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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 a document outlining the organization of the grand fleet/battle fleet dating to 1918 and Canadian Pacific Steamship Lines terriff's log, supervisors safety manual, telegraph cypher code book, operation and navigation regulations, blank cash books, blank ticket book, steamship service and ferry service schedule and fare cards dating from 1949 to 1969, pad of CP Rail "value labels", steamship lines and Princess Lines brochures containing route maps and schedules and fares information dating to the 1950s,

Also includes a binder containing assorted documents relating to Canadian Pacific Railway Company, including reports, correspondence, and tables dating to the 1970s and assorted memorabilia from The Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway British Columbia Coast Steamship Service and Princess Lines, including employee training books, pamphlets, timetables, and newspaper clippings also dating to the 1970s.

Also includes another collection of passenger lists, programmes, schedules, tickets, menus, and general memorabilia from Canadian Pacific Railway Company Royal Mail Ship lines and Princess lines, Atlantic transport line, White Star line, Dominion Line, American Line, and Allan Line dating from 1903 to 1980 as well as a travel journal dated 1939 and an undated work book.

Fonds consists of

985.086

• Ship plans, correspondence, Lloyd’s register of shipping load, shipping, and surveyor’s certificates related to Island Tug & Barge vessels M/V Comet, M/V Island Forester and M/V Island Cedar, as well as a cost of building report and assorted certificates for SS Conchita.
• Correspondence, reports, and certificates related to William Beardmore & Company Limited, Victoria Machinery Depot Company Limited, Yarrows Limited, and the Department of Marine and Fisheries dating from 1922 to 1956 and 1979,
• Certificates for ship’s lanterns from the Netherlands Meteorological institute, in Dutch, dated 1924, and certificates of tonnage from the United States of Venezuela.

986.039

• Time sheets dating from August 1947 to December 1956,
• Motor Princess valve cage charts dated 1946 to 1948 (have been ripped in half and taped back together)
  -Blank envelopes and forms from Island Tug & Barge,
  -Booklet of engineering tables and plans titled "I.T.-4.",
• 1962 marine digest,
• Salvage agreement,
• Loading specifications for log barges.

986.040

• Quotation work sheets in alphabetical order which had been stored in a card catalogue style. Consists only of work sheets from 'A' to 'Mc',
• 10 miscellaneous blueprints.

988.284

• Fonds consists of documents, photographs, and blueprints relating to Seaspan engineering , TSS Conchita, and TSS Carlota. The documents include 3 copies of the stability investigation report from the Capsizing of Seaspan 921, two copies of a technical investigation and analysis report on the probable causes of capsize on 19 July 1974 of Seaspan 921, and statistical stability calculations from the capsizing,
• loading scale sheets, calibration scales, transcript of register, load line certificate, and general correspondence dating from the 1960s to the 1980s.

Fonds consists of a booklet outlining the regulations for preventing collisions at sea which will be in force on and after 1 September 1884 issued in pursuance of The Merchant Shipping Act Amendment Act 1862 and a notice outlining the regulations for native and foreign captains trading to the port of Riga published by the military governor of Riga 1884.

Also includes a notice by the board of trade to masters of ships for guidance in the event of cholera on board describing symptoms of the disease and curative measures to be employed by ships at sea without medical aid, and a booklet outlining the rules for the execution of pilot signals in the Russian Ports, dated 9 March 1861.

Fonds consists of

L2263
Menus for the Nanaimo Terminal Snack Bar of the Canadian Pacific British Columbia Coast Steamship Service,

L2348
A souvenir card listing the members of the rotary club who attended an informal meeting held on board RMS Caronia on Saturday 14 October 1950,

L2519
A log book for voyages taking place between March and April 1963,

L2520
Four time-books from SS Canora, dating from 1963 to 1966. A black and white photograph of an unnamed seaman was found in the third book slipped into the page of November 30, 1965,

L2521
Documents and correspondence related to Canadian National Steamships, the Department of Transport, Steamship Inspection Service, Canadian National Railway, and SS Canora dating to 1966,

L2522
Progressive Survey - Ships Equipment lists and reports from Canadian National Steamships, Burrard Dry Dock, Department of Transport Steamship Inspection Service,

L3386
Ship tag for Mr. and Mrs. R. Greene, travelling from Vancouver to Victoria on SS Oriana,

L3745
A United States inspectors certificate to engineers, dated 1873,

L4278
Three single sheet samples of stationary from Canadian Pacific shipping lines, Matson Lines' SS Lurline, and American Export's SS Independence,

989.315
Canadian Pacific Railway British Columbia Coast Steamship Service log book for SS Charmer, dating to 1924, and an SS Charmer log book, dating from 1958 to 1963.

Fonds consists of assorted documents and photographs relating to the Royal Canadian Navy donated by unknown donors between 1918 and 1987.

P79.7:
Form titled: "Part II Preparation for Battle (Torpedo)" for HMC ships, not filled out. Dated December 1920.

L110
Two copies of the commissioning booklet of HMCS Crescent, 1955.

L481
Navy Day 1952 and 1956 pamphlets.

L518
Navy Day 1955 pamphlet.

L559
Royal Naval College of Canada 1919 calendar.

L677
Commissioning booklet for HMCS Magnificent, held at the shipyard of Harland & Wolff Limited in Belfast, Northern Ireland, 7 April 1948.

L685
Programme outlining the Navy's Role in the events associated with an address delivered by Vice-Admiral H.T.W. Grant, chief of the naval staff to the Montreal United Service Institution at HMCS Donnaconna, 16 February 1948.

L765
Programme for HMCS Venture graduation ceremony, 1962.

L786
Two issues of the Falkland Island Weekly News, 28 March 1946 and 4 April 1946.

L806
Blank certificate book of HMC ships.

L829
Booklet titled "Up Spirits" introducing officers and ship's company serving on HMCS Vancouver.

P853
Drawing for proposed crest of HMCS Algonquin dated 2 March 194?

L900
large wooden scrapbook titled "Royal Canadian Navy Presentations of the Queen's Colour and Golden Jubilee Re-Union Dinner", 4 May 1960 at Esquimalt. Scrapbook contains photographs and the programme and invitation. Also includes 2 reels of film.

L907
Newspaper clippings regarding naval actions in World War II.

L910
Kit inspection lists for men dressed in class II uniform, revised 1953.

L1152
Magazine/ booklet detailing the commissioning of HMCS Margaree at HMC Dockyard, Esquimalt, 15 October 1957.

L1222
Booklet containing instructions regarding the detention of enemy and neutral merchant ships in time of war dated 1914.

L1224
Record book consisting of an alphabetical list of “Man of Pacific Command undergoing AA3, LR, and QR3” courses in 1942.

L1225
Record book consisting of an alphabetical list of “Gunnery Ratings and Divers in the Pacific Command” during the 1930s with notes on promotions, releases, and death up to about 1956.

L1226
Record book consisting of an alphabetical list of Royal Canadian Navy Pacific Command Ratings dating from 1929 to 1937.

L1241
File containing pamphlet and correspondence referring to Victoria Navy Day, 15 August 1956.

L1252
Report outlining the narrative of events of the Governor General's visit to Victoria, 20 to 23 July 1956 and the commemoration of the presentation of the King's Colours to the Royal Canadian Navy. The name Mr. G.C. Cheeke is written on the folder.

L1261
Issue of "Our Navy" magazine, 1955. Includes a description of the Royal Canadian Navy and its activities.

L1284
Official souvenir programme for Navy Week, 8 to 14 August 1949.

L1347
Newspaper article from the “Victoria Daily Times” dating to Saturday, 27 June 1941 with images of insignia of fighting services of Canada and many army units.

L1350
Newspaper article from the “Victoria Daily Times” dating to Wednesday, 31 January 1945, regarding the sinking of HMCS Clayoquot and the survivors.

L2383-L2387
Assorted Christmas cards of HMC ships, HM ships, and the Royal Canadian Naval Radio Station, Halifax.

L3293
Pacific Command Naval Telephone Directory 1965.

L3318
Portfolio for papers consisting primarily of confidential naval intelligence reports relating
to HMCS Rainbow dating to World War I.

P3467
Postcard with map of the maiden voyage of HMCS Ottawa and HMCS Restigouche.

L3634
Naval messages dating from April to May 1945 regarding V.E. day celebrations.

P3836
Drawing of HMCS Bytown N.S.H.Q. crest.

L4057
Documents relating primarily to minesweeper HMCS Nootka, including correspondence, lists of materials and specifications, reports, and blueprints dating from 1937, 1938, and 1940.

L4145
Commissioning booklet of HMCS Saskatchewan, 16 February 1963.

P4271
Royal Canadian Navy photo album.

982.014
Crew list for HMCS Galiano including rank and address of next of kin for each crew member, dated October 1918 and 120 telegrams relating to voyages, loss of, and search for HMCS Galiano dating form 4 January 1918 to 14 November 1918.

983.001.0031
1944 R.C.N. Signal Card booklet.

983.050.0001
Blank pad of naval messages.

984.024.0009-0010
Booklet consisting of requisition for repair of ship's stores forms, not filled out. And a register of Heavy Gun Practice book, also blank.

984.052
Programme for the Presentation of Ceremonial Drums to the Pacific Command of the Royal Canadian Navy to be held 16 June 1961.

984.055
Photocopy of the new pay schedule effective 1 October 1962 for officers and men.

985.068
Royal Canadian Navy 50th Anniversary 1910-1960 sticker/decal.

P986.011.0001-0025
Transparency mounts of photographs relating to the Royal Canadian Navy.

987.023
Royal Canadian Navy 50th anniversary stickers and promotional ale labels dated 1960.

987.038
Programme for the change of command ceremony, 28 August 1987.

990.062
Two naval messages dated 1944 and a tracing form chart no.2282, navigation officer.

993.034
HMCS Stadacona Christmas Card.

998.087
Two commissioning booklets for HMCS Saskatoon dated 1998, two copies of HMCS Saskatoon newspapers dated 5 December 1998, two programmes for the commissioning ceremony of HMCS Saskatoon, three cards, and HMCS Saskatoon commissioning notes.

999.113
VHS of HMCS Vancouver titled "The Voyage Home".