Ireland, Crew Lists and Shipping Agreements, 1863-1920

Historical Context

This collection comprises records relating to registers of seamen and crew lists. Crew lists and agreements for British-registered merchant ships had their beginnings in 1835 with the Merchant Shipping Act. Crew lists were required twice a year from ships involved in “home trade,” or in other words, vessels operating in British waters. Agreements were created for foreign-going vessels for each voyage. Log books were not required until 1850 and became more common in the 20th century.

This Collection

Details available vary but users may find:

• Name
• Age
• Birth date
• Birth place
• Date of voyage
• Occupation
• Date of death