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R.A. Donnelly fonds
CA MMB L3502a-b;P4835;P4836 · Fonds · 1915-1918

The fonds consists of a diary entitled "Rough log of the Grilse" (1915-1918) written by R.A. Donnelly detailing activities at sea. Fonds includes memorandum regarding the commissioning of the HMCS Grilse and photographs of the Grilse and the HMCS Niobe.

Donnelly, R.A.
Royal Canadian Navy fonds
CA MMB L3545 · Fonds · 1917-1920

The fonds consists of the coinbook for HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Rainbow as well as shore establishment and submarine depot detailing amounts of monies paid out to each vessel or department.

Canada. Royal Canadian Navy
Sir Charles Paget fonds
CA MMB L366a-e · Fonds · 1819-1838

The fonds consists of the commissioning papers (1819-1838) of Charles Paget.

Paget, Charles, Sir
Anthony H. Clarke fonds
CA MMB L3746(1-2) · Fonds · [ca. 1880-1988]

The fonds consists of photographs of a variety of vessels, including HM ships, the Empress line, tugs, Canadian Coast Guard, HMC ships, and steamships; a painting by Clarke; and, ships plans (1907) for the SS Princess Royal.

Clarke, Anthony H.
George Edwards fonds
CA MMB L4 · Fonds · 1894-1919

The fonds consists of certificates of service for the Royal Navy (1894-1909), Certificate of Service in the Naval Service of Canada (1910-1912), and a Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve Certificate (1917-1919). Fonds includes a letter of reference and volunteer sign-up sheet, demobilization certificate, station cards, and two postcards of unidentified people and objects.

Edwards, George, b. 1877
CA MMB L415 · Fonds · 1909-1948

The fonds consists of Tharratt's certificates of service for the Royal Navy, orders from the Admiralty, appointments from the Royal Canadian Navy and personal conduct sheets. Fonds includes correspondence between Tharratt and respective naval bodies, as well as His Majesty's Trade Commissioner, Vancouver.

Tharratt, Joseph William, b. 1892
CA MMB L417;L900;L913;L1152 · Fonds · 1946-1965

The fonds consists of guest books from the Admiral's House (1946-1958), a visitors book (1955-1957), an album of the Royal Canadian Navy Presentation of Queen's Colour (1959) and the Golden Jubilee Dinner (1960), and ephemera.

Canada. Royal Canadian Navy. Flag Officer Pacific Coast
William J. Bowie fonds
CA MMB L4285 · Fonds · 1943-1945

The fonds consists of record of HMCS Arnprior convoy voyage, Bangor to St. Johns (1944-1945) during World War II and photographs including a German submarine surrender, Christmas on the Arnprior, the Kenora crew and individual crew members.

Bowie, William J.
Robert Stainton James fonds
CA MMB L446a-g · Fonds · 1864-1917

The fonds consists of James' Royal Navy certificates of service, pension records, a conduct certificate and a certificate of identity.

James, Robert Stainton, b. 1850
CA MMB L474 · Fonds · [ca. 1914-1930]

The fonds consists of excerpts from letter regarding the surrender of the German fleet in World War I, various prints of Lord Nelson and Queen Victoria, and photographs of Alexander-Sinclair as Commander in Charge on Station.

Alexander-Sinclair, Edwyn S., Sir
D.W. Farmer fonds
CA MMB L475;775-776;P400;P1147 · Fonds · [ca. 1903-1918]

The fonds consist of documents pertaining to the World War I armistice 1918: Operation ZZ; signals and photographs relating to the surrender of the German fleet, 1918; plans of Esquimalt Naval yard, hospital and property (1903) and ephemera.

Farmer, D.W.
Frederic James fonds
CA MMB L513 · Fonds · 1871-1939

The fonds consists of baptismal certificate, certificates of character (1893-1910) of the Royal Navy, letter of reference, papers from the Admiralty, papers regarding James' acceptance into the Royal Canadian Navy, and a short resume of his naval career to 1903.

James, Frederic William Haigh, b. 1865
CA MMB L556 · Fonds · 1838-1840

The fonds consists of Winnington-Ingram's log of the proceedings of HMS Talbot (1838-1840) on a journey from England to Malta.

Winnington-Ingram, Herbert Frederick
John and Michael Kelly fonds
CA MMB L6 · Fonds · 1837-1895

The fonds consists of certificates of service in the Royal Navy for John Kelly (1837-1843) and for Michael Kelly (1865-1895). Fonds includes John Kelly's hospital discharge papers (1858).

Kelly, Michael
CA MMB L600-L601 · Fonds · 1885-1914

The fonds consists of files entitled "Machinery and Plant" including correspondence and other records relating to the physical plant of HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt, B.C. Records include correspondence regarding the tendering for machinery and invoices and correspondence relating to material purchases for HMC Dockyard, Esquimalt.

Canada. Dept. of the Naval Service
Henry Wentworth Mist fonds
CA MMB L61;L62 · Fonds · 1855-1872

The fonds consists of Captain Mist's personal log of the HMS Sparrowhawk, 1868-1872, including correspondence to Admiralty as well as testimonials by native Indians on the Northwest coast. Fonds includes log of the HMS Havannah (1855-1859) in the Pacific Station. Mist was aboard as a Lieutenant.

Mist, Henry Wentworth
Thomas J. Morgan fonds
CA MMB L750 · Fonds · 1912

The fonds consists of minutes of meetings of the Committee on Establishment of Permanent and Consumable Stores, March 1912 to May 1912.

Morgan, Thomas J.
William Tooker fonds
CA MMB L773a-e · Fonds · 1868-1902

The fonds consists of commissioning papers for Captain Tooker and a short list of service, noting Tooker's Royal Navy career.

Tooker, William
E.S. Cassels fonds
CA MMB L791;L827;L863;L2135 · Fonds · [ca. 1940-1960]

The fonds consists of primarily of records relating to the SS Commodore, including permanent inventory and logbooks (1958). Fonds includes documents pertaining to the B.C. Centenary Review and Fleet Visits (1958) and the HMCS Winnipeg.

Cassels, Ernie S.
Frederick V. Longstaff fonds
CA MMB L816;L1221 · Fonds · 1929-1957

The fonds consists of photographs of HMC and HM ships, Commander Hose, sealing schooners and other ships and views. Fonds includes articles written by Longstaff and newsclippings.

Longstaff, Frederick Victor
W.B. Meade fonds
CA MMB L83;L232 · Fonds · 1803, 1861-1866

The fonds consists of W. B. Meade's log books of the HMS Victory, Virago, Sans Pareil, Cormorant, Adventure, Orontes, and Caledonia dating from 1861 to 1866. Bound in one volume and including drawings. Fonds includes letter (1803) from Lord Nelson and Bronte to Honourable C. Doyle dated Malta, 1803.

Meade, W.B.
J. MacFie fonds
CA MMB L859 · Fonds · [ca. 1950]

The fonds consists of the shipwright's journal of the HMCS Ontario with pen and ink drawings of sections and general data of the vessel.

MacFie, J.
John Edwards Gilders fonds
CA MMB L979.47.1-10 · Fonds · 1898-1924

The fonds consists of Gilders' Certificate of Service for the Royal Marines (1898-1905); registration, discharge and death papers; newsclippings and articles (one written by Gilders); and, postcard photographs of Gilders and his wife.

Gilders, John Edwards
Walter Hichens-Smith fonds
CA MMB L981.1.1-31;L981.8 · Fonds · 1908-1943

The fonds consists of certificates and letters of reference following W. Hichens-Smith's career and photographs of Hichens-Smith and of salvage vessels and crews.

Hichens-Smith, Walter, b. 1893
C.J. Bonner fonds
CA MMB L981.15.1-5 · Fonds · 1918-1944

The fonds consists of professional certificates; notebooks consisting of written notes, stories, poems, and anecdotes aboard the Empress of Japan; a notebook on the beginning of World War II with engineering notes; engine notebook on SS Scandinavian; photographs of the Empress of Japan; and, ephemera.

Bonner, Clarence John Earnell, b. 1896