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Vega I was built in 1940 as a fish troller. She was requisitioned from 1941 to 1942 by the RCAF
Correspondence in the file is regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between AA Stephens, DHP Johnson, AA Alexander, Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, HG Robinson, and RC Blyth. The reports are on the general condition of machinery and hull.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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 1939 in Vancouver by WR Menchions & Co. Ltd. as a seine fishing boat for Captain Roland J Roberts. She was requisitioned for the Fishermen’s Reserve that year and was used as patrol boat as well as a tender to HMCS Givenchy and HMCS Chatham. In lieu of repairs and alterations upon her return in 1945 Captain Roberts was given a cash settlement.
The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between AA Stephens, TM Stephen, Ltd Cdr RJ Roberts RCNR C/O Flleet mail office, the Chairman of the Board of Steamship Inspection (possibly FA Willsher). There are reports on the hull and machinery from 1939 and 1945. The inspections in 1939 were done at Menchions Shipyard, Vancouver. There is also a report on the Main conversion, Alterations and repairs needed to be done.

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.