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HMNZS Fairmile Q407 Later Deborah Bay

An original black and white photograph of Fairmile Q407 in the Hauraki Gulf. Port side view of a small warship, Q407 on the bow, crew fallen in abreast of the superstructure. There is a second warship in the background right. On the reverse are the notes “70” “Fairmile Q407” in pencil. Auckland, Circa 1943
RNZN Fairmile Q 407
Royal New Zealand Navy Fairmile launch Q 407, 1943 – 1945
Q407
Q407 “Deborah Bay”; Once owned by Sir Dove-Myer Robinson.
Fate – Some confusion on this one – HMNZS Fairmile Q404/407?? – sold to P. Mason, became private Deborah Bay, ON 178433, Auckland. Sold 1963 and renamed Romanda in 1964, for private, later passenger use. To Fiji 1965 for tourist work, later laid up. Driven ashore in Bay of Islands, Suva during Cyclone Meli 27/3/79. Salvaged and repaired for inter-island trading. Sunk in Cyclone Raja, off Nairai Island, east of Levuka, Fiji 30/12/86, broke in two 1/87 and became a total loss.