Fonds 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 - Orphan Royal Canadian Navy Collection

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Orphan Royal Canadian Navy Collection

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    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

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    • 1918-1987 (Creation)

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    17 v. -- 1 album. -- 2 film reels. -- 1 VHS. -- 12 cm of textual and photographic records.

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    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".

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      RAD, July 2008 version. Canadian Council of Archives.

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      27 March 2018, revised 1 February 2019.

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