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.

Maraudor was built in 1918 in Washington State by the US Navy Yard as a submarine chaser. It said that she had operated as a rum runner. In 1930-1931 she was owned by Pacific and Foreign Navigation Co. Vancouver and then subsequent other BC owners. In 1939 she was requisitioned for the Fishermen’s Reserve as a patrol boat.

The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between TM Stephen, AA Stephens, Comdr. CI Hinchcliffe (E) HMC Dockyard Esquimalt, JT Edmond, HG Robinson, RC Blyth, AA Young. There are also the following reports: Cylinder Measurement, Crank Shift Readings, general condition of machinery, inspection of hull (made at Yarrows).