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Correspondence (1938-1946)

Series consists of records relating to the correspondence between members of the Steamship Inspectors Office including the Chairman, Senior Steamship Inspectors and Steamship Inspectors, amongst others regarding inspections done before and after t...

Clarkson, John A.

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 “West Coast”

Built in 1929 by Coal Harbour Shipyards, Vancouver as a fish packer. In 1940 she was requisitioned into the Fishermen’s Reserve, she was a patrol boat and a tender to HMCS Givenchy and Givenchy II. The file contains correspondence regarding the r...

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 – Launch “Taseko”

Built in 1942 in Brentwood Bay and was promptly requisitioned by the Navy as a tender at HMCS Nanden in Comox. One report in the file states that Takseko was formerly “Nhpeye”. Correspondence in the file is regarding the requisition of the vessel ...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – MS “Sans Peur”

Built in 1933 in Woolston Southhampton. She was requisitioned 1940-1947 as an armed yacht. The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between JT Edmond, HG Robinson, VG Brodeur, Lloyds Regist...

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 “Charles H Cates V”

She was built in 1914 by Victor M. Dafoe as a tug. In 1923-1977 she was owned by CH Cates & Sons Ltd. She was requisitioned in 1939 to serve in the second world war. In the file there is correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel f...

Clarkson, John A.

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