The fonds consists of Cass' research correspondence and a short historical essay on the HMS Virago on its voyage (1851-1854) on the east coast of Vancouver Island.

The fonds consists of W. B. Meade's log books of the HMS Victory, Virago, Sans Pareil, Cormorant, Adventure, Orontes, and Caledonia dating from 1861 to 1866. Bound in one volume and including drawings. Fonds includes letter (1803) from Lord Nelson and Bronte to Honourable C. Doyle dated Malta, 1803.