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.
Ednorina was built in 1927 by Clyde Shipbuilding & Drydock Co Ltd in Vancouver as a seiner fishing boat. The RCN requisitioned her as a tug and boom defence tender at Prince Rupert.
Correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between Victoria Steamship Inspector Boomer, TM Stephen, TH Evans, AA Stephens, the Rear Admiral, RCN, CO PC and the Officer Commanding Pacific Coast HMC Dockyard Esquimalt. Included are two reports from March 20th 1946 on inspection reports on the hull and machinery.
Built in 1939 by Star Shipyards Ltd as a seiner fishing boat for Canadian Government Service as a Fisheries Protection Cruiser. She was requisitioned 1939-1945 were she was a Canadian Naval Patrol boat/examination vessel and an auxiliary boat.
The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between TM Stephen, AA Stephens, TH Evans, WB Finnigan (Naval Store Officer), Major JA Motherwell (Chief Supervisor of Fisheries), L Sheppard, and T Halliday (Naval Architect). The reports from 4 July 1945 are on the General condition of the Hull and Machinery by AA Stephens.
She was built in 1940 by Marine Sales & Service Co. Ltd. in Vancouver, she was soon requisitioned for Fishermen’s Reserve until 1945. There is correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between TH Evans, TM Stephen, AA Stephens. The reports are on the general condition of the hull and machinery from both 1945 and 1940.
Clarkson, John A.Built in 1940 at Stanley Park Shipyards as a seiner fishing boat. Between 1942-1944 she was used as a patrol vessel and tender to HMCS Givenchy II, and was crewed by Fishermen’s Reserve.
There is correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between AA Stephens, TH Evans, and TM Stephen. The file is mostly reports, with inspection reports on the hull and machinery from both 1944 and 1942, along with main reconversion repairs and renewals, cylinder readings and a report on the annual inspectuion.
Maraudor was built in 1918 in Washington State by the US Navy Yard as a submarine chaser. It said that she had operated as a rum runner. In 1930-1931 she was owned by Pacific and Foreign Navigation Co. Vancouver and then subsequent other BC owners. In 1939 she was requisitioned for the Fishermen’s Reserve as a patrol boat.
The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between TM Stephen, AA Stephens, Comdr. CI Hinchcliffe (E) HMC Dockyard Esquimalt, JT Edmond, HG Robinson, RC Blyth, AA Young. There are also the following reports: Cylinder Measurement, Crank Shift Readings, general condition of machinery, inspection of hull (made at Yarrows).
Clarkson, John A.Built in 1929 by Coal Harbour Shipyards, Vancouver as a fish packer. In 1940 she was requisitioned into the Fishermen’s Reserve, she was a patrol boat and a tender to HMCS Givenchy and Givenchy II.
The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between JT Edmond, HG Robinson, TM Stephen, TH Evans, AA Stephens. The reports within the file from 1944 were done at the VMD and there are also reports from 1940, the reports from both periods are on the general condition of the machinery and hull, as well as cylinder measurements from 1944.
Built in 1939 as a fishing seiner she was requisitioned in 1941 by the Royal Canadian Air Force and then the Royal Canadian Navy was manned by a Fishermen’s Reserve crew. She was a patrol boat and was a tender to HMCS Givenchy and HMCS Chatham. There is correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between TH Evans, TM Stephen from JT Edmond. The reports are 1944 on the condition of hull and machinery, along cylinder measurements.
Clarkson, John A.Built in 1925 by Arnet & Berg in Vancouver as a seiner fishing boat. In 1939 Cape Beale was requisition into the Fishermen’s Reserve fleet as a Minesweeper auxiliary and 1942-1944 she served as a tender to HMCS Givenchy.
Correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between JT Edmond, FA Willsher, TM Stephen and 4 reports from 26 May 1944 on the hull and machinery done at the Esquimalt Naval Dockyard. There is also a Main reconversion, alterations, repairs and renewals report.
Joan W. II was built in 1937 by W.R. Menchions & Co. Ltd. as a fishing boat. Requisitioned 1939-1944 she was a part of the Fishermen’s Reserve as a Minesweeper Auxiliaries and tender to HMCS Givenchy.
The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between JT Edmond, TM Stephen, TH Evans and reports by JT Edmond on machinery and hull inspections as well as cylinder measurements and main reconversion, alterations and repairs.