The collection includes works on: exploration & voyages, countries, ports, war at sea, ships, disaster & wrecks, underwater exploration, sea & sailing, seamanship, communications, law of the sea, lifeboats & safety, natural resources, pollution, art, literature, miscellaneous. The collection is predominantly 20th century material with c.70 items from 17th – 19th centuries. Languages: French, Dutch, Spanish.
The collection of maritime works was donated in 1988-89.
The collection prefix before the call number is: De Courcy Ireland.
Dr John de Courcy Ireland (1911-2006) was a maritime historian and broadcaster.