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Correspondence - MV “New America”

New America was built in 1939 in Victoria by the Armstrong Bros. Shipyards with an Vivian Engine Works Ltd. Engine. She was requisitioned in 1941 for towing and general duties at Esquimalt. There is correspondence regarding the requisition of the ...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – Fishing boat “Cape Beale”

Built in 1925 by Arnet & Berg in Vancouver as a seiner fishing boat. In 1939 Cape Beale was requisition into the Fishermen’s Reserve fleet as a Minesweeper auxiliary and 1942-1944 she served as a tender to HMCS Givenchy. Correspondence regardi...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – MV “Emoh”

Emoh was built in 1912 by WR Menchions & Co Ltd in Vancouver as a power-cruiser yacht. In 1940 she was requisitioned for a Fishermen’s Reserve crew as a Canadian Naval Harbour Service Auxiliary and later as a Canadian Naval Boom Attendant Vess...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – MV “PML 14”

PML 14 was built in 1930 by Shelbourne Shipbuilders Ltd, Nova Scotia it was rebuilt by Armstrong Bros. Shipyard. She was formerly Margaret S II and was a police patrol boat. In 1937 she was owned and registered as PML 14 under the British Columbia...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – MV “Santa Maria I”

Santa Maria I was built in 1936 by Boeing Aircraft (Canada) Ltd in Vancouver as a seiner fishing boat. She was requisitioned in 1939 for the Fishermen’s Reserve as a patrol boat, and tender to HMCS Givenchy I, HMCS Givenchy II. The correspondence ...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – MV “Trapper”

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-Miscellaneous

There was correspondence regarding the requisition of different ships for the Second World War between: A Farrow-Inspector of Boilers and machinery Commodore WJR Beech, RCN, Commanding Officer, Pacific Coast, HMC Dockyard Esquimalt BC HG Robinson-...

Clarkson, John A.