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Barmar was built in 1937 by Boeing Aircraft (Canada) Ltd in Vancouver as a power-cruiser yacht. She was requisitioned by the Royal Canadian Fishermen’s Reserve fleet where she was used as a patrol boat. The file is correspondence between TM Stephen and AA Stephens regarding the return of Barmar to the owners Standard Shipping Co. Ltd (owners during 1937-1945) after her requisition for the Second World War. She has had many owners since, and although she did sink in 2003 her registry was still open as of 2019.

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 1928 in Vancouver by Hoffar-Beeching Shipyards Ltd for the American 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.
The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between TM Stephen, AA Stephens, TH Evans and Jas Brydon. It also contains the Report on the general condition of the hull, the Report on General Condition of machinery from1940 by Jas Brydon (Steamship Inspector Victoria) and the same reports from 1945 by AA Stephens.

Haro was built in 1910 in Vancouver where she was owned by the British Columbia Mills Tug & barge Co.Ltd. 1943-1944 she was requisitioned as a Canadian Naval Auxiliary Vessel/Tender

Correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War in the file is between TM Stephen, AA Stephens, TH Evans and Mr Cliff & BC Mills Towing Co. Ltd.. The reports in the file cover the general condition of underwater hull and fittings, the general condition of hull, general condition of boiler and machinery. One leaf mentions MV “Barmar”.

Built in 1936 for British Columbia Packers Ltd she was requisitioned in 1940 as a patrol boat in the Fishermen’s Reserve.
There is correspondence in the file regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between: AA Stephens, TM Stephen, TH Evans, HG Robinson, and MR G Seaton of British Columbia packers Ltd. Reports in the file include: the general condition of the hull, the condition of the machinery, cylinder measurements, turning back survey from Naval Service.

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.

Saravan was built in 1938 by Stanley park Shipyards and was in service as a harbour tug in Victoria. Named after the wife, Sarah Nelson, of the original 1938-1940 owner William F. Nelson. In 1940 she was owned by Harry Van Froome. She was requisitioned 1940-1942 as a harbour auxiliary and as a boom defence tug and as a tender at HMCS Naden III in Comox BC.
The correspondence in the file is regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between TM Stephen, AA Stephens, TH Evans. The reports from June 27, 1945 are on the inspection of the hull and the general condition of machinery.

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.