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Fonds consists of a blueprint diagram of action between HMS Kent and the German Cruiser Nurnburg.

Fonds consists of a Department of National Defence, Canada Naval Service Order of Devine Service for the Royal Canadian Navy hymnal.

Fonds consists of a passenger lists for Union Steamship Company of New Zealand's Royal Mail Line Canadian-Australasian voyage via Vancouver for RMS Aorangi sailing from Vancouver 21 August 1929 and RMS Niagra sailing from Sydney and Auckland September 1930. Each pamphlet includes a map.

Fonds consists of photocopies of articles about NOIC Utah, United States Navy, and the role of the Steamer Exodus (formerly SS President Warfield) in the founding of Israel after WWII, as well as photographs of a high level meeting aboard HM and US vessels.

Fonds consists of Log books of SS Oriana dating from 1960 to 1965, an SS Oriana emergency station bill, maps, and a blank daily issue book of spirit rations.

Also includes a souvenir book filled with signatures from Captain H.A. Hayns of the Eagle Oil & Shipping Company Limited, given as a token of respect and esteem on the retirement of an unnamed person from the position of Marine Superintendent, dated 31 December 1934.

Fonds consists of the 17 April 1852 issue of 'The Illustrated London News" newspaper/magazine.

The Times newspaper has a two page spread on the death of Lord Nelson, while the back has the regular newspaper personal ads etc. Within this two page spread it covers an account of the naval action surrounding Nelson’s death including how it was “the most cohesive victory that has been achieved by British skill and gallantry”. Within it there was also copies of admiralty notices, Nelson’s last telegraph, prose, and an abstract of the names of the petty officers killed and wounded in the action. There was also section on the Covent Garden Theater proprietors created an elegant compliment to the memory of Lord Nelson.
Lord Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) is a British Naval Commander known for victories in battles such as the Nile in 1798 and of Trafalgar in 1805, where he was killed. He was promoted to captain in 1779 when he was 20 during the American Revolution. He was granted knighthood after the battle of Cape St. Vincent.
Vice Admiral Collingwood (1748-1810) was partnered with Lord Nelson and was Nelson’s ssuccessor in commands. At Nelson’s death Collingwood became commander-in-chief.

The article “Princess Joan Makes Last Romantic Midnight Run to Vancouver” was published in a Victoria published newspaper on the Thursday 26th February 1959 on page 17. Provided are four photos with corresponding caption. In the first caption there is reference to GE Mortimore’s “All Aboard” on page 2. The people in the photo include: Captain George Black, fireman David Rees working the boiler, Mr and Mrs WE Roskelley, Dorian John, and steward Nick Temofychuk.

The article by GE Mortimer titled “Princess Joan’s Last Trip: Three Sad Blasts And She Was Gone” discusses the events and conditions around the last midnight run from Victoria to Vancouver for the vessel under Captain George Black with comments from the captain. It also discusses the capacity during the day and the night for the ferry. The last voyage only had 100 passengers, 14 cars and almost no freight. The newspaper article does not include the date or name of the newspaper from which it came from.

Fonds consists of photocopies of documents relating generally to the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Navy and one informational booklet for the centennial of HMC Dockyard, Esquimalt, photocopies of documents related to the service of William Charles Sawyer as a private in the Royal Marine Light Infantry, including civilian occupation references, dating primarily to the 1890s, and photocopies of correspondence relating to the maintenance of the graves of Royal Marines on San Juan Island, including a sketch of the grave site.

Also includes a blank, sample certificate of apprenticeship for the Royal Canadian Navy, a certificate awarded to successful apprentices on completion of apprentice training in an HMC Dockyard, and a Centennial Naval Assemblies booklet produced by the Royal Canadian Navy for the 1967 Centennial Naval Review including photos and texts of naval assemblies.