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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 – MV “Snow Prince”

Built in 1937 by Boeing Aircraft (Canada) Ltd for Nootka Packing Co. as a seiner fishing boat. Requisitioned 1940-1944 for the RCAF while crewed by the Fishermen’s Reserve although she is not officially a part of the Reserve. Correspondence in the...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – Fish Packer “San Tomas”

San Tomas was built in 1938 by AC Benson Shipyard Ltd in Vancouver as a seiner fishing boat. Requisitioned into the fishermen’s Reserve in 1940 as a patrol, and as a tender to HMCS Givenchy and HMCS Givenchy II. The file contains correspondence re...

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 – Fishpacker “Algie”

Algie was built in 1929 in Shelbourne, Nova Scotia by Shelbourne Shipbuilders Ltd. In 1935 she was moved to Prince Rupert, BC. 1938-1945 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd, Vancouver. She was a part of the Fishermen’s Reserve fleet from...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – MV ‘Universe”

Built in 1942 in Prince Rupert by Matsumoto Boatworks as a fishing seiner. It was requisitioned in 1942 as a patrol vessel and as a tender to HMCS Givenchy II. The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second...

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.

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