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Correspondence – Motor Yacht “Norsal”

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...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – SS “Salvage Chieftain”

Built in 1908 in Esquimalt she has been owned by a number of different government departments. 1940-1946 she was owned by Pacific Salvage Co. during which she was requisitioned for the Second World War. There is mainly correspondence in this file ...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – Scow

Correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between JT Edmond, HGR, OC Military District No11, Lt-Colonel Hugh Allan DAQMG MD No11. There are quotes sent by Island Tug & Barge Co. Ltd. and Canadian Fairbanks...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – Tug “Haro”

Haro was built in 1910 in Vancouver where she was owned by the British Columbia Mills Tug & barge Co.Ltd. 1943-1944 she was requisitioned as a Canadian Naval Auxiliary Vessel/Tender Correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for t...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – Yacht “Cancolim”

Built in 1928 in Vancouver by Hoffar-Beeching Shipyards Ltd for the American Can Co.Ltd., Vancouver. In 1940 she was requisitioned by the Royal Canadian Navy Fishermen’s Reserve where she was used as a patrol boat in World War 2. The file contains...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – yacht “Vencedor”

She was built in 1913 by Rennie Forrest SE and Dry Dock Co. Ltd. in Wivenhoe Essex. She was converted into a yacht in 1927 when she was bought by Vancouver based Captain JW Hobbs, and then was bought by Eric Hamber the Lt. Governor of BC. She was ...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – “BC Pilot Boat No.1”

BC Pilot Boat No1 was built in 1927 by Atagi Boat Works in Steveston, BC as a pilot boat. She was owned by Canadian Pilots Ltd, Vancouver and the British Columbia Pilotage Authority, Victoria, amongst others. She was also owned by the Minister of ...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – “Cetoma”

Cetoma was built in 1942 in Victoria as a fish troller and would become a patrol vessel for the RCAF. There is correspondence regarding the requisition of the vessel for the Second World War between Robt. Rennie the Senior Surveyor of Lloyd’s Regi...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – “Chamiss Bay”

Chamiss Bay was built in 1928 in Vancouver by WR Menchions & Co. Ltd. as a seiner fishing boat for the Nanaimo Shipyards. 1942 ownership was seized from the Japanese owners and transferred to the The Crown and was requisitioned for the Fisherm...

Clarkson, John A.

Correspondence – “Chamiss Bay”

Chamiss Bay was built in 1928 in Vancouver by WR Menchions & Co. Ltd. as a seiner fishing boat for the Nanaimo Shipyards. 1942 ownership was seized from the Japanese owners and transferred to the The Crown and was requisitioned for the Fisherm...

Clarkson, John A.

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