The story of the schooner Effie M. Morrissey, which for nearly 20 years took Capt. Bob Bartlett and teams of scientists to the Arctic.

The life of Lieut. Howard Douglas and his account of the wreck of the British ship Phillis off the southwest coast of Newfoundland in October 1795.

Letter to John Slany from John Guy, dated July 29, 1612, and dealing with piracy and ships.

An account of the Dutch Fleet upon the coast of Newfoundland, written by Captain Dudley Lovelace and dealing with the Second Dutch War.

A letter of instruction from John de la Barre to Thomas Breadcake on how Breadcake was to proceed with his 1634 voyage.

The Matthew was the ship in which John Cabot sailed from Bristol to North America in 1497.

Bill of sale for the bark HOPEWELL of New England, sold to Richard Russell, dated March 13, 1647, and dealing with New England, ships, and planters.

Bill of sale for the ketch JUDITH of New England, sold to Richard Russell, dated March 13, 1647, and dealing with New England, ships, and planters.