Branch correspondence, 1980-1988; Shipboard Committees’ minute books, 1968-1978, membership records, 1949-1990 (with gaps); seamen’s white cards, 1960-1977; administration files, 1979-1988; subject files, 1935-1988; material relating to the early years of the union including Fitzpatrick’s draft of the Seamen’s Union history, 1972-1979; includes, also, some 1980s Professional Divers' Association of Australia records.