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Fonds consists of a Canadian Pacific Steamships Limited Empress of France abstract of a log for a voyage from Montreal & Quebec to Liverpool departing on 6 June 1952 and a pamphlet for C.P. Rail Ferry service from Vancouver-Vancouver Island.

Fonds consists of documents related to the career of Frederick Kingdom Bailey including a certificate of competency as first class engineer dated 1914, a continuous certificate of discharge booklet dating from 1910 to 1917, a letter from Canadian Pacific Railway Company acknowledging Mr. Bailey's retirement dated 1955, and a clipping from a magazine referencing Mr. Bailey (among others) dated 1954.

Fonds consists of the International Exhibition Glasgow 1901 official catalogue of the Scottish History and Archaeology Section published by Chas. P. Watson. Page 154 contains a description of an old armchair made from the oak of the largest of the Spanish Armada ships which was wrecked on the West Kilbride coast near Portincross Castle, inscribed on back 'W.B. 1692'. The inscription belongs to William Baillie who was superior of Kilbride Barony at about that time. Also included are a typed explanation from the donor and a newspaper clipping.

Fonds consists of Canadian Pacific B.C. Coast Steamships SS Princess Maquinna stationary stamped with locations around the West Coast Vancouver Island Route, a page of signatures dated August 1945, and a menu covered in signatures.

Fonds consists of

990.024.0017
Toronto Yacht Club membership cards for Mr. James S. Davis, 1924 to 1939

990.024.0046
Handwritten letter on Johnson Line, Sweden stationary, throwing a jug overboard of M/V Rio de Janero 24 May 1964 by J.S. Davis, found by B.J. Davis in Point Reyes, California, 9 December 1972

990.024.0047
Personal papers and photographs of James S. Davis dating from the 1950s to the 1980s. Includes photographs and drawings, newspaper clippings, certificates, typed manuscripts and 1980 calendar.

990.024.0048

990.024.0069
Membership card for Balboa Yacht Club and Canadian Forces Exchange System authorized patron identification card issued 14 June 1984 at CFB, Esquimalt. Belonged to Jim S. Davis.

Fonds consists of a notebook containing drawings and written logs of the mechanical systems, ca. 1940 and a blank spirit stoppage ration book for HMC ships.

Fonds consists of a Black Ball Ferry Lines Puget Sound Steamers schedules and map from summer, 1928.

Fonds consists of the personal papers and correspondence belonging to Mr George Charleson dating to the 1860s and 1870s relating to Mr. Charleson's posting as an English lighthouse keeper in Japan. Documents are in English and Japanese.

Fonds consists of an xxtract from the Vancouver Daily News-Advertiser titled "Interesting Antiquities".

Fonds consists of ephemera associated with a collection of ships plaques donated to the museum. Specifically includes Welcome Aboard booklets, an information kit, and several photographs of various ships visiting Victoria.