Correspondence – “Empress of Asia" & “Empress of Russia”

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Maritime Museum of British Columbia

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2022.028.0029

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January-February 1941 (Produção)
20 December 1939 (Produção)

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1 envelope: 24 x 38 cm

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Clarkson, John A. (unknown-)

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John A. Clarkson was a fulltime member of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada where reviewed and approved investigation reports regarding all air, rail, marine and pipeline accident/incidents. While working with the Council of Marine Carriers (CMC) he brought about changes to the new Marie Personnel Regulations for the west coast marine industry. He was also the Head of Delegation for Canada to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). He was an Associate Dean and Head of the British Columbia Institute of Technology Marine Campus. He has connections with the national Pilotage Authorities, the Shipping Federation of Canada, the Canadian Shipowners Association, and the Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia. John retired in August of 2016, but since then has taken on advisor and part time positions. From 2018 to 2019 he was a Marine Technical Advisor for the National Board of Energy and starting November of 2019 he has been the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Maritime Museum of BC. He currently resides in Sooke.

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Empress of Asia was built in 1913 by the Fairfield Shipbuilding & engineering Co. Ltd. in Scotland, sponsored by GM Bosworth (wife of the Vice-President of the CPR). She was owned by the CPR from 1913-1942. In 1914-1916, 1918-1919 she was in Admirality service as a troopship, and otherwise was in Pacific service. In 1942 she was bombed by Japanese planes and sunk 16 miles from Singapore. The wreck was salvaged after the war.

Empress of Russia was built in 1912 by the Fairfield Shipbuilding & engineering Co. Ltd. in Scotland, sponsored by Mrs. W. Beauclerk (daughter of Sir T. Shaughnessy the Chairman of the CPR). Owned by CPR in 1912-1945. In 1914-1916 she was an armed merchant cruiser, 1918-1919 and 1940-1945 was a troopship on Atlantic service, and otherwise was in Pacific service.

The file contains correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between Captain E. Aikman Manager of the Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd, AA Stephens, FA Willsher, AG Donald the Assistant Superintendent Engineer for Fairfield Shipbuilding, W Metcalf, Ministry of Shipping in London.

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No restriction. 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.

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Clarkson, John A. (Produtor)
Canadian Pacific Railway British Columbia Coast Steamship Service (Assunto)
HG Robinson (Assunto)
AA Stephens (Assunto)
FA Willsher (Assunto)
E Aikaman (Assunto)
AG Donald (Assunto)
Ministry of Shipping, London (Assunto)
W Metcalfe (Assunto)
Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Company Limited (Assunto)
GM Bosworth (Assunto)
Mrs. W. Beauclerk (Assunto)
Sir T. Shaughnessy (Assunto)

Item 2022.028.0029 - Correspondence – “Empress of Asia" & “Empress of Russia”