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Fonds consists of 140 black and white prints of engravings of Captain Cook's three voyages, glued onto standard backings and stored in a blue cardboard folio.

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 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.

Fonds consists of a binder containing issues of Princess Patter programmes dating from September to October 1985 and dinner menus for M/V Sun Princess.

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 a small leather diary containing typed accounts of several voyages.

Fonds consists of a log book of HM Ships Victory, Virago, Sansareil, Cormorant, Adventure, Orontes, and Caledonia, kept by Mr. W. Meade from 10 December 1861 to 30 January 1872. Includes some maps and charts.

Fonds consists of photographs, correspondence, and ephemera from the personal papers of Captain Waard and Captain Ostenfeld dating from 1948 to 1974.

Also includes a photo album containing pictures of naval vessels and scenery in Gibraltar and Morocco taken in 1939, the crew of HMS Glasgow, and pictures of various naval vessels and ice bergs with the caption "Ice Floes in the Atlantic - Royal Tour 1939".