Walter was born in 1886 in Scotland. In 1917, he obtained his third class engineer license. He worked on the S.S. Camosun in 1918. He invented and obtained a patent for a safety device for burners in 1925. He was married to Bertha Claribel (Belle), nee Grant.
Francis Jupp was born in 1902. He served as the chief engineer of the cable ship Restorer for 27 years, starting in 1916. His career ended in 1943, when he collapsed from a stroke on the ship, after full speed ahead to avoid a submarine in Alaskan waters. He died in 1950.
His first wife was Lillian Jupp. After her death, he married Ursula Jupp (author and historian).
Published
Material related to the early maritime families of Victoria, the Litsters and Jupps. Fonds includes records and photographs concerning the CS Restorer, SS Camosun, and B.C. shipwrecks.
Glenda Perry
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Walter was born in 1886 in Scotland. In 1917, he obtained his third class engineer license. He worked on the S.S. Camosun in 1918. He invented and obtained a patent for a safety device for burners in 1925. He was married to Bertha Claribel (Belle), nee Grant.
Published
Material related to Walter Litster's career on the CS Restorer, including Certificates of Discharge from 1927-1935, and a radiogram to his wife sent from Guam in 1937.
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Walter was born in 1886 in Scotland. In 1917, he obtained his third class engineer license. He worked on the S.S. Camosun in 1918. He invented and obtained a patent for a safety device for burners in 1925. He was married to Bertha Claribel (Belle), nee Grant.
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Certificates related to Walter Litster's service with the Royal Canadian Navy in World War One.
Glenda Perry
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Francis Jupp was born in 1902. He served as the chief engineer of the cable ship Restorer for 27 years, starting in 1916. His career ended in 1943, when he collapsed from a stroke on the ship, after full speed ahead to avoid a submarine in Alaskan waters. He died in 1950.
His first wife was Lillian Jupp. After her death, he married Ursula Jupp (author and historian).
Published
Series consists of two black and white photographs related to Francis Jupp's career on the CS Restorer and one photographic postcard of the CS Restorer with a handwritten message to his wife Lillian Jupp.
Glenda Perry
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Walter was born in 1886 in Scotland. In 1917, he obtained his third class engineer license. He worked on the S.S. Camosun in 1918. He invented and obtained a patent for a safety device for burners in 1925. He was married to Bertha Claribel (Belle), nee Grant.
Published
Series contains photographs and photographic postcards of B.C. shipwrecks, vessels, and one travel postcard. Some of the vessels are identifiable as Mariposa, SS Princess Sophia, SS Prince Robert, SS Princess May, Burrard Chief, Walronda, RMS Empress of Canada.
Glenda Perry
All requests for use must be made through the MMBC Research Request program (http://mmbc.bc.ca/collections/library-and-archives/research/). Please note that fees may apply.