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Correspondence – MV “Trapper”

• 2022.028.0055
• Item
• August 1942

Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds

Built in 1941 by Stanley Park Shipyards she was requisitioned 1941-1944 by the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. Within the file is correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between AA Stephens, TH Evans, TM ...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – SS “Salvage Chieftain”

• 2022.028.0059
• Item
• January 1941

Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds

Built in 1908 in Esquimalt she has been owned by a number of different government departments. 1940-1946 she was owned by Pacific Salvage Co. during which she was requisitioned for the Second World War. There is mainly correspondence in this file ...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – “BC Pilot Boat No.1”

• 2022.028.0018
• Item
• 29 December 1939-20 January 1940

Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds

BC Pilot Boat No1 was built in 1927 by Atagi Boat Works in Steveston, BC as a pilot boat. She was owned by Canadian Pilots Ltd, Vancouver and the British Columbia Pilotage Authority, Victoria, amongst others. She was also owned by the Minister of ...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – “Cetoma”

• 2022.028.00030
• Item
• 7-15 August 1942

Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds

Cetoma was built in 1942 in Victoria as a fish troller and would become a patrol vessel for the RCAF. There is correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between Robt. Rennie the Senior Surveyor of Lloyd’s Regi...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – “Chamiss Bay”

• 2022.028.0031
• Item
• February-March 1942

Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds

Chamiss Bay was built in 1928 in Vancouver by WR Menchions & Co. Ltd. as a seiner fishing boat for the Nanaimo Shipyards. 1942 ownership was seized from the Japanese owners and transferred to the The Crown and was requisitioned for the Fisherm...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – “Chamiss Bay”

• 2022.028.0031
• Item
• February-March 1942

Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds

Chamiss Bay was built in 1928 in Vancouver by WR Menchions & Co. Ltd. as a seiner fishing boat for the Nanaimo Shipyards. 1942 ownership was seized from the Japanese owners and transferred to the The Crown and was requisitioned for the Fisherm...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – “Co-operator I”

• 2022.028.0023
• Item
• November-December 1942

Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds

The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between HG Robinson, AA Stephens, FA Willsher, WJR Beech, and JT Edmond. One such correspondence mentions attending the Kyuquot Trollers Co-operative...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – “Cooperator III”

• 2022.028.0024
• Item
• February-March 1943

Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds

The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between AA Stephens, FA Willsher, WJR Beech, and JT Edmond. Primarily telegrams, as well as one copy of a letter from WJR Beech with the DND letterhead.

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – “Empress of Asia" & “Empress of Russia”

• 2022.028.0029
• Item
• 20 December 1939

Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds

Empress of Asia was built in 1913 by the Fairfield Shipbuilding & engineering Co. Ltd. in Scotland, sponsored by GM Bosworth (wife of the Vice-President of the CPR). She was owned by the CPR from 1913-1942. In 1914-1916, 1918-1919 she was in A...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – “Sea Bird”

• 2022.028.0047
• Item
• 22-29 March 1943

Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds

Correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between HG Robinson, JT Edmond, WJR Beech, FA Willsher, with reference to AA Stephens.

Clarkson, John A.