Canada's Last Fairmiles B

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

I noticed recently in a Canadian boating magazine that a popular cruise boat operating in the Toronto area was up for sale and that it started out life as a Fairmiles B built in Canada during World War Two. Cannot remember the name it now operates under, but was wondering if anyone knows the boat and what has happened to it. The photo showed extensive rework from the deck up and I think the original V12 R/R marine units had been replaced with deisels.

I think it's the one being restored to its wartime configuration in Sarnia, Ontario.