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Fonds consists of information regarding Esquimalt-First Graving Dock / Thetis Cove-Esquimalt Harbour.

980.094.0002
HMCS Magnificent wine list

980.094.0003
Commissioning booklet of HMCS Yukon, dated 25 May 1963

980.094.0004
BR 1984 Naval Staff Handbook dated 1953 (Missing)

980.094.0005
Commissioning booklet of the HMCS Algonquin, dated 3 November 1973

980.094.0006
Commissioning booklet of the HMCS Iroquois 29 July 1972

985.001.0001
Menu and programme for the New Year's Even Ball held in HMCS Naden's wardroom in 1984

985.066.0001
Informational pamphlet describing Admiral's House at HMC Dockyard, Esquimalt from 1879-1979

985.066.0002
Invitation from Rear Admiral and Mrs. R.D. Yanow to Captain and Mrs. C.H. Shaw to a garden party to celebrate the centennial of Admiral's house to be held 1 July 1985

985.085.0001
Informational pamphlet describing Admiral's House at HMC Dockyard, Esquimalt from 1879-1979 and an invitation and programme for the garden party celebrating the centennial of Admiral's house held by Rear Admiral & Mrs. R.D. Yanow, 1 July 1985

987.020.0001-0002
Invitation and programme for the 100th anniversary of the Esquimalt Naval Dry dock, 20 July 1987

987.030.0001-0002
Programme and invitation to the Maritime Forces Pacific change of command ceremony, 31 July 1987.

Algie was built in 1929 in Shelbourne, Nova Scotia by Shelbourne Shipbuilders Ltd. In 1935 she was moved to Prince Rupert, BC. 1938-1945 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd, Vancouver. She was a part of the Fishermen’s Reserve fleet from September to November 1939. She sank in 1943.
The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between FA Willsher, HG Robinson, JT Edmond and reports by JT Edmond on the inspection of machinery was done at the Old DryDock in Esquimalt and the inspection of the hull was done at Point Hope shipyards.

Built in 1942 in Brentwood Bay and was promptly requisitioned by the Navy as a tender at HMCS Nanden in Comox. One report in the file states that Takseko was formerly “Nhpeye”.
Correspondence in the file is regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between AA Stephens, HG Robinson, Capt. AD Curry (E) RCN HMC Dockyard, and GL Stephens E/C RCN HMC Dockyard. In the file there are reports on the inspections of the hull and machinery.

She was built in 1914 by Victor M. Dafoe as a tug. In 1923-1977 she was owned by CH Cates & Sons Ltd. She was requisitioned in 1939 to serve in the second world war.
In the file there is correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between CH Cates & Sons Ltd., AA Stephens, and HG Robinson. The reports are on the general condition of the hull and machinery.

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.

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.

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)

Fonds consists of a large black and white photograph of the crew of HMCS Uganda at Esquimalt on 27 June 1947.