Fonds consists of a photo album containing a photocopied book which details the history and ships of the Baron Line titled "H. Hogarth and Sons Limited Baron Line". The rest of the album contains black and white photographs of ships that Edward Peter de Cuhna served in with their names, positions, and dates of service listed as well as letters and certificates.

Also includes a binder containing navigational maps and charts and information regarding the River Thames in London and port in Amsterdam as well as a League of Nations report titled "Agreement for a Uniform System of Maritime Buoyage and Rules Annexed Thereto", published in Geneva, 1936, and printed in both French and English.

Also includes a folder containing an extract from a nautical magazine, training documents, charts and tables, and a plan for Tilbury Docks.

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.