Q087

 

Fairmile Motor Launch

 

 

ML Q087

Courtesy of Joe Bazan

 

Laid down: 15 Apr 1942

Launched: 29 Oct 1942

Delivered to the RCN: 09 Nov 1942

Removed from service: 08 Jul 1945

Fate: Sold in 1948. Final disposition unknown

 

Built by Taylor and Sons, J.J., Toronto, Ont., she was delivered to the RCN on 09 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 Jan 1944 and Feb 1945, Q087 was part of the 76th Ml Flotilla. Sold in 1948 to J.R. Trembly, Toronto, she was renamed Tzigane and Chief Tek8erimat.

 

 

Commanding Officers

 

Lt Arthur Drysdale Stairs, RCNVR - 11 Nov 1942 - 09 Jan 1944

Lt William Gilroy Finlay, RCNVR - 10 Jan 1944 - 06 Feb 1945

Lt Vernon Brian Chew, RCNVR - 07 Feb 1945 - 06 Mar 1945

Lt John Clark Austin, RCNVR - 07 Mar 1945 - 25 Apr 1945

Lt Vernon Brian Chew, RCNVR - 26 Apr 1945 - 08 Jul 1945

 

 

     In memory of those who have crossed the bar    

They shall not be forgotten

 

 

 

Former Crew Members

 

Counter, John William, SLt, RCNVR - 06 Jul 1943

 

Van Norman, William, SLt, RCNVR - 26 Feb 1944

 

 

JB01

JB02

(JB01-JB02) ML Q087

Courtesy of Joe Bazan

 

 

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