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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.

Photograph of several ships in convoy formation, North Atlantic, First World War

PG-2-94, PB Box 29, Folder 58, Item 2
Item
[1917 or 1918]

Part of A. M. MacKintosh Fonds

Item consists of a black-and-white photograph, likely taken by A.M. MacKintosh, in 1917 or 1918, showing several ships in convoy formation, likely in the North Atlantic en route to Europe.

Photograph of several ships in convoy formation, North Atlantic, First World War

PG-2-94, PB Box 29, Folder 58, Item 1
Item
[1917 or 1918]

Part of A. M. MacKintosh Fonds

Item consists of a black-and-white photograph, likely taken by A.M. MacKintosh, in 1917 or 1918, showing several ships in convoy formation, likely in the North Atlantic en route to Europe.

Changes of captain

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 8
Item
[after 186-]

Part of Irving Deale collection

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 charted course for Mary Celeste

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 1
Item
[186-?]

Part of Irving Deale collection

Abbreviations

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 13
Item
[186-?]

Part of Irving Deale collection

A note at the top of the document indicates "from record of American and foreign shipping."

Shipping records for Amazon

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

Part of Irving Deale collection

Gibraltar report from Dr. J. Patron

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 11
Item
1873

Part of Irving Deale collection

Gibraltar letter from Solly Flood

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 10
Item
1873

Part of Irving Deale collection

Information from Lloyd's List

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 9
Item
1873

Part of Irving Deale collection

Amazon account of crew changes

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 4
Item
1866

Part of Irving Deale collection

Windsor Insurance Company policy for Albert Dewis

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 3
Item
1865

Part of Irving Deale collection

Amazon bill of lading

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 8, Item 2
Item
1862

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.

Painting of Amazon

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 4, Item 7
Item
[19--?]

Part of Irving Deale collection

Item is a photograph of a painting of the Amazon ship.

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 artwork by John Worsley

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 4, Item 6
Item
1971

Part of Irving Deale collection

Item is a photograph of artwork of the Mary Celeste by John Worsley. The inscription in the bottom right hand corner reads "John Worsley, 1971"

Mary Celeste artwork by Leslie Victor Smith

MS-2-518, Box 1, Folder 4, Item 5
Item
[19--?]

Part of Irving Deale collection

Item is a photograph of artwork of the Mary Celeste by Leslie Victor Smith.

Mary Celeste artwork by Rudolph Ruzicka

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

Part of Irving Deale collection

Item is a photograph of artwork of the Mary Celeste by Rudolph Ruzicka.

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"

Photograph of the barque "Daylight"

MS-2-266, PB 4, folder 38, Item 2
Item
[ca. 1902]

Part of Everett MacDougall fonds

Item is a photograph of the barque Daylight. Imprinted on front mount "O. Godfrey" and "85 Hunter Street, Newcastle, NSW."

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.

Print of the barque "Daylight"

MS-2-266, PB 4, Folder 38, Item 1
Item
[ca. 1902]

Part of Everett MacDougall fonds

Item is a print of a drawing of the barque Daylight. The writing on the back states that the ship was built in Port Glasgow, Scotland, in 1902 by Russell and Co. Imprinted on the front mount is "Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year."

Photograph of the "S.S. Pharsalia"

MS-2-266, PB 4, folder 40
Item
[ca. 1898]

Part of Everett MacDougall fonds

Item is a photograph of the S.S. Pharsalia. A caption on the photograph says "Woolloomooloo bay" and "S.S. Pharsalia." A caption on the matboard says, "Capt. D.M. Foote." Writing on back states that the ship (3502 tons) was built in 1898 by Russell and Co.

Postcard of " S.S. Westernland"

MS-2-266, PB 5, Folder 64, Item 12
Item
[1893?]

Part of Everett MacDougall fonds

Item is a drawing or engraving of the S.S. Westernland at sea. It was built in 1883 at Birkenhead, England by the Laird Bros.

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

Illustration of the Brigantine Dayspring in full sail

MS-2-281, Box 1, Folder 62
Item
1870's?

Part of Charlotte Geddie Harrington Collection

The ship was built in New Glasgow by James Carmichael. The money raised to build the Dayspring was raised by Presbyterian children in Canada, Scotland, Australia and New Zealand. The lithographer is Woodhouse.

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.

Photograph of a painting of the Barque Campbell painted by W.H. York

MS-4-1, PB Box 30, Folder 33
Item
1901

Part of G. D. Campbell and Sons fonds

This painting is under the ownership of Karmsund Folkemuseum in Norway.

Print of an illustration of the H.M.S. Atalante, sailing near Sambro, Nova Scotia

MS-2-82, Box 66, Folder 47
Item
[1810?]

Part of Archibald MacMechan fonds

"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 study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of a "Victory" signal flags on a Canadian naval ship

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 132
Item
[1945]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and ink study sketch by D.C. Mackay, likely from 1945, showing signal flags on an unidentified Canadian naval ship, spelling out "VICTORY".

Four charcoal study sketches by Donald Cameron Mackay of naval ships in port

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 124
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of four small charcoal study sketches by D.C. Mackay, likely from the early-1940s, showing naval ships in port. The larger of the four sketches also includes a host of sailors standing on a dock in front of three ships.

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