Founds consists of documents and advertising material related to the Princess Marguerite including brochures from the 1975 inaugural sailing of the Princess Marguerite II and the campaign to reinstate the ferry service with the Princess Marguerite III and a scrapbook style book titled "Princess Marguerite - The Story of a "Ferry" Princess".
Sem títuloThe fonds contains 6 prints and 1 drawing. They depict different sailing and military ships. There are different artists and styles, and the drawing appears to be an artist proof with a copyright symbol.
Sem títuloThis collection of Christmas cards and photographs from the 1910s and 1920s belonged to Joseph Dakers and Bill Mills. As the family lived in Victoria these photos are from Victoria and Vancouver Island.
The following information is provided by the donor, Elizabeth Stanlake. The two Christmas cards were sent to her grandfather, Joseph Dakers, as he was good friends with Harold Elworthy, who founded Island Tug and Barge as they grew up together. The original owners of the photos are unknown as they were found in the family home and either belonged to Bill Mills or Joseph Dakers. The photos of the tugs and the wreck of Kenkon Maru III were taken by a friend of Bill Mills named Arthur.
The fonds consists 11 items.
There are 2 series:
Christmas cards, containing 2 cards
Island Tug and barge, containing 3 photos
6 at the item level not in a series
Reports and photographs related to the sinking of the cruise ship Sundancer at Campbell River in 1984.
Sem títuloFonds consists of a photocopy of Coombe's diary of voyages from 1886 to 1895. The diary details events, deaths, winds, and weather on voyages. Also lists ships that Coombe served on.
Sem títuloFonds consists of photographs, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia regarding the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Pacific Railway Steamship Lines, the 1939 royal visit, SS Princess Kathleen, SS Princess Alice, and TEV Princess Marguerite dating primarily to the 1930s.
Also includes a draft and published versions of a manuscript titled "The Sea Apprentice: Being an Account of Two Voyages Round the World Under Canvas", by Captain Clifford Fenton. As well as an empty Sperry Gyroscope Company Limited folder, assorted personal and professional documents from Captain Fenton relating primarily to the sale and royalties of his book, assorted Canadian Pacific Steamship ephemera including dinner menus, wine list, pencil drawings, correspondence, receipts, and a memorandum of understanding dating from 1934 to 1939 and 1950 to 1955.
Sem títuloFonds consists of papers including A.H. Crocker's engineering certificate (1913), honour roll certificate from public school (1894), and registration of certified marine engineers (1918). Also contains A.H. Crocker's and Frank Crocker's notes. An electrical catalogue, Canadian Pacific place-mats, a map of Alexandria, historical notes on USS Coronis and a timetable of the Gulf Island run. Includes three photographs of A.H. Crocker and an oil painting of Princess Victoria reputed to be done by a cook on the ship. The collection also includes newspaper clippings of CP Ships, employees, and activities as well as a taped interview with A.H. Crocker about the Canadian Pacific dated 15 December 1987.
Sem títuloThe fonds contains service records, personal documents, and correspondence of Captain Donald Boucher MacPherson during his time with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps and while working in marine towing and salvage.
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- Canadian Army (active) tradesmen’s qualifications for D.B. McPherson, dated 4 February 1946.
- Letter of recommendation for D.B. MacPherson from the Department of National Defense, signed by C.G. Matthews, Major, Officer Commanding, Water Transport Coy, R.C.A.S.C., dated 12 February 1946.
- Canadian Army (active) Discharge Certificate for D.B. MacPherson, dated 4 February 1946.
- Permanent and sleeping out pass for unit: R.C.A.S.C. Water Transport, P.C, issued to D.B. MacPherson, dated 24 August 1943.
- Alien Registration receipt card and certificate of nationality of seamen, for D.B. MacPherson, dated 2 July 1940.
- Certificate of competency as master of a Steam Tug Boat in the coasting trade issued to D.B. MacPherson dated 12 April 1923. Also has handwritten note in top corner dated 19 May 1947.
- Certificate from the minister of national defense appointing D.B. MacPherson to the rank of Sergeant Major (skipper) Warrant Officer Class 1 beginning 1 September 1944, dated 4 July 1946, signed by A. Ross, Deputy Minister of National Defense. Also has two badges stapled to each corner.
- Certificate of competency as master of a passenger tug boat in the coasting trade issued by the minister of Marine and Fisheries for the Dominion of Canada for Donald McPherson (born 15 April 1857, died 15 April 1930). (Perhaps D.B. MacPherson’s father?), dated 15 January 1906.
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- Correspondence addressed to D.B. Macpherson from:
a. The Department of Public Works dating from 1951 to 1952
b. The Alaska Steamship Company dating to 1958
c. The Department of Highways and Greyhound Lines of Canada Limited dating to 1962 - And, a letter from D.B. Macpherson, recipient unknown, describing 3 attached photographs.
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- Testimonial of sea service of D.B. MacPherson, signed December 1919.
- 5 certificates of service for seamen of Canadian Coasting or Inland Vessels for D.B. MacPherson for work on B.C. Coast Towing, dating from 1915 to 1923.
- 10 letters of reference written by Victoria Tug Co., Limited, Headquarters Pacific Command, Department of National Defence, and Island Tug & Barge regarding the service of D.B. MacPherson, dating from 1919 to 1923.
- 4 letters between D.B. MacPherson and the Department of Public Works, Victoria regarding employment, dating to 1947, and 1 receipt for a payment made by D.B. MacPherson 29 April 1947.
- 6 letters from the Department of Public Works, Victoria dating from 1951 and 1952.
- Letter from the Department of Highways dated 23 April 1962.
Fonds consists of the black, leather diary of E.A. Morris, father of the donors. The diary is divided into three trips, London to New York on Board the Steamship Danmark from 11 April to 28 April 1877, New York to San Fransisco by train from 28 April to 10 May 1877, and San Fransisco to Cassiar Mines via Victoria, BC on board the City of Panama from 19 May to 16 June 1877. There are also, additional notes up to 1886. Slipped inside the diary is a card for the National Steamship Company, Limited with a plan of the cabin of the steamship Denmark.
Sem títuloFonds consists of photographs of pilot boats, tugs, the Bounty (replica), log booms, the explosion at Ripple Rocks, and ephemera. Also includes a photocopy of a sketch of a chart of the British Columbia Coast.
Fonds also includes a booklet titled "VIII Instruction Cruise Training Ship Esmeralda Chilean Navy 1962" consisting of black and white photographs of ships, crew, and geography, and articles written in English related to Chile. Also includes a postcard with a photograph of the Esmeralda.
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