Fonds consists of two hand prepared ration scales, presumed to be used with instructions to stewards book titled "Regulations for Supply and Accounting of Provisions, Clothing and Mess Traps" issued to vessels of HMC Patrol service, published by the Department of Naval Services, 1917 (MMBC call number 359.3410971).
Royal Canadian NavyWorld War I, 1914-1918
36 Archival description results for World War I, 1914-1918
Fonds consists of a photo album containing photographs of Victoria, ca. early 1900s.
Also includes a certificate of discharge for W.D. Mackins dated 1915, postcards featuring photos of CGS Newington and crew dated 1914, and a copy of agreement issued by the board of trade, 1918.
Mackins, W.D.Fonds consists of an unsigned invitation to visit the Canadian Pacific Railway Company's new vessel RMS Empress of Russia at Victoria on 7 June 1913, a boarding pass allowing G.W.A. Crocker and assistant to visit Canadian Pacific Railways's RMS Empress of Asia disembarking troops in Victoria on 24 January 1919, and twelve Canadian Pacific Railway wharf passes signed by L.D. Chethan.
Duncan, W.C.Certificates related to Walter Litster's service with the Royal Canadian Navy in World War One.
Walter Wolston LitsterFonds consists of two editions of The Canadian Daily Record newspaper, dating to Sunday 28 December 1918 and Monday 20 January 1919.
The Canadian Daily RecordFonds consists of telegraph register log books containing Department of Naval Services naval messages dating from 1914 to 1919. Some messages have been pasted into the pages of the book and others have been copied out in pencil.
Book L4505b also has the rules to minimize chances of mistakes or overlapping from the Naval Intelligence Department glued to the back and book 984.034.0004 has a list of passwords for W/T messages slipped into last page.
Department of Naval ServicesFonds 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.
Robinson, Lieutenant Commander Ted B.Fonds consists of photographic prints and personal papers regarding Esquimalt Naval base, ca. 1918.
Rose, Reginald T.Fonds consists of a single telegram sent from Reuben Hamilton from HMCS Niobe in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Mrs. M.W. Hamilton in East Vancouver dated 9 December 1917 (three days after the Halifax explosion). Telegram reads: "Escaped uninjured".
Hamilton, ReubenFonds 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.