This
is a finding aid produced for the use of Marine Museum staff and is mounted for general
use by researchers. In most instances the books and archival material is documented in the
Collections Catalogue.
1997.12.1 Reference Books Used by Mr. Sledge in his Work
International Textbook Series: Steam Boilers and Boiler Mountings.
"" " Boiler Furnaces, Boiler Feeding Chimneys.
" " Liquid Fuel Boiler Trials.
" " Heating Systems.
" " Steam Heating Pipe Systems.
" " Pulverized Coal Burning.
Harpers Electricity Book for Boys. by J. Adams
Modern Engines and Power Generators. by Rankin Kennedy
Practical Mathematics for Marine Engineers. by Youngson
Mechanical Vibrations. by Hartog
Newnes Complete Engineer.
Reed's Handbook for Examnination of Engine Room Artificers
Reeds Practical Mathematics for Marine Engineers.
N.A.ofM.E. Manual 1910
Cranes and Hoists. by H. Wilda
Practical Mathematics. by F. Castle
The Operation of Motorship Auxiliary Machinery. by J. Lamb
Mechanics for Engineering Students. by G.Bird
Verbal Notes and Sketches for Marine Engineers.by J. Sothern
Regulations Respecting the Inspection of the Machinery of Steamships.
Corrosion.(Butterworths Scientific Publications)
Que Sais-je? Les
Navires. by Pierre Celerier
Guide to the Engineering Examinations. by P. Yongson
Metallurgy. by Gregory
Electrical Installations. by Rankin Kennedy
Marine Equipment Catalogue.(National Business Publications)
Gear Manufacture. by F. Whiteley
Correspondence Course. Third Class
Engineer.Syllabus.
The Double Seal Piston Ring Handbook for Engineers.
Naval Architecture and Ship Construction. by R.Hogg
Transactions of the Institute of Marine Engineers (1924)
Regulations for the Examinations in the Merchant
Navy.(M.O.T.)
The Cambridge Four Figure Mathematics Tables
Four Figure Mathematical Tables. by F. Castle
Reeds Mathematical Tables and Engineering Formulae. by P. Youngson
Men, Ships and the Sea. by A. Holden
St. Lawrence Waterway and Connecting Channels from Father Point to
Lakehead. (Dept. Transport)
Advice to those in Lifeboats and Rafts of Merchant Ships (Min. of War)
Rules and Regulations for the conduct of Steamboat Inspectors and for
the Inspection of Steamboats. nd
Extracts from the Rules Referring to Engines and Boilers, Diesel
Engines and their Auxiliaries and Internal Combustion Engines (Lloyds)
Rules for the Inspection of Boilers and Machinery of Steamboats( Dept
of Marine)
College of Engineering Pictorial Drawings for the Board of Trade
Examinations. First Class Engineer (Liverpool)
1997.12.2 Reference Works Used by Mr. Sledge
Accessoires Speciaux pour Machines a
Vapeur. by Darling Brothers
Instructions to Measuring Surveyors of Shipping in Canada (1885)
Rules for the Inspection of Steamboats and for the Examination of
Engineers of Steamboats (1904)
Shipmasters and Mates Guide
(Blueboook 1937)
Canada Shipping Act (1927) & Amendment (1970)
Canada Shipping Act (1970)
Canada Shipping Act (1990)
Safety and Health Practice for Skippers and Crews
(Int Labour Office)
Weight and Volume Relationships. by V. Powell
Molecular Weight Calculations. by V. Powell
Machinery of the Cunard White Star Liner Asia. by W. Loveridge
Canada List of Shipping. 1948
Naval Marine Engineering Practice. Admiralty.
Merchant Shipping Survey of Passenger Ships (Ministry of Transport)
Rules and Regulations. Lloyds 1947
Canada Shipping Act. Consolidated Regulation. l977
Manual of Instructions to Ship Inspectors.(Dept of Transport)
Steamship Machinery Construction Regulations (1973)
Steam (Babcock and Wilcox)
Merchant Ship Construction. by H.Pursey
Latest Questions in Engineering Knowledge: Appendix to
B.O.T., by W.
MacGibbon
MacGibbon's Pictorial Drawing Book for Marine Engineers
St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Projects (1959)
Rules for Building and Classifying Steel Vessels (ABS, 1960)
Ships in the Mid 1980s:Proceedings of the Int Conference SMM
Rules and Regulations for the Construction and Classification of Steel
Ships (Lloyds 1963)
Miscellaneous
Unconventional Voyages.by Arthur Lower
Prose and Poetry. by John Henry Newman
In Search of the Magnetic North. by George Stanley
Ten cubic feet of archival material, unsorted. Abstracts of contents
are listed by box. The term Primary refers to unpublished primary documents; Secondary
refers to published material.
1997.12.3
i/Misc. primary technical reference works,
eg. Hull and machinery
spec.s for 10,000 ton North Sands Type Dry Cargo Ship, 1942
ii/Several Lloyd's published technical papers, 1960s
iii/Several D.O.T. Marine Branch Regulations and technical manuals for
several topics eg: Construction Standards for Small Vessels. ca.1970s
iv/D.O.T. Instructions to Surveyors on specific topics, six of.
1997.12.4
i/Secondary source technical literature forming part of reference
files, including miscellaneous Trans. of Institute of Naval Architects and Trans.
of CSSRA ca. 1950s.
ii/Typescript Terminologie Navale an English-French marine
glossary
iii/D.O.T. Marine Branch Regulations as in 1997.12.1 including
Compliance
Certificate for NonCanadian Ships
iv/Canadian Institute of Marine Engineers technical literature
1997.12.5
i/ Marine Instructor Course Notes of recent origin, possibly for St.
Lawrence College, Cornwall, covering 26 marine engineering topics. Both text and overhead
acetates.
See also 1997.12.10 for more.
1997.12.6
i/Misc. secondary technical literature including individual papers from
S.N.A.M.E. as well as marine manufacturer's technical manuals, eg. Voith-Schnieder
Properllers, ALCO Engine Maintenance manual. See also 1997.12.5 and 1997.12.7 below for
more of same.
ii/Cartiercliffe Hall fire investigation material forms the bulk of
this box. Sledge's manuscript notes and documentation of the inquiry include
"Stenopad" notes taken down at and/or giving legal testimony before
investigating judge; working notes by Sledge for report sent to RMSS at Quebec, Mr.
R.P.
Burnside; plus documentation on the accident collected from external sources. All 1980.
iii/Hudson Transport fire report. Published report
Report of Formal
Investigation into Fire Aboard Hudson Transport 1981.
1997.12.7
i/Sledge's personal records from sailing career, including performance
reports on his service aboard Aquitania, Asia, and Assyria; plus
Seaman's Record Book ca.1950s; British Seaman's Identity Card, 1944; Certificate of
Competency, 1st Class Engineer 1952; and miscellaneous correspondence, 1950s
ii/Working file on Stema Diving Bell; dwg and spec.s 1969
iii/CCGS Wolfe boiler inspection file
iv/Miscellaneous secondary technical literature: marine manufacturer's
manuals, with one file devoted exclusively to controllable pitch propellers. See also
1997.12.4 above.
1997.12.8
i/D.O.T. marine engineering correspondence courses.
ii/Sledge's CIME report A Review of the Fire on the Cartiercliffe
Hall 1981. Used as course material at St. Lawrence College, 1983.
1997.12.9
i/Secondary technical literature,
S.N.A.M.E. and CSSRA papers as in
1997.12.4 and 1997.12.10
ii/Secondary maritime literature: miscellaneous journals including CCG
Fleet News, IMO News
1997.12.10
i/Seven Boiler Inspection Certificates dating to 1892-1913
ii/Ledger
Monthly Statement of Fees from Engineers Rec'd at Montreal
1889-1902
iii/Agreements or Articles and Account of Crew for Canadian
National ships; Canadian Beaver 1921; Canadian Gunner 1921; Canadian
Victor 1957; Canadian Challenger 1957; Canadian Observer 1957; Canadian
Cruiser 1957; Canadian Highlander 1957 and RMS Lady Rodney 1930.
1997.12.11
i/Bound progress photos of
War Niagara
ii/Sledge's Steam Inspector's Field Notebooks. Forty red fieldbooks
dating from 1960-1979.
1997.12.12
i/Montreal Institute of Technology Marine School files documenting some
of the programmes and history of school 1957-64.
ii/Secondary technical literature including
S.N.A.M.E. papers and
manufacturer's literature eg. Kamewa Propellers. As in 1997.12.4 and 1997.12.5 and
1997.12.7 above.
iii/Material concerning marine safety including I.F. Water
Transportation Emergency Response Procedures; fire control literature; and Amendments
to International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea.
iv/Marine Instructor Course Notes, continuing the files listed in
1997.12.3 above.
Updated July 2007 MDS