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Fonds consists of training books related to the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, diesel mechanics, HMCS Quadra, and the Naval Reserve. Dating to the 1980s.

1. HMCS Quadra Engineering Course Notebook, 1984
2. Naval Reserve Course Notebook for Diesel Mechanic 7315, 1983
3. HMCS Quadra Royal Canadian Sea Cadets Sea Requirements course notebook volumes 1 and 2
4. Naval Reserve Course Training Standards for Diesel Mechanic R315 level E2 parts I and II
5. Comox District Free Press newspaper from 17 August 1983 with special front page “A salute to the cadets of HMCS Quadra”
6. Royal Canadian Sea Cadets Sea Requirements (short cruise) YAG 300 Class notebook
7. Naval Reserve Diesel Mechanic Watch keeping record book
8. Canadian Patrol Frigate Project book
9. Assorted notes and correspondence

Fonds consists of a series of letters between Lieutenant Governor Major-General G.R. Pearkes, Assistant Vice President of the Connecticut National Bank David W.P. Jewitt, and the Provincial Librarian and Archivist of British Columbia, dating to 1961. These letters were given to R.H. Roy who sent them, with a letter of explanation, to Director of the Maritime Museum of B.C. Colonel W. Symons, 9 December 1968.

Fonds consists of assorted documents related to the final Alaska Cruise of TEV Princess Patricia on 5 October 1981. Including welcome packages, menus, tickets, passenger lists, informational pamphlets, maps, itineraries, stationary, receipts, pins, a name-tag, etc.

Fonds consists of a Brown's Nautical Atlas of the World including seaports and distances from port to port with complete index.

Fonds consists of a photocopy of a manuscript titled "Second World War Notes" written by Captain R.H. Chicken, RCN, retired. (The original book is at CFB Esquimalt, Naval & Military Museum).

Also includes two naval cartoons that came from the collection of Captain Chicken, R.C.N. from his 1960 50th anniversary Royal Canadian Navy file. They are hand drawn in ink and pencil on mat board.

Fonds consists of the "Table of Frequency Allocations Chapter II of the Radio Regulations - Geneva, 1959", published by the international telecommunication union, Geneva, 1961.

Fonds consist of travel memorabilia from the Princess Patricia.

Fonds consists of a single telegram sent from Reuben Hamilton from HMCS Niobe in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Mrs. M.W. Hamilton in East Vancouver dated 9 December 1917 (three days after the Halifax explosion). Telegram reads: "Escaped uninjured".

The following lists show what the ships were outfitted with including kitchen, main pantry, and mess tables. New list was made once more things were put into the ships, which is why there are multiple copies. The items in this series are clearly labeled or were in an envelope that was labelled with other Princess Marguerite items.
Princess Marguerite and Princess Patrician Electrical Spares Stored at Base Port
No. 730 “Princess Patricia” list of outfit supplied by shipbuilders. Chief engineer. March 1949
No. 730 “Princess Patricia” list of outfit supplied by shipbuilders. Chief engineer. April 1949
No. 730 “Princess Patricia” list of outfit supplied by shipbuilders. Chief engineer. March 1949
“Princess Marguerite” and “Princess Patricia” list of electrical plans “as fitted” owners copies. May 1949
Ship No 729“Princess Marguerite” and Ship No730 “Princess Patricia Electrical Spares Stored at base Port. May 1949.
Ship No 729“Princess Marguerite” and Ship No730 “Princess Patricia Electrical Spares. May 1949

Fonds consists of

986.004
Notice for a meeting of the committee of the Royal Humane Society to present the bronze mental of the society to R.E. Smith, to be held 19 December 1933.

986.043
A brief synopsis of the genesis and development of the Chinese Maritime Customs Service by Sir Frederick Maze, a January 1981 issue of “Ewo Log”, newsletter of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company Limited, and a January 1983 issue of “Maritime Asia” on the subject of Indian shipping from 1977 to 1983.

986.044
Booklet containing a fold out poster of the British and Colonial flags and flags of other nations, and a newspaper clipping from “The Province” dated 23 May 1964, describing the landing of allied forces in Normandy.

986.045
A newspaper clipping and two photocopies of an article titled "From an Angle on the Square: Our Vanished Industry -- Pelagic Sealing" by D.A. McGregor.

986.046
A newspaper clipping from the Times Colonist dated 10 March 1984 consisting of an article about the Hudson's Bay Company paddle steamer Beaver, written by Geoffrey Castle.

986.049
Correspondence dating to 1957, and several ship plans.

986.050
Pricelist and description of services for Indo-China Steam Navigation Company Limited dated 1 January 1925.

986.051
Two blank apology cards.

986.059
Correspondence and note regarding the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company Limited, regarding painting dated 1939.

986.095
Canadian Society of Marine Artists 1985 Exhibition catalogue booklet.