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Betty L is a fishpacker tug. Built in 1926 in Meteghan, Nova Scotia she was owned by South Shore Packers Ltd until 1934. In 1937 she was sold to owners in Vancouver. 1942-1965 she was owned by London Fish Co. Ltd., Vancouver and has had even more owners since including some in Washington State. From 2009-2010 she was being refit in Port Townsend. She had a Fairbanks Morse Co. engine. Correspondence between HG Robinson, JT Edmond, FA Willsher, and Lt Colonel H Allen regarding the condition of the hull and machinery for the requisition of Betty L for the second World War.

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)

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.

Built in 1908 in Esquimalt she has been owned by a number of different government departments. 1940-1946 she was owned by Pacific Salvage Co. during which she was requisitioned for the Second World War.
There is mainly correspondence in this file regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between JT Edmond, HG Robinson, FA Willsher, along with: the Department of Transport to Yarrows from the Chief Accountant and from John Cameron of Yarrows to JT Edmond; a letter to JT Edmond from Miss W. Spencer of the VMD;
Other military people and engineers.
The file contains reports on: work found for a voyage to the UK; report on the general condition of the hull; report on the general condition of boilers and machinery; Salvage equipment on board; copy of a sheet setting forth the drillings of the shell plating; thickness of plating.

Correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between JT Edmond, HGR, OC Military District No11, Lt-Colonel Hugh Allan DAQMG MD No11. There are quotes sent by Island Tug & Barge Co. Ltd. and Canadian Fairbanks-Morse Co Ltd for a water scow. In one letter there is discussion of the cost of towing to Yorke Island.

Built in 1941 by Stanley Park Shipyards she was requisitioned 1941-1944 by the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps.
Within the file is correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between AA Stephens, TH Evans, TM Stephen, HG Robinson, JT Edmond, FA Willsher. The reports are 1944 on the condition of hull and machinery, along with a turning back survey and repairs from the DND.

Santa Maria I was built in 1936 by Boeing Aircraft (Canada) Ltd in Vancouver as a seiner fishing boat. She was requisitioned in 1939 for the Fishermen’s Reserve as a patrol boat, and tender to HMCS Givenchy I, HMCS Givenchy II.
The correspondence in the file is regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between AA Stephens, TM Stephen, TH Evans, FA Willsher, HG Robinson, and one between TH Evans and Mr. V. Ferrario one of her owners. The reports are done by AA Stephens and JT Edmond. The reports are done May 1944, 7 July 1944, 13 July 1944, and 27 December 1939 on the general condition of hull; inspection of hull and equipment; general condition of machinery; cylinder liner gaugings; machinery repairs and overhaul prior to being returned to owners.

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.

Mitchell Bay was built in 1937 in Alert Bay by Sharp Shipyards as a fishing boat. In 1939 she was requisitioned into the Fishermen’s Reserve as a minesweeper Auxiliary and a tender to HMCS Givenchy, HMCS Givenchy II.
The correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War in the file is between JT Edmond, TM Stephen, and TH Evans. There are mostly reports in this file that cover the general condition of the hull; the general condition of machinery; main conversion, alterations, repairs and renewals; return of Mitchell Bay Inspection; cylinder Measurements 8” Bore.

Built in 1940 in Vancouver by WR Menchions & Co. Ltd. for the Canadian Can Co.Ltd., Vancouver. In 1940 she was requisitioned by the Royal Canadian Navy Fishermen’s Reserve where she was used as a patrol boat in World War 2. She has been owned by a number of tug and towing companies in BC. She has had many name changes over the years and as of 2019 was still afloat. In 1942 her name went from Cancolim II to Flores when she was listed as an auxiliary craft in the Canadian Naval List.
The file includes correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between TM Stephen, AA Stephens, JT Edmond, TH Evans, the Chairman, and Lloyds Register of Shipping. There are four reports from JT Edmond from May 30, 1944 on the general condition of the hull and the general condition of machinery. There is also a leaf that has the cylinder measurements bore oversize.