Q126

 

Fairmile Motor Launch

 

 

Fairmile ML Q126

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Laid down: 07 Sep 1943

Launched: 18 Apr 1944

Delivered to the RCN: 08 Jul 1944

Removed from service: 02 Oct 1945

Fate: Sold in 1945. Final disposition unknown

 

 

Built by Star Shipyards (Mercer's) Ltd., New Westminster, B.C., she was delivered to the RCN on 08 Jul 1944. 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).

 

Sold in 1945 to Hamiltair Ltd., Vancouver, she was renamed Princess Malibou.

 

 

Commanding Officers

 

Lt Roy Campbell Denny, RCNVR - 07 Aug 1944 - 08 Nov 1944

 

Lt W.H. Davidson, RCNVR - 09 June 1945 - 12 Sep 1945

 

 

     In memory of those who have crossed the bar    

They shall not be forgotten

 

Denny, Roy C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Former Crew Members

 

Gorrie, Harold Bruce, Lt, RCNVR - Jan 1945

 

 

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