This archival package consists of;
1- Information sheet. Shows on-board services and rates the M.V. Bluenose. Source/Date: Original material, 1987.
2- Brochure. Shows travel rates. Source/Date: Original material, 1984.
3- Telegram to Mr. H.A. Pickering (Superintendent, C.N.R.) regarding the M.V. Bluenose’s late arrival on April 29, 1956. Includes issues faced by the M.V. Bluenose during its voyage. Source/Date: Canadian National Telegraphs, 1956.
4- Welcome note to passengers M.V. Bluenose. Source/Date: Original document, 1956.
5- Message from the Port Warden’s Office concerning damage done to the M.V. Bluenose. Source/Date: Port Warden at the Port of Yarmouth, 1956.
6- Articles, “Ferry Bluenose Carries More Traffic since 1957. Source/Date: Unknown, 1966, “Have Highest Praise for The Ferry Business”. Source/Date: Yarmouth Light, 1956, “Detailed Information on Ferry Bluenose”. Source/Date: Unknown, “6,867 Passengers on Bluenose Last Week”. Source/Date: Unknown, 1960, “Bluenose Pays Dividends”. Source/Date: The Gazette, 1956, “Capt. Davies New Master of Bluenose”. Source/Date: Unknown.
7- Article and photo, “Captain Hubert Hall”. Source/Date: The Vanguard, 1983.
8- Certificate of Survey from the Canada Shipping Act. Source/Date: Registry of Shipping, 1955.
9- Article, “Commercialization affects M.V. Bluenose and Halifax office. Source/Date: Mariner (newsletter), 1995.
10- Ship specifications. Source/Date: M.V. Bluenose (original document), from the inaugural voyage, 1956.
11- Menu for the inaugural voyage. Source/Date: M.V. Bluenose (original document), from the inaugural voyage, 1956.
12- Ship floor plan. Source/Date: CN Marine, 1985.
13- Promotional brochure. Source/Date: CN East Coast Marine and Ferry Service Guide and Schedules, 1976.
14- Travel rates. Source/Date: Original material – CN Marine, 1982
15- Three postcards of the M.V. Bluenose. PC-62-Bluenose-4, PC-62-Bluenose-8, bluenose008. Source: CN Marine
16- Inspection Report. Source/Date: Department of Transport Canada, 1977.
17- Report of the acceptance sea-trials. Source/Date: Naval Architects, Marine Lawyers & Consultants, 1955
18- Article about the ferry and its personnel. Source/Date: Unknown.
19- Article, “New book explores schooner Bluenose’s war years”. Source/Date: The Vanguard, 1998.
20- Photograph. Source/Date: Unknown.
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