Gwynedd Archives, Caernarfon Record Office

diaries of voyages of the Blodwen, 1906, in Welsh

ts recollections of Vice-Admiral J.E. Stika, US coastguard, 1975 & ts annotated bibliography of the United States Life Saving Service, 1975

photographs of work done by Glaslyn Foundry, Porthmadog, for the Admiralty, n.d., including valves, steel chests

papers regarding deputy Vice Admiral of Caernarfonshire, 1567-8, comprising letters, appointment, etc. concerning piracy

letters of W.A. Madocks, 1805-50, mainly concerned with coastal erosion, storms & damage to Tremadock embankment

photocopy of customs certificate issued at Hull for the Pengwern, 13 August 1886

copies of letters & cabin tickets regarding proposed emigration of Jarrett Hughes of Llanllyfni to America with the Cunard Line, 1908-10

copy of pamphlet by Peter Evans, `an account of the voyage of the brig Albion of Cardigan... with emigrants, etc from Caernavon to North America'

papers regarding Wm Pritchard & Owen Owens, Australian emigrant, including 5, diary with account of voyage, 1887

reproduction posters advertising passages to & service for prospective emigrants to Australia, n.d.

certificate of David Lloyd bound for Virginia on the Barnabey, 13 July 1671

include photocopies of letters from Hugh Jones in Georgia, USA, 1785-92, with references to voyage from Britain, American privateers, Earl of Chester, etc.

letter from Wm Owen, Utica, USA to Thomas Williams, Ffestiniog, Merioneth, with description of voyage, 1845

letter from Hugh Finlay, San Fransisco, seaman & Australian emigrant, to his wife, in Welsh & English, 1 December 1859

photocopies of family letters regarding Thomas Bell Kelley, Australian emigrant, 1856-75, regarding voyage, loss of the Gatenburgh

journal of Edward Roberts of Ceunant, emigrant, to Australia, 1886

letter from Wm Williams of Liverpool to Mr Gawen Hughes regarding Liverpool emigration ships to the USA & emigration law on second class accommodation, 13 February 1893

photographs taken on a voyage to the Far East & return, c.1894, including 1-3, unidentified ships, n.d, 23-6, photographs of the Empress of China, including Japanese emigrants to Canada, 60, B.J. Nebudda, 65-7, Dutch ship at Singapore & ha

ts of a Welsh letter written by Henry E. Prichard, American emigrant, to Mrs Magdalen Owens, Pwllheli, regarding voyage, 1 October 1842

letter from Thomas Jones, SS Jacob Ruppent to his sister M. Davies, Caernarfon, regarding South Pole exploration with Admiral Byrd, 28 December 1933

minute book of the South Caernarvonshire Fishery Board, 1874-1913, includes discussion of salmon fishery & Pwllheli weirs

papers of Western Sea Fisheries, 1867-1900, including minutes, correspondence, accounts, ledger

papers regarding Caernarfon fishing vessels

proceedings of the joint committee of the Lancashire & Western Sea Fisheries District, 16 September 1937

photograph of HMS Caernarvon at Holyhead, 18 September 1909

contains some several thousand photographs, many in albums, & some postcards of local maritime subjects, nineteenth to twentieth centuries

Solomon Andrews collection of photographs, late nineteenth to early twentieth century, includes photographs of Pwllheli harbour & bay, Aberech harbour, etc.

photographs in the Porthmadog collection, Garlandstone Museum, 1-71, of ships; 81-101, Porthmadog harbour & shipbuilding; 105, ships' captains

photographs regarding Capt. Robert Thomas of Llandwrog & Liverpool, & family, n.d.

photographs of unknown liner, The Princess Sophia, unknown ship, n.d.

photographs of Llewelyn T. Griffith of Bangor including SS Arvonia, 1907, SS H.H. Asquith, 1921-2, n.d., the Tavian, c.1916, La Marguerite, 1905

misc. maritime photographs, n.d.

papers of Caernarvon Harbour Trust comprising photographs & curios

poster of timetable for the St Tudno & St Elvies, paddle steamers, between Liverpool & North Wales, May & June, 1898

leaflet of the Liverpool & North Wales Steamship Co. regarding sailings for the St Tudno & St Elvies, June - July, 1928

minute book & list of donations of Caernarvon Rowing Club, 1856-65

Directors' report & balance sheet of the Great Orme's Head & Marine Drive Co. (Llandudno), 1897

papers of Solomon Andrews, including 1736, letter from Harry Morgan regarding tramway & regatta, 1 August 1899; 2478-80, four letter regarding landing pleasure boats at Arthog, 24 April - 25 June 1923; 2915-19, papers regarding Pwllheli Pier C

poster regarding sea excursion trips by the Marseilles, fast saloon steamer, from Llandudno pier, 1888

photocopy of the prospectus & memorandum of the Association of the Criccieth Pier & Harbour Company, Ltd, 13 February 1890

programme for Llandudno Pier & Pavilion, 12 August 1932

poster of the White Funnel Fleet sailings from Llandudno Pier, 1968

papers concerning Llandudno Pier Co. vs Conway Union, 1876-1907, n.d., including pier accounts, receipts, letters

poster & timetables of the motor launches Sunbeam & Red Motor Boats, 1952, 1957, n.d.; 177-80, papers regarding Pier Pavilion, 1899, 1954, n.d.

programme of concerts by the Llandudno Pier Co. Ltd, 1 September 1894

transcript of diary of Thomas Clarkson, anti-slaver, on Welsh tour including ports, 28 June - 11 November 1824

account by a man of Greenock, 1873, including a voyage by steamer to the Menai straits

diary of Mrs Ellen Owen of Tudweiliog on a voyage on the Cambrian Monarch from San Fransciso to Queenstown, 1882

letter of ?W.F. Jones at Liverpool to Miss `Bwydleir' regarding travel by the Great Britain, steamer, 1889

ms diary of W.J. Parry with account of two voyages to south America, 1893-4

diary by L.A. Creedy of North London of a holiday visit to Llanfairfechan including trips by steamer, 13 August 1927 - 2 September 1927

papers regarding a cruise for Welsh speakers on RMS Orduna to Norway, 1933

papers regarding Philip Knowling, 1938-62, including seal hunting in Labrador & 26-36, papers regarding Butlin's Holiday Camp, Pwllheli, 1959-61, n.d.

handbook of the Royal Anglesey Yacht Club, 1985

poster of the Royal Welsh Yacht Club regatta, Caernarfon, 4 August 1863

papers regarding the Royal Welsh Yacht Club, 1939-73, n.d.

Porthdinorwic & Meani Straits regatta lists & programmes, 1909-50, 1954-86

papers regarding the South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club, c.1952-3

notice of regatta ball of Royal Welsh Yacht Club, 1853

printed rules of Royal Welsh Yacht Club, 1933

records of Royal Welsh Yacht Club, 1855-1980, including administrative including minute books, visitor books, subscription registers, list of members, annual reports, account books, invoices, receipts & invoices, letter books; correspondence;

poster of annual regatta of Royal Welsh Yacht Club, 1888

programme of Royal Welsh Yacht Club regatta, 12 August 1898

photographs of members' yachts of Royal Welsh Yacht Club comprising the Vestra, Tess, Amasis, May, Rosemarie

correspondence between R.G. Duff & John Millington regarding Vaynol estate yacht, 19 July 1866, 13 June 1867, 9 May 1868, 26 August 1868;

papers regarding the Pandora, steam yacht, 1882, 1887, 1888;

list of stores on the Pandora, 1891

the agents' account books, 1830-69, contain references to the yacht, crew's wages, etc;

account book of Aphrodite, 1905-6;

summary of expenditure of the Pandora & payments regarding Belle, steam launch, 1886

photocopies of papers regarding Samuel Edwards, bathing van proprietor of Llandudno, with references to his life saving, 1920-6, n.d.

letter from M. Charteris, London to Wm Rochfort regarding Leinster mail boat chased by German submarine & need for more patrol ships, 1 February 1915

card regarding the launch of The Sister's Memorial, lifeboat, 1861 & leaflet regarding order of service, n.d.

photocopy of account, from Porthdinllaen lifeboat minutes, of rescue of sea planes, 1933

bundles of misc. correspondence including references to Aberdaron regatta subscription, c.1862-93, applications for `fishermen's money', 1882-1906, letter from Hugh G. Jones at Cefnamwich to A.C. Leslie regarding drowning of his brother by shipwre

printed regulations of the RNLI, 1912

letters to G. Bovill including 533, from Morris Williams regarding his tiring of going to sea, 27 February 1900; 538, letter from A. Llewelyn Williams at Morfa Nevin regarding placing his yacht at cliff base, 1901; 548, letter from John Roberts, Y

account book, 1873-1902, including accounts of the City of St Asaph, barquentine, 1873-8, Empire, steamer, 1882-97, Treasury, steamer, 1896-1900, Corinna, barque, 1877-81, Oleander, barque, 1881, also private

note partly concerned with amounts of money invested in shipping, n.d.

broadsheet containing extracts from newspapers articles entitled `gallantry recognised at Cardiff' regarding John Humphreys of the Allanshaw & manning the lifeboat which saved the Electric Light crew at Newfoundland, 1889

letter regarding the opening of St Tudnos lighthouse, 1877

Llanddwyn lighthouse records, ??

copy of notes made by Douglas Hague on the Bardsey Lighthouse, n.d.

letters concerning the wreck of the Hornby, brig, off Orme's Head, 1823-4

agent account book regarding subscription to Anglesey Local Association for the preservation of life from shipwreck, 1829

statement of apportionment of net proceeds of wreck of the John Wesley, schooner, c.1869

ballad by Hugh Roberts on the loss of the Cyprian, 1881, in Welsh

letters regarding the wreck of the Catherine Richard of Porthmadog, 1892, 1950

papers regarding Lancelot Augustus Dobson & his family, 1892-1986, n.d., including letters regarding the loss of the Catherine Richards off Brandon Bay in 1892

report on the sinking of the Cambrian Prince, schooner, 1903 with list of repairs to the Prince Llewelyn, 1904, & specification of cargo, 1902

memorial paper regarding wreck of the Titanic with lists of Liverpool crew, 1912 (see XM/7044/51)

covering letter & newspaper cuttings with a description of six bodies washed up at Barmouth, October 1917

photocopies of list of wrecks & shipping disasters with Australian connections or wrecked off Australia, n.d. & letter with account of wreck of the Amalthea, yacht, on 1 January 1919, 25 February 1977

photocopy of poem by Ed. Ernest Baugh of Nefyn entitled `the home-coming', 1922, of four Nefyn men who lost their lives at sea & were transported home by road from Falmouth

memoirs of Lt. Commander Thomas Pritchard, 1941-4, with account of sinking of the SS Taishan

reports & correspondence regarding wreck of the Vale of Conway in 1872, 1946

crew statements of the Stentor regarding its loss, 17 & 20 November 1946

index to shipwrecks on the north Welsh coast compiled from newspapers & transcript of logbook of the Holyhead lifeboat of 1860-93, n.d.

photocopy of letter from Charles Jones at Youghall to his father & mother, Criccieth, with news he is bound for Liverpool with a cargo of oats, 16 September 1811

papers regarding David Davies sen. & family & the Unicorn, 1850-c.1988

papers regarding John Hughes, ship's carpenter of Amlwch, 1873-84, including letters

letter from Wm Embrey, on the Clio, training ship, off Bangor to his sister Mary Ann Embrey of Shifnal, Salop, 1883-4

letter of John [?], on the Wynnstay at Rio de Janeiro to his family, 1897, in Welsh

bundle of letters from Idwal Lewis, on the Ednyfed, barque, to his family in Porthmadog, 1902-15

letter of Wm Jones of Nefyn on SS North Gwalia at Alexandria to his nephew Hugh Evan Roberts, 1906, in Welsh

papers regarding Capt. Richard Glynne Williams of Penygroes & Perth, Australia, 1910-88

papers regarding maritime career of Dyfed Lewis Wiliams of Port Dinorwic, 1939-75, n.d.

autobiographical notes of Capt. W.E. Jones of Criccieth, c.1960

letter of Issac J. Evans, Alabama, to his wife Sydney & son John, with news of disease on ship & at Havana, the Beeston Castle, 9 January 1868

letter book of D. Hugh Jones & E. Roberts, inspectors of nuisances for Caernarvon borough, including cholera precautions for ships, 1892-1900

photocopy of letter from Owen Jones, apprentice, to his father & mother, on the John Davies, New South Wales, regarding passage from Liverpool & kindness of crew, 14 November 1852; photocopy of note written by Bennett Jones, Barmout

minute books & collector's book of Carnarvon Sailor's Rest, 1890-1902

photocopy of official programme of Gran Bazaar of the Sailors' Rest & Institute, Porthmadog, 9-11 June, 1910

annual report of Stanley Sailors' Hospital, Holyhead, 1932

papers, mostly discharge certificates of Morris Jones, 1893-1944, Richard Thomas Jones, 1901, & Richard Pierce Jones, 1925-41

papers of Griffith Williams of Porthmadog comprising discharge certficates, 1888-1913 & certificates of good conduct, 1887-1911

papers of Capt. Arthur Horatio Turner & his son Capt. Arthur Rodney Turner, 1914-63, mainly comprising discharge certificates

discharge certificates of Robert Jones of Criccieth, 1886-99

papers of Lewis Jones of Porthmadog, ship's carpenter, 1897-1908, comprising discharge certificates, testimonials, account

papers of Owen Henry Owen of Porthmadog, ship's bosun, 1926-47, including testimonials, account of wages on SS Empire Regent, 1944

papers of Wm R. Evans mainly discharge certificates, 1899-1922, certificate of lifeboatman efficiency, 1928

certificate of master's competency of John Jones of Port Dinorwic, 1875

bundle of seamans' discharge certificates of Henry Parry of Caernarvon, 1874-85

papers regarding Owen Williams, including 1-2, discharge certificate from the Ann M. Laster of Gloucester, 1853, & the Marco Polo of Liverpool, 1855; 3, mariner's register ticket, 1843

welcome home certificate to sub-lieut. Howell Bergwynn Holl of the Duke of Albany by parish church of Porthmadog, c.1918

photocopies of various papers regarding Capt. R.D. Griffiths of llithfaen & his maritime career including the sinking of the Willesden in 1942, 1949-c.1970

correspondence between John Millington & R.G. Duff regarding death of Evan Thomas, boatman, & his son becoming boatman & pilot, April 1866

papers regarding John Roberts of Criccieth, comprising mariners register ticket & two discharge certificates from the Magician, 1851 & John Evans, 1877

bundle of service certificates & testimonials regarding Wm Owen of Garn, ordinary seaman, 3rd officer & 2nd officer, including certificates in signalling & certificate for attendance at a submarine course at Plymouth, 27 August 1918

discharge certificates for Ellis R. Williams of Pwllheli, seaman, 1892-5 for SS Elise, SS Eslington, Windemere

sublittoral report of near-shore areas of Bardsey Island, 1981

copies death certificates of John Jones, seamen from 1867-8 (1961 & 1978)

seamen's papers of Thomas William Parry of Penmaenmawr comprising 1-2, discharge certificates, 1912-14, 3-5, wages accounts for voyages on the Colonian, 1912, Rhesus, 1914, Polyphemus, 1914; 6, membership card of Seamen's Nati

copy death certificate of Wm Jones, cook on the Grand Duke of 1877, 1981

papers of David Williams, seaman, comprising discharge certificates, 1885-90 & testimonials, 1890-4 with letter of recommendation, n.d.

two certificates to Capt. John O. Morris of the David Morris, schooner, for services to Garibaldi at Genoa, 1905

discharge certificate of Howell Williams from the City of New York, steamship, 27 December 1880

photocopy of discharge certificate of Wm R. Thomas from the Rosario, schooner, 23 February 1885

photocopies of documents including 1, master's competency certificate of Evan William Jones of Nefyn & South Shields, 1909; 2, partial continuous discharge certificate, 1916-52; 3, log of the Inverness, 1918; 6, discharge certificate of

papers of Wm Thomas Williams of Porthmadog, including continous discharge certificate, 1920-30

discharge certificates of Abraham Jones of Porthmadog, 1895-1918

continuous discharge certificate of John Owen Jones, 1906-24

discharge certificates of Henry Jones from the Bellona of Caernarfon, 1871 & the Physician of Caernarfon, 1879, of John James of the Twelve Apostles of Caernarfon, 1880

continous discharge certificates of John Jones of Nefyn, 1902-13

papers of Wm Williams of Bardsey including discharge certificates, 1882-1900 & service certificates, 1888-1930

Owen W. Griffith's discharge certificate on the Araucania of Liverpool, 1879

photocopy of master's certificate of Capt. John Hughes of Criccieth, 11 May 1874

shipping papers of Capt. John Victor Owen including 1-2, 5-6, diaries on the Wiscombe Park of Liverpool, 1916-17, 1917-18, 1917-18, 1919-20; 3, master's competency certificate, 1921; 4, service ribbons, 1939-45

papers regarding the family of Capt. Wm Jones, including son Capt. John Jones of the county of Cardigan & Capt. Evan Jones of the Moel Tryvan, in Welsh & English

papers regarding Wm Hughes of Caernarfon comprising 1-9, discharge certificates 1882-95; 10-11, letters of recommendation, 1895, 1899

booklet `a list of tonnage, rates & dues payable in the port of Carnarvon', 1844

papers regarding Henry Jones, seaman, including discharge certificates, 1914-27

service certificate of Rees Ellis, 8 October 1920

discharge certificate for David Humphreys, seaman of Porthmadog, from the Solway at London, 21 July 1856

papers regarding Capt. Wm Jones of Caernarfon, 1885-1989, mostly including discharge certificates

papers regarding Criccieth including 3, discharge certificate of Richard Jones, seaman, 1885; 5, notebook of Ellis Jones with details of voyages, 1904; 6, identity service certificate of Richard Jones, seaman, 9 August 1920; 7, members' contributi

seaman's certificate of character & discharge of Richard Williams of Caernarfon, 1859

papers of Wm Williams of Conway, including certificate, apprenticeship indenture, testimonials & list of vessels on which he sailed, 1873

continuous discharge certificate of Wm Williams of Aberdaron, 1901-10

discharge certificate & testimonial of Capt. Griffith Owen, 1887, 1893

master's certificates of Wm & Henry Parry, 1865, 1896, ts chronicle of Welsh shipping events, n.d.

seaman's discharge certificate, 1856; 2, deed of settlement of Porthmadog Insurance Society, 1879

papers of Capt. Wm Jones of Caernarfon & Pwllhei, including 1-2, shipping papers comprising master's certificates, 1851, 1876; 3-7, testimonials regarding service on the Conservative, Lizzie Hobley, City of St Asaph, Hannah, 1868-75; 8-

papers, mainly discharge certificates, regarding Richard Evans of Porthmadog, 1880-1931

papers regarding John Bryan of Caernarfon, sailmaker, including apprenticeship indentures & partnership agreement, 1863, 1894, 1881

papers of Capt. Philip Davies & family, 1854-94, n.d., in Welsh & English inlcuding master's competency certificate, 1854

testimonial of Capt. Thomas Williams of the SS North Erin, 1898

parchment registration certificate of Shipping Federation Ltd issued to Rice Parry of Porthdinorwic, 1904

continuous discharge certificate of Evan Jones of Porthmadog, 1906-30

papers of Capt. Thomas Owen of Tudweiliog, partner in Roberts, Owen & Co. of Liverpool including testimonials, discharge certificates, master's certificate, correspondence, 1872-c.1932

, photocopies of papers of Griffith Owen, shipbuilder of Morfa Nevin including letters, bills, receipts, rough sketch, certificates regarding ships including the Comet, Ebenezer Parry, Planet, in Welsh & English of 1

papers of Llewelyn Trefan Griffith, ship's engineer, 1888-c.1955, including 1/25, regarding his maritime career including account of wages on SS Prydain, 1888, discharge certificates on SS Neveda, SS Hesperides, letters, teleg

papers, mainly discharge certificates, regarding Owen Owens of Porthmadog, 1893-1923

seaman's wages book of the Cambrian Queen, 1897-9

wages account book of the Glad Tidings, 1881-9

account book of seamen's wages on the Arabella on return voyage to Rangoon, 1876-7

wages account book of David Jones, Nefyn, while serving on the John Pegg, Mary Reynolds, Black Burn of Preston, Unicorn, schooners, 1860-72

seamen's wages book of the Arabella, 1875-6

wages book of Willliam Griffith Jones, labourer at the Eifl Quarry, employed in loading & dicharging setts at Trefor Dock, 1923-6

notebook of John Lloyd, TGWU official, recording the names of ships & unloading times at Graigwyd Jetty, Penmaenmawr, for wage purposes, 1926-8

ms volume by Robert Williams Vaughan, Barmouth, on `navigation', 4 January 1848

navigation exercise book, c.1858 & photocopy of logbook of the Punch, schooner, 1871-2

ms manual containing notes & questions on Middle Latitude Sailing, n.d.

photocopy of poster advertising the visit of warships to Llandudno, 14 July, 1940s

records of R.N. Reserve

service papers of John E.E. Fenton of Rochdale, Lancs. & Colwyn, seaplane pilot, 1917-19, n.d., including appointments on HMS President, flight profile & flight reports, charts of Galata area, Aegean Sea & Chanak area, RAF recor

papers regarding SS Sheridan, 1945, including list of crew, order for provisions & portage bill

misc papers regarding Thomas Williams of Criccieth, including 6, letter from Lewis Steamship Company regarding a month's wages to all men who were on the SS Quito which was torpedoed, 1919; 7, letter from Criccieth & District British Legion to

appointments of Roger Owen as lieut. in the R.N.R., 1915 & as temp. Lieut. R.N.R. of HM Defiance, 1915

naval papers of Wm Owen Jones of Botwnnog, including service certificate, 1923, certificate of registration, 1919 & victualling station card at Devonport, c.1918

papers of Pierce Lloyd Williams, naval surgeon, in English & Welsh, including 101-12, certificates, 1919-40, n.d., 113-80, correspondence, including on HM Nerissa, HM Hospital ship Aba, Hospital Carrier Brighton, newspaper cuttin

printed proposal for creating naval schools, 1783

bundle of papers regarding Bernard Dunphy, including reports & letters whilst on HMS Conway, school ship, 1897-9, prospectus of Bengal Covenanted Pilot Service, 1903, drill certificate on HMS Eagle, 1909, newscuttings & photo

writ of summons in Probate, Divorce & Admiralty Division to owners & parties interested in the Alster, prize of the Penelope, 7 June 1940

copies of Deganwy harbour books including arrivals & sailings book, c.1882-1934 & porterage book, 1884-1938

copy letter of David Morris, Porthmadog to Dr Pierce Jones regarding Porthmadog harbour, 1923

copy of receipted account of Caenarfon Harbour Trustees for deepening the new basin, 1880

misc. papers regarding Porthdinllaen harbour, 1807

volume comprising report & plans on communication with Ireland by Sir J. Walker, civil engineer, to Sir John Barrow, Secretary to the Admiralty, with plans including Holyhead harbour, Porthdinllaen, sketches of north Welsh coast, Chester railw

papers of Thomas Bugbird & Son Ltd, civil engineering contractors including 1-2, plans of Holyhead harbour, 1836-42; 3, chart showing courses from Holyhead & Porthdinllein to Kingstown, Ireland, 1842; 4, chart of Holyhead, 1853; 5-7, copy

copies of portbooks for Caernarfon comprising for the Customer & Controller, 1788-9 & for import & exports with Ireland, 1788-9

papers of Caernarvon Harbour Trust including 1-51, statements of account, 1904-63; 52-3, list of tonnage, dues & rates, 1891, 1957; 54-6, 59, 61, bye-laws, 1934-57; 57, summary of statutes, n.d.; 60, standing orders, n.d.

papers regarding Caernarvon Harbour Trust, 1793-1903

papers regarding parliamentary act to improve Caernarfon harbour, 1809, including objections of Harbour Trustees to new act

Caernarfon borough records include 120, account of town duty, 1770; 105-7, copies of resolutions regarding proposed Act of Parliament, 1792; 9, analysis of Act of Parliament, n.d.; 108, harbour byelaws,, 1820; 109, harbour rates & dues, 1821;

records of Caernarvon Harbour Trust, 1829-1968, including minute books, agenda, ledgers, cashbooks, accounts of harbour dues, statement of account, wages, bank pass book, general accounts, Portdinorwic accounts, rentals, valuations, deeds, reports

papers of Trevor Roberts, solicitors, including records of Caernarfon Harbour Trust, 1758-1949, comprising 1-46, financial papers including ledger of shipping accounts, 1839-42, letters, papers regarding harbour dues; 47-88, letters, reports, etc

papers of Capt. Thomas Rees Thomas, former harbour master, including 2-3, rules & regulations of Royal Welsh Yacht Club, 1867, 1906; 9, certificate regarding Margaret Jones' entitlement to a pension from the Merchant Seaman's Fund or Trinity H

records of Conway borough include 15a, estimates for the building of a new quay, 1830; 149-54, minute books of Harbour Committee, 1884-92, 1945-61, 1963-74

Cefnamlwch papers include Porthdinllaen Harbour Co. records, eighteenth to twentieth centuries, which are currently being listed

records of Porthdinllaen Harbour Company, 1808-1911

letter from R.G. Duff to John Millington regarding proposed harbour of refuge & Caernavon, Holyhead & Porthdinllaen, 1864

papers regarding W.E. Morris, harbour master, Porthmadog, 1821-1918

papers regarding Porthmadog harbour including correspondence, 1896-1912; balance sheets, 1891, 1904-17; misc. papers, 1850-1965

Porthmadog harbour records including 1-50, financial papers comprising cash book, 1894-5, harbour accounts, 1881-1901, misc. financial statements & accounts, 1866-1910, papers regarding income tax, 1893-1917, misc. financial papers, 1868-1916,

copy of poem of the Glanperis in 1887, c.1983

papers of Williams family of Morfa Nefyn, 1819-1945, n.d., in Welsh & English, including regarding the Two Sisters of Nefyn, 1851-2

photocopy of logbook by David John Jones of voyages of the Ellen Lloyd, barquentine, M.A. James, Elizabeth, schooner, all of Porthmadog, 1910-13

photocopies of two papers regarding service on the Abosso, Elder Dempster passenger liner, 1938, 1990

letter regarding the Fleetwing of Porthmadog at the Falkland Islands, 17 August 1982

misc. papers regarding the Fossile of Pwllheli, 1851-1922

plan of sail & rigging of the Cambrian Princess/Prince by Oswald, Woolston, Southampton, c.1876

agreement for sale of 16/64 shares in the George Henry, 1869; 1327, deed of partnership of Messrs David Richards, ship chandler & Morris Jones, master mariner, both of Porthmadog regarding the establishment of a sailmaking business, 1875; 1328

papers regarding & Capt. Edward Roberts & family regarding Porthmadog ships comprising 1, master's competence certificate, 1868; 2, account book with J.P. Jones, draper, 1882-9; 3, account book of the Ebeneezer of Porthmadog, 1889-9

papers regarding the Beeswing, 1911-80, including diary of a voyage to North America, 1911-12

letter from EJ Hughes, Mann, Macneal & Co. Ltd, steamship owners, ship & insurance brokers of Liverpool, to D.C. Pritchard, Caernarfon regarding motor yacht & lifeboat, 30 Arpil 1924

list of ships built at Porthdinllaen, 1776-1875

papers regarding Capt. Robert Thomas, shipbuilder of Nefyn & Capt. David Davies of Nefyn, c.1839-98, n.d. including photocopies of account books of the Zebra, 1853-8 & the Elidir, 1854, account of money paid over the John<

letter from Ebenezer Roberts, shipbuilder, Porthmadog, to Mr Pritchard regarding timber, 20 December 1873

photocopies of papers of Mr W. Williams, boat surveyor for Arfon & Anglesey Borough Councils, formerly boatbuilder at Messrs. Dickies of Bangor, 1883-1990

copy of memorandum of agreement to build a vessel, 27 April 1899

photocopy of notebook by G.H. Webster regarding vessels built or owned in Porthmadog, n.d.

model of the Marie Sophie, St Patrick, passenger ferry, SS Greypoint, SS Boniface, SS Canganian, n.d.

legal papers regarding Bangor ferry, 1814-32 including legal papers regarding ferry & proposed bridge, 1818

timetable of Carnarvon & Anglesey Ferry, 10 May 1916

insurance policy of the Robert, 25 October 1839

deed of arrangement regarding forming the Porthmadog Mutual Ship Insurance Society, 21 May 1841

volume of shipping reports of north Welsh marine insurance companies, late nineteenth century; 10 & 13, report of directors of North Shipping Company Ltd, 1946, 1948; 14-15, letters of managers of North Shipping Company Ltd regarding ships, 19

papers of Edward Roberts, master of the Prince Llewelyn, 1897-1907, including insurance policy, bills

deed of settlement of Porthmadog Mutual Ship Insurance Society, 1879

reports & rules of shipping insurance companies, 1875-1916

letter of indemnity regarding the British & North Atlantic Steamship Company with associated letters, 1894-1903

report of Porthmadoc Mutual Ship Insurance Society, 1848; photocopy of seaman's discharge certificate, 1876; correspondence & other papers of Emrys Hughes regarding Porthmadog & its ships, 1906-56

papers regarding Arfon Shipping Co. Ltd, Caernarfon comprising register of members, share transfers & annual lists & summaries, 1876-8

printed special resolutions & articles of Association of Bangor Mutual Ship Insurance Society, Ltd, 1881

poster regarding presentation to Wm Pritchard of Bangor regarding service to Bangor Mutual Ship Insurance Society, March 1862

photocopies of papers regarding Capt. David Williams including 3, of reminiscences of his career, n.d.; 4, poster of Aberdovey & Barmouth Steamship Co, Ltd, c.1907-14; 5, share certificate of David Williams of Morfa Nevin in the Aberdovey &

auction notice of the Lively, flat, 22 December 1821

assignment of two shares in the Eleanor & Jane, sloop, 1831

bill of sale of two 64 parts of the Lord William Paget of Beaumaris, ship, 19 July 1845

bill of sale for the County of Cardigan, ship, 8 February 1878

papers regarding the Alfred including account books, 1860, 1865 & bill of sale of 16 shares, 1879

legal papers including accounts in estate of Ann Pritchard of Pwllheli & of her husband John, shipowner, 1880, 1896

letter of Wm Thomas, manager of Prydain Steamship Company Ltd, Nevin to John Jones, Llanllyfni regarding shares with shares certificate & plan of the Prydain, a new screw steamer, 13 June 1883

two share certificates in the Ship Eirian Co. Ltd & the Ship Gwynedd Co. Ltd, 25 May 1887

letter from Mr Pritchard, Porthmadog, to A. Foulkes, Newbridge regarding sale of shares of the late Cran Jones in the Rebecca, 17 May 1871

bills of sale in the Eastward & Two Brothers, 1905

papers concerning legal dispute between owners of the Sunlight & the owners of the Rosetta, 1912

bills of sale of the Dinorwic, Velinheli, Enid & Elidir, screw steamships, 22 June 1907

bill of sale of one share in the Glandinorwig, barque, 14 September 1889

mortgage of 64 shares in the Sarah, carvel of Caernarfon, 12 December 1871

notice of allotment of shares in the Straits of Menai Steamship Co., 27 January 1900

share certificate in the Wm Thomas Shipping Company Ltd, 1919, & associated papers, 1921-2

ship's account book with a log kept by D. Parry on the Leith Packet from London to Cork, June 1849

booklet on the centenary of Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. Ltd, 1930 & pamphlet `Ships of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. Ltd', 1962

ships registers, port of Beaumaris, 1786-1987, comprising register books, 1786-1921, transaction registers, 1855-1901, 1869-1970, correspondence book, 1858-83, 1907-54, register of steam boat certificates delivered (Holyhead), 1898-1972, index boo

Caernarfonshire crew lists & agreements

vessels registered in the county of Caernarfon, 1863-1913

account book of Robert Jones, ships' provisioner of Nefyn, 1818-42

ship's provisions account book, 1818-42

victualling & wages books regarding Penrhyn Castle, 1876-86

diary of Mr Jones, ship's provisioner, 1886, in South China seas

papers, 1818-65, n.d., regarding ore mining including discussion of shipments

papers regarding Port Dinorwic, comprising 2763-7, papers regarding alteration to Port Dinorwic harbour, 1897 & 2768-98, papers regarding Assheton-Smith vs Owen regarding Caernarfon Harbour dues;

papers regarding steamships comprising 2797-821, records of Dinorwic Steamships, 2822-957, logbooks of the Alfred Mason, M.V. Dawlish, SS Enid, SS Ipswich Trader, SS Joseph Mitchell, SS Baranda, SS Juli

papers regarding Portdinorwic Dry Dock comprising 2980-3005, account books, letter books, etc & 3006-62, correspondence & other papers;

papers of Messrs Duff, Herbert & Mitchell Ltd of Port Dinorwic, managers of steamships & ship repairs

photocopies of bundle of papers regarding the investments in shipping of Messrs. J. & R. Rowlands, quarrymen of Bethesda, 1878-1905

charter party between the Enigma of castletown & Messrs R. Bowton & Co., quarry owners, Porthmadog, 11 August 1910

shipment book of Carreg y Llam Quarry Ltd, 1928-34

samples of slates recovered from a wreck found in the Menai straits, 1976

brochure outlining proposal to ship slate waste from Blaenau Ffestiniog & other quarries through Porthmadog to Maplin sands, n.d.

papers of Dry Dock Office, Dinorwic Quarries Ltd, Port Dinorwic, n.d.

report on the copper workings at Aberglaslyn with remarks on the history of the port, 1907

papers regarding slate trade, 1821-32; 2880, statistics of slates shipped from Port Dinorwic, 1856-63

records of the Dorothea Company, 1849-1941, including slate cargo books, later shipping books, 1849-87

papers regarding Penmaenmawr & Trefor Quarries, including 230-2, Penmaen Shipping Company records, 1895-1911; 233-45, shipping records, 1884-1967; 246-52, misc records, 1931-67

papers of Penrhyn Quarry including 65-9, slate shipments, 1829-1?; 90-2, 102, 110-13, Anglesey Shipping Company records, 1893-1954, including 110, account book of steamship repairs, 1926-43; 111, notebook for surveys of steamships of Anglesey Ship

Penyrorsedd quarry papers, including 105-16, slate shipments, 1929-68

brief on behalf of the Trustees of the Harbour of Caernarfon against the Carnarvon & Llanberis Railway Bill, 1868

photocopies of papers regarding Capt. John Hughes of Caernarfon, 1891-c.1988

volume by David Rees Davies comprising list of North Welsh vessels, n.d. & bundle of papers regarding the Thora of Oslo, stranded near Porthmadog, 1927

bundle of papers regarding the Swallow, brig, & the Higginson, 1832-56

papers regarding Dafydd Arthur Williams of Clynnog, 1937-73

receipted invoice of Edward Ellis, ship & boat builder, ship chandler, of Bangor, to the owners of the Weyoran, yacht, 1850

photocopies of papers regarding the loss & salvage of the Eliza Jones of Beaumaris, 1889-90

papers regarding Richard Roberts of Aberdaron regarding the White Rose & SS Pansy, 1919, 1934

photocopies of papers regarding Hugh Owen Jones of Pwllheli & the Flintshire, 1884-1902

circular letter of John Eliot, Offg. Meterological Reporter to the government of India to Capt. D. Davies, Pengwern, requesting weather observations, 19 February 1889

records of Messrs Breese, Jones & Casson, solicitors of Porthmadog, including 80, bill of costs regarding the Western Sea Fisheries District, 1892;

papers regarding legal case of Board of Trade vs Capt. John Williams, Borth-y-Gest, regarding breach of Merchant Shipping Act of 1894, 1899;

byelaws of Porthmadog Harbour Authority, 1875;

account book of the owner of the Georgiana, 1867-71;

draft conveyance between Board of Trade & Roland Edmunds of foreshore at Treath Bach, Merioneth, 1896;

registration copy of Portmadog Ship Insurance Society for the Jannett & Jane, 1858;

terms of sale of the Ellen Roberts, schooner, 1886;

bills of sale & correspondence of La Querida, barque, 1895;

certificate of shares of £5 in the Caernarfonshire & Merionethshire Steam Ship co. Ltd, 1864;

certificate of £5 share in the Portmadoc Steam Tug Co., 1862;

includes papers regarding Portmadoc Steam Tug Co. vs British & Eastern Fishing Co., 1876;

commission for sale of the Mary & Jane, schooner, 1879;

returns for Portmadoc pilotage, 1920;

auction advertisment & papers regarding the Elizabeth & the Sarah Bridget, brigs, 1882;

papers regarding the sale of the Catherine, schooner, 1907;

inventory of the goods of the late Capt. E. Humphreys, 1859;

account book of the Georgina, 1870-5;

agreement regarding duties of caretakers of the Committee of the Portmadoc Sailors' Rest & Institute, 1907;

papers of Hugh Hughes including particulars of sale by auction of shares in two ships of Porthmadog, 1887;

accounts of the Queen Emma, n.d.;

papers concerning the abandonment of the Jasper, schooner, in the north Sea on 2 May 1863, 1863;

clerk's bill of costs to the Western Sea Fisheries District, 1892;

contract for sale of ten shares in the Portmadoc Steam Tug Company, 1886;

correspondence with the Ffestiniog Railway Company including references to the opening of Deganwy Harbour, 1886;

statement of accounts of the Caernarvonshire & Maerionethshire Steam Ship Co., 1877;

deed of constitution, minutes & other papers regarding the Pwllheli & Nevin Mutual Marine Assurance Association, 1843;

papers regarding Porthmadog pilots, 1862-1921, including accounts, sub-commissioners, licenses, returns;

Porthmadog byelaws, accounts & harbour master applications, 1850, 1886-95, 1903;

accounts of the first, third, fourth & fifth voyages of the Ordovic, barque, 1877-83;

correspondence & other papers regarding the building of the Porthmadog embankment, 1805-50;

letter book & treasurer's account book of the Western Sea Fisheries District, 1897, 1902;

bill of sale between Wm Bulkeley Jones, merchant & Capt. Robert Cans of 16/64 parts of shares in the Endeavour, ship, in consideration of £25, 1846;

account of Owen Roberts, shipbuilder, with Mr Wm Jones, Penrallt, Pwllheli, 1882;

accounts of the Physician, ship, 1861;

bill of sale between Owen Roberts & Robert Jones, master mariners, of 8/64 parts of shares in the British Queen, sloop of Pwllheli, 1846;

copy certificate of registry of the Endeavour, sloop, 1836;

papers regarding the Physician of Caernarfon, sloop, 1867;

bailiffs' annual account of the Western Sea Fisheries District, 31 March 1895

Porthmadoc Harbour Dues, 1868-80, 1883-5, 1926-36; receipt book, 1926-36; correspondence regarding ballast wharf, 1882-8; correspondence with slate companies regarding harbour dues

shipping records comprising bills of sale of Francis Henry, 1874, Lady Vere de Vere, 1878, Queen Emma, 1872, 1886, Mary Lester, 1873, Princess of Wales, 1876, bank pass book of the Snowdonia, barque, 1875-

Porthmadog Harbour Trust day book, 1899-1912 & Box M20, cash book, 1904-27

, papers of Seiont II Preservation Association include 1-10, papers of Capt. Richard Owen, harbour master of Caernarfon, 1849-1906; 12-24, 57-71, papers regarding the Waterloo, 1897-1906, 1891-1910; 75, cargo book of the Revival

, papers of Wm Alexander include, 12-21, letters from Capt. John Jones of the William Alexander, schooner, 1857-8, including references to the Eagle, Ann Jones, Elizabeth, O. Lloyd, Ann Jones, E. Williams, Ester, loss of the Jenne

shipping papers of Carter & Vincent, 1874-82

administrative, financial & personnel records of Caernarvon Royal Naval Reserve, 1863-1907, with misc. printed material & Coast Guard (Caernarfon station) administrative, financial & misc. records, 1865-1904, n.d., with misc. printed m

Garlandstone Museum, including 1-472, Porthmadog harbour records comprising correspondence, 1872-1914, including references to the Aeron Belle, Rebecca, Tecwyn; financial records including harbour dues accounts, 1868-1903, bills & recei

bills of sale, 1873-93;

list of crew & bills of lading for the Evelyn, brig, 1913, including voyages to Newfoundland with seal oil & gillbones for the Rosiree Whaling Company of Beaverton, Newfoundland;

lists of sailing ships of Porthmadog & Borth-y-gest in 1871 & c.1910, compiled 1978 & n.d.;

discharge certificate, testimonials & letter regarding David Williams of Pwllheli, seamen & carpenter, 1880-97;

notebook of Richard Griffith with brief note regarding voyage from Hull to Liverpool, 1893, regarding SS Boronia at South Shields, 1894;

apprenticeship indenture of John Ellis, shipwright, 1838;

correspondence & receipts regarding shares in the William Thomas Liverpool Steamship Company, 1899-1909;

freight account book of ships' sailings, June 1896;

letter & report regarding entry in Lloyd's Register Book of the motor ketch Garlandstone, 1916-19

papers of Revd Griffith Hughes & family, in Welsh & English, including 54, shipping account book of Revd Griffith Hughes containing accounts of the Mariah Cathrine, 1841-58, the Reindeer, schooner, 1840-74, the G

papers regarding the Luther, schooner, 1850-70, including invoices, receipts, notes, bills, letters, includes references to the Thomas, SS Bonny;

papers of Capt. John Hughes, Palmyra, his wife Elizabeth & their son Capt. John Hughes, 1826-33, including correspondence, papers regarding the Palmyra including reference to great fire at the Liverpool warehouses, 1833, sale of the Cotton to

cash books of the Porthdinllaen branch of the RNLI, 1967-76;

rough notebook of Capt John Williams of the Luther, 1869-70;

misc papers regarding the Porthdinllaen branch of the RNLI, 1949-79 including programme of naming ceremony of MV Charles Henry Ashley, newspaper cuttings, order of service of the handing over ceremony of the Kathleen Mary & the Horace Clarkson

letters in Welsh regarding the Cyrus, brig, Agnes, schooner, George the 4th, Glandore, Madryn, schooner, Neanthus, 1841-78

papers of Capt. John Hughes of East Twthill, Caerfarfon, 1868-1938, including 3-6, copy letter books for the Altair, barque, Marion Inglis, ship & Talus, ship, 1909-11;

list of vessels Hughes served on, 1913-33;

misc. papers mostly regarding the Inveress, 1917-19, including account of its loss off the island of Rapa;

letter from R.D. Brailli Ltd, ship & insurance brokers of Cardiff, 1919;

misc. papers & reports, including file of accounts of owners of the SS Sotero, Linmere, Boscau, Ravenspoint, 1923-8, papers regarding the collision of the Zealand & Ravenspoint, off Liverpool, 1927-8, memorandum

papers of Capt. Griffiths, Moranedd, Aberdaron regarding the Beeswing, barque, 1893-1908 including 7-35, statement of accounts of the Beeswing Sailing Ship Co. of voyages including to south America, Oregon, Cork, New York, Shanghai, Rotterd

misc papers including purchase of a wardrobe & its carriage by the Rebecca, 1910;

notebook containing rough notes regarding discharge of seamen, etc, 1901-3;

notice of seventh annual meeting of shareholders in the Liverpool & Menai Straits Steam-ship Co. Ltd, 30 May 1908 with statement of account, 31 March 1908; permit for the Edward, 6 August 1917

papers of John Griffith of Caernarfon, including 1, notes regarding voyage of the Carpathia from New York to Liverpool, June 1916;

timetable of Caernarvon & Anglesey Ferry, 1923;

reference provided for John Griffith by Sir John Jackson (Canada) Ltd regarding employment on the Victoria Breakwater Works, 22 June 1916;

postcard entitled `Hands across the sea, RMS Corsican' with inscription that it had been bought while in the Gulf of St Lawrence waiting for ice to clear, 27 April 1911

papers of Emrys Hughes of Borthygest including 1-18, correspondence regarding ships of Porthmadog including the Elizabeth, Evelyn, Ellen Jones, Walter Ulric, Fleetwing, Cadwalader Jones, Rose of Torridge, Theda, C.E. Spooner, Annie Lloyd

materials regarding shipping, 1859-1928;

materials regarding ship insurances, 1897-1917

photographs of the Cordelia & the Rose of Torridge, n.d.

ms illustrated volume by Emrys Hughes of Porthmadog ships, n.d.

Newborough Archives includes 2823-5, files of correspondence regarding the Firefly, yacht, 1933-7;

files of correspondence & accounts regarding Col. Wynn's boats including the Firefly, Emerald II & Lily of Laguna mainly with Camper & Nicholson Ltd, ship & yacht builders, Southampton, also particulars of the steam l

diary of Emily Annina Wynn's voyage on the Vesta to Ireland & the continent, 1856, with a list of the crew;

logbook of voyages on the Nile M.S. Arcadia, Ballaarat & Aureuaratas, 1894-5;

letter of John Price, London, to Mrs Murray-Gladstone with news that her son sailed on the SS Australia, 1901;

papers regarding Caernarfon harbour, 1793-1891, n.d., including printed statements of accounts of Harbour Trust, 1839-65, various papers regarding harbour dues, 1842-4, papers on the Swelly Rocks, including by Capt. Beechey, 1846-52,;

papers on the development of Holyhead & Porthdinllaen, 1845-7;

papers on the building of Portdinllaen Pier, 1726;

papers on Traeth Mawr & Porthmadog improvements, 1807-21;

papers on Bardsey Island Lighthouse, mainly letters, 1844-7;

papers on proposed Llyfni Vale Railway & Harbour, 1858-9;

papers on boating & yachting, 1825-1953, n.d.;

letter of EW Townly at Bodgaia to Lord Newborough with news of voyage to Bardsey Isle, 9 September 1776;

letter from Robert Porter, Leghorn, to Lord Newborough, Florence, with news of Bardsey Island & insurance problems, export of hats to England, 1791;

letter of Farrars & Co. lawyers, to George Bettiss, Caernarfon, regarding custom house lease, 1820;

letter from J. Gray, Beaumaris to Lord Newborough regarding debt to the owners of the Union Cutter for freight charges, 1823;

copy letter from W. Glynne Griffith, Bodegroes, to George Bettiss, Caernarfon, regarding hiring a Pwllheli vessel with slate, 1823;

letter from Thomas Hazlehurst, Runcorn, Chester, to George Bettiss, Caernarfon, regarding the Ant, 1823;

letter from George Bettiss to W. Glynne Griffith, Bodegroes with discussion of the harbour & quay, 1824;

copy letter from W.G. Griffith to Wiliam Elias regarding two vessels with slates for Rhuddlan, 1824

Newborough estate plans including 1616-17, plan & specification & sketch plan for new dock at St David's Fort near Belan & at Belan, mid-nineteenth century; 1666-75, plans of various ships & boats including plan of Eaton Ferry near

papers regarding the Quarry Man, schooner, 1840-57, including statements of account, receipts, & the Ebenezer, smack, including bills, account of payments, bill of lading, 1841-57

inventory of the goods of Thomas Evans of Tynypwll of Nevin, farmer, including 1/16th of the Express of Pwllheli, 1826

papers of Plas Brereton including 53-64, Royal Welsh yacht club, 1863-1909 comprising pamphlets, booklets, list of members, rules & regulations, notification of meeting;

two invitations from Royal Welsh Yacht Club to regatta, n.d.;

records of Arvon Shipping Company Ltd, 1877-1915, comprising ledgers of the Menai, Stafford, Ogwen, Arvonia, Blodwen (all damaged) & general ledger;

misc. papers regarding Caernarfon borough & harbour, etc., 1793-1907 comprising 316-7, two volumes of statements of accounts of the Caernarvon Harbour Trust, 1862-3, 1870-81, 1890-1908; 319, book of printed Parliamentary Statutes, etc, includi

draft bill of sale of the Caesar of Amlwch, sloop, 1777;

draft bill of sale of the Betty of Beaumaris, 20 July n.y.;

draft bill of sale of the Jenny & Nancy, sloop, 1787;

bargain & sale of the Jenny & Nancy, n.d.;

papers regarding the Albion, brig, 1785-94, including accounts, copy bill of sale, copy affadavit, copy declaration, copy letter, letter, draft letter, rough notes, legal papers, notice;

bargain & sale of a moiety of the Nancy, sloop of Beaumaris, 1785;

legal papers regarding the Albion, brig, 1793;

letter from Wm Lewis of Llanllibio to Poole regarding wreck & freight charges, 1794;

draft bill of sale of the Peggy & Mary, 1794;

copy memorandum of sale of 1/8 share in a sloop, 1794;

legal papers regarding the Caernarvon Castle, 1811;

deposition of Owen Griffith of Llanwrst, Denbigh, & John Evans, master of the Armina, sloop, regarding cargo of salt lost off Abergele, 1815;

statement of account regarding the Gwylan, cutter, n.d.;

letter from Wm Poole, Philadelphia, to his uncle & aunt regarding hurricane on voyage, 25 July 1801

collection of papers regarding Capt. Griffith Thomas & the Napoleon, schooner, 1809-97, n.d., including letters, merchants' receipts including those of provisioners, logbooks, cargo slips, bundles of misc. documents

diary, etc. of ship's officer, 1886

records of St George's Steamship Co. Ltd of Conway, including 1-2, letter books, 1911-19; 3-78, correspondence, 1911-18; 84, annual report & statement of accounts, 1913-20; 85-6, timetables, 1911-13

account of the Three Janes, schooner, 1889-90

bundle of accounts, correspondence, etc regarding the Raglan Castle, Hawarden Castle, Carmarthen Castle & Alumina

papers of Capt. Robert Thomas of Llandwrog & Liverpool, comprising 1, diary, 1883;

correspondence, telegrams & newspaper reports, 1874-1902, with references to the Glentilt, Malabar, British Princess, John Davies, Disraeli, Superior, Northumberland, Minnehaha, Merioneth, Flintshire, Carnarvonshire, Dolbadarn Castle, Afon

misc. papers, 1876-1903, n.d., including letters, cargo account of the British Princess, 1876;

papers regarding Capt. James Jameson, 1851-c.1960, including references to the lady Head, Larne, Glenlyon;

correspondence of R. Reginald Froom, 1930-75, regarding his grandfather Capt. Thomas;

misc. including copy letter of Richard Edwards, master of the True Briton, 1876 & verses entitled `a shipowner's dream', n.d.;

additional papers including letters & telegrams about the illness & death of Capt. Robert Thomas, & misc. papers

papers of Capt. Edward Williams of Ty Gwyn, Talsarnau, comprising 1-100, shipping papers of the Betsey of Porthmadog comprising account books, 1864-6, charter parties, 1873-85, bills of lading, 1873-85, bills & vouchers, 1863-86, report

shipping papers of the Glanavon of Porthmadog regarding charter parties, 1874-7, bills of lading & misc papers, 1875-6;

misc shipping papers, 1864-72, n.d.;

correspondence, 1863-90, n.d., 1876-9, n.d., in Welsh & English;

bills for repairs to the Surpass, schooner, 1874,

account of income & expenditure possibly from the Betsey, n.d.,

misc. papers regarding the Betsey, 1872-82

collection of newspaper cuttings of Mr Ifan Pugh of Pwllheli, journalist, including 57/1-12, maritime, 1952-77

cargo book of the Alert, brig, of Pwllheli, 1826-7.

book of rules of the Pwllheli & Nevin Mutual Marine Assurance Association, 1860;

The Lifeboat, 1947-73, & 92-67, RNLI Yearbook, 1965-71; 98-118, material on lifeboats, mostly printed including histories, & some programmes, 1912-70; 119-200, ts histories including lifeboat stations, shipping, wrecks, etc, n.d.; 201-8, T

papers of W. Morgan Richards, including 2, account book of the New Expedition of Porthmadog, 1839-60; 6, printed report on Porthmadog harbour by A. Caradoc Williams, 1913; 7, survey of the seaports of Caernarfon by Carenarvonshire Co

copy of advertisement for a voyage of the Hindoo, barque of Caernarvon, 1843 (see also X/M/5117)

letters of David Morris of Ceylon Villa, Porthmadog with references to the North Gwalia, Exelsior & Elizabeth, 1898-1900

letter from A.J. Williams, Pwllheli, to her brother with references to Capt. Jones of the Cambrian Queen at south America, voyage to San Franciso, 5 May 1904

receipt for shipping 4 cases, 1 trunk & 1 crate of furniture on the Lark of Liverpool to Pwllheli, 3 June 1817

bundles of correspondence & papers regarding taking of shingle from the shore at Cymryd near Conway, 1893, 1902, 1902-25

papers in the legal case between the owners of the Midas, barque, versus Thomas Parry, 1884-5

papers concerning legal dispute between Robert Roberts of Trefriw & Wm Hughes, owner & master of the Martha Ann vs Messrs Fisher & Co., regarding damage to ship & to a cargo of cement, 1885

transcript of evidence & judgement in legal case between owners of the Edward, brig & the owners of the George Reynolds following collision off Holyhead, 1877

three copies of statement of the conditions upon which boys were to be admitted to the training ship Clio, Bangor, with a form to be completed with details about the boy, n.d.

bundle of legal papers regarding the winding up of the Bangor & North Wales Mutual Marine Legal Protection Association, 1897-1900

report from H.P. Manley on the SS Mimosa of Liverpool at Caernarfon regarding her sale following damage by ice in the St Lawrence to the propeller, 1874

bill from Henry Owen, ship & boat builder, etc, Bangor, to Captain Thomas of the Confidence, schooner, for a copper fastened boat, 1876-8

receipted bill of lading & charter party in respect of 179 tons of manganese ore, cargo of the Prosper of Caernarfon, loaded in Gothenburg, 1882

pictures of ships; papers regarding voyage of the Isobel May from Caernarfon to Australia including account by Ann Thomas, cook, of voyage

accounts of vessels at Trefriw Quay, 1826-35, 1864-75

bundle of correspondence & articles regarding Capt. Edward G. Owen of SS Ant, 1938-45

letter from Catherine Davies to her mother Mrs Mary Morris, Porthmadog with news of her husband's safe Atlantic crossing in the Gwen Evan, 1842; 18, seaman's discharge certificate of Richard Roberts of Porthmadog, 1883-1900; 19, report of t

copies of papers regarding the Tyne, brigantine of Porthmadog, of 1867-1915 & n.d., including correspondence, receipts, account, wages book

slave collar from the Caernavon Castle engraved with the words `W. Watkins', n.d.

bundle of letters from John & Joseph Davies Bryan including from on SS Arcadia, SS Plantain & SS Oxons, 1886-8, includes descriptions of their voyages to Egypt

photographs on ship at Albany pier, Aden, Colombo & Suez canal, n.d.

letter from Wm Jones on the Mary at Newport to his brother & sister regarding lack of trade, loading iron at Liverpool, 4 April 1848

letter from Thomas Jones, Hong Kong, to his sister Margaret regarding cargo to Australia, 9 November 1862

letter from Thomas Jones, Liverpool, to his sister Margaret regarding sailing on the China to America, 16 February 1862

papers of Glaslyn Foundry, Porthmadog, including 49-90, notebooks of G. Wynn Williams containing details & drawings regarding work notably 54, for the Admiralty, 1944, & 59, 72 & 77, for Tan Dinas Pier, 1948-62, 1959-61, 1962; 140, pla

letter from D. Evans on the Sierra Colonna to his parents in Pwllheli, 21 August 1898

letter written on SS Magdapur, Port Said, 1921

papers regarding assignment of the Ernest, motor sloop, 1922

bundle of papers & statement of accounts concerning Gwynedd Shipping Co. Ltd & Moel Eilian Shipping Co., 1896-1901, n.d.

receipt of the Caernarvon Rowing Club to Llewelyn Jones for one year's membership, June 1904

letters of Wm Evans Morris, Porthmadog, to his family including references to voyage on SS John Williams, SS Rebecca, April 1894

letter of John Morris, Porthmadog, to his brother Daniel with news of the death of Capt. Robert Williams of the Palestine, 1904

papers of John Thomas, mariner, & family, including letter with news of safe voyage, 1814, doctor's bill, 1817, letter with news of arrival at Flint, damage by storm, 1839, appeal for funds for memorial for drowning of John Thomas & son in

promissory note of Hugh Roberts, master of the Minnehaha to John Ellis after ship sails from Shields, 1868

letter written by John Price mainly regarding Welsh marine natural history, 1878-84

papers of the Thomas family of Caernarfon including 103-15, shipping & other papers including discharge certificates for the Walton, British Princess, testimonial & wages account book, of Robert Thomas, shipwright, 1856-93; 1

printed paper regarding Portdinllaen harbour improvement, 1807; 2, ledger of Wm Jones, general dealer & ships' supplier, 1818-42; 3, shipping ledger, 1842-53, 1862-3; 4-5, shipping account books, 1847-57, 1884-94; 6, account book of the Wil

logbook of the Margaret & Jane, 1870

receipts, bills & vouchers for Llanberis, Clogwyn Coch & Drwsycoed copper mines, 1830-6, including, 5677-8, 5680, 5687-8, 5713, 5732-4, 5744, 5749, 5760-1, 5772, 5775-6, 5784, 5803, 5811-12, 5819, 5831-2, 5838, 5841, 5843, 5848, 5851-3, 58

estate letter book regarding shipping, 1898-1902

account book of the Helen, schooner, 1872

bill of J. Owen Jones, plumber, Caernarfon, to owners of the Sarah Wynne, smack, 1869

misc. papers including 12-14, comments by Sir Llewelyn Turner on Caernarvon Harbour Trust & the new harbour works, 1887; 83, paper regarding the collision of the Ibis & the Volga off New Brighton, 16 November 1895; 116, openi

disbursement book of the Venus, schooner, 1891-4

letter from Wm Williams, of the Three Brothers, smack, to his wife & children, 1847

44 memorial cards mostly to ships' captains & their relations, 1860-99

charter parties for Porthmadog & Caernarfon ships, 1906

crew lists of the Prince Llewelyn, 1860-1900

master's certificate of Owen Owens, 1870; conditions of sale of the Eliza Jones, schooner, 1885

extracts from letter book of owner of William Morton & John Llewelyn of Porthmadog, 1904-14

papers of the Penrhyn Quarry regarding Anglesey Shipping Company, n.d.

additional Penrhyn Quarry records including 132, volume of charter parties of Anglesey Shipping Co., 1901-10

photocopies of papers regarding Harry Jones, goldminer, & the Welsh Company of Adventures, Cariboo, 1862-1935, n.d., including 25, diary of Captain John Evans, 1862-5; 26, cargo book of the New Blessing, 1822-4

letter from J. Owen, SS Beacon Light, 1913

letter of R. Hughes, Cooktown, Queensland, to Hugh Hughes, Porthmadog, regarding crew abandonment on ship, 25 March 1887

notes on SS Elidir given by a former captain, n.d.

shipping note regarding 166 slaves from Riopongoes to the West Indies, 14 April 1800

receipts for payments for limestone including schooner shipments, 1878-82

papers regarding damages to the Aneurin, schooner of Caernarfon from a collision with the Hilka near Deal, Kent, 1869

transcript of a letter from Edward Bridges of Aber Wheeler to Lady Salisbury (in the John Rylands Library MSS) regarding riot at Caernarvon & difficulties of shipping butter, 21 February 1758

information extracted from Lloyd's records regarding the Ada of Caernarfon, schooner & letter from depositor with an account of sea voyage in 1848

poster advertising steam communication between Caernarfon & Dublin by H.M. War Office Steam Packet Air, 22 August 1831

receipt book for duty paid to the Trinity House Pilotage Service calculated on pilots' earnings, 1951-66

prospectus of a proposed Iron & Wood Shipbuilding Co. at Porthmadog, July 1920

note from Davies & Sons, Menai Bridge to Captain Thomas at John Hughes, Ship Agent, Holyhead regarding superintending new ship in Grading Dock, 11 August 1860

printed report of the Society of the Industrial Training Ship Clio for homeless, destitute & poor respectable boys, 1879

copy of the log of Capt. J. Hughes, Caernarfon, with an account of the loss of the Inverness, barque, by fire, 1918

papers regarding Wm Prytherch, Penmaenmawr, & service on the Jervis Bay, 1930-2, n.d.

log of the Mary Lloyd, schooner, 1905-6

correspondence file regarding assistance given by the crew of RMS Anglia to SS Alexandria, 1922

register of notes of protest by ships' captains regarding damages, 1903-9

letter from a sailor at Calcutta to his parents regarding voyage, 7 January 1855

scrapbook of Lady Agnes Turner including misc. correspondence, newspaper cuttings & papers regarding the John & the Lady Penrhyn, 1729-1903

disbursement book of the Blodwen of Porthmadog, 1892-1901; journals of the Norfolk Island, 1895, the Gifford, 1896-7

parallel rulers & binoculars of Capt. Jones of the Blodwen

papers of Tom Jones comprising letter on the Blodwen to his wife Nell with news of ship at Deal, 7 May 1901; letter on the Norfolk Island at Liverpool to Miss Nell Owen, 29 March 1895; essay relating history of encounter with a Germa

copy diaries of voyages of the Blodwen, 1906, in Welsh

correspondence regarding the Menai, paddle steamer, 1962

ts notes regarding the Sailors' Institute, Bangor

bills for the Unity, schooner, 1908

letter from Hugh Owens, seaman on HMS Cornwallis at Hong Kong to his mother near Bangor with news of the `China ransom', the Appollo, 4 May 1843

papers regarding Capt. John Owen & voyage of the Republic to Brazil, 1894

Seiont II Maritime Trust: additional records

Captain Edward Jones, mariner: maritime records 1897-1933.