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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.

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.

Collection of around 4000 ship's plans ranging from approximately 1912 to 1960 from Versatile Pacific Shipyards Inc.

Fonds consist of a photo album documenting the construction of the Queen of Burnaby, Hull No. 125, dating from 24 August 1964 to 15 February 1965. Also contains progress reports for the Queen of Prince Rupert (keel laid 30 November 1964; completed March 1966), including B/W photographs and newspaper clippings from the Times Colonist.

Fonds consists of a handwritten log from Victoria Sealing & Trading Company limited Of William Munsie and S. Leiser containing information related to the sealing adventures outfit of 1896.

Fonds consists of two large volumes titled "shipping news" containing newspaper clippings dating from 1920 to 1921 and 1930. There are also a few loose pieces of paper slipped between pages in 0004.

Fonds consists of documents related to Vollmers Boat Works, dating from 1923 to 1956. Includes 266 cancelled checks dating from 1925 to 1937, an accounts ledger dating from 1928 to 1934, an accounts ledger dating from 1923 to 1956, an interim fish settlement and Prince Rupert Fishermen's Co-operative Association account statements dated 1952, notices of assessment from the department of national revenue dating from 1953 to 1956, and assorted receipts dating to 1934 and 1938.

Also includes a manuscript record book, containing details for a number of vessel, author unknown.

Fonds consists of an unsigned invitation to visit the Canadian Pacific Railway Company's new vessel RMS Empress of Russia at Victoria on 7 June 1913, a boarding pass allowing G.W.A. Crocker and assistant to visit Canadian Pacific Railways's RMS Empress of Asia disembarking troops in Victoria on 24 January 1919, and twelve Canadian Pacific Railway wharf passes signed by L.D. Chethan.

Fonds consists of records and receipts for Commercial Chemicals Limited, Island tug & Barge Limited, and Vancouver Barge Transportation Limited, dating from 1938 and 1939.

Fonds consists of handbills, maps, and brochures from Union Steamship Company Limited, Harbour Navigation Company Limited, and Canadian Pacific Steamship Lines, one dated to 1948, the others undated. Also includes, one plan for Canadian Pacific's Empress of England, showing arrangement of cabins.