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 requisitioned by the Fishermen’s Reserve were she served as a patrol boat.

The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between HG Robinson, AA Stephens, WJR Beech and report on the inspection of hull.