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Wreck of the S.S. Atlantic : evidence given at the trial, Halifax, April 5-8, 1873

MS-2-84, SF Box 88, Folder 1
Item
April 5-8, 1873

Item is an account of evidence given at the trial of the wreck of S.S. Atlantic. The trial took place in Halifax, Nova Scotia from April 5-8, 1873. Evidence was given by the members of the crew.

Existing electrical arrangement of Bluenose IInd 32 volt D.C. & 115 volt A.C.

MS-4-135, Oversized Folder 2, Item 1
Item
July 19, 1965

Part of Oland and Son fonds

Item is a technical drawing of the existing electrical arrangement of the Bluenose II. The drawing was prepared on July 19th, 1965 for the Halifax Shipyards as is labelled "Sketch No H.S.L.-BL/EL-2." The sketch is overlaid with proposals for expansions or changes to the arrangement, which are printed in red.

Postcard of British and French warships in the harbour at Sydney, Nova Scotia

MS-2-315, PB Box 2, Folder 84
Item
1906

Part of Gass Family Postcard Collection

Item is a postcard sent from W. Ervin in Sydney, Nova Scotia to Cyril Gass in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. The image on the front of the postcard is of British and French warships in the harbour at Sydney, Nova Scotia.

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.

Shipping records for Amazon

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 12
Item
1874; 1887; 1889

Part of Irving Deale collection

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

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

Part of Irving Deale collection

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.

Copy of reply by attorney general to petition of Alexander McBain

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 5
Item
1867

Part of Irving Deale collection

The item consists of handwritten and typed correspondence from the attorney general regarding Alexander McBain's petition, written on October 15, 1867.

Mary Celeste model at Atlantic Companies

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 4, Item 1
Item
[19--?]

Part of Irving Deale collection

Item is a photograph of a model of the Mary Celeste held at the Atlantic Companies in New York, United States.

Undated poster regarding the Mary Celeste

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 11, Item 1
Item
[19--?]

Part of Irving Deale collection

Item is an undated poster regarding the Mary Celeste from Walter De Wolfe's Craft Shop.

The Mary Celeste : The odyssey of an abandoned ship

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 11, Item 2
Item
[ca.1942]

Part of Irving Deale collection

Item is a booklet titled "The Mary Celeste: The odyssey of an abandoned ship," published by The Atlantic Companies in 1942.

Mary Celeste model at Mystic Museum

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 4, Item 3
Item
[19--?]

Part of Irving Deale collection

Item is a photograph of a model of the Mary Celeste held at the Mystic Museum in Burbank, California.

Mary Celeste model at Mariners Museum

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 4, Item 2
Item
[19--?]

Part of Irving Deale collection

Item is a photograph of a model of the Mary Celeste held at the Mariners Museum in Newport News, Virginia, United States.

Diary of a sealing voyage aboard the SS Beothic from March 6th to April 21st, 1940

MS-2-753, Box 13, Folder 1
Item
1940

Part of Donna Morrissey fonds

Item is a typed transcript of a diary kept by Michael J. Kiely, with an attached note to Donna Morrissey from his son.

Correspondence related to the Mary Celeste swords

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 6, Item 4
Item
[1973]

Part of Irving Deale collection

Item consists of correspondence from Stephen Orr to Irving Deale, adding further information and context to their discussions about swords aboard the Mary Celeste.

The sword of the Mary Celeste mystery

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 6, Item 3
Item
1973

Part of Irving Deale collection

Item consists of a short handwritten manuscript about swords aboard the Mary Celeste, written on vellum by Stephen Orr, and collected by Irving Deale in 1973.

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.

Print of the "Barque Snow Queen"

MS-2-266, PB 4, Folder 42
Item
[ca. 1872]

Part of Everett MacDougall fonds

Item is a print of a sketch of the Barque(bark) Snow Queen. The writing on the back states that the ship (984 tons) was built in Maitland, N.S. in 1872.

Photograph of the "Sherwood"

MS-2-266, PB 4, Folder 41
Item
[ca.1878]

Part of Everett MacDougall fonds

Item is a photograph of the Sherwood. The writing on the back states that the ship (898 tons) was built in Maitland, N.S. in 1878.

Photograph of the "S.S. Trebia"

MS-2-266, PB 4, Folder 43
Item
[ca. 1902]

Part of Everett MacDougall fonds

Item is a photograph of the S.S. Trebia loading in New York enroute to Australia. The writing on the back states that the ship (2343 tons) was built in Port Glasgow, Scotland, in 1902 by Russell and Co.

Photograph of the "Avon Queen"

MS-2-266, PB 4, Folder 37
Item
[after 1918]

Part of Everett MacDougall fonds

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"

Print of the brig "Europa"

MS-2-266, PB 4, folder 39
Item
1858

Part of Everett MacDougall fonds

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.

Photograph of the "Ladysmith" being built

MS-2-266, PB 4, Folder 33, Item 2
Item
1902

Part of Everett MacDougall fonds

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.

Photograph of the "Ladysmith" fully rigged

MS-2-266, PB 4, Folder 33, Item 1
Item
1902

Part of Everett MacDougall fonds

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

Photograph of the tugboat Manoir

MS-2-600, PB Box 30, Folder 43
Item
1940's

Part of Ronald Justin Inness fonds

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.

"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.

Pencil and ink drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of HMCS Iroquois, port side, docked at the Dartmouth Marine Slip

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 46
Item
November 3, 1943

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and ink drawing by D.C. Mackay on November 3, 1943, showing the destroyer HMCS Iroquois docked at the Dartmouth Marine Slips. Drawing shows the ship's port side.

Pencil and ink drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of HMCS Iroquois, starboard side, docked at the Dartmouth Marine Slip

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 47
Item
November 3, 1943

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and ink drawing by D.C. Mackay on November 3, 1943, of the destroyer HMCS Iroquois, docked at the Dartmouth Marine Slips. This drawing shows the ship's starboard side.

Recording of an interview with Mr. Morris on board the Rupertsland

MS-2-130, Box 11, Folder 5, Item 1
Item
[1960?]

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a recording of Barbara Hinds interviewing Mr. Morris while he is hauling up an anchor before leaving Lower Savage Island for Pangnirtung, Nunavut. Hinds asks Morris about sailing conditions. The interview is followed by Barbara Hinds talking about the journey to Pangnirtung on the Rupertsland and the firing of a cannon at Pangnirtung.

Photograph of the Hopedale on the water near Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 5, Item 91
Item
1961

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Photograph of a large ship in the narrows in Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 5, Item 94
Item
1961

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Photograph of a crowd of people on a dock watching a ship in Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 5, Item 81
Item
1961

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Photograph of the Hopedale coming into the harbour in Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 5, Item 86
Item
1961

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Photograph of Neevee on a ship called the Hopedale in Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 5, Item 48
Item
1961

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Photograph of a large ship in the narrows of Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 5, Item 25
Item
1961

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Photograph of barrels of salt beef and salt pork on board of a ship in Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 5, Item 29
Item
1961

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Photograph of an American ship in Goose bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-130, Box 15, Folder 5, Item 21
Item
1961

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Photograph of a boat called the Joan Ryan sitting on the shore in Fort Chimo, Quebec

MS-2-130, Box 8, Folder 14, Item 100
Item
[September 7, 1965?]

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a photograph of a boat called the Joan Ryan that was built in Newfoundland. The boat is sitting on the shore and supported with pieces of wood because a new engine is being fitted. There are two men on the boat. The photograph was taken in Fort Chimo, Quebec.

Photograph of Bill Walker hammering a nail in Fort Chimo, Quebec

MS-2-130, Box 8, Folder 14, Item 45
Item
[1965]

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Item is a photograph of chief marine mechanic Bill Walker hammering something while refitting a boat called the Joan Ryan. The photograph was taken in Fort Chimo, Quebec.

Photograph of a man using a drill while refitting the "Joan Ryan"

MS-2-130, Box 8, Folder 12, Item 47
Item
[1965]

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

Photograph of Bill Walker hammering a nail

MS-2-130, Box 8, Folder 12, Item 26
Item
[1965]

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

The history of the vessel, Sweat : manuscript

MS-2-201, SF Box 115, Folder 19
Item
[1930's?]

Part of Francis Freeman Tupper fonds

This item relates to the two guns in the town Milton, Nova Scotia.

Photograph of the accomodation ship Franklin from shore at Anaktalak Bay, near Voisey's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-789, Box 14, Folder 15, Item 2
Item
1996

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Item consists of a photograph of the Franklin, a Canadian Coast Guard vessel which served research needs in the Voisey's Bay area as an accommodation ship between 1996 and 2000. The ship was launched in 1979, but was declared as surplus in 1996. In 2003, the Franklin was recommissioned as the CCGS Amundsen, an arctic research vessel.

Photograph of the accomodation ship Franklin from shore at Anaktalak Bay, near Voisey's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-789, Box 14, Folder 15, Item 3
Item
1996

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Item consists of a photograph of the Franklin, a Canadian Coast Guard vessel which served research needs in the Voisey's Bay area as an accommodation ship between 1996 and 2000. The ship was launched in 1979, but was declared as surplus in 1996. In 2003, the Franklin was recommissioned as the CCGS Amundsen, an arctic research vessel.

Photograph of the accomodation ship Franklin from shore at Anaktalak Bay, near Voisey's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-789, Box 14, Folder 15, Item 4
Item
1996

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Item consists of a photograph of the Franklin, a Canadian Coast Guard vessel which served research needs in the Voisey's Bay area as an accommodation ship between 1996 and 2000. The ship was launched in 1979, but was declared as surplus in 1996. In 2003, the Franklin was recommissioned as the CCGS Amundsen, an arctic research vessel.

Aerial photograph of the accommodation ship Franklin in Voisey's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-789, Box 14, Folder 15, Item 30
Item
1996

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Item consists of a photograph of the Franklin, a Canadian Coast Guard vessel which served research needs in the Voisey's Bay area as an accommodation ship between 1996 and 2000. The ship was launched in 1979, but was declared as surplus in 1996. In 2003, the Franklin was recommissioned as the CCGS Amundsen, an arctic research vessel.

Aerial photograph of the accommodation ship Franklin in Voisey's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-789, Box 14, Folder 15, Item 31
Item
1996

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Item consists of a photograph of the Franklin, a Canadian Coast Guard vessel which served research needs in the Voisey's Bay area as an accommodation ship between 1996 and 2000. The ship was launched in 1979, but was declared as surplus in 1996. In 2003, the Franklin was recommissioned as the CCGS Amundsen, an arctic research vessel.

Aerial photograph of the accommodation ship Franklin in Voisey's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-789, Box 14, Folder 15, Item 32
Item
1996

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Item consists of a photograph of the Franklin, a Canadian Coast Guard vessel which served research needs in the Voisey's Bay area as an accommodation ship between 1996 and 2000. The ship was launched in 1979, but was declared as surplus in 1996. In 2003, the Franklin was recommissioned as the CCGS Amundsen, an arctic research vessel.

Aerial photograph of the accommodation ship Franklin in Voisey's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-789, Box 14, Folder 15, Item 33
Item
1996

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Item consists of a photograph of the Franklin, a Canadian Coast Guard vessel which served research needs in the Voisey's Bay area as an accommodation ship between 1996 and 2000. The ship was launched in 1979, but was declared as surplus in 1996. In 2003, the Franklin was recommissioned as the CCGS Amundsen, an arctic research vessel.

Aerial photograph of the accommodation ship Franklin, Anaktalak Bay, near Voisey's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

MS-2-789, Box 14, Folder 15, Item 34
Item
1996

Part of Bill Freedman fonds

Item consists of a photograph of the Franklin, a Canadian Coast Guard vessel which served research needs in the Voisey's Bay area as an accommodation ship between 1996 and 2000. The ship was launched in 1979, but was declared as surplus in 1996. In 2003, the Franklin was recommissioned as the CCGS Amundsen, an arctic research vessel.

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