Built in 1942 in Prince Rupert by Matsumoto Boatworks as a fishing seiner. It was requisitioned in 1942 as a patrol vessel and as a tender to HMCS Givenchy II.
The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between AA Stephens, HG Robinson, and FA Willsher, with a report from A Farrow. There are reports of the inspection of the hull and the genereal condition of machinery.
Built in 1936 for British Columbia Packers Ltd she was requisitioned in 1940 as a patrol boat in the Fishermen’s Reserve.
There is correspondence in the file regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between: AA Stephens, TM Stephen, TH Evans, HG Robinson, and MR G Seaton of British Columbia packers Ltd. Reports in the file include: the general condition of the hull, the condition of the machinery, cylinder measurements, turning back survey from Naval Service.
Built in 1941 by Stanley Park Shipyards she was requisitioned 1941-1944 by the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps.
Within the file is correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between AA Stephens, TH Evans, TM Stephen, HG Robinson, JT Edmond, FA Willsher. The reports are 1944 on the condition of hull and machinery, along with a turning back survey and repairs from the DND.
Saravan was built in 1938 by Stanley park Shipyards and was in service as a harbour tug in Victoria. Named after the wife, Sarah Nelson, of the original 1938-1940 owner William F. Nelson. In 1940 she was owned by Harry Van Froome. She was requisitioned 1940-1942 as a harbour auxiliary and as a boom defence tug and as a tender at HMCS Naden III in Comox BC.
The correspondence in the file is regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between TM Stephen, AA Stephens, TH Evans. The reports from June 27, 1945 are on the inspection of the hull and the general condition of machinery.
Santa Maria I was built in 1936 by Boeing Aircraft (Canada) Ltd in Vancouver as a seiner fishing boat. She was requisitioned in 1939 for the Fishermen’s Reserve as a patrol boat, and tender to HMCS Givenchy I, HMCS Givenchy II.
The correspondence in the file is regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between AA Stephens, TM Stephen, TH Evans, FA Willsher, HG Robinson, and one between TH Evans and Mr. V. Ferrario one of her owners. The reports are done by AA Stephens and JT Edmond. The reports are done May 1944, 7 July 1944, 13 July 1944, and 27 December 1939 on the general condition of hull; inspection of hull and equipment; general condition of machinery; cylinder liner gaugings; machinery repairs and overhaul prior to being returned to owners.
PML 14 was built in 1930 by Shelbourne Shipbuilders Ltd, Nova Scotia it was rebuilt by Armstrong Bros. Shipyard. She was formerly Margaret S II and was a police patrol boat. In 1937 she was owned and registered as PML 14 under the British Columbia Provincial Police in Victoria. 1945-1989 she was owned by British Columbia Packers Ltd and was used as a fishing boat. One report in the file from 1945 has the registered owner as The Crown. In 1942 she was requisitioned into the Fishermen’s Reserve as HMCS Ripple and was a tender to HMCS Chatham, HMCS Givenchy.
The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between Boomer, AA Stephens, TM Stephen, TH Evans, HG Robinson, AA Alexander, Robt. Rennie from Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, WJR Beech, JT Edmond, and FA Willsher.
The reports include: Cylinder Liner Calibrations; June 1945 Reports: condition of Hull and condition of machinery; April 1942 reports: condition of Hull and condition of machinery, general condition of machinery as found at Annual Inspection done at Burrard Shipyards, report on Annual Inspection by AA Stephens.
Mitchell Bay was built in 1937 in Alert Bay by Sharp Shipyards as a fishing boat. In 1939 she was requisitioned into the Fishermen’s Reserve as a minesweeper Auxiliary and a tender to HMCS Givenchy, HMCS Givenchy II.
The correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War in the file is between JT Edmond, TM Stephen, and TH Evans. There are mostly reports in this file that cover the general condition of the hull; the general condition of machinery; main conversion, alterations, repairs and renewals; return of Mitchell Bay Inspection; cylinder Measurements 8” Bore.
Built in 1940 in Vancouver by WR Menchions & Co. Ltd. for the Canadian 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. She has been owned by a number of tug and towing companies in BC. She has had many name changes over the years and as of 2019 was still afloat. In 1942 her name went from Cancolim II to Flores when she was listed as an auxiliary craft in the Canadian Naval List.
The file includes correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between TM Stephen, AA Stephens, JT Edmond, TH Evans, the Chairman, and Lloyds Register of Shipping. There are four reports from JT Edmond from May 30, 1944 on the general condition of the hull and the general condition of machinery. There is also a leaf that has the cylinder measurements bore oversize.
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.
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.
Clarkson, John A.