Letter from Alfred J. T. Taylor to Vilhjalmur Stefansson, 16 June 1921
Date16 June, 1921
AbstractCorrespondence, newspaper articles, and other material related to the ill-fated 1921 expedition to Wrangel Island.
RepositoryRauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College.
Call Numberstefansson-wrangel-09-05-025-001
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Stef. Arctic Ex
Wire June 22
June 16th, 1921.
V. Stefansson, Esq.,
Ellison-White Sevens Chautauqua Circuit,
Blackfoot, IDAHO.
Ellison-White Sevens Chautauqua Circuit,
Blackfoot, IDAHO.
Dear Stefansson,
I am advised to-day by our lawyer, Major
Wilson, that it is absolutely essential that any ves
sel operating or proposing to operate in British or
Canadian waters, and to be owned by a Canadian com
pany, must be of British Registry, and this is par
ticularly important in the case of the Motor Schooner
“Orian", to be operated by the Stefansson Arctic Ex
ploration & Development Company. It is not possible
for the new company to charter an American vessel and
operate it in British or Canadian waters.
Wilson, that it is absolutely essential that any ves
sel operating or proposing to operate in British or
Canadian waters, and to be owned by a Canadian com
pany, must be of British Registry, and this is par
ticularly important in the case of the Motor Schooner
“Orian", to be operated by the Stefansson Arctic Ex
ploration & Development Company. It is not possible
for the new company to charter an American vessel and
operate it in British or Canadian waters.
I have wired to you accordingly, as per
confirmation attached, and am informed that the proper
method of procedure is to get the "Orian" transferred
from her present registry to British registry, which
necessitates that the boat be sold either to you or
myself or to some Canadian subject, at a fair valuation, which Mr. Lindeberg tells
me will be the original cost of the boat, about $4,000.,
less depreciation, say a price of $3,000. or whatever
Mr. Lindeberg agrees upon.
confirmation attached, and am informed that the proper
method of procedure is to get the "Orian" transferred
from her present registry to British registry, which
necessitates that the boat be sold either to you or
myself or to some Canadian subject, at a fair valuation, which Mr. Lindeberg tells
me will be the original cost of the boat, about $4,000.,
less depreciation, say a price of $3,000. or whatever
Mr. Lindeberg agrees upon.
Immediately a Bill of Sale is executed of
this vessel, I can apply for you or on behalf of the
purchaser to have the vessel transferred to Canadian
registry, and this will require payment of 25% duty
on the valuation of the boat.
this vessel, I can apply for you or on behalf of the
purchaser to have the vessel transferred to Canadian
registry, and this will require payment of 25% duty
on the valuation of the boat.
As soon as the boat is transferred, then the
purchaser, either yourself or myself, or anyone else
you may nominate, can transfer the vessel to the
Stefansson Arctic Exploration & Development Company
for any consideration the company may decide to give.
I understand from Mr. Lindeberg that this is to be
seventy shares in the new company.
purchaser, either yourself or myself, or anyone else
you may nominate, can transfer the vessel to the
Stefansson Arctic Exploration & Development Company
for any consideration the company may decide to give.
I understand from Mr. Lindeberg that this is to be
seventy shares in the new company.
V. Stefansson, Esq.
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June 16th, 1921.
Now, I have had experience before as to the length
of time it takes to get through the necessary red tape in
transferring the registry of a vessel, and knowing the ur
gency of the present business, I would impress upon you
the necessity of getting the matter put in train as quickly
as possible, and to facilitate the business, I am sending
a copy of this letter and the telegram to Mr. Lindeberg,
with a covering note, and I will act promptly on instructions
received from either of you.
of time it takes to get through the necessary red tape in
transferring the registry of a vessel, and knowing the ur
gency of the present business, I would impress upon you
the necessity of getting the matter put in train as quickly
as possible, and to facilitate the business, I am sending
a copy of this letter and the telegram to Mr. Lindeberg,
with a covering note, and I will act promptly on instructions
received from either of you.
The Bill of Sale of the vessel can be prepared
in San Francisco between Mr. Lindeberg and yourself, and
forwarded to me in Vancouver, together with copies of the
vessel's present registry certificate, and I can take care
of the rest of the business here. I shall have to be
provided, however, with the necessary funds to pay the
duty.
in San Francisco between Mr. Lindeberg and yourself, and
forwarded to me in Vancouver, together with copies of the
vessel's present registry certificate, and I can take care
of the rest of the business here. I shall have to be
provided, however, with the necessary funds to pay the
duty.
Meanwhile, the work of incorporating the company
is being proceeded with in all haste, and I shall await
your instructions in regard to the boat, and act upon them
promptly.
is being proceeded with in all haste, and I shall await
your instructions in regard to the boat, and act upon them
promptly.
With kind regards, I remain,
Yours sincerely,
A.J. Taylor
AJTT : W
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