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Series consists of 3 files of articles notes, extracts, correspondence, cards, pamphlet, memoranda, photographs, booklet and photocopies of manuscripts on Canadian early maritime history, from 1700 to 1799. Subjects covered include the battle of Restigouche, the battle and the siege of Quebec, Louisbourg, early Canadian built warships, and general topics documenting the early maritime history of Canada before 1800.

Series consists of 6 files of articles notes, extracts, correspondence, summaries, cards, post cards, memoranda, photographs, original maps and address on Canadian early maritime history, from 1800 to 1899. Subjects covered include naval war of 1812, Canadian merchant marine, steam vessels, canals, Pacific Station of Esquimalt, disasters, different kind of ships and shipping.

Series consists of articles, extracts and notes on early maritime history 1900. Subjects covered include sailing, disasters and action against the Communist Chinese in the Yangtse River in 1949.

Series consists of articles on the early maritime history of the Antarctic.

Series consists of articles, memorandum, notes and correspondence on the early maritime history of the Arctic.

Series consists of one file of articles, note and correspondence about the Battle of Zeebrugge (Belgium).

Series consists of one file of articles, reports, memoranda and a survey about Canadian warships, defence position and French-Canadians and the navy. Includes report on the modernization of Canadian warships.

Series consists of two files of articles about the sailors periodical, The Crowsnest, and a history of the Seagoing Officers Club and The Newfoundland Officers Club.

Series consists of papers relating to the competition for the Barry German Prize in Naval History.

Series consists of one file of articles regarding the annual essay contest sponsored by the Bureau of Current Affairs, which was organized in 1951 and ceased to function in 1958.

Series consists of one file of quotations relating to navy and naval history.

Series consists of articles, notes and extracts about lakes, inland navigation in Canada, and ships.
There are three subseries:
Subseries 1: M-20, Vol. 1: Lakes of Canada, prior 1800
Subseries 2: M-20, Vol. 2: Lakes of Canada, 1800’s
Subseries 3: M-20, Vol. 3: Lakes of Canada, 1900’s

Subseries 1 consists of four files of articles, notes and maps about ships, astrolabe and other naval subjects. Included in these files are notes : from the journal of Jeffrey Amherst; on transportation and naval defense in the old northwest, 1760-1796; on the siege of Fort Saint John; on the journey of colonel Landman in Canada 1798-1802; on Cartier’s La Grande Hermine, La Salle’s Le Griffon, and d’Iberville’s Le Pelican; and on the schooner Nancy. Also includes : notes and illustrations of sailing cargo vessel called Chalon; maps of some parts of the Great Lakes; photos and drawings of colonial bateau; notes and extracts describing a bateau.

Subseries 2 consists of four files of articles and notes about military boats, civil navigation and bibliographic notes. It contains a paper on arms control on the Great Lakes, a list of vessels employed on the British naval service on the Great Lakes during 1755-1875, articles on navigation on the Great Lakes, an account of the naval action fought in Lake Erie on 10 September 1813, and notes on gunboats, steamers and canoes. Includes articles on canals and waterways of Canada, prints of W. H. Bartlett showing waterfront scenes of Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Cobourg, Kingston, Port Hope, Quebec and Brockville, and a booklet on Meaford, Georgian Bay, Ontario. Also includes articles and notes on some steamers or vessels including : Queen Charlotte; Queenston; Royal William; General Porter; Sir Robert Peel; Chief Justice Robinson; Ocean Wave; Plymouth Rock; Prince Alfred; and Queen Victoria.

Subseries 3 consists of one file of articles and notes about ships, including articles on lake steamers, the Lachine rapids, the storm of 1913 on the Great Lakes, the Empress of Ireland and its sinking.

Series consists of three files of a paper, articles, address, notes about Canada and the naval war. It contains a paper titled A Study of the Philosophy and Conduct of Maritime War, 1815-1945. Also includes articles and address on sea-power and the exercise of sea-power in the naval history of Canada.

Series consists of articles and notes on early maritime history, from the Roman period until the 19th century.
There are four subseries:
Subseries 1: M-4, Vol. 0: Early Maritime History
Subseries 2: M-4, Vol. 1: Early Maritime History (General)
Subseries 3: M-4, Vol. 2: Early Maritime History (General)
Subseries 4: M-4, Vol. 3: Early Maritime History (General)

Subseries 1 consists of nine files of articles and notes on many topics: Roman galleys, Vikings, Prince Henry the Navigator, Amerigo Vespucci, Elizabethan England, early settlements in North America, historical ships, the Wasa, and bibliographic notes. Also includes articles on Francis Drake, Alexander McKee, Jacques Cartier and Sir Walter Raleigh.

Subseries 2 consists of three files of articles and notes on ships and shipbuilding and early maritime history. Also includes letters describing the firm Halifax Shipyards Limited, a list of steamships of war from 1814 to 1944, a history of nautical charts, and a list of prints on early naval history.

Subseries 3 consists of five files of articles and notes on many topics regarding early maritime history: individuals (Thomas Durell, Michael de Courcy and Elmes Yelverton Steele); stations (list of commanders-in-chief in Pacific stations, Mediterranean stations, 1792-1912, East India and China stations, 1805-1865); ships (notes on Impregnable, Calliope, Calypso); ordnance (notes on history of firearms and ordnance, naval gunnery). Also includes articles on the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, fisheries, sea-power, convoys, cables, anchors, and series of eleven coloured illustrations of covering page of United States Naval Institute Proceedings.