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This parchment certificate is given as a certificate of competency as master of a passenger steamer in the minor inland waters to John Webber. It was signed by the deputy Minister (illegible) and the Minister of Marine and Fisheries (Louis Henry Davies). The back provides: certificate number 3263, Webber’s birthplace as 27th July 1860 in Newfoundland, his signature, and that the examination for the certificate was done on 18th March 1901. There are some missing letters, ink transferred, and dirt because of its originally folded state.

Built in 1912 by the Collingwood Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. as a Canadian government lighthouse tender. In 1930-1940 she was owned by the Minister of Marine and Fisheries in Ottawa and from 1940 to 1970 she was owned by the Minister of Transport. She was in service for 55 years. Drawn by CRA and traced by PBT. Written right next to the information in pen is Yarrows Ltd. Collingwood Shipyard (1883-1986) located on the Great Lakes built over 200 ships including 23 warships for the Second World War. It was acquired by Canada Steamship Lines in 1945.

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 vessel for the Second World War between AA Stephens, TM Stephen, TH Evans, HG Robinson, JT Edmond, FA Willsher, and Liet. Comdr. R.Sadd (E), RCN Dockyard, Esquimalt. There is also occasional correspondence with the owner T Charlton who is related to Andres and George Ltd.
The 5 reports from 1945 are: the general condition of the hull, general condition of the machinery and information about the Vivian engine. The reports from 1941 are inspection of hull and the report on general condition of machinery.

Built in 1937 by Boeing Aircraft (Canada) Ltd for Nootka Packing Co. as a seiner fishing boat. Requisitioned 1940-1944 for the RCAF while crewed by the Fishermen’s Reserve although she is not officially a part of the Reserve.
Correspondence in the file is regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between JT Edmond, HG Robinson, VG Brodeur, and FA Willsher.

BC Pilot Boat No1 was built in 1927 by Atagi Boat Works in Steveston, BC as a pilot boat. She was owned by Canadian Pilots Ltd, Vancouver and the British Columbia Pilotage Authority, Victoria, amongst others. She was also owned by the Minister of Transport but was acting as Pilotage Authority for the Pilotage District of BC. File contains reports on general condition of Machinery from AA Stephens, report on hull, and other correspondence.

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 Register of Shipping and AA Stephens. Also Flight Lieut. DHP Johnson with the Western Air Command for the RCAF, FA Willsher, AA Alexander, JT Edmond, and HG Robinson. There is a report from August 1942 on the general condition of the hull.