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Fonds consists of oversize plans of the Canadian Marine Service Badge and the colour code for Canadian Marine Service Badge for the Department of Transport and a book titled "Usque Ad Mare: A History of the Canadian Coast Guard and Marine Services", by Thomas E. Appleton, published by the Department of Transport in 1968.

Fonds consists of a programme for the order of ceremony for naming and commissioning HMCS Bonaventure on Thursday 17 January 1957.

Fonds consists of assorted charts, pamphlets, books, and naval documents dating to the 1940s and 1950s and memorabilia related to TEV Princess Patricia Alaska Cruise dating to the 1980s.

Envelope 1

1. Official souvenir programme titled “British Columbia Centenary Naval Review and Associated Naval Activities”, 1958.
2. Booklet titled “Back to Civil Life: Prepared to Inform Members of the Armed Forces and Canadians Generally of Steps Taken for Civilian Rehabilitation of Those in Uniform” by Hon. Ian A. Mackenzie, 1944.
3. Booklet related to London Midland and Scotland Railway, Official Time Tables for Scotland, 1941.
4. Certificate booklet of HMS Ships, 1936-1937.
5. Pamphlet of the Canadian Pacific Railway Lines, Eastern Lines including maps, schedules, timetables.
6. Card that includes programme, list of attendees, and menu for the Golden Jubilee Reunion Dinner held on May 4, 1960.
7. Celestial navigation card showing the Earth and the poles.
8. Article titled “Achievement by Canadian Shipyard: Canadian Shipbuilding Superb in Quality and Workmanship”, pages 25-28 from the December 1946 issue of “Canadian Fisherman”.
9. Booklet titled “The Halifax Citadel” issued under the Authority of The Honourable Robert H. Winters, Minister of Resources and Development, 1953.
10. Programme of Commemoration Service Battle of the Atlantic, Royal Canadian Navy HMCS Naden, 1956.
11. Issue of “Smoke Signals: Official Newsletter of HMCS Malahat” September, 1958, and documents regarding biographical information of Mr. G.A. Victor Thomson, and historical information of Victoria’s Naval Reserves.

Envelope 2

1. Folder containing pamphlets and brochures related to Princess Patricia Alaska Cruise dating to 1980s.

Envelope 3

1. Small envelope dating from 1912 marked “Cover for Payment to Thomson, George”.
2. Booklet titled “Halifax in Wartime: A Collection of Drawings by Robert W. Chambers”, published by The Halifax Herald and the Halifax Mail.
3. Booklet titled “How to Choose your Post-War Job: Canadian Legion Education Services Group Discussion Manual no. 4”.
4. Form titled “Demand, Receipt, or Supply Note for Occasional Supplies”.
5. Book of blank forms for making confidential reports on officers of the rank of commander and below and Royal Marine Officers of the rank of major and below.
6. Book titled “The Story of Awkin’s Alo”, published 1942.

Fonds consists of the service records of Peter Alan Burt including seaman's record book and certificate of discharge, certificate of proficiency dated 1959, and certificate of attendance for the Merchant Navy Defence Course which lists his name as Timothy P.A. Burt.

Also includes a collection of menus from the Union-Castle Line, Shaw Savill Line, Orient Line, and Cunard Line, dating from 1959 to 1961.

Fonds consists of photographs, postcards, prints of drawings, and promotional material related to B.C. Ferries, the Royal Navy, and the United States Navy as well as 71 postcards and a few photographs featuring images of HM ships, RM ships, trains, train stations, and cars, possibly dating from 1904 to 1916.

Fonds consists of a log book from the barque Alliance on a voyage from Cardiff, Wales to Mauritius, 1855-1856. Also consists of photos of the Barque Alliance, newspaper clippings, shipping records, and correspondence.

Fonds consists of lighthouse keeper's diary, issued by the Department of Marine and Fisheries, Lighthouse Service, from Scarlett Point Station, B.C., dating from July 1908 to June 1909.

Fonds consists of a letter addressed to Rear Admiral Tom B. Hill from the United States Department of the Navy, 1954 and a Spanish certificate "Orden Naval 'Admiral Padilla' 1823-1947" awarded to Tom B. Hill.

Fonds consists of two audio cassettes titled "Echoes of the Past" created for the Sound Heritage Programme containing oral histories related to the Union Steamship Lines.

Fonds also includes two copies of a booklet published by the Department of National Defense titled "Canadian Naval Centennial 1910-2010" in both English and French, two copies of a postcard commemorating "Canadian Naval Centennial 1910-2010" published by the Department of National Defense in both English and French, and two copies of a bookmark commemorating Canadian Naval Centennial also published by the Department of National Defense.

Fonds consists of documents related to Canadian Cruise Lines Limited, including originals and photocopies of reports and correspondence regarding historical data, passenger commendations, and passenger complains. Also includes promotional pamphlets and magazines and dinner menus.