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Betty L is a fishpacker tug. Built in 1926 in Meteghan, Nova Scotia she was owned by South Shore Packers Ltd until 1934. In 1937 she was sold to owners in Vancouver. 1942-1965 she was owned by London Fish Co. Ltd., Vancouver and has had even more owners since including some in Washington State. From 2009-2010 she was being refit in Port Townsend. She had a Fairbanks Morse Co. engine. Correspondence between HG Robinson, JT Edmond, FA Willsher, and Lt Colonel H Allen regarding the condition of the hull and machinery for the requisition of Betty L for the second World War.

Barmar was built in 1937 by Boeing Aircraft (Canada) Ltd in Vancouver as a power-cruiser yacht. She was requisitioned by the Royal Canadian Fishermen’s Reserve fleet where she was used as a patrol boat. The file is correspondence between TM Stephen and AA Stephens regarding the return of Barmar to the owners Standard Shipping Co. Ltd (owners during 1937-1945) after her requisition for the Second World War. She has had many owners since, and although she did sink in 2003 her registry was still open as of 2019.

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)

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.

She was built in 1913 by Rennie Forrest SE and Dry Dock Co. Ltd. in Wivenhoe Essex. She was converted into a yacht in 1927 when she was bought by Vancouver based Captain JW Hobbs, and then was bought by Eric Hamber the Lt. Governor of BC. She was requisitioned 1941-1946 for the Fishermen’s reserve and was examination vessel at Esquimalt. The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between TH Evans and AA Stephens.

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.

Haro was built in 1910 in Vancouver where she was owned by the British Columbia Mills Tug & barge Co.Ltd. 1943-1944 she was requisitioned as a Canadian Naval Auxiliary Vessel/Tender

Correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War in the file is between TM Stephen, AA Stephens, TH Evans and Mr Cliff & BC Mills Towing Co. Ltd.. The reports in the file cover the general condition of underwater hull and fittings, the general condition of hull, general condition of boiler and machinery. One leaf mentions MV “Barmar”.

Built in 1908 in Esquimalt she has been owned by a number of different government departments. 1940-1946 she was owned by Pacific Salvage Co. during which she was requisitioned for the Second World War.
There is mainly correspondence in this file regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between JT Edmond, HG Robinson, FA Willsher, along with: the Department of Transport to Yarrows from the Chief Accountant and from John Cameron of Yarrows to JT Edmond; a letter to JT Edmond from Miss W. Spencer of the VMD;
Other military people and engineers.
The file contains reports on: work found for a voyage to the UK; report on the general condition of the hull; report on the general condition of boilers and machinery; Salvage equipment on board; copy of a sheet setting forth the drillings of the shell plating; thickness of plating.

Correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between JT Edmond, HGR, OC Military District No11, Lt-Colonel Hugh Allan DAQMG MD No11. There are quotes sent by Island Tug & Barge Co. Ltd. and Canadian Fairbanks-Morse Co Ltd for a water scow. In one letter there is discussion of the cost of towing to Yorke Island.