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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 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 1933 in Woolston Southhampton. She was requisitioned 1940-1947 as an armed yacht.
The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between JT Edmond, HG Robinson, VG Brodeur, Lloyds Register of Shipping, and CI Hinchcliffe Lt Comdr (E). The file also contains reports on: Work Necessary for Special Survey, Hull Survey done in Southhampton (1938), and inspections of hull and machinery (made at Yarrows).

A photo looking towards the coast from the deck of one whaling vessel towards another. Photo held onto the beige mat board by one side. Enlarged reproduction of original photograph. The photo is blurry.

Photo of a man smoking a pipe with a whaling harpoon gun. Photo held onto the green mat board by one side. Enlarged reproduction of original photograph. The photo is blurry.

A photo of man standing next to the mast of a whaling boat, “Gray”. Photo held onto the black mat board by one side. Enlarged reproduction of original photograph. The photo is blurry. Photograph by Bill Mason.

A phot of a man holding on to a wire rope, with two other crew members in the background on the whaling boat “Gray”. Photo held onto the blue mat board by one side. Enlarged reproduction of original photograph. The photo is blurry.

The Tofino series contains photos and photo album leafs that depict Tofino and the surrounding area, seiners and trollers fishing from 1933-1937. Located on the west coast of Vancouver Island in the traditional territory of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation of the Nuu—chah-nulth people, south of Clayoquot Sound. Settlers came to the site and the surrounding around starting in the 1890s. Officially named Tofino with the opening of a post office in 1909, although its first store was opened in 1901, a school in 1906 and a wharf and lifeboat station in 1908 and its church in 1913. Tofino was incorporated as a municipality in 1932. Tofino developed around the fishing and logging industries, now known for its natural beauty and a great destination for outdoor recreation.
The newspaper covers the events of the naval action that lead to Lord Nelson’s death. Lord Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) was a British Naval Commander known for victories in battles such as the Nile in 1798 and of Trafalgar in 1805, where he was killed. He was promoted to captain in 1779 when he was 20 during the American Revolution.

The fonds consists of:
1 series that contains 9 photographs, 6 photo album leafs
1 newspaper

The series contains a range of photographs of Tofino and the surrounding area, including Tofino wharf, people fishing and landscapes.
Located on the west coast of Vancouver Island in the traditional territory of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation of the Nuu—chah-nulth people, south of Clayoquot Sound. Settlers came to the site and the surrounding around starting in the 1890s. Officially named Tofino with the opening of a post office in 1909, although its first store was opened in 1901, a school in 1906 and a wharf and lifeboat station in 1908 and its church in 1913. Tofino was incorporated as a municipality in 1932. Tofino developed around the fishing and logging industries, now known for its natural beauty and a great destination for outdoor recreation.
Many fishermen of Japanese descent began to settle in the area in 1923, and in 1942 the federal government ordered that all Japanese Canadians were to be expulsed from the west coast with their belongings, such as their boats, were confiscated.

Postcard photo of a landscape of a lake and forested mountains with writing at the bottom left hand side that says Herbert Arm, Clayoquot Sd. The photo is grainy.