Fonds consists of photographs, photographs cut out of newspapers and magazines, a continuous certificate of discharge, a certificate as fourth class engineer, an identity certificate, and assorted correspondence related to the service of Floyd Norman Vangen dating from 1940 to 1949.

Also includes a framed certificate of competency as second class engineer dated 1956 and, taped to the reverse side of the frame, a certificate of competency as third class engineer dated 1952.

Also includes a souvenir photobook of travel from Prince Rupert, British Columbia to Skagway, Alaska, assorted black and white photographs, unidentified but probably also of the NorthWest coast, and several postcards.

Fonds consists of blank Canadian Pacific Steamship Lines stationary dating to the 1930s, a Cunard Line programme for a concert held on board RMS Royal George in 1919, and two 1941 breakfast menus with itinerary notes handwritten on the reverse.

Also includes a Canadian Pacific Steamship Lines fabric ticket pouch with printed with a 1908/1909 calendar.

Fonds consists of three dinner menus for the Empress of Britain dating to 1962 and two plans of the accommodations for the Empress of Britain consisting of large, fold out, color deck plans.

Fonds consists of three photo albums containing memorabilia and photographs of TSMV Princess of Vancouver and other B.C. Coast Service Ships, dating to the 1950s and seating cards for Mr. and Mrs. D.B. Prentice at the Launch of TSMV Princess of Vancouver, 7 March 1955.

Fonds consists of two photocopies of images of RMS Empress of Australia and one of another, unidentified C.P.R. ship, a 1950 issue of "Rainbow Log' newsletter of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, a black and white photograph of a crowd of people with an unidentified ship in the background, and a black and white photograph of a CYD class cruiser at Ogden Point ca. 1926.

Fonds consists of a Canadian Pacific Steamship's Dutchess of Atholl dinner menu dated Sunday, 26 July 1931 and a photograph of 9 unnamed ship's officers.

Fonds consists of Victoria Machinery Depot timekeeping books, c. 1940.

Fonds consists of a log book containing a record of the proceedings on board the schooner City of San Diego from the Port of Friendly Cove, Nootka to the North Pacific Ocean, commanded by Hans Blakstad, commencing 6 July 1899 and ending 14 October 1899. Kept by Hans Blakstad.

Fonds consists of photographs, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia regarding the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Pacific Railway Steamship Lines, the 1939 royal visit, SS Princess Kathleen, SS Princess Alice, and TEV Princess Marguerite dating primarily to the 1930s.

Also includes a draft and published versions of a manuscript titled "The Sea Apprentice: Being an Account of Two Voyages Round the World Under Canvas", by Captain Clifford Fenton. As well as an empty Sperry Gyroscope Company Limited folder, assorted personal and professional documents from Captain Fenton relating primarily to the sale and royalties of his book, assorted Canadian Pacific Steamship ephemera including dinner menus, wine list, pencil drawings, correspondence, receipts, and a memorandum of understanding dating from 1934 to 1939 and 1950 to 1955.

The fonds contains service records, personal documents, and correspondence of Captain Donald Boucher MacPherson during his time with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps and while working in marine towing and salvage.

982.001

1. Canadian Army (active) tradesmen’s qualifications for D.B. McPherson, dated 4 February 1946.
2. Letter of recommendation for D.B. MacPherson from the Department of National Defense, signed by C.G. Matthews, Major, Officer Commanding, Water Transport Coy, R.C.A.S.C., dated 12 February 1946.
3. Canadian Army (active) Discharge Certificate for D.B. MacPherson, dated 4 February 1946.
4. Permanent and sleeping out pass for unit: R.C.A.S.C. Water Transport, P.C, issued to D.B. MacPherson, dated 24 August 1943.
5. Alien Registration receipt card and certificate of nationality of seamen, for D.B. MacPherson, dated 2 July 1940.
6. Certificate of competency as master of a Steam Tug Boat in the coasting trade issued to D.B. MacPherson dated 12 April 1923. Also has handwritten note in top corner dated 19 May 1947.
7. Certificate from the minister of national defense appointing D.B. MacPherson to the rank of Sergeant Major (skipper) Warrant Officer Class 1 beginning 1 September 1944, dated 4 July 1946, signed by A. Ross, Deputy Minister of National Defense. Also has two badges stapled to each corner.
8. Certificate of competency as master of a passenger tug boat in the coasting trade issued by the minister of Marine and Fisheries for the Dominion of Canada for Donald McPherson (born 15 April 1857, died 15 April 1930). (Perhaps D.B. MacPherson’s father?), dated 15 January 1906.

984.039

1. Correspondence addressed to D.B. Macpherson from:
   a. The Department of Public Works dating from 1951 to 1952
   b. The Alaska Steamship Company dating to 1958
   c. The Department of Highways and Greyhound Lines of Canada Limited dating to 1962
2. And, a letter from D.B. Macpherson, recipient unknown, describing 3 attached photographs.

986.002

1. Testimonial of sea service of D.B. MacPherson, signed December 1919.
2. 5 certificates of service for seamen of Canadian Coasting or Inland Vessels for D.B. MacPherson for work on B.C. Coast Towing, dating from 1915 to 1923.
3. 10 letters of reference written by Victoria Tug Co., Limited, Headquarters Pacific Command, Department of National Defence, and Island Tug & Barge regarding the service of D.B. MacPherson, dating from 1919 to 1923.
4. 4 letters between D.B. MacPherson and the Department of Public Works, Victoria regarding employment, dating to 1947, and 1 receipt for a payment made by D.B. MacPherson 29 April 1947.
5. 6 letters from the Department of Public Works, Victoria dating from 1951 and 1952.
6. Letter from the Department of Highways dated 23 April 1962.