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Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung collection

  • RBSC-ARC-1679
  • Collection
  • ca.1860-2008

The collection consists of documents, archival records, photographs, ephemera and artifacts related to three broad themes: British Columbia history, immigration and settlement and the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Included are the archival fonds of the Yip family and Yip Sang Company, the Dart Coon Club and Chinese Freemasons of Victoria, Hugh G. Robinson (regarding the S.S. Greenhill Park Explosion), Rev. MacDonnell (regarding the Clandonald colony of Scottish immigrants in Alberta) and the British Columbia Coast Steamship Service. Includes documents, ephemera and artifacts of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, including records of travelers on CPR rail and steamships.

Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung

Princess Elizabeth and Princess Joan plans

Plans and technical drawings for the ships Princess Elizabeth and Princess Joan, both vessels built to the same design and launched in 1930 by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Govan and Glasgow, Scotland. File includes drawings titled: Twin Screw Steamer "Princess Elizabeth" Trim Diagrams (14 May 1930); T.S.S. "Princess Joan" General Arrangements, Hold, Orlop & Main Decks (19 May 1930, two copies); T.S.S. "Princess Elizabeth" and "Princess Joan" General Arrangements, Upper, Promenade, and Boat Decks; Nos. 638 & 639, Orlop Deck Plating (with annotations); T.S.S. Princess Joan & Elizabeth, As Fitted With Fire Protection Installations (18 Apr. 1951, 3 copies); and S.S. "Princess Elizabeth" Showing Proposed Re-Arrangement of Accommodation for Alaska Cruise Service.

Canadian Pacific Railway Company

Princess Kathleen plans

Plans for the ship Princess Kathleen, built and launched in 1924 by John Brown and Company of Clydebank, and re-fitted in 1947 after war service. File includes drawings titled: T.S.S. "Princess Kathleen" Midship Section (11 August 1944); Diagram of Electric Light and Power Circuits (As Fitted) (11 June 1947); Arrangements of Lighting Circuits, Orlop Deck (As Fitted) (July 1947); Arrangements of Lighting Circuits, Main Deck (As Fitted) (July 1947); Arrangements of Lighting Circuits, Upper Deck (As Fitted) (July 1947); Arrangements of Lighting Circuits, Prom Deck (As Fitted) (July 1947); Arrangements of Lighting Circuits, Boat Deck (As Fitted) (July 1947); Arrangements of Lighting Circuits, Bridge Deck (As Fitted) (July 1947); Arrangements of Lighting Circuits, Hold Plan (As Fitted) (July 1947); Hot & Cold F[resh] W[ater] & Sanitary Systems, Orlop Deck (9 October 1947); Hot & Cold F[resh] W[ater] & Sanitary Systems, Main Deck (9 October 1947); Hot & Cold F[resh] W[ater] & Sanitary Systems, Upper Deck (9 October 1947); Hot & Cold F[resh] W[ater] & Sanitary Systems, Prom Deck (9 October 1947); Hot & Cold F[resh] W[ater] & Sanitary Systems, Boat Deck (9 October 1947); Hot & Cold F[resh] W[ater] & Sanitary Systems, House Tops (9 October 1947); Hot & Cold F[resh] W[ater] & Sanitary Systems, Profile (9 October 1947); (As Fitted) Stewards Call System (22 October 1947); Hold (As Fitted) (10 November 1947); Orlop Deck (As Fitted) (8 October 1947); Main Deck (As Fitted) (1947); Upper Deck (As Fitted) (30 October 1947); Boat Deck (As Fitted) (30 October 1947); Deckhouse Top & Bridge (As Fitted) (30 October 1947); Top of Wheelhouse & Officers Deckhouse (As Fitted) (17 November 1947); Scuppers & Discharges, Orlop Deck (16 December 1947); Scuppers & Discharges, Main Deck (16 December 1947); Scuppers & Discharges, Upper Deck (16 December 1947); Scuppers & Discharges, Prom Deck (16 December 1947); Scuppers & Discharges, Boat Deck (16 December 1947); Scuppers & Discharges, House Tops (16 December 1947); Scuppers & Discharges, Profile (16 December 1947); Main Switch board, Wiring Diagram (6 January 1948); Loud Talking Telephones, Laryngaphones, & Shore Telephones (January 1948); Heating & Ventilation, Orlop Deck (30 March 1948); Heating & Ventilation, Main Deck (30 March 1948); Heating & Ventilation, Upper Deck (30 March 1948); Heating & Ventilation, Prom Deck (30 March 1948); Heating & Ventilation, Boat Deck (30 March 1948); Heating & Ventilation, Deckhouse & Bridge (30 March 1948); Heating & Ventilation, Inboard Profile (30 March 1948); and Circuits - Log, Alarm, Reply Bells, Clocks, P[ublic] A[ddress] System, and Revolution Indicators 'As Fitted' (27 April 1948).

Canadian Pacific Railway Company

T.S.S. Princess Kathleen & T.S.S. Princess Marguerite (I)

Photo-reduced sheets reproducing plans and sections for the Princess Kathleen and its sister ship, the first Princess Marguerite, built and launched in 1924 by John Brown and Company, Shipbuilders and Engineers, Clydebank, Scotland. File includes a copy of plan A, showing the Outward Profile, two copies of plan B, showing the Inboard Profile, Promenade Deck and Upper Deck, and single copies of plan C, showing the Main Deck, Orlop Deck and hold, and plan D, showing the Navigation Bridge, Tops of Houses and the Boat Deck.

Canadian Pacific Railway Company

Plans for the Yukon Princess and Chilkoot

File consists of technical drawings and plans for the Yukon Princess and Chilkoot. Titles include: Deadweight Scale "B" Class Coaster Steamer (2 copies), General Arrangement Ship Nos 40 = Type "B" Coaster General Arrangement, S.S. Chilkoot Midship Section, S.S. Chilkoot General Arrangement, S.S. "Yukon Princess" No. 6 : Tank Fore Peak Calibration in U.S. Gallons, S.S. "Yukon Princess" No. 3 Capacity Plan = Capacity Plan and Dead Weight Scale, S.S. Yukon Princess No. 8 : Stern Tube Details and Lubrication System, S.S. "Yukon Princess" No. 5 : Deep Tank Calibration in U.S. Gallons, and Capacity Trim and Stability Infor No. 4 Type "B" Coaster.

Canadian Pacific Railway Company

Plans for the C.P.R. Transfer No. 9

File consists of technical drawings and plans related to the transfer barge Transfer No. 9. Titles include: C.P.R. Transfer No. 9 Deck Sheathing for Highway Traffic (4 copies), Transfer No. 9 : No. 8 Pipe Arrangement as Fitted (2 copies), Transfer No. 9 : No. 9 Steering Gear Rudder and Skeg (2 copies), Transfer No. 9 : No. 3 Accommodation and Machinery Space, Freeboard Marking for Transfer No. 9, Transfer No. 9 : No. 10 Docking Plan, Transfer No. 9 : No. 7 Deck Bottom and Side Plating (2 copies), Transfer No. 9 : No. 11 Deck Plan, Transfer No. 9 : No. 4 Track Diagram (New), Transfer No. 9 : No. 12 Midship Section, and C.P.R. Barge No. 16 : No. 1 General Arrangement (Profile & Deck Plan of Original Barge Showing Cuts).

Canadian Pacific Railway Company

Plans for Barge No. 3 and Tug "Kyuquot"

File consists of technical drawings and plans related to the C.P.R. Barge No. 3 and the tug Kyuquot, and one plan for the C.P.R. Barge No. 16. Titles include: Barge No. 3 Detail of Rudder Trunk, Barge No. 3 Spars and Fittings : Steel Barge Spars and Fittings, Barge No. 3 : Boiler No. 11, Barge No. 3 Midship Section : Proposed Combination 3 Track Car Barge & Freighter (No. 1, 2, 3), Barge No. 3 Lines No. 6, Barge No. 16 Long WT Bulkheads, Tug "Kyuquot" Repairs to Shell Bottom, Modifications to After Rollers : S.S. Kyuquot Roller Fairlead, Kyuquot No. 11 Stern Frame, Kyuquot Displacement Plan No. 1, Kyuquot Diagram of Electric Lighting No. 12 : HM Tugs "Rescue" Class Diagram of Electric Circuits, Tug Kyuquot : Showing Framing Below Water Line, Kyuquot Engine No. 3 Tail Shaft : S.S. Kyuquot Propellor Shaft and Stern Bushes, Tug Kyuquot Flying Bridge as Drawn for Court Case, Kyuquot General Arrangt of Lighting No. 4 : H.M. Tugs "Rescue" Class General Arrangement of Electric Lighting, Kyuquot Arrangt of Control Valve Gear for Towing Winch No. 1 : Arrangement of Control Valve for 8x8 Four Cylinder Towing Winch, Tug "Kyuquot" Fuel Oil Surroundings, Kyuquot Plumber Work Arrangt No. 2 : Single Screw Tugs Plumberwork Arrangement Deckplans, and Kyuquot Arrangt of Control Valve Gear for Towing Winch No. 2.

Canadian Pacific Railway Company

Third copies, September 1977

Circular copies of outgoing correspondence and memoranda for a few days of September, initialed and passed along by staff members. File also contains memos regarding schedules of the Princess of Vancouver and Easter Weekend Schedules for ships in 1978.

Canadian Pacific Railway Company

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