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Correspondence – MV “Fifer”

Fifer was designed by Robert Allan and built in 1939 by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd for Empire Stevedoring Co Ltd. In 1942 she was requisitioned for the Fishermen’s Reserve as a patrol boat and a tender to HMCS Givenchy and HMCS Givenchy II. Correspon...

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 – “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 – “Loyal No.2”

Loyal No.2 was built in 1930 by W.R. Menchions & Co. Ltd. as a fishpacker for West Coast Fishing Co based in Ucluelet who owned it until 1941. She was seized in 1941 from her Japanese owners and ownership was transferred to the The Crown and r...

Clarkson, John A.