Naval Marine Archive

We are a library, art gallery, archive and resource centre, specializing in marine, nautical, aeronautical, military, Great Lakes, Arctic history and heritage.

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Join us at the Victory and enjoy this new 43rd Annual Exhibition the Canadian Society of Marine Artist with the theme 'Life on the Waves' 2 May to 31 May.

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This Junker JU52/1m, registered to Canadian Airways Limited as CF-ARM, 1937, unloading heavy cargo for Churchill River Power Co. Uniquely able to carry this type of freight.
Sketch of 1985 by Art Walter, thanks Royal Aviation Museum, Winnipeg, for permission to publish.

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Normandie’s maiden voyage is celebrated 1st June 1935 issue of L’Illustration. Built Saint Nazaire launched 1932. The largest, fastest and most advanced technologically. Speeds up to 31.2knots with turbo electric power and four propellers winning the Blue Ribbon. See catalog.

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Celebrating County Heritage - Picton Harbour turn the century.
The Naval Marine Archive is honouring our Heritage. See the article just published in the Picton Gazette at <https://t.co/NI2xlC3keo.>

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Wishing you a happy time on the water for 2026. The yacht Andrum designed by William Fife, built at Fairlie 1903 was cutter rig of 5 registered tons is sailing close hauled on a starboard tack, published The Yachtsman 1903. See William Fife’s designs <https://t.co/sTDklEO0Xt>

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Wishing you Christmas Joy and a very Happy New Year from the staff and volunteers of the Naval Marine Archive. Enjoy the Holidays and look forward to you visiting.

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This day 7th December, the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Waves of bombers arriving in morning - the number killed, ships lost was extensive. It was the day that United States joined the battle of WWII fighting alongside the Allies.
Below USS Shaw bombed.

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Big thanks to authors, Richard Gimblett & Karl Gagnon, by Director as book signing drew to a close. ‘Guardians of the North’, well researched, comprehensive great addition a library. Season’s greetings enjoyed by all and an important request to fund the future of the charity.

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Honouring those who served
this Remembrance Day
11 November 2025.

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World War II ship HMCS Westmount, a Bangor class minesweeper, built by Dufferin Ship Builders <https://t.co/1sBacyIg2i> in Toronto and launched in 1942. In “razzle dazzle” camouflage. Battle Honours Gulf of St. Lawrence in ’42 and the Atlantic in ‘44. Photo R. Cole fonds.

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Special Early Christmas Party and Book Signing - 15 November 2025 from 2-5pm.
For more details see <https://t.co/ttT6Fv4UAn>. Join us for delightful afternoon at the Victory.

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TWENTY SIX YEARS – the Naval Marine Archive: the Canadian Collection’s anniversary on this 21 October, Trafalgar Day. We thank our supporters, members, volunteers and staff for all our achievements over the years since “The Last Century”.

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This ship that was built in the U.K. by Vickers-Armstrong in March 1961 for Canadian Pacific Steamship Lines as an ocean liner 27,284 GT, Empress of Canada. In 1972, sold to Carnival Cruise Lines their first cruise ship, renamed as Mardi Gras. See <https://t.co/JuN3TEfeTE>.

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This watercolour by Captain James Cleve is of the ship Frontenac. She was built in Ernesttown Ontario in 1816 and was the first steam vessel to navigate Lake Ontario. See <https://t.co/UsgA5z84Pz> for more of her history.

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1910 print, Canadian Pacific Railways Co.’s Steamship Fleets shows: Empress of Britain, Empress of Ireland, and Keewatin. Serving Canada the Atlantic and Pacific Service, Upper Lakes, British Columbia Coast, the BC Lakes & Rivers; Ferry Service 65 ships. Beauchamp collection.

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HMS Mohawk, an Archer class torpedo cruiser built by Thompson in Glasgow. Launched in 1886 and in service until 1905. She was 240 feet overall, had two shafts a speed of 16.5 knots. During 1893 she served in the North American and Caribbean area. Print D.Maginley collection.

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This brass navigational instrument, a 19th century sextant. Sextants are used to determine the height of the sun or other celestial body, to calculate longitude and latitude. Celestial navigation requires the exact time and astronomical knowledge. Young people see Victory Kids

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Enjoy a Clive Cussler adventure. We have a fun selection for you to peruse.

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1949 photo, Miss Canada IV at the Prince Edward Yacht Club, in Picton. She was a contender in the Harmsworth Race which ran on the Long Reach. On the course she achieved 173mph with Harold Wilson at the helm. Unfortunately engine problems ended his attempt to win.