Maritime (miscellaneous)

Reference code: HOYFM.ACL2024.56
Level of description: Fonds
Title: Maritime (miscellaneous)
Scope and content: GDPR includes personal addresses. Contents: two albums of photocopied ship engineering designs; John Kelly Ltd. matches; ‘News and Views’ two 1987 issues; a booklet of ship listings and drawings; miscellaneous artistic ship drawings; material donated by Mary Donnelly pertaining to Dr. W.G.M. Bell’s time editing the “Sea Breeze” magazine, including: various correspondence in the 1980s about the vessel ‘The Brilliant’; various correspondence with Mr. Anderiesse from The Netherlands (1985); typescript notes on the G.D. Kennedy vessel (1991); miscellaneous photocopied documents; handwritten notes on the Star of Peru; a White Wings segment on ‘The Himalaya’; ‘Call for WW2 ‘friendly fire investigation’ newspaper headline (1994); notes on the S.S. Lackenby’; ‘the wreck of The Mexico’ magazine story (1956); a letter to West Germany concerning photographs (1981); a reply letter to a Frenchman surrounding his interest in the Otranto vessel (1996); various handwritten ship listings; informative typescript on ‘The Star of Canada' from Gisborne Museum & Arts Centre, New Zealand (1991); miscellaneous photograph prints from the same museum; ‘San Diego Marine Museum’ magazine (1965); handwritten notes on the vessel ‘the Thermopylae’; a letter concerning the ‘Tuscania’ (1989); a letter on ‘the Wanhsien incident in 1926 (1990); hand drawn vessel flags with captions (1980s/90s); miscellaneous notes on William Bell; handwritten notes on the H.M.S. Formidable; notes on various ships as they feature in magazines; ‘a mystery ship sails out of the past’ Belfast Telegraph (1978); miscellaneous handwritten indices on vessels; fabric badges; a proverb about overtalking; a blank model notepad like one that would be ‘used by the foremen in Harland and Wolff; Harland and Wolff Company Service books and Health and Safety booklets (1970s); a letter concerning Abercorn Works (1939); H&W receipts list for 1944; a 1500-tonne crane drawing plan; a plan of the shipyard; a large drawing plan of Alexandra Works; a large Pielstick PC3V-480 engine diagram; a photocopy of ‘Bye-Laws for the Regulation of Launches in Belfast Harbour (1899); a book of ‘owners and addresses of Harland & Wolff built ships in the fleet since 1899 (1957); newspaper clippings of staff pictures (1935/89); Harland and Wolff typescript on payment of salaries (1972); a photocopied H&W letter from 1975; a report from the chairman’s committee report to the labour force (1981); a satirical memorandum to members of staff; members of staff at Park Avenue Hotel; blank H&W letter templates; daily progress return reports from December 1942; a notepad with notes on James McClements; M.V. Appleby technical description booklet (annotated)(1975); Board of Trade Regulations relating to the examination of masters and mates in the Mercantile Marine (1930); a telephone book; ‘The Titanic meal that was never served’ article (1986); a print of an oil tanker; a photograph of a dining room; H&W plan of works; photocopies from Clark & Co Ltd.; output sheets for 1880-1933 (photocopied); P&O Ferries manual containing comprehensive information on all services such as: Dover-Boulogne, Hull-Rotterdam, Hull-Zeebrugge, etc.; a Regent Oil Company Ltd. booklet containing old postcard portraying ships such as: the Ulster Monarch, Hibernian Coast, Pacific Coast, Caledonian Princess, Ulster Pioneer, Saint Colum 1, etc.; an old photograph of the S.S. Fair Head; a print of Coast Lines representative vessels (1962); old photographs of the M.V. Irish Coast; photocopied images and information on the M.V. Irish Coast; a print of a P&O ferry; a photocopied list of vessels lost during the war (1939-45); a photocopy of future developments; Linking Belfast and Liverpool (1950) photocopy; ‘The Ulster Monarch Era’ photocopy; a certification that David N. Pierce served with Coast Lines Seaway (1954); certificates of watch-keeping service and service and conduct for D.N. Pierce (1951/57); two attestations to D.N. Pierce joining Coast Lines Ltd. in 1951 (1956); a G. Heyn and Sons letter attesting that Pierce served as third mate on the S.S. Fair Head (1950); a letter to the Marine Superintendent of Coast Lines concerning a reference for an exam (1956); an incomplete application for service as a midshipman; a certification that Pierce served an indentured apprentice on Fanad Head (1946); an apprentice’s indenture from the Ulster Steamship Company from 1946; ‘The Story of a proud & gallant ship “Ulster Monarch”’; naval review at Spithead (June 1953); ‘a century of service’ 1824-1924 (photocopy); ‘Coast Lines 1917-70, the rise and decline of a coastal shipping empire, part I (photocopy); Royal Review of Mersey Shipping (June 21st, 1977); Coronation Review of the Fleet by Her Majesty The Queen (15th June, 1953); a ‘Night Crossing to and from Ireland’ booklet; Spithead Review with a map of ships in a harbour and note (1953); Consett Iron Company Ltd; an index for various vessels built starting in 1880 and going into the 20th century, containing diagrams of the main engines of vessels such as ‘the Nomadic,’ ‘Demosthenes,’ ‘Patriotic,’ ‘Hercules,’ etc.; some are labelled ‘White Star Line’; a Christmas card containing the beaching of a fishing vessel in windy conditions; an empty personal telephone directory; a book on ship rivets (1926); a booklet on Sjofartsmuseet, Sweden (1964); a metal works book (1904); a specification for compound triple expansion engines; a steel-twin-screw-steamer (1896); a History of Portrush Harbour’ photocopy; George IV. Regis book chapters; H.M.S. Kent honours booklet (1940s/50s); The Union Castle Mail Steamship Programme (1905); a photograph of the S.S. Duke of Argyll; newspaper story on Dundrum Bay (1975); Illustrated London News story on work on the ‘Clydebank’ ship’; a photograph of people watching the Ulster Monarch (1929); a photograph of Sir Henry Segrave beside supercharged engines of Miss England II (1930); Princess Victoria Vessel filled with people; ‘Tall Ship’s Races’ magazine (1982); U.S. Pittsburgh (1925); a birthday card for a son; a photograph of the Ulster Queen (1929); ‘The Mary Rose’ magazines 1511-1982; Cunard Line stickers and baggage tags; list of first class passengers on board the R.M.S. Carinthia (July 3rd, 1957); a British European Airways menu; Canadian Pacific Magazine; various Cunard Line menus and magazines; list of working drawings for scale ship models; various ship plans; magazine on the French Liner “Normandie” (1935); magazine on ‘Reina del Pacifico (1931); Monarch of Bermuda (1932); Nieuw Amsterdam hand drawings and a magazine (1935); magazine on the ‘Normandie’ (1935); magazine on the Dominion Monarch (1938); a rolled photograph of the ‘Oceanic’; miscellaneous rolled up engineering drawings; a notebook of ‘Wallace’ (late 19th c.); a ‘side elevation’ drawing; correspondence with John Moore of Ulster Museums concerning donations (1986); miscellaneous drawings; photographs of vessel models including: H.M.S Westminster; S.S. Arabia (1921); a history of ‘the Great Eastern’ on a cigarette pack; Clan Lachlan issue April 1990 magazine; model ship plans scrapbook, containing drawings in the scrapbook, dated (1912-1919-1979); a scrapbook for Belfast Harbour containing typescript records of ship launches and various engineering drawings.
Further Contents: photocopies of images of the S.S. Shieldhall ship (1980s); circular letters from the ‘Friends of the Shieldhall’ on the restoration project for the vessel (1980s); blank sheets with cheques attached to money donations; a Falmouth Maritime Museum informational sheet on St. Deny’s vessel with a postcard recommending someone (unknown) visit; correspondence with Michael McCaughan and the World Ship Trust concerning printing photographs and charitable work (1984); Polly Woodside correspondence; a deed from the World Ship Trust; Scottish Maritime appeal sheet; Anthony Nelson Ltd. Publisher, International Register of Historic Ships; ‘Wave’ newsletter of the Barque “Polly Woodside Volunteers Association” (Nov. 1983); ‘Warrior News’ issues 1, 3, and 4; three photographs of the vessel, ‘The Unicorn’; photographs of the Kathleen and the Mary (1979); newspaper fragments on the final mooring of the Asgard ship (1979); letter correspondence between George B. Thompson and Roy Johnston (between the NI Department of Education and Museums NI) concerning the ‘Balclutha’ vessel (1979) with subsequent magazine pages on the ship (1972); correspondence from Michael McCaughan concerning the ‘Moshulu’ vessel with a subsequent transcript on the ship (1979); a business card from its maritime exhibition in Pennsylvania; letter correspondence from The Maritime Trust to Museums NI (1970s); photocopies of costs pertaining to rebuilding the vessels: ‘Kathleen and May,’ ‘Mashford,’ etc (1971); a job reference for the rebuilding project (1971); supplies lists and services for the project (1971); a schedule of repairs and renewals; aims and objectives of the restoration; a sail-training yacht Asgard programme for 1973; a fact sheet on the application of Fiberglas Flake; an advertisement for the S.S. Great Britain exhibition with a fact sheet (1977); the International Sail Training Races programme 1972; 100 A1 Bulletin (1972 issue); an invitation to the official opening of “Polly Woodside” by the Governor of Victoria, Australia, to Michael McCaughan (1978); ‘Trust Newsletter’ (1977); correspondence to Museums NI with Richard H. Law concerning a Melbourne museum, with the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich concerning the restoration of the ‘Polly Woodside’ (1985); correspondence from J.N.H. Nesbitt concerning an inquiry (1985); Galway Hooker Association meeting minutes (1985); coloured photographs of people on the Polly Woodside vessel; postcards of the ship and old photographs of it at sea; various ‘Wave’ issues from (1984-85); ‘The Nelson Touch’ newspaper (Summer 1983 issue); miscellaneous newspaper clippings on the vessel; notes on the Polly Woodside Project (1978); photocopies of a ‘British Sail’ magazine; a photograph of a man lying down aboard the vessel; magazine clippings from Australia; correspondence with McCaughan and R.G. Black concerning photography permission (1977); a booklet on the ‘Polly Woodside’; a booklet ‘Polly Woodside and The Irish Connection’; a print of the vessel; White Star Tourist Cruises S.S. Doric Plan of Accommodation (1932); a Declaration of Ownership on behalf of a Body Corporate for the ‘Calyx’ ship (1948); ‘The British & Commonwealth Review (Feb. 1959); ‘The Shipping Federation Ltd. Registration Ticket for Willam Carroll (1903); a letter on the loss of Margaret Porter (1871); Liverpool Press Club Ladies’ Evening Menu (1963); Reina del Mar first and cabin class berthing plan; Rules for Deck Sports on Pacific Steam Navigation Company Ships in English and Spanish; Declaration of Ownership on Behalf of a Body Corporate for the Mountcharles (1925); a Custom House letter concerning registry to ports for Calyx along with a Register of Shipping and Seamen (1929); A British seaman’s identity card for T.J. Barkley, born 1873; a Merchant’s Service Guild membership card (1905); two Mercantile Marine Service Association membership cards (1940s); a Belfast Mariners Club membership card and calendar booklet (1951); a certificate of discharge for 1893–1900; a miscellaneous old notepad; a certificate of outstanding service in the Army Cadet Force (1962); photocopies of letters by John Candwell, Saintfield, during his voyage to Christchurch in 1881; photocopies of letters from John Luke Dunnon, a sailor on the Per Ardua on its voyage from North Shields to New Brunswick; newspaper articles on various subjects (1970s), including the UFTM boat restoration team in 1977 with photographs of Alex Shaw, Noel Smyth and Robert Wilson, awards to the RNLI, S.S. Divis, The Result, S.S. Great Britain, boat building in the Ards, Kilkeel Harbour festival and history, Mourne fishing industry, Killough Harbour, Craigavad, Mary Joseph, Helen Craig model, Strangford ferry, East Downshire Steamship Company and the Heysham ferry; article by George W. Skillen about the Strangford ferry; press release on the launch of Esso Ulidia; photocopies of continuous certificates of discharge for Samuel Nelson of County Down; offprint, 'Bizarre marine engines - Steamers.'; Mary Joseph half breadth plan drawings; Argyll and Antrim Steam Packet Company brochure from 1997; Burns and Laird Lines leaflet.
Documentation from the International Congress of Maritime Museums, Hamburg 1984 and Liverpool 1985; photographs of Mary Joseph before acquisition by UFTM; Shipyard Spotlight (Nov 1944); photocopied volume of reports on 19th century County Down fisheries in the Down Recorder; provisional fleet list of East Downshire Steam Ship Company.