2022.028.0044
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January 1940
Part of John A. Clarkson Fonds
San Tomas was built in 1938 by AC Benson Shipyard Ltd in Vancouver as a seiner fishing boat. Requisitioned into the fishermen’s Reserve in 1940 as a patrol, and as a tender to HMCS Givenchy and HMCS Givenchy II.
The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between TH Evans, JT Edmond, AA Stephens, and FA Willsher. It also contains reports which are: cylinder measurements; May 1944 Inspection of hull; May 1944 general condition of machinery; July 1940 general condition of Machinery (done at Armstrong Bros. Shipyard); January 1940 Inspection of Hull; main reconversion, alterations, repairs and renewals.