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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.

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.

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.

Fonds consists of

L600-L601

• Department of Naval Services files on HMC Dockyard, Esquimalt machinery and plant, prior to 1911 and from 1911 to 1914. Consists of specifications, reports, and correspondence dating primarily from 1895 to 1914.

984.030

• Binder containing envelopes full of confidential Department of the Naval Service documents.

986.030

• 75th Anniversary of the Naval Service of Canada event, a 1985 package including a news release, fact sheet, schedule of events and other documents as well as a pin and a Canadian Forces Pacific coin, a programme for the 75th anniversary fleet regatta, and a souvenir programme titled "shipmates ashore".

986.101

• Telegraph register log book consisting of Department of Naval Services naval messages, cut out and pasted to the pages of the journal, some written in pencil, dating from 21 April 1917 to 4 July 1917.

986.102

• Telegraph register log book consisting of Department of Naval Services naval messages, dating to July and August 1914. Vol 1 is carved into front cover.

986.104

• Telegraph register log book consisting of Department of Naval Services naval messages, cut out and pasted to the pages of the journal, dating from 16 July 1920 to 11 November 1920.

986.105

• Blank schedules of accounts log books for HMC ships.

986.107

• Telegraph register log book consisting of Department of Naval Services naval messages, cut out and pasted to the pages of the journal dating from 19 December 1919 to 29 April 1920.

986.108

• Telegraph register log book consisting of Department of Naval Services naval messages, cut out and pasted to the pages of the journal, dating from 19 December 1919 to 29 April 1920. Also includes some correspondence.
• Department of the naval service log book of Royal Canadian Navy classes dating from 1929 to 1937.

986.109

• Telegraph register log book consisting of Department of Naval Services for the Naval Intelligence Office, Esquimalt, BC naval messages cut out and pasted to the pages of the journal as well as many handwritten messages in pencil, dating from 1 December 1917 to 20 February 1920.

986.110

• Naval store office log of the Department of Naval Services kept by the naval store officer, dating from 11 August 1916 to 1 August 1917.

986.111

• Telegraph register log book consisting of Department of Naval Services naval messages, cut out and pasted to the pages of the journal, some written in pencil, dating from 10 Februray 1915 to 10 August 1916.

986.112

• Telegraph register log book consisting of Department of Naval Services naval messages dating from 15 April 1915 to 30 July 1915.

986.113

• Log book “IX” dated February to May 1916.

986.115

• Department of External Affairs document issued by the secretary of state for the colonies to the governor general dated 23 May 1911, regarding the transfer of admiralty property to Esquimalt.

986.116

• Article titled "Esquimalt Dockyard's First Building" dated 16 October 1946. Appears to have been cut out of a book or magazine.

986.117

• Photocopy of an article titled "HMCS Bra D'or: Ten Years in Retrospect" by Thomas G. Lynch.

986.118

• Rivtow Marine Limited booklet containing specifications and information regarding the company and the Log Barge Rivtow Norseman dated 31 May 1969.

986.120

• Volume 5 Number 4 of "The Log", the annual review of the Royal Canadian Naval College, Royal Roads, B.C. dating to 1946.

Also contains log books from the Naval Yard at Esquimalt. Also contains a book of ships calculations for the Naval Technical School at Esquimalt.

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

Fonds consists of

990.024.0017
Toronto Yacht Club membership cards for Mr. James S. Davis, 1924 to 1939

990.024.0046
Handwritten letter on Johnson Line, Sweden stationary, throwing a jug overboard of M/V Rio de Janero 24 May 1964 by J.S. Davis, found by B.J. Davis in Point Reyes, California, 9 December 1972

990.024.0047
Personal papers and photographs of James S. Davis dating from the 1950s to the 1980s. Includes photographs and drawings, newspaper clippings, certificates, typed manuscripts and 1980 calendar.

990.024.0048

990.024.0069
Membership card for Balboa Yacht Club and Canadian Forces Exchange System authorized patron identification card issued 14 June 1984 at CFB, Esquimalt. Belonged to Jim S. Davis.

Fonds consists of two class plate negatives of S/V Tilikum at Cape Town ca. 1903 and a glass plate negative of CC-I or CC-2 at Esquimalt Dry Dock.

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)

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.