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Fonds consists of three black and white photographs, one of which is of RMS Colburn, and a newspaper clipping with an image of Captain J.H. Hubley, O.B.E. who was a member of the Canadian Merchant Marines, and who guided his ship, RMS Colburn, through the evacuations of Penang and Singapore under constant attack.

Fonds consists of certificates for Charles Philip Smith for the Dominion-provincial war emergency training programme for courses in shipwright and blue print reading at Yarrows Limited school in 1942, a newspaper clipping of a photograph of picket lines at Yarrows, and a copy of a photograph of Charles Philip Smith in 1942.

Fonds consists of a pocket-size new testament belonging to Kathleen Galagher. It is a 1943 edition issued to nursing sisters of the Royal Canadian Navy during WWII.

Fonds also includes 3 printed copies of black and white photographs of Kathleen Gallagher and a CD containing copies of the photographs.

Also includes an undated Christmas greeting card signed "From the Captain and Wardroom Officers" with a black and white reproduction of a photo of HMCS Kootenay, a Royal Canadian Navy ship active from 1943-1946.

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.

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.

Fonds consists of personal and professional papers related to Captain D.W. Groos and Commander H.V.W. Groos.

L3
Handwritten note addressed to Commander Groos from George C. Etheridge in Monterry Oak, California. Envelope is postmarked 2 August 1951.

L483
Handwritten account of HMS Shearwater sailing to Madeira in November 1901 and a newspaper clipping from Thursday, 12 April 1979 containing a letter to the editor written by L.R. Ferris, nephew of George Charles Etheridge, passenger of HMS Shearwater in 1901.

L3804
Issue of "The Tiddley Times" the W.R.C.N.S. magazine, dating to January/February 1945.

L4015
Photocopies of papers relating to the barque Elissa, including pages from Lloyd's register of shipping, a builder's certificate for sailing vessels, written history of the ship, correspondence, accountant reports, plans and carts, and general lists and notes, dating primarily to the 1970s.

L4054
Photocopy of the history of the barque Elissa from its construction in 1877 until 1970 including lists of voyages, lists of casualties, a personal account from 1961, and correspondence from Lloyd's register of shipping dating to the 1970s.

L4055
Photocopy of Greek registry records, entirely in Greek, referencing barque Elissa, dating to 1959?

003.028.0001-0003
Book titled "British Columbia Pilot Volume I: Coasts of the United States and British Columbia from Cape Flattery, Juan de Fuca Strait to Cape Caution Together with Vancouver Island", fifth edition, 1923. Also, contracts from Canadian Merchant Service Guild dating from 1939 to 1941.

005.006.0001-0002
Book titled "The Way of a Ship: An Essay on the Literature of Navigation Science" by Lawrence C. Wroth, 1937 and 1 sheet of 1975 Canadian commemorative ships stamps.

Fonds consists primarily of documents relating to activities and the capture of the Navy of Nazi Germany (Kriegsmarine) as well as documents relating to the Royal Navy and Royal Canadian Navy.

L1734
Hitler Youth documents, in German, belonging to Ferdinand Becker including what appear to be two passports or identification cards held in a leather case dating to 1933 and 1936 and two certificates, one dated 1938.

L1735
List of names and ranks of crew members of M/V Weser, a German ship captured off the coast of Manzanillo, Mexico by the HMCS Prince Robert in 1940.

L1736
Two newspaper clippings desribing the escape and recapture of two Nazi prisoners of war from a Calgary, Alberta area internment camp, 1941.

L1737
Newspaper clippings describing the capture of a German speed freighter by HMCS Prince Robert and other encounters between the German and Canadian Navy, 1940.

L1738
Scrapbook consisting of 4 pages and 3 photographs related to RMS Hermonthis which was intercepted by HMCS Prince Harry. Consists primarily of lists of names.

L1739
List of ships of the Royal Navy and Royal Canadian Navy which have visited Esquimalt from 1845 to 1939.

L1740
Typed report outlining the work the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve by Lieutenant G.H. Lifton.

Fonds consists of "The Naval Bulletin" issued by the naval intelligence division, naval staff, admiralty, for the information of HM men, dating to 30 March 1945.

Fonds consists of

L4536
A training manual booklet "Officers' Divisional Course" Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth with the signature of Lieutenant Hugh Brooks inside,

L4548
A booklet describing the HMCS Micmac,

L4549
A programme for the transfer of HMCS Winnipeg to Belgium and the commissioning of the Belgian naval ship AF Dufour, 7 August 1959,

L4553
A commissioning booklet of HMCS Terra Nova at Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd., 6 June 1959,

L4560
A programme for the consecration of The Queen's Colours of the Royal Canadian Navy Pacific Command, held in Esquimalt 4 May 1960, a programme for the laying up of the King George VI Colour of the Royal Canadian Navy Pacific Command, held at St. Paul's Church in Esquimalt, 24 May 1960, and a programme for the transfer of the King George V Colour of the Royal Canadian Navy from the wardroom, HMCS Naden to the church of St. Andrew, held 28 February 1960,

L4561
Two certificates of appointment of Robert Hollins to position of commissioned writer(?) in his majesty's fleet, dated 1944.

981.015.0001-0005
Three continuous certificates of discharge booklets of Clarence J. Bonner, no. 947895 for service 1 May 1918 until 15 June 1944, listing names of ports and dates of discharge. Slipped inside the back of the first book is a certificate issued by the general register and record office of shipping and seamen dated 15 January 1919, listing the vessels on which C. Bonner served from 1916 to 1918.

Also includes a certificate of competency first class engineer (steamship) for Clarence J. Bonner no. 60423 dated 10 September 1924 and a photocopy of a scroll/monument awarded to Clarence J. Bonner by Canadian Pacific Railway Company for his service during World War I.

988.161.0035
Documents and correspondence relating to RMS Empress of Japan and Canadian Pacific Steamships ca. World War II. Includes handwritten notes, poems, and drawings, narrative accounts of various naval operations, professional correspondence, instructions, and several issues of "Serial Waves" newsletter. These documents are housed in an RMS Empress of Russia leather document holder.