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              Robert White Fonds
              L2537-L2538 · Fonds · 1805, 1823

              Fonds consists of an account of the battle of Trafalgar, written by Samuel Furley consisting of 15 pages bound in sheepskin.

              Also includes a check for prize money "issued to show receipt at this office of letters of administration, dated on 3 April 1823…", granted to Robert White.

              White, Robert
              R.H. Chicken Fonds
              007.001.0001, 009.006.0001 · Fonds · 1960

              Fonds consists of a photocopy of a manuscript titled "Second World War Notes" written by Captain R.H. Chicken, RCN, retired. (The original book is at CFB Esquimalt, Naval & Military Museum).

              Also includes two naval cartoons that came from the collection of Captain Chicken, R.C.N. from his 1960 50th anniversary Royal Canadian Navy file. They are hand drawn in ink and pencil on mat board.

              Chicken, Captain
              Raymond Family Fonds
              P981.059.0002-0003, L981.088.0001-0006, · Fonds · 1883-1954

              Fonds consists of the journal of D.L. Raymond when he was midshipman serving on the HMS Malaya from 1922-1924.

              Also includes an certificate of indenture issued to E. L. Raymond in 1883, and a certificate of competency for E.L. Raymond as extra master issued by the Board of Trade in 1898.

              Also includes a guest book register from HMCS Ontario dating from 1853-1954 and a photo album containing photos of HMCS Ontario, life on board, crew, and places visited (London, Hawaii, Australia, and New Zealand) dating from 1953-1955.

              Also includes a printed photograph album of New South Wales given to Commodore Raymond from the Premier in 1954, and a photograph of a luncheon on 10 March 1954 in Wellington, New Zealand.

              Raymond, Commodore D.L.
              Phyllis Bayley Fonds
              988.092, 988.098.0001-0018 · Fonds · 1945-1965

              Fonds consists of material collected by Phyllis Bayley, WRCNS, during her service in World War II.

              988.092.0001
              Scrapbook containing a large collection of photos of the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service including both individual and group shots. The people are not identified. There are also photographs of HMCS Cornwallis ca. 1945.

              988.092.0002
              Scrapbook containing a collection of photographs of service women in uniform, HMCS Cornwallis, Commander MacNeill, Commodore Finch-Noyes, and HMCS Avalon.

              988.092.0004
              Scrapbook containing a large collection of photographs of service women in uniform, of HMCS Cornwallis, and of Phyllis Bayley.

              988.092.0005
              Scrapbook titled "Snaps and Scraps - My Life in the Navy", containing photographs and newspaper clippings relating to Phyllis Bayley's time in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II including photos of various vessels and other women in uniform.

              988.098.0001
              Our Navy magazine, 1957.

              988.098.0002
              Our Navy magazine, 1955.

              988.098.0003
              The WREN Newsletter, August 1949.

              988.098.0004
              WREN Reunion magazine, Toronto, Ontario, 1950.

              988.098.0005
              WRCNS Reunion Magazine, Vancouver, August 1958.

              988.098.0006
              Vancouver Reunion souvenir edition of the WREN Newsletter, August 1958.

              988.098.0007
              United States Navy Occupational Handbook: A Manual for Civilian Guidance Counselors Schools and Libraries also Employment and Youth Agencies, published by the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, D.C., 1959.

              988.098.0008
              HMCS Cornwallis magazine.

              988.098.0009
              Canadian Forces Sentinel magazine, November 1965.

              988.098.0010
              Typewritten booklet titled "The Cornwallis Christmas Story: or (Once Upon a Passing-Out Ceremony)", as told by P.S. Milson, RCN. And, two newspaper clippings, a Paris 1937 Exhibition bookmark, and an RCN draft order, dated 1946.

              988.098.0011
              Certificate from Civil Defence Canada awarded to Phyllis L. Bayley for her service as a volunteer worker for civil defense in the war against Germany dated 1945.

              988.098.0012
              Canadian Civic Defence College folder containing assorted documents and reports relating to the Department of National Health and Welfare including blank forms, training documents, and handwritten notes.

              988.098.0013
              Folder containing Phyllis Bayley's Royal Canadian Navy reports regarding regulations relating to obedience, punishments for disobedience, and lists of offences as well as some correspondence, dating to the 1950s.

              988.098.0014
              General reports and documents of the Royal Canadian Navy including blank forms and documents describing regulations and policies.
              988.098.0015
              Assorted publications related to Royal Canadian Navy Service and Naval recruitment including booklets, brochures, pamphlets regarding recruitment and naval training for officers, WRENS, and nurses, and a few miscellaneous typed documents dating primarily to the 1950s.

              988.098.0016
              Assorted pages and clippings from the Cornwallis Ensign newspaper and the Wren Newsletter newspaper, dating from 1957 to 1966. Also a Ceremony of the Flags pamphlet, The Port Royal Habitation booklet and a photograph of four unidentified women and a man in uniform.

              988.098.0017
              General reports of the Royal Canadian Navy relating to regulations and procedures for leave, pensions, drills, signals, etc. As well as the procedure in the event of pregnancy of a WREN and photocopies of posters and tables. Most are undated, but some dated to 1956.

              988.098.0018
              Collection of Christmas cards, correspondence, and poems dating from 1944 to the 1960s. Also, a coloured print of HMS Rodney (battleship) and HMCS Saguenay.

              Bayley, Phyllis
              Orphan Royal Navy Collection
              L176, O228, L490, L547, L775, L835, L862, l887, L890, L1214, L1280, L1331, L1335, P2833, L3589, L3655, L4233, L4361, 993.035.0001, 993.089.0001, 997.054.0001 · Fonds · 1805-1900; 1914-1952

              Fonds consists of assorted documents and ephemera related to the Royal Navy.

              L176:
              Booklet titled "The International Code of Signals for the Use of all Nations 1913”, prepared by the Board of Trade and published for the committee by Lloyd's.

              O228:
              Hydrographic publication titled "Rising and Setting Diagrams for High Northern Latitudes", prepared by HM Nautical Almanac Office, published by the hydrographic department of the admiralty, 1952.

              L490:
              List of HM ships of 12000 tonnes and over dating to 1914.

              L547:
              Book titled "Procedure for Supervision of Ships and Vessels Building and Completing at Contractors' Yards", 1937.

              L775:
              Various papers dating primarily to World War II including a thank you note signed by Winston Churchill in 1940, a Christmas card from the offices of the war cabinet and of the minister of defense signed Clement Attlee 1940, and three anti-American Japanese war cartoons.

              L835:
              Booklet titled "Errata to the home dockyard regulations and books of instructions, the instructions for naval yards abroad, the instructions for the steam reserve, the victualling yard instructions, and the hospital instructions" dated October 1888.

              L862:
              Scrapbook consisting of RN and French cap tallies, personal notes and receipts, clippings, photographs, and memorabilia related to HMS fleet activities and local Victoria news as well as a personal note addressed to Laird Pooley written on HMS Imperieuse notepaper and signed by James Ley. Dates to c. 1889-1897.

              L887:
              Booklet titled "Observed Fire Procedure Using Grid-Spot Converter (Proposed)".

              L890:
              Glossy print of a victory announcement that reads "Britannia Triumphant. The most decisive and glorious naval victory that ever was obtained since the creation of the world!! The victorious British fleet was commanded by the most renowned, most gallant, and ever-to-be-lamented hero Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson; and the vanquished fleets of France and Spain by the Admirals of Villeneuve and Gravina, This memorable action was fought of Cape Trafalgar, near the entrance of the straights of Gibraltar on the 21st of October 1805."

              L1214:
              The British Empire at War blotting book with a photograph of field-marshal Sir Douglas Haig on the cover, issued by Carnmell Laird & Co., ca. 1917.

              L1280:
              Programme of smoking concert given by HMS Kent.

              L1331:
              Pamphlet on the safe handling of small arms, published by the admiralty of gunnery and anti-aircraft warfare division, 1945.

              L1335:
              Programme for HMS Excellent Athletic Sports, 25 June 1937.

              P2833:
              Glossy print of a page from “The Times”, London, Friday 10 January 1806 featuring an article regarding the funeral of Lord Nelson.

              L3589:
              Weekly Illustrated Special Queen Mary Number 6d magazine. "The Dramatic and Graphic Story of the World's Greatest Ship".

              L3655:
              Photocopies of appointment certificates dated 1870, a ships log for the HMS Jealous, dated 20 July 1871, and a letter dated 4 July 1870.

              L4233:
              Magazine clippings of photograph of HMS Engadine.

              L4361:
              Bookle titled "HMS Hood" by Lieutenant Stanley Geary, R.N.V.R., signed by the author 16 October 1942 and stamped 23 November 1942. Consists of an abbreviated history with photographs of HMS Hood.

              993.035.0001:
              HMS Curlew Christmas card.

              993.089.0001:
              Specification for building cutters, galley, gigs, and whaler book, published 1904. Includes text, coloured drawings, tables, and blueprints.

              997.054.0001:
              Photo album, containing images of crew and boat, the HMS Royal Arhur.

              Royal Navy
              P79.7, L110, L481, L518, L559, L677, L685, L765, L786, L806, L829, P853, L900, L907, L910, L1152, L1222, L1224, L1225, L1226, L1241, L1252, L1261, L1284, L1347, L1350, L2383-2387, L3293, L3318, P3467, L3634, P3836, L4057, L4145, 982.014, 983.001.0031, 983.050, 984.024.0005-0010, 984.052, 984.055, 985.068, P986.011, 987.038, 989.307, 990.062, 993.034, 998.087, 998.166, 998.168-998.169, 999.113, 019.R.0011-0014, 019.R.0032 · Fonds · 1918-1987

              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".

              Royal Canadian Navy
              Orphan HMCS Naden Collection
              L242-L243, L304-L306, L487, L781, P821, L1220, L1259, L1298, L1697-L1698, L1700-L1701, L2406-L2407, L2475, L3097, L3541, 979.097.0001, 982.027.0001-0002, 983.018.0001-0002, 984.009.0001, 984.030.0001-0002, 984.035.0001-0008, 992.028.0002 · Fonds · 1857-1881; 1903-1926; 1950-1971

              Fonds consists of assorted books, documents, and photographs received from HMCS Naden or related to the history and operations of HMCS Naden, HMC Dockyard, Esquimalt, CFB Esquimalt, and the Royal Canadian Navy in and around Victoria and Esquimalt.

              L242:
              Record book titled "Naval Records No. 305" consisting of records of correspondence to and from Esquimalt from 1904 to 1906.

              L243:
              Record book titled "Naval Records No. 305" consisting of records of correspondence to and from Esquimalt from 1903 to 1907.

              L304:
              Esquimalt Naval Establishment Records Part I dating from 21 August 1862 to 30 December 1871. Also includes indexes to parts II and III.

              L305:
              Esquimalt Naval Establishment Records Part II dating from 11 January 1871 to 18 August 1857.

              L306:
              Esquimalt Naval Establishment Records Part III dating from 14 July 1875 to 14 December 1881.

              L487:
              Booklet containing a list of items for new works, buildings, and repairs, proposed to be inserted in the estimates for 1904-1905 for Esquimalt Naval Yard including two pages of estimated costs for the naval yard and the victualling yard.

              L781:
              Folder containing accounts instructions regarding entry, discharge, payment, etc. of workmen at HMC Dockyard, Esquimalt in 1915.

              P821:
              Invitation from Yarrows Limited for the launching of the second caisson being built by them for the new government dry dock in Esquimalt.

              L1220:
              Canadian War Museum booklet describing the military history of Canada and a minute sheet that was slipped inside.

              L1259:
              Booklet titled "Royal Canadian Navy, Pacific Command, Navy at Esquimalt" dated 17 August 1955.

              L1298:
              Report of proceedings in the Department of Naval Service for the week ending 28 November 1919 from Canadian Naval Staff Officer to the Captain Superintendent at HMC Dockyard, Esquimalt.

              L1697:
              Map of HMC Dockyard, Esquimalt showing buildings and data on buildings, ca. 1965.

              L1698:
              Pamphlet titled "Instructions for the use of the modified Battenburg and examples of the solution of certain standard problems".

              L1700:
              Department of Marine & Fisheries contract between His Majesty, The King and Messrs. The Victoria Machinery Depot Company Limited, Victoria BC for two steel single screw cargo steamers of 8,100 T. Deadweight each, dated 29 January 1919.

              L1701:
              List of costs for Harbour Marine Company Limited. Cost construction as at 31 January 1921.

              L2406:
              Booklets titled "Portage by-laws for the district of Yale and New Westminster established by the Pilotage authority" published in Vancouver by Thomson Bros, 1894.

              L2407:
              Booklet titled "Rules and Regulations for the management and working of the graving dock at Esquimalt, BC", published in Ottawa by Queen's Printer, 1890.

              L2475:
              Programme for the acceptance ceremony of CNAV Endeavour, 9 March 1965 at Yarrows Limited, Esquimalt.

              L3097:
              Booklet titled "Instructions for Running and Care and Maintenance of 'D' Type Engines" dated 4 June 1918.

              L3541:
              Deck log book used by HMCS Naden at Esquimalt with entries relating to HMCS Naden, HMCS Ontario, HMCS Stadacona, HMCS Cornwallis, HMCS Cayuga, HMCS Athabascan, HMCS Rockcliffe, HMCS Unicorn, HMCS Sioux, and HMCS Chatham, dating from 4 April to 29 April 1950.

              979.097.0001
              Article titled "Esquimalt Dockyard's First Building" dated 16 October 1946. Appears to have been cut out of a book or magazine.

              982.027.0001:
              Boarding officers' packet consisting of a cardboard box containing language cards in 15 languages and an illustrations card.

              982.027.0002:
              A 1962 boarding officers' packet consisting of a black leather pouch containing cards to assist visiting officers, specifically "hints for visiting officers", a card of illustrations, and language cards with useful questions and phrases in 25 languages.

              983.018.0001:
              Programme and map guide for Armed Forces Day, 1983 held at CFB Esquimalt.

              983.018.0002:
              1983 Armed Forces Day sticker.

              984.009.0001:
              Programme for the Commissioning Ceremony, Second Canadian Minesweeping Squadron, HMCS Comox and HMCS James Bay at HMC Dockyard, Esquimalt, 3 May 1954.

              984.030.0001:
              Blank log book titled "Gunner's Naval Ordnance Torpedo Store Account Expense Book".

              984.030.0002:
              Two blank tactical exercise and torpedo practice forms, 1926.

              984.035.0001:
              Rough signal log book, N.S.O., Esquimalt dating from August to September 1917.

              984.035.0002:
              Officers' victualling, leave, and checkbook.

              984.035.0003:
              Inspection of public money record book for the HMCS Rainbow dating to 1918.

              984.035.0004:
              Schedules of accounts record book for HMCS Shearwater and Rainbow dating from 1 January 1917 to 1920.

              984.035.0005:
              Officers' pay book for HMCS Rainbow dating from 30 April 1918 to 30 April 1920.

              984.035.0007:
              R.C.N. gunnery school classes log book dated 1 January 1938.

              984.035.0008.1:
              Bank books dating from 28 August 1919 to May 1920.

              984.035.0008.2:
              Correspondence between the chief accountant of the Department of Naval Services and the commanding officer of HMCS Shearwater and the commander officer of HMCS Rainbow. Also, one deposit notice from the Bank of Montreal to the Paymaster of the Royal Naval College, Esquimalt. Dating from 1919 to 1920.

              992.028.0002:
              Book of Royal Canadian Navy navigation charts/maps in the Pacific around Vancouver Island, Alaska, and Hawaii. Stamped by HMC Dockyard, Esquimalt chart depot, 26 November 1964.

              010.048.0003-0008:
              Photographs of miscellaneous vessels in Victoria and Esquimalt Harbour dating from 1964 to 1971, photographs of HMCS Oriole in 1970, photographs of CCGS Racer in 1963, photographs of side shell damage and repair on M/V Don Ramon in 1965, close up photographs of a barge hull, and photographs of the log barge Island Yarder at Yarrows Warf in 1965.

              HMCS Naden (establishment)
              L1212-L1213 · Fonds · 1937-1940

              Fonds consists of a folder containing correspondence between the Stutzpunktleiter (base action leader) of the Nazi Party and the Landesleiter (country director) of the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP) in San Jose, Costa Rica regarding arrangements of the association known as Kraft durch Freude (Strength Through Joy) in the German Merchantman Weser dating from 1939 to 1940, entirely in German.

              And, a folder containing general correspondence of the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP). Consists primarily of correspondence related to the M/V Weser between the NSDAP and the Stutzpunkleiter (base action leader) of the Nazi Party dating from 1937 to 1939. Documents are all in German except one crew list which is in Spanish.

              National Socialist German Workers' Party
              M.C. Hanna Fonds
              L244 · Fonds · 1896

              Fonds consists of four issues of "Navy and Army Illustrated" magazine dating to 24 July, 21 August, 4 September, and 18 September 1896.

              John Leeming Fonds
              010.033.0001-0006 · Fonds · 1941-1945

              Fonds consists of documents related to the WWII service of Lt. John M. Leeming, RCNVR including his identification card, correspondence, programme from the Royal Navy Presents "Pacific Show Boat", a report on certain incidents which occurred on board HMCS Athabaskan, Cresent, and Magnificent, and a booklet titled "Back to Civil Life".

              Leeming, Lieutenant John