Built in 1939 in Vancouver by WR Menchions & Co. Ltd. as a seine fishing boat for Captain Roland J Roberts. She was requisitioned for the Fishermen’s Reserve that year and was used as patrol boat as well as a tender to HMCS Givenchy and HMCS Chatham. In lieu of repairs and alterations upon her return in 1945 Captain Roberts was given a cash settlement.
The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between AA Stephens, TM Stephen, Ltd Cdr RJ Roberts RCNR C/O Flleet mail office, the Chairman of the Board of Steamship Inspection (possibly FA Willsher). There are reports on the hull and machinery from 1939 and 1945. The inspections in 1939 were done at Menchions Shipyard, Vancouver. There is also a report on the Main conversion, Alterations and repairs needed to be done.