Fonds consists of a copy of three of Lord Horatio Nelson's signatures, before and after the loss of his right arm collected by H.L. Cadieux. Signatures are on the back of a wood frame and are dated 1786, 1797, and 1802.

And, a booklet titled "Funnel Markings B.C. Coastal Shipping Companies" containing hand illustrated listings of the markings of various British Columbia vessels.

Fonds consists of a photostat of a Poem called "Chief Douglas's Daughter". It is a poem written by Ben Griffin, prefactor of Boomerang Inn, giving an account of the elopement of Alice, daughter of Sir James Douglas, with Charles Good, the then Colonial Secretary, ca. 1861. Charles Good was the donor's Great Uncle - the "Drake" referred to in the poem was the Grandfather of Montague Drake.

Fonds consists of a handwritten note certifying the baptism of Sarah Maria Perkins, mother of Percy Shah Houl (donor) on board HMS Shah on 23 September 1877. She died giving birth to Percy, who was then adopted by his uncle (Houl) and took his last name.

Fonds consists of a handwritten letter addressed to Arthur, from his brother Harry Gurney dated aboard the barque British Army, describing the voyage from England to Calcutta (now Kolkata), dated 8 September 1881.

Fonds consists of photocopied extracts from the journal of Mrs. Catharine Corkes (sp?) on a trip from Marseille to Malta on HMS Ganges from June to July, 1839.

Fonds consists of the personal and professional papers of Harry F. Leggett, relating primarily to his service in World War II. Documents include ration books, liquor permit, short leave application cards, naval telegrams, handwritten correspondence, and a list of survivors and missing from HMCS Margaree.

Fonds also includes newspaper clippings dating from the 1950s, a 1957 commissioning booklet for HMCS Fraser, and a handwritten journal detailing Leggett's war record in 1939 and 1940.

Fonds consists of the record of service for Captain Eugene Plawski dating from his time in cadet school in 1914 through to his service in World War II and including a list of his decorations.

Also includes a newspaper clipping titled "Polish Naval Captain Starts Life Anew Here", dating from 1946/47.

Fonds consists of material relating to the career of Captain Einar Eikanger including log books, photographs, certificates of discharge, naturalization, and competency, correspondence, and cards fating from the 1950s to 1960s. The log books are in English and Norwegian.

Fonds consists of 10 photo albums consisting of press clippings and photographs of various vessels from a cruise in the far east in 1962.

Fonds consists of the personal and professional papers of Frederick MacQueen including correspondence, an apprenticeship indenture certificate dated 1932, an Argenine immigration regulations booklet dated 1935, a street map of London, a Kodak film wallet containing negatives and 50 photographs dating to the 1930s?, a small leather wallet containing an identification card, small address book, a Canadian passport, a small leather diary, and a continuous certificate of discharge.