Archive
Useful WebsitesNational Archives of Ireland: Please note, Irish crewlists and ships logs are held at the National Archive, Bishop Street, Dublin 1. It is necessary to consult with the Superintendent Mercantile Marine Office, at the Department of Transport, Room G26, Leeson Lane, Dublin 2, Ireland. Tel : [00 353 1] 6783480 - Fax: [00 353 1] 6783489 - email mmo@transport.ie for permission to access. The archive will then need 24 hours notice to enable them to produce the relevant files.
Dublin City Archive: Contains the historic records of the municipal government of Dublin from the 12th century to the present. These records include City Council and committee minutes, account books, correspondence, reports, court records, charity petitions, title deeds, maps and plans, photographs and drawings, all of which document the development of Dublin over eight centuries.
Public Record Office Kew / National Archives UK Online catalogue Merchant Seamens Logs and Crewlists.
Veterans Agency [UK]: This is an executive agency of the Ministry of Defence and has been set up to help veterans on a number of subjects including Medals,War Pensions,Service Records,Military Graves,Welfare, Pensions and Benefits, information on other organsations and anything you need help with . Their free helpline number from the UK is 0800 169 2277, From overseas + 44 1253 866043, e-mail: help@veteransagency.mod.uk.
The General Register Office (Oifig An Ard-Chláraitheora): Queries about records relating to deaths of seamen lost on Irish Ships should in the first instance be directed to the General Register Office, Joyce House, 8-11 Lombard Street East, Dublin 2. Tel:+353 1 635 40 00. In the event that problems do arise about the registration of a seamens death after contact with the General Registry Office, you should contact the Irish Seamens Relatives Association [1939-46] at email: mulvanypeterie@yahoo.co.uk.
British Medals: Enquiries about Medal entitlement for service on British Registered Vessels during the War are dealth with through the Marine Safety Agency, Registry of Shipping and Seamen, Anchor Court, Ocean Way, Keen Road, Cardiff, CF24 5JW - Tel No: 029 2044 8800-Fax No: 029 2022 8820 . E-mail: rss@mcga.gov.uk.
The National Maritime Museum
Greenwich: The Caird Library is the largest and most significant maritime
reference library of its kind in the world. The collections cover every aspect
of maritime affairs, containing important and unique materials which are freely
available for consultation
. They also have a large selection of Shipping records. Developed
by the National Maritime Museum, PORT is an online catalogue of maritime-related
Internet resources. Every resource has been selected including the website of
the Irish Seamen's Relatives Association [1939-46] and described by a librarian
or subject specialist. Services and materials developed by the Museum's Centre
for Research are also available on the site.
The Maritime History Archive (MHA): Memorial University of Newfoundland, took those Crew Lists not taken by any other institution for the years 1863-1972. The MHA has published a Guide to the Agreements and Crew Lists: Series II , 1863-1912 (in three volumes) and a Guide to the Agreements and Crew Lists: Series II , 1913-1938. Microfiche copies of all these are available at the Public Record Office, Kew. Click onto the website of the Public Record office at Kew to establish what shipping records were transferred. Memorial University Maritime History Archive collects and preserves original documents and copies of documents relating to the history of sea based activities in the north Atlantic region.The archive is located in the Henrietta Harvey (Mathematics) building on the campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John's, Newfoundland. Mailing address is...Maritime History Archive,Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NFA1C 5S7, Phone: + 709-737-8428/9, Fax: + 709-737-3123. Principal site for records.
Mariners: Researching the Mariners and Ships of the Merchant Marine and the Worlds Navies.
The World Ship Society: Noted for its extensive list of publications, including the highly regarded journal, Marine News. As well, the organisation maintains an significant library and collection of photographs for its members and researchers.It has grown into the largest and most prestigous international organisation dedicated to maritime and naval history.
Military Archives - Irish Defence Forces: Located in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6, the Military Archives is the place of deposit for the records of the Department of Defence, the Defence Forces and the Army Pensions Board under the terms of Section 14 of the National Archives Act 1986. The function of the archive is to collect, preserve, and make available material relating to the history of the development of the Defence Forces from the formation of the Irish Volunteers in November 1913 to the present day, inclusive of overseas service with the United nations from 1958.
Department Of Defence - An Roinn Cosanta: The mission statement of the Irish Department of Defence is "to provide value for money military services which meet the needs of Government and the public and encompass an effective Civil Defence capability". The Department of Defence is one of the Irish Government Departments primarily concerned with ensuring the secure and stable environment necessary for economic growth and development.
