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Correspondence – “Cetoma”

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 – 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 – “Co-operator I”

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 – 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-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.

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 "Betty L"

Betty L is a fishpacker tug. Built in 1926 in Meteghan, Nova Scotia she was owned by South Shore Packers Ltd until 1934. In 1937 she was sold to owners in Vancouver. 1942-1965 she was owned by London Fish Co. Ltd., Vancouver and has had even more ...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – “BC Pilot Boat No.1”

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 – “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.

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