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Correspondence – MV “Fifer”

• 2022.028.0039
• Item
• December 1942 (predominantly)

Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds

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 – “Mildailian”

• 2022.028.0037
• Item
• October 1942

Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds

Mildailian was requisitioned in 1942. The file is correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between HG Robinson, AA Stephens, WJR Beech with reference to TH Evan and the owner of the vessel Mr. JA Meagher.

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence - MV “New America”

• 2022.028.0036
• Item
• August-September 1941

Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds

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 – Fish Packer “Maraudor”/“Marauder”

• 2022.028.0034
• Item
• January-February 1940

Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds

Maraudor was built in 1918 in Washington State by the US Navy Yard as a submarine chaser. It said that she had operated as a rum runner. In 1930-1931 she was owned by Pacific and Foreign Navigation Co. Vancouver and then subsequent other BC owners...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence-Miscellaneous

• 2022.028.0015
• Item

Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds

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 – Fishpacker “Algie”

• 2022.028.0022
• Item
• November 1939

Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds

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”

• 2022.028.0023
• Item
• November-December 1942

Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds

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”

• 2022.028.0026
• Item
• June-July 1940

Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds

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 – “Cetoma”

• 2022.028.00030
• Item
• 7-15 August 1942

Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds

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 – “Empress of Asia" & “Empress of Russia”

• 2022.028.0029
• Item
• 20 December 1939

Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds

Empress of Asia was built in 1913 by the Fairfield Shipbuilding & engineering Co. Ltd. in Scotland, sponsored by GM Bosworth (wife of the Vice-President of the CPR). She was owned by the CPR from 1913-1942. In 1914-1916, 1918-1919 she was in A...

Clarkson, John A.