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Correspondence – Yacht “Cancolim”

Built in 1928 in Vancouver by Hoffar-Beeching Shipyards Ltd for the American Can Co.Ltd., Vancouver. In 1940 she was requisitioned by the Royal Canadian Navy Fishermen’s Reserve where she was used as a patrol boat in World War 2. The file contains...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – yacht “Vencedor”

She was built in 1913 by Rennie Forrest SE and Dry Dock Co. Ltd. in Wivenhoe Essex. She was converted into a yacht in 1927 when she was bought by Vancouver based Captain JW Hobbs, and then was bought by Eric Hamber the Lt. Governor of BC. She was ...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – “Departure Bay”

Departure Bay was built in 1928 in Nanimo as a fishpacker. 1937-1942 she was owned by Nanaimo Shipyards. She was seized in 1942 from the Japanese owners and ownership was transferred to the The Crown and requisitioned into Fishermen’s Reserve as a...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – “Papoose”

She was built in 1940 by Marine Sales & Service Co. Ltd. in Vancouver, she was soon requisitioned for Fishermen’s Reserve until 1945. There is correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between TH Evans, TM...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – “Sea Pride II”

Built in 1940 at Stanley Park Shipyards as a seiner fishing boat. Between 1942-1944 she was used as a patrol vessel and tender to HMCS Givenchy II, and was crewed by Fishermen’s Reserve. There is correspondence regarding the requisition of the ves...

Clarkson, John A.

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