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Fonds consists of a package of ship charts and drawing material dating to 1960. They are wrapped in plastic, never opened.

Fonds consists of a scrapbook of the german ship M/V Weser. Each page is a fold-out plan or chart and the book is entirely in German.

Fonds consists of letters discussing associated lifeboat plans between board of steamship inspector, Department of Marine and Fisheries and Wallace Shipyards Limited. Also includes some specifications sheets, dating from 1916 to 1924.

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 a manual for the installation, running, and maintenance of the Scott-Paine, air/sea rescue launch, 1941.

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 two class plate negatives of S/V Tilikum at Cape Town ca. 1903 and a glass plate negative of CC-I or CC-2 at Esquimalt Dry Dock.

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 assorted charts, pamphlets, books, and naval documents dating to the 1940s and 1950s and memorabilia related to TEV Princess Patricia Alaska Cruise dating to the 1980s.

Envelope 1

1. Official souvenir programme titled “British Columbia Centenary Naval Review and Associated Naval Activities”, 1958.
2. Booklet titled “Back to Civil Life: Prepared to Inform Members of the Armed Forces and Canadians Generally of Steps Taken for Civilian Rehabilitation of Those in Uniform” by Hon. Ian A. Mackenzie, 1944.
3. Booklet related to London Midland and Scotland Railway, Official Time Tables for Scotland, 1941.
4. Certificate booklet of HMS Ships, 1936-1937.
5. Pamphlet of the Canadian Pacific Railway Lines, Eastern Lines including maps, schedules, timetables.
6. Card that includes programme, list of attendees, and menu for the Golden Jubilee Reunion Dinner held on May 4, 1960.
7. Celestial navigation card showing the Earth and the poles.
8. Article titled “Achievement by Canadian Shipyard: Canadian Shipbuilding Superb in Quality and Workmanship”, pages 25-28 from the December 1946 issue of “Canadian Fisherman”.
9. Booklet titled “The Halifax Citadel” issued under the Authority of The Honourable Robert H. Winters, Minister of Resources and Development, 1953.
10. Programme of Commemoration Service Battle of the Atlantic, Royal Canadian Navy HMCS Naden, 1956.
11. Issue of “Smoke Signals: Official Newsletter of HMCS Malahat” September, 1958, and documents regarding biographical information of Mr. G.A. Victor Thomson, and historical information of Victoria’s Naval Reserves.

Envelope 2

1. Folder containing pamphlets and brochures related to Princess Patricia Alaska Cruise dating to 1980s.

Envelope 3

1. Small envelope dating from 1912 marked “Cover for Payment to Thomson, George”.
2. Booklet titled “Halifax in Wartime: A Collection of Drawings by Robert W. Chambers”, published by The Halifax Herald and the Halifax Mail.
3. Booklet titled “How to Choose your Post-War Job: Canadian Legion Education Services Group Discussion Manual no. 4”.
4. Form titled “Demand, Receipt, or Supply Note for Occasional Supplies”.
5. Book of blank forms for making confidential reports on officers of the rank of commander and below and Royal Marine Officers of the rank of major and below.
6. Book titled “The Story of Awkin’s Alo”, published 1942.

Fonds consists of a book titled "A Treatise on Shipbuilding and a Treatise on Rigging Written About 1620-1625", edited by W. Salisbury and R.C. Anderson, published by the Society for Nautical Research, 1958.