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Correspondence – Fishpacker “Algie”
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.
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.
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.
Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds
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 – Launch “Taseko”
Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds
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.
Fonds consists of a large black and white photograph of the crew of HMCS Uganda at Esquimalt on 27 June 1947.
Scott, Dave
Fonds consists of a DVD containing a powerpoint presentation on underwater research regarding enemy subs in Canada in World War II, specifically looking at Bell Island, Newfoundland. Fonds also includes 6 postcards featuring images of Esquimalt d...
Rondeau, Rob
Fonds consists of a Night order log book from HMCS Swansea dating from 1960 to 1961.
Clayard, Lieutenant Commander William Edward
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 – MV “Charles H Cates V”
Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds
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.