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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 the requisition of vessels for the second world war. There is also additional correspondence, including with the owners of the vessels.

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 Association Convention.

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- Senior Steamship Inspector, Vancouver
JT Edmond, Esq. Steamship Inspector, parliament Buildings, Victoria
FA Willsher-Chairman, Board of Steamship Inspection, Ottawa (1939,1942)
FA Willsher-Deputy Chairman (1939)
Commodre VG Brodeur, RCN, Commanding Officer, Pacific Coast, Esquimalt, BC
Capt. GR Davidson, A/A, D.S. & T.O., Prince Rupert
Jas Brydon-Steamship Inspector (1939)
Acting Senior Steamship Inspector, Vancouver (1939)
TM Stephen-Department of Transport Steamship Inspector’s Office, Vancouver (1939)
TH Evans-Commander (E) RCN Engineer Superintendent (1944)

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.

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.
Correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War in the file is between TH Evans, AA Stephens, HG Robinson, WJR Beech and JT Matthews. The reports from 27 December 1941 regarding inspections done at Yarrows and HMC Naval dockyard on the condition of the hull and machinery.

Built in 1940 as a fish packer for Cassiar Packing Co Ltd by John Stokkeland Boatyard in New Westminster BC. She was requisitioned in 1943 by the RCAF.
The reports in the file are on the general condition of the hull, and micrometer gaugings. The correspondence is regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between AA Stephens, FA Willsher, HG Robinson, AA Alexander, DHP Johnson, WJR Beech, and Robt. Rennie of Lloyd’s Register of Shipping.

Built in 1940 in Steveston BC by Nakade Boat Works as a fishing troller. In 1942 ownership was seized from her Japanese owners and transferred to The Crown. She served as a small patrol craft stationed at Esquimalt, and was also an examination tender to Yorke Island.
The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between WJR Beech, AA Stephens, FA Willsher with reference to JT Edmond.

The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between AA Stephens, FA Willsher, WJR Beech, and JT Edmond. Primarily telegrams, as well as one copy of a letter from WJR Beech with the DND letterhead.

PML 14 was built in 1930 by Shelbourne Shipbuilders Ltd, Nova Scotia it was rebuilt by Armstrong Bros. Shipyard. She was formerly Margaret S II and was a police patrol boat. In 1937 she was owned and registered as PML 14 under the British Columbia Provincial Police in Victoria. 1945-1989 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd and was used as a fishing boat. One report in the file from 1945 has the registered owner as The Crown. In 1942 she was requisitioned into the Fishermen’s Reserve as HMCS Ripple and was a tender to HMCS Chatham, HMCS Givenchy.
The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between Boomer, AA Stephens, TM Stephen, TH Evans, HG Robinson, AA Alexander, Robt. Rennie from Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, WJR Beech, JT Edmond, and FA Willsher.
The reports include: Cylinder Liner Calibrations; June 1945 Reports: condition of Hull and condition of machinery; April 1942 reports: condition of Hull and condition of machinery, general condition of machinery as found at Annual Inspection done at Burrard Shipyards, report on Annual Inspection by AA Stephens.

Correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between HG Robinson, JT Edmond, WJR Beech, FA Willsher, with reference to AA Stephens.