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Copy of petition of Alexander McBain to lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 6
Item
1867

The item consists of handwritten and typed correspondence regarding Alexander McBain's petition to the lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia, written on October 14, 1867.

Charter agreement between Charles T. White and T.S. Drisko

MS-4-284, SF Box 49, Folder 7
Item
1887

Item is a charter party between T. S. Drisko and Charles T. White. The charter details the terms of a shipment of cargo from Apple River, Nova Scotia to New York, New York. The charter was brokered by James L. Sullivan.

White, Charles T.

Bluenose II proposed modification to propulsion shafting

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 2, Item 2
Item
September 23, 1965

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item consists of two copies of a drawing of the propulsion shafting of the Bluenose II. The drawing includes a plan view of the existing shafting and a detail of the proposed modification, showing the installation of a twin disc coupling. The drawing was completed by G. T. Nelson from the Halifax Shipyards Drawing Office on September 23rd, 1965. The drawing is labelled "DRG. No. MX-625." Both copies of the drawing are stamped and dated by Halifax Shipyards. One copy has a stamp of approval from the Canada Department of Transport, which is dated October 4th, 1965.

Bluenose II (built by Smith & Rhuland Lt.-Lunenburg) cross curves of stability : [graph]

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 7, Item 1
Item
[196-?]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a graph of the cross curves of stability of the Bluenose II. The graph drawn by J. Rey Mauriz from the Halifax Shipyards drawing office.

Bluenose II (built by Smith & Rhuland Ltd.-Lunbrg) hydrostatic curves : [graph]

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 7, Item 2
Item
[196-?]

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a graph of the hydrostatic curves of the Bluenose II. The graph was drawn by J. Rey Mauriz from the Halifax Shipyards drawing office.

"August, 1926", "Lief Erickson" photographs

MS-2-202, Box 31, Folder 11, Item 11
Item
August 1926

Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds

Item consists of photographs and research notes related to a visit by the ship Lief Erickson to Shelburne in 1926.

Amazon shipping certificate

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 7
Item
1861 and 1868

Part of Irving Deale collection

Item is a certificate of registry for the Brigantine Amazon on June 10, 1861, at the port of Parrsboro, Nova Scotia.

A personal account of an interesting story, or, A funny thing happened on the way to the antique shop

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 2
Item
1973

Part of Irving Deale collection

Item consists of a typed manuscript, likely written in 1973 by Irving Deale, about coming across a painting of the Mary Celeste (originally, the Amazon), at a Halifax antique shop, and discussions with Rhodes Dewis and Niels Jannasch about acquiring it.

A journal of the proceedings on board the sloop 'Dart,' privateer of St. John, New Brunswick

MS-6, Box 2, Folder 3
Item
1813-1815

Part of William Inglis Morse Manuscript Collection

Item is a journal kept by Captain John Harris (c. 1775-1825) during a voyage on the sloop 'Dart,' commencing May 22, 1813. Harris also used the journal during two 1815 voyages on other vessels. He recorded occurrences on board the boat 'Prince Regent' during a trip from Annapolis towards Halifax in August 1815. He also recorded occurrences on board the schooner 'Laurence' during a trip from Annapolis towards Barbados in 1815.

Harris, John

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