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misc. correspondence including of the Royal Naval Association Club, Ltd, 1986

photograph of the deck of the Queen Mary, passenger liner, 1938

advertisement for the Orient Line Cruises with price list, c.1937

rules of the National Amal. Society of Operative House and Ships Painters and Decorators, 1935, 1960

travel brochures for the Royal Mail, Pacific and White Star shipping lines, 1924

papers of E.R. Hanby Holmes, Hon. Secretary of the Barnard castle Division of the Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmens' Families' Assoc., 1919-51, notably including minutes and correspondence of the National Association of Discharged Sailors and Soldie

correspondence between Trinity House and the secretary of the Seaham Harbour Dock Company regarding discontinuance of the use of a fog bell at the north pier lighthouse at Seaham Harbour, 1919

letter from John Fleming to J.H.B. Forster regarding death of Dr Steel on ship sunk by a submarine, 11 June 1917

certificate of service of Alfred Bone, R.N., 1915-23

correspondence relating to accounts of naval activities during the war, 1914-16

papers relating to Strangford Yacht Club, 1913

photograph of Hartlepool's Model Yacht Club, 1907-8

typescript copies of papers relating to the `Sir Percy Scott Incident', a case of alleged insubordination by the Commander of the First Cruiser Squadron, Grand Fleet, on the occasion of the Kaiser's visit, 1907-8

papers relating to Taylor and Sanderson Steamship Co. Ltd of Sunderland, 1907-30, including wages account of SS Universal

photocopy of hold plan of steel screw steamer Thornhope  of c.1900

papers of Vice Admiral Alister F. Beal including 1-2, two printed naval allotments, 1899, 1903; 5-7, correspondence at R.N. Barracks,

Chatham, concerning money due to Mr Smith, 1910-11

watercolours of George F. Mounsey, 1896-9, including South Gare lighthouse

account of naval action at Oporto, 1892

ship's plan by D. Wawn for William Allan and Co. of Sunderland, 1892

diary of voyage on the SS J.M. Smith to Constantinople, 1891

plan of ship's engine of William Allan and Co., Scotia Engine Works, 1891

papers regarding shares in the Rondo, Sinloo and Tempo, ships of the Pelton Steamship Company, 1890-9

descriptions of voyages to Norway and along the Norwegian coast, 1887

Board of Trade fishing boat records comprising A, Hartlepool returns, 1884; B, applications for exemption for South Shields and Sunderland, 1888-96; C, running agreements, accounts of voyages and crew and official log books for Hartlepool and Sund

diary by John Harker of a journey with his family from Darlington to New Zealand on the Rangitiki, 1883-4

postcard of Henry Hood, ex-coxswain of Seaton crew lifeboat, 1883

bill of sale of the Cilurnum of Newcastle, 1882

ships plans of the William Pickersgill and sons, c.1880-1900

ships plans of Sir John Priestman and Co., c.1880-90

plans of ships' engines by John Dickinson of Sunderland for Short Brothers, c.1879-86

letter from Norman Henry Pease concerning a ship to Naples, March 1879

reports on the Cornelia, 1878-80

plans of ships engines by George Clarke, Southwick Engine Works, Sunderland, 1878

papers of Sunderland Deep-Sea Fishing Company comprising 1-2, account books, 1877-9, 1878-9; 3, order book, 1878

journal of James Brown Yeoman of South Shields of voyages to the Mediterranean, Bombay, Boston, etc. on the Cervin, Albula and James Barrass, 1877-80

ships plans of Short Brothers, c.1876-89

mortgage of the Great Northern, steam ship, 1876

share certificates including of Royal Dorset Yacht Club, 1875

misc. papers including part of log of the Auld Reekie, pre-1875

letter from John Brett Eminson to George White, master of the Cornelia, yacht, concerning the fitting out of the vessel, with accounts, etc., 1870-4

letter of William Warham regarding RNLI and the Seaham boat, 1870-81

accounts for the Cornelia, 1869-81

log of the Philia of Sunderland from Cardiff to Syra, 1869

letters of John Brett Eminson with news of steam yachts, 1867-8; storm damage to Londonderry steamers, 1868

ships passport for Capt. Connolly to sail in Turkish waters, 21 November 1867

file of 21 papers relating to proposed purchase & steam yacht Corra Linn, with a report on capabilities and inventory, 1866

illustrated journals of Edward Backhouse on the Nereid to Scandanavia, Scotland, 1866, 1869

financial papers relating to Londonderry estate steamships, 1866-80, including contract with Palmers' Shipbuilding and Iron Co. Ltd and Lord Londonderry, 1879, insurance policies, inventories, wages accounts

letter from Francis James Raine on the Canterbury for New Zealand to his brother describing conditions, March 1865

papers regarding Palmer's shipbuilding Company, Jarrow, 1865-76

letter from Sophia Pease to Henry Fell regarding a ship's launch at Stockton, 28 January 1863

letter from Thomas Byers of Melbourne to his brother with news of the wreck of the Admilla, steamer, off Adelaide, 16 August 1859

letter from James I. Levick at Philadelphia to Henry Fell and Edwin L. Pease with news of the capture of a slave ship, 28 September 1858

financial papers relating to Londonderry estate steamships and steamers, 1857-1903, including mortgages, insurance policies, bills of sale, accounts, misc. papers

misc. papers relating to Sunderland Docks, 1855-60

colliery fitters' ledger with named ships, 1855-64

letters from Matthew John Wilson regarding life on the Eleanor Dixon voyaging to Valparaiso, 1854 and from South America requesting Mr Proctor of Liverpool to send birds and animals to his family, 1855

pen and ink drawings by Edward B. Mounsey of sailing ships and shipwrecks, 1854-5

letter from John Fell to Henry Fell Pease relating that Sir John Franklin's ship was struck by an iceberg, 18 April 1852

letter from John Henry Manners to Frances Anne, Marchinoess of Londonderry with news of arrival of American yacht at Cowes, 3 August 1851

travel letters of the Pease family including relating to trips to 4, Brighton, c. 1844; 6, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, 1847; 7, Torquay 1854; 8, Dover, 1854; 9, Scarborough, 1856; 11-61, trips to America, c.1845-1904, notably 25, 30-7 and 53 relating

essay by Henry Fell Pease on his life and holidays at Brighton, c.1843

bills and conditions of sale for the Saladin of Stockton, Isabella Wood, William Broderick, Glenmore and Thomas Burdon of Sunderland, 1842-5

account to John Buddle for repairing the Mary and Ann, 1842

circular of the Stockton and London Shipping Co., 11 December 1840

misc. papers including accounts for the Telemachus, 1838

account of money due to Captain Spence from Buddle for four voyages of the Lord Seaham from Portsmouth and Plymouth and regarding sea damage to ships in the South Harbour, 1833

letter from Thomas Brown regarding sale of the Jane and Robert, 1833

insurance policy of the Lord Seaham, 1832

accounts for cargo and freight for the Wansbeck, 1831

 posters and notices, 1826-74, including for impressment of sailors

estate correspondence of the Marquess of Londonderry, including relating to Seaham Harbour management notably 154, misc. letters, 1826-53, including orders concerning the entry of screw steamers to Seaham Harbour, 1853; 163, correspondence of Rich

sketch book of ships wrecked off the North East coast, 1825-7

letter and accounts regarding freight of coal in the Delight from the North East to Weymouth, 1825, and return

letters of William Morton Pitt with news of wrecks on North East coast, 1824

shipping insurance policies, including for voyage of the Alliance, notices and accounts, 1824-6

bill of sale of the Isabellas of Sunderland, 1823, 1825

papers relating to Seaham Harbour including 1, relating to the early development of the harbour, 1822-4; 2, trade statistics, 1849-76; 3, harbour management, 1856-80

papers of the Seaham Harbour Dock Company comprising Acts, agreements, reports and accounts relating to central administration, 1898-1964; correspondence and agreements relating to expansion and building, 1898-1964; financial ledgers, journals, co

 brokerage bonds for ships trading between the Tyne and London, including the Chance, Vigilant and Pallion, 1820

bill of sale of the Apollo of Sunderland, brigantine, 1820

letter from Roger Watson at Sunderland regarding arrival of the Mutal from Rotterdam with a cargo of apples, 1817

draft letters of Charles William, 1816-17, with news of an English ship at Venice being detained

apprenticeship indenture, 1814

misc. letters regarding shipbuilding, 1814-42

letter of Thomas Smith to R. Carr regarding wages due of deceased son who had served on the Isis in the West Indies, 1810

letter from John Doyle with news of five French ships at Rosas Bay, 15 May 1809

letter from Cintra with news that Russian ships still flew their flags, 10 September 1808

petition of Hadge Abdelmzid Bouhalel to Lord Castlereagh against the seizure of the Danish brig Frieden by the Unicorn, with Castlereagh's memorandum on the case, 1808

declaration of Thomas Galley, midshipman of HMS Melpomene regarding pay and prize money, 1807

letter from Thomas Bumble at Washington Blue House to Matthew Russell at Edinburgh concerning the possibility of more trade when the light ships arrive, 26 September 1807

letter to Thomas Grenville, first Lord of the Admiralty requesting command of a ship with references to service at Trafalgar, 1806

bill of sale of the Minor of Sunderland, brigantine, 10 January 1805

informations of the British Consul at Tangiers on the size and dispositions of the French and Spanish fleets, 1804-5, with abstract of the relative strengths of the British and enemy naval forces

depositions regarding loss of the Nancy of Workington on voyage to Virginia, 1803

section of strata at Eston Nab, Cleveland, showing Eaton lighthouse, mid-nineteenth century

assignment of the Adamant of Whitby, brig, 1800

joint stock certificate of Mrs Elizabeth Stephenson regarding annuities to satisfy navy victualling and transport bills, 1798

letter from Capt. Thomas Pearson to Mary Eleanor concerning her orders for the Mary and his report of the history of the vessel, 1789

receipt from Trinity House for the Eddystone Lighthouse duly issued to Capt. William Smith of the Jesmond, 1784, with printed map of the environs of Fowey

conveyance of Robert Hill's share in a ship and its cargo to Christopher Hill of Blackwell, 1783

printed naval architects drawings for 1781 to 1805

letter of Lieut. George Ormsby in Jamaica to his brother in Darlington with news of the capture of the St Ann, 1761

copy account of Mrs Janes Bowes with William Leaton relating to insurance of the Resolution, shares and unspecified debts, 6 May 1760 - 21 January 1762

letter from Jacob Wilson, Whitburn, to George Bowes, Gibside, regarding Bowes' offer to provide for Wilson's grandson to go to sea, 18 August 1759

letter from Henry Beamson, Gateshead to George Bowes requesting assistance to avoid naval impressment, 10 October 1759

papers relating to Jane Bowes' interest in the whale fishery, 1754-7, including accounts of dividends and insurance

copy letter from Anthony Bacon, John Preswick, Henry Bird, jun., and Richard Liddell, London to committee appointed for the Greenland fishery urging them to petition Parliament for act to promote whaling, 8 November 1753

letters from George Bowes to George Vane, 1707-60, including news of naval activities of Sir John Norris, 1744

monthly accounts of salt shipped and retailed from the River Tyne, with details of pan owners, ships and cargoes, 1744-55

cargo bond for Marmaduke Allison of Stockton for voyage of the Maundsley, 1737

cases, letters to MPs and related papers of George Bowes concerning the war with Spain and the loss of British ships, 1729-42

misc. papers of Lord Strathmore relating to prices of shipping coals to London and organisation of trade, 1729-57

letters from John Robinson to Thomas Hall regarding shipment of coals to London and loss of ships in the Gunfleet, 1726

misc. shipping papers of Lord Strathmore relating to coal, comprising 1, list of deeds and writings relating to the shipping interests of the Bowe family, 1772; 2-34, bills of sales, bonds, accounts, etc. relating to the Charles and Henr

letter of Nathaniel Payter to Dr Prescott at York describing medicinal bathing at Scarborough, 1719

papers collected to support the claims of the Lord of the Manor of Seaham to wreck, etc. 1699-1748

photograph of a ship at Blyth, n.d.

photograph of Fr. Mulligan blessing a ship prior to its launch, n.d.

diary of a member of the Pease family at Ramsgate, n.d.

postcard showing Mr Carr and the Riva, yacht, n.d.

account of naval action between the English and French Fleets, n.d.

drawing of a lighthouse, n.d.

memorandum regarding payment of George Pease's board until shares in ships company pay dividends, n.d.