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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.

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.

Departure Bay was built in 1928 in Nanimo as a fishpacker. 1937-1942 she was owned by Nanaimo Shipyards. She was seized in 1942 from the Japanese owners and ownership was transferred to the The Crown and requisitioned into Fishermen’s Reserve as a patrol vessel. She went underwent extensive repairs after being burned and sunk while in naval service.

Departure Bay No.2 was built in 1928 in Nanaimo. 1936-1942 she was owned by Nanimo Shipyards. She was seized in 1942 from her Japanese owners and ownership was transferred to the The Crown and was requisitioned into the Fishermen’s Reserve as a patrol boat and tender to HMCS Givenchy, HMCS Givency II, and HMCS Chatham under the name HMCS Valdes.

The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between AA Stephens, HG Robinson, and TH Evans. It also contains reports for Departure Bay No.2 from January 22, 1942 on the inspection of the hull and inspection of machinery which were made at Yarrows. The owner being Nanaimo Shipyards Ltd. two pieces of correspondence mention Loyal No.2.

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.

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.

Emoh was built in 1912 by WR Menchions & Co Ltd in Vancouver as a power-cruiser yacht. In 1940 she was requisitioned for a Fishermen’s Reserve crew as a Canadian Naval Harbour Service Auxiliary and later as a Canadian Naval Boom Attendant Vessel, and a tender to HMCS Nanden III.

Correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War in the file is between, TH Evans, AA Stephens, TM Stephen, FA Willsher, HG Robinson, JT Edmond, and VG Brodeur. There is also reports on the inspection of machinery and hull from both June 7th 1945 and 15-16 July 1940 done at the Naval Dockyard in Esquimalt.

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.

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.

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.