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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.

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).

Norsal was built in 1931 in Vancouver for Powell River Co. Ltd. by W.R. Menchions with a Fairbanks-Morse Co Ltd. Engine. She was requisitioned 1939-1945 and used as a patrol boat.
There is correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between TM Stephen, AA Stephens and TH Evans. The reports in the file are: general condition of hull, general condition of machinery, port engine cylinder liner, and Reconditioning and repairs necessary upon turning back to owners from Naval Service.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.