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General arrangement : [drawing of the Bluenose II interior]

General arrangement : [drawing of the Bluenose II interior]

File contains two copies of a drawing of the general arrangement of the Bluenose II. The drawing includes a drawing of the lower deck; a drawing of the main deck; a section through aft accommodation looking aft; a section through crews accommodation looking forward; a section through the lounge looking forward; and a section through the hold looking forward. The drawing was produced by R. O'Brien for the Halifax Shipyards Drawing Office. Both copies of the drawing have a stamp of approval from the the Halifax Shipyards Drawing Office.

John Paterson fonds

  • MS-2-723
  • Fonds
  • 1908 - 1973
Fonds consists of photograph albums, newspaper clippings, and manuscripts relating to the life of John Paterson.

Paterson

Jonathan Steele fonds

  • MS-2-70
  • Fonds
  • 1864-1918, 1966
Fonds consists of correspondence, financial papers, bills and crew information, some of which relates to a ship called Habitant.

Steele, Jonathan

Lockeport Historical Collection

  • MS-4-177
  • Collection
  • 1801-2005

Collection contains documents relating to the mercantile and shipping activities of William McMillan, McMillan was active in the business between 1893 and the early 1930's. Records include receipts, invoices and other material from other merchants he purchased or sold to, correspondence regarding the shipping of those goods, papers regarding the vessels he owned or contracted to sail the material to different parts of the world and correspondence from individuals who ran the ships. Also included are telegram notices, personal correspondence and other material. This collection also contains material from the Locke Family, the Harding Family, all in Lockeport, Nova Scotia. It also contains documents from different individuals in the town of Lockeport.

Part of the material included in this collection is the research of Trevor Bebb. He was working on the shipping history of Lockeport and the surrounding areas and as such has collected a great deal of material. Included in his papers are research notes, photocopies of shipping and customs records, diaries and logs, and printed material.

Bebb, James Trevor

Maurice Evans fonds

  • MS-4-234, Boxes 1-4
  • Fonds
  • 1941-1989
Fonds contains correspondence, contract files, notes, plans, and photographs of various ships Maurice Evans' company worked on.

Evans, Maurice

O'Brien Family fonds

  • MS-4-242
  • Fonds
  • 1838-1876
The fonds consists predominantly of correspondence and vessel papers. The fonds also contains records that document the family's business activity, particularly that of Joseph O’Brien.

O'Brien family

Photograph of the "Avon Queen"

Photograph of the "Avon Queen"

Item is a photograph of the Avon Queen taken by Isaac Erb and Son, Saint John. Writing on back states that the ship (939 tons) was built at Hantsport, N.S. in 1918. Also says, "a four-masted schooner at Saint John, N.B." and "as the Jessie Louise Farquier"
Photograph of the "Ladysmith" being built

Photograph of the "Ladysmith" being built

Item is a photograph of the Ladysmith, barguentine. The caption on the front reads, "The Ladysmith, Lower Economy, 1902." The writing on the back states that the ship (698 tons) was built at Lower Economy, N.S., in 1902 by G.M. Cochrane.

Photographs relating to Mary Celeste

File includes photographs of Joshua Dewis at Refugee Cove; a 1967 Mary Celeste stamp; Captain Robert W. McLellan's gravestone; Joshua Dewis' gravestone; Sarah Briggs' harmonium; and Mary Celeste plaque at Spencer's Island.
Print of the brig "Europa"

Print of the brig "Europa"

Item is a print of a drawing of the brig Europa. Writing on back reads: Brig "Europa" of Maitland, N.S. entering (port of) Leghorn 1858. Alexander MacDougall, master. The above Alex MacDougall was father of Captain Everett MacDougall.
Proposed schematic diagram of electrical distribution 230 V.-115 V. A.C. & 115 V. D.C.

Proposed schematic diagram of electrical distribution 230 V.-115 V. A.C. & 115 V. D.C.

Item consists of two copies of proposed schematic diagram of the electrical distribution of the Bluenose II. The drawing is labelled "Sketch No H.S.L.-BL/EL-18." The drawing was completed on January 29th, 1965 for Halifax Shipyards. One copy of the drawing includes a table of estimated sea loads that is not present on the other copy

Ronald Justin Inness' correspondence

Series consists of correspondence between Ronald Justin Inness and different individuals, including Noel R.P. Bonsor, Ernest D. Brown, W. Kayke Lamb of the Public Archives of Canad, and others, regarding ships and shipping companies.

Ronald Justin Inness fonds

  • MS-2-600
  • Fonds
  • [19--]
Fonds consists of materials collected by Ronald Justin Inness about ships and shipping companies, including pamphlets, manuscripts, clippings, and correspondence. Fonds also contains manuscripts written by Ronald Justin Inness about the Innes' genealogy.

Inness, Ronald Justin

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