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Archival description
A. Gilles Fonds
984.033.0001-0007, 0010.1-29 · Fonds · 1914-1944

Fonds consists of

  • a map of Esquimalt Harbour, dated 1915 in pencil on reverse, printed on blueprint paper
  • A 1917 diary and almanac,
  • A 1929 journal,
  • A 1940 record book,
  • A book of Yarrows Limited estimate sheets,
  • A memorandum of agreement between Yarrows Limited and The Canadian Pacific Railway,
  • A binder containing alphabetical list of jobs
  • Thirty estimate work books from Yarrows Ltd. dating from 1914 to 1944.
Yarrows Shipbuilding Limited
A.J. Temple Fonds
L1441-L1442, L1446, L1450, P4238-39 · Fonds · 1866-1965

Fonds consists of:

  • Two copies of a report titled "Address by Rear-Admiral W.M. Landymore, Flag Officer Atlantic Coast, on the Occasion of Laying Away the R.C.N's White and Blue Ensigns at HMCS Stadacona, 15 February 1965,
  • A copy of the log of the United States Steam Saginaw Side Wheel under the command of Lieutenant Commander S. R. Franklin, U.S. Navy, at anchor in Esquimalt Harbour, 30 August 1866,
  • A programme of the World War II navy show "Meet the Navy" presented by the Royal Canadian Navy,
  • Two photo albums containing photographs of naval operations during World War II and of HMCS Donnaconna in Montreal.
Temple, Lieutenant A.J.
Arthur Stewart Andrews Fonds
006.015.0001-0004, 018.004 · Fonds · 1936-1943

Fonds consists of a framed photograph of HMCS Digby (1942), HMCS Minas (1941), and HMCS Port Colborne (1943), and a letter of recommendation for A.S. Andrews from the Navy League of Canada to the Captain of M/V Bonnington Court.

Also includes a Canadian Pacific Steamship menu for a goodbye dinner held 5 April 1940 with approx 10 signatures inside, a continuous certificate of discharge booklet issued by the Department of marine & Fisheries Canada for Arthur Stewart Andrews recording discharges from CPR ships between 1936 and 1941, and 12 black and white photos of CPR ships which were removed from a photo album prior to being donated

Andrews, Arthur Stewart
Audrey Sims-Shortridge Fonds
002.044.0001 · Fonds · 1939-1945

Fonds consists of a manuscript titled "A Sentimental Journey – These are Memories About a Period of Time When a Group of Young Women Shared Time and Space in History. This Was a Time in History When Some Things Would Never Be the Same Again", by Audrey Sim/Shortridge, Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service. Also contains an edited version by Tom Pound on floppy disk.

Sim-Shortridge, Audrey
Bruce E. Menzies Fonds
008.017.0001 · Fonds · 1939-1945

Fonds consists of a scrapbook containing images, articles, newspaper clippings, and photographs, many of which are photocopies, relating to the World War II record of HMCS Waskesiu.

Menzies, Bruce E.
Canadian Armed Forces Fonds
L2507, L2544, L2762, L2765, L3392, L3463, L3473, L3491, L3560, P4271 · Fonds · 1942-1966

Fonds consists of

L2507
A scrapbook regarding HMCS Grisle, the Canadian Submarine Force Pacific, and USS Burrfish, 1943 to 1961,

L2544
A blank admirals letter book. These were supplied at one time to flag officers for retention of correspondence to be seen by them,

L2762
A booklet titled "B.R. 298 (42) Stability of Ships", published by Department of Naval Construction, March 1942,

L2765
A poster outlining nuclear attack instructions for merchant ships in port,

L3392
A book containing "Commanders Temporary Memorandums" from HMCS Naden dating from January to December 1954,

L3463
A blank rigging warrant log book for HMC ships,

L3473
A report of the personnel structure review team 1 June 1964, Royal Canadian Navy,

L3491
An accounting code book, Naval Services, dating from 1955 to 1966,

L3560
Two copies of the commissioning booklet of CNAV Endeavour, Oceanographic Research Vessel, Department of National Defence.

P4271
Photo album of the Royal Canadian Navy, 1960.

Canadian Armed Forces
C.J. Dillon Fonds
L4582-L4584, 980.083 · Fonds · 1931-1932, 1942

Fonds consists of newspaper/magazine clippings, undated, relating to the torpedoing of SS Fort Camosun by Japanese submarines, the arrival of RMS Queen Elizabeth at Esquimalt Graving docks 23 February 1942, and the shelling of Estevan Point lighthouse, Victoria, by Japanese submarine I-26, 20 June 1942.

Also includes a book commemorating HMCS Skeena's first year in commission, compiled and edited by Lieutenant-Commander F.L. Houghton, R.C.N. Consists of a chronological account of the ship's activities during the period 10 June 1931 to 10 June 1932.

Dillon, Charles Joseph
Daniel T. Gallacher Fonds
L2487 · Fonds · 1942, 1970

Fonds consists of a copy of a manuscript titled "The Secret Visit of RMS Queen Elizabeth to Esquimalt in 1942 - The Last in a Series of Notable Events in the Area" written by Daniel T. Gallacher, Curator of History, British Columbia Provincial Museum.

Gallacher, Daniel T.
David Gray Fonds
988.300.0003-0004, 998.015, 998.080, 999.082 · Fonds · 1920-1979

Fonds consists primarily of records relating to Island Tug & Barge dating from 1920s to 1970s.

Envelope 1:

  • Lloyd’s Register of shipping certificates for SS Conchita and for SS Stockless dating to 1920s, and a certificate of ship lanters? In Dutch, dated 1924 in Rotterdam, Netherlands
  • Specification documents for Island Fir class self-loading log Barges

Envelope 2:

  • Newspaper clippings regarding building the Gorge Walkway and Island Tug & Barge, dating to the 1960s
  • A receipt dating 1979
  • Island Tug & Barge Christmas Dance invitation cards
  • Blank Yarrows Limited job cards
  • Blank Island Tug & Barge time slips.

Envelope 3:

  • Blank Island Tug & Barge time slips
  • Photocopy of 35 mm print of transverse cut away drawing of RMS Olympic
  • Blank envelopes with Island Tug & Barge return stamp
  • Pad of blank repair report sheets

Envelope 4:

  • Mid ship plan blueprint for Tamare class ships. (Extremely poor condition)
  • Photocopies of certificates and correspondences related to SS Conchita, and SS Casandra dating from 1920s to 1950s.
  • Pad of blank Island Tug & Barge supply check lists

Also includes a manoeuver document with handwritten note on reverse from Vancouver Island Power Boat Squadrons dated 1942, a clipping from the Daily Colonist, Victoria dated 25 July 1945, a 1942 and 1943 issue of P.B.S. News, a booklet titled "Vancouver Island Power Boat Squadrons 1944 Annual", and various signal messages. As well as, Island Tug & Barge Limited correspondence dating to 1961, an inspection certificate for SS Sudbury, and coasting trade (customs) regulations.

Island Tug & Barge Limited
L600-L601, 984.030, 984.034, 986.030, 986.101-986.113, 986.115-118, 986.120, 019.R.0010 · Fonds · 1885-1929, 1946, 1961, 1969

Fonds consists of

L600-L601

  • Department of Naval Services files on HMC Dockyard, Esquimalt machinery and plant, prior to 1911 and from 1911 to 1914. Consists of specifications, reports, and correspondence dating primarily from 1895 to 1914.

984.030

  • Binder containing envelopes full of confidential Department of the Naval Service documents.

986.030

  • 75th Anniversary of the Naval Service of Canada event, a 1985 package including a news release, fact sheet, schedule of events and other documents as well as a pin and a Canadian Forces Pacific coin, a programme for the 75th anniversary fleet regatta, and a souvenir programme titled "shipmates ashore".

986.101

  • Telegraph register log book consisting of Department of Naval Services naval messages, cut out and pasted to the pages of the journal, some written in pencil, dating from 21 April 1917 to 4 July 1917.

986.102

  • Telegraph register log book consisting of Department of Naval Services naval messages, dating to July and August 1914. Vol 1 is carved into front cover.

986.104

  • Telegraph register log book consisting of Department of Naval Services naval messages, cut out and pasted to the pages of the journal, dating from 16 July 1920 to 11 November 1920.

986.105

  • Blank schedules of accounts log books for HMC ships.

986.107

  • Telegraph register log book consisting of Department of Naval Services naval messages, cut out and pasted to the pages of the journal dating from 19 December 1919 to 29 April 1920.

986.108

  • Telegraph register log book consisting of Department of Naval Services naval messages, cut out and pasted to the pages of the journal, dating from 19 December 1919 to 29 April 1920. Also includes some correspondence.
  • Department of the naval service log book of Royal Canadian Navy classes dating from 1929 to 1937.

986.109

  • Telegraph register log book consisting of Department of Naval Services for the Naval Intelligence Office, Esquimalt, BC naval messages cut out and pasted to the pages of the journal as well as many handwritten messages in pencil, dating from 1 December 1917 to 20 February 1920.

986.110

  • Naval store office log of the Department of Naval Services kept by the naval store officer, dating from 11 August 1916 to 1 August 1917.

986.111

  • Telegraph register log book consisting of Department of Naval Services naval messages, cut out and pasted to the pages of the journal, some written in pencil, dating from 10 Februray 1915 to 10 August 1916.

986.112

  • Telegraph register log book consisting of Department of Naval Services naval messages dating from 15 April 1915 to 30 July 1915.

986.113

  • Log book “IX” dated February to May 1916.

986.115

  • Department of External Affairs document issued by the secretary of state for the colonies to the governor general dated 23 May 1911, regarding the transfer of admiralty property to Esquimalt.

986.116

  • Article titled "Esquimalt Dockyard's First Building" dated 16 October 1946. Appears to have been cut out of a book or magazine.

986.117

  • Photocopy of an article titled "HMCS Bra D'or: Ten Years in Retrospect" by Thomas G. Lynch.

986.118

  • Rivtow Marine Limited booklet containing specifications and information regarding the company and the Log Barge Rivtow Norseman dated 31 May 1969.

986.120

  • Volume 5 Number 4 of "The Log", the annual review of the Royal Canadian Naval College, Royal Roads, B.C. dating to 1946.

Also contains log books from the Naval Yard at Esquimalt. Also contains a book of ships calculations for the Naval Technical School at Esquimalt.

Department of Naval Services