, A/Lt, RCNVR - 29 Apr 1944

Forbes, Kenneth John, Lt, RCNVR - 20 Apr 1945

 


 

Photos and Documents

 

ML Q112

 

From the collection of François Messier, AB, RCNVR

 

Courtesy of Denis Messier

ML Q112 in Antigonish Bay

From the collection of Roy T. Cardy / Photographer: Roy T. Cardy

Courtesy of Dennis Cardy

ML Q112 in Antigonish Bay

Buzzy Daniels on the right - other sailor unknown

From the collection of Roy T. Cardy / Photographer: Roy T. Cardy

Courtesy of Dennis Cardy

Leave pass for Roy T. Cardy while drafted to Q112 - Dated: 17 Jun 1944

From the collection of Roy T. Cardy

Courtesy of Dennis Cardy

RCMP Vessel Fort Walsh MP33 (former ML Q112)

Source: Flickr photo collection of Don Gorham

Q112 Shipmates

From the collection of Roy T. Cardy / Photographer: Roy T. Cardy

Courtesy of Dennis Cardy

Q112 Shipmates

From the collection of Roy T. Cardy / Photographer: Roy T. Cardy

Courtesy of Dennis Cardy

 


 

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