Fonds consists of a reel of 8mm film of the Royal Research Ship John Bisco out of Portsmouth, England sailing from Antarctica and south Georgia whaling station in the early 1960s. Film was taken by Bill Challand.
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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.
Sans titreFonds 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.
Sans titreFonds 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.
Sans titreFonds 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.
Sans titreFonds consists of a list of second class passengers for the Allan Line Royal Mail Steamers TSS Grampian and TSS Hesperian.
Sans titreFonds consists of a track chart titled "Lake Champlain, Captain Webster, 1910" given to Eleanor J. Fuller as a memento of her voyage from Liverpool to Montreal 24 June to 2 July 1910.
Sans titreFonds consists of a photocopy of Coombe's diary of voyages from 1886 to 1895. The diary details events, deaths, winds, and weather on voyages. Also lists ships that Coombe served on.
Sans titreFonds 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.
Sans titreFonds consists of papers including A.H. Crocker's engineering certificate (1913), honour roll certificate from public school (1894), and registration of certified marine engineers (1918). Also contains A.H. Crocker's and Frank Crocker's notes. An electrical catalogue, Canadian Pacific place-mats, a map of Alexandria, historical notes on USS Coronis and a timetable of the Gulf Island run. Includes three photographs of A.H. Crocker and an oil painting of Princess Victoria reputed to be done by a cook on the ship. The collection also includes newspaper clippings of CP Ships, employees, and activities as well as a taped interview with A.H. Crocker about the Canadian Pacific dated 15 December 1987.
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