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Fonds consists of a log book from the barque Alliance on a voyage from Cardiff, Wales to Mauritius, 1855-1856. Also consists of photos of the Barque Alliance, newspaper clippings, shipping records, and correspondence.

The series contains a range of photographs of Tofino and the surrounding area, including Tofino wharf, people fishing and landscapes.
Located on the west coast of Vancouver Island in the traditional territory of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation of the Nuu—chah-nulth people, south of Clayoquot Sound. Settlers came to the site and the surrounding around starting in the 1890s. Officially named Tofino with the opening of a post office in 1909, although its first store was opened in 1901, a school in 1906 and a wharf and lifeboat station in 1908 and its church in 1913. Tofino was incorporated as a municipality in 1932. Tofino developed around the fishing and logging industries, now known for its natural beauty and a great destination for outdoor recreation.
Many fishermen of Japanese descent began to settle in the area in 1923, and in 1942 the federal government ordered that all Japanese Canadians were to be expulsed from the west coast with their belongings, such as their boats, were confiscated.

Fonds consists of lighthouse keeper's diary, issued by the Department of Marine and Fisheries, Lighthouse Service, from Scarlett Point Station, B.C., dating from July 1908 to June 1909.

Fonds consists of a letter addressed to Rear Admiral Tom B. Hill from the United States Department of the Navy, 1954 and a Spanish certificate "Orden Naval 'Admiral Padilla' 1823-1947" awarded to Tom B. Hill.

Fonds consists of two audio cassettes titled "Echoes of the Past" created for the Sound Heritage Programme containing oral histories related to the Union Steamship Lines.

Fonds also includes two copies of a booklet published by the Department of National Defense titled "Canadian Naval Centennial 1910-2010" in both English and French, two copies of a postcard commemorating "Canadian Naval Centennial 1910-2010" published by the Department of National Defense in both English and French, and two copies of a bookmark commemorating Canadian Naval Centennial also published by the Department of National Defense.

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 correspondence and documents relating to the professional life of Norman Turner, marine surveyor, dating from 1962 to 1964.

1. Reports and Correspondence from Department of Transport, marine regulations branch, dating to 1962.
2. Reports, correspondence, and certificates of markings from Department of Transport and reports and correspondence from National Revenue, Canada. Relating primarily to registries of shipping queries, dating to 1963.
3. Surveyor’s reports, builder’s certificates, and certificates of survey from the Department of Transport.
4. General correspondence with various contractors and businesses in the shipbuilding industry, dating to 1963.
5. Correspondence, survey forms, and annual surveys from the Department of Transport, Ottawa, dating to 1964.
6. Registrars of shipping from the department of Transport and correspondence from National Revenue, Canada, dating from 1964.
7. General correspondence and survey forms from the department of Transport dating to 1964.
8. General correspondence with various contractors and businesses in the shipbuilding industry, dating to 1964.
9. Forms, correspondence, and surveyor’s reports dating to 1964.
10. Blank survey formula forms from Norman Turner, marine surveyor and ships plans by Raymond H. Richards, naval architect & marine surveyor.
11. Correspondence between Norman Turner and Mr. Jack H. Pert regarding measuring survey request, dated January 1964.
12. Correspondence between Norman Turner and Yarrows Limited. And Victoria Machinery Depot Co., Limited and ships plans from Yarrows Limited, dating to 1962.
13. Correspondence relating to measuring surveys for the British American Oil Company Limited and architectural plans for mooring float for B.A. Oil and Royal Victoria Yachting Club.

Fonds consists of subsidiary vouchers dating to 1904 outlining amounts owed at HMC Dockyard, Esquimalt.

Fonds consists of a commissioning booklet of HMCS Warrior, dated 24 January 1946, signed.

Fonds consists of a folder titled "SS Hoel (DDG 13), press kit" containing the history of the ship and a brief biography of Captain J.D. Oliver Jr., commander, destroyer division twelve and commander A.W. Slifer, U.S. Navy, commanding officer.

Also includes a folder containing a document titled "Some Traditions of the Navy", including naval terms and expressions.