Fonds consists of books, pamphlets, documents, and newspaper clippings related generally to the history of the Royal Navy, the British Fleet, the Royal Canadian Navy, The Crow's Nest Officer's Club in St. John's Newfoundland, and the Falkland Islands, dating from the 1890s to the 1960s. Also includes a small page of sheet music consisting of scales for the cornet.

L979.52
Book titled “The British Fleet”, by CDR Charles N Robinson, RN. Published by George Bell and Sons, London, 1895. Book is a general history and explanation of the functions of the Royal Navy.

L979.53
Book titled “A Self-Instructor for Navigation and Nautical Astronomy for the Local Marine Board Examinations and for Use at Sea 3rd Edition”, by W.H. Rosser. Published by James Irmay and Son, London, 1876.

L979.54
Issue of “The Crow’s Nest” magazine/pamphlet. A short account of the seagoing officers club and the Newfoundland officers club, dated 1952.

L979.55
Issue of “The Atlantic Advocate” magazine dated to June, 1970. Contains an article on the old Crow’s Nest of St. John’s Newfoundland.

L979.56
Acco press binder containing loose leaf pages with histories of various Royal Canadian Navy ships.

L979.57.1-10
Folder containing correspondence, notes, booklets, and newspaper clippings related to the Crow’s Nest Officer’s Club in St. John’s Newfoundland, and the Falkland Islands.

L979.58.1
Booklet providing “a short notice, historical and descriptive, in regard to the Falkland Islands” prepared on the occasion of the centenary of the colony in 1933 by J.M. Ellis, Colonial Secretary.

L979.58.2-4
Pamphlets relating to the history and scenery of the Falkland Islands.

L979.59
Pamphlet detailing the national ceremony of mourning by the people of Canada for his late majesty King George VI at the National War Memorial, Ottawa to be held on Friday 15 February 1952.

L979.60
Statement by Vice-Admiral H.S. Rayner to the Special Committee on Defence, dated 15 October 1963.

L979.61.1-3
Three Royal Canadian Navy documents, “A Brief History”, “The Royal Canadian Naval Reserve”, and “The Role of the Navy”.

L979.62
Magazine “HMCS Cornwallis” including descriptive illustrated magazine covering the Royal Canadian Navy training base at Cornwallis, Nova Scotia.

L979.63
Booklet designed for distribution to foreign visitors titled “Canadian Special Service Squadron European Cruise” describing the ships of the squadron, dated 1950.

L979.64
Issue of “The News Portsmouth Spithead Fleet Review” Magazine, souvenir edition, with the title “Nato ‘69”, dated May 1969.

L979.65
Pages 1 and 2 of “The Daily Telegraph”, containing articles on the declaration of World War Two, dated Monday 4 September 1939.

L979.66
Booklet titled “Damn the Torpedoes…?” by Lieutenant Colonel Wolfred Bovey, R.O, dated October 1939.

L979.67
Pamphlet titled “White Paper on Defence” published by the Department of National Defence, 1964.

L979.68
Newspaper clippings on various subjects regarding the integration of the Canadian Armed Forces.

L979.69
Biographical sketch of the late Rear-Admiral Walter Hose, C.B.E., R.C.N., extracted from the Canadian Encyclopedia.

Fonds consists of a typed presentation to the parliamentary special committee on defence describing the programme for the construction and conversion of ships for the maritime forces with associated images including photographs of ships and charts.

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 a photocopy of a business card for Captain Jas. Christensen Jr., Steam Tug Estelle. The Estelle was lost in 1894 after boiler explosion near Campbell River.

Fonds consists of newspaper/magazine clippings, undated, relating to the torpedoing of SS Fort Camosun by Japanese submarines, the arrival of RMS Queen Elizabeth at Esquimalt Graving docks 23 February 1942, and the shelling of Estevan Point lighthouse, Victoria, by Japanese submarine I-26, 20 June 1942.

Also includes a book commemorating HMCS Skeena's first year in commission, compiled and edited by Lieutenant-Commander F.L. Houghton, R.C.N. Consists of a chronological account of the ship's activities during the period 10 June 1931 to 10 June 1932.

Fonds consists of a handwritten letter from Mr. Porteous to Mr. L.J. Watson dated 13 October 1929 describing the enclosed documents, a copy of a naval message regarding the voyage of HMCS Shearwater, the typed newspaper report of the account of Petty Officer William Porteous's experiences following the Halifax disaster, and a typed copy of a newspaper report titled "Victoria to Halifax on Two New Submarines: Underwater Craft Bought by Government for Protection Against German Cruisers on Pacific Had Voyage the Facts of Which have Never Been Published Until Now".

Fonds consists of a NATO document titled "The Soviet World Wide Maritime Build-up" prepared by the staff, allied command Atlantic, dated September 1969.

Fonds consists of a typewritten account of the HMCS Thiepval minesweeper, titled "Ten Thousand Miles on the Thiepval", by Frederick B. Watt, copied from the Edmonton Journal 25 October 1924.

Also includes a booklet titled "Boy Blue's Verses", by Frederick Balmer Watt, Royal Naval Canadian Volunteer Reserve, published in Edmonton, Alberta, 1918.

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".