Ship Plans Directory


Explore CAMM member ship plan information

Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History

Names of Collections

  • Howard I. Chapelle’s published and unpublished drawings
  • Plans in the Historic American Merchant Marine Survey
  • Harry V. Sucher’s plans from his V-Bottom and Flat-Bottom Boat books
  • Maritime Administration Collection of Ships (1937-1970
  • Naval Plans from many nations, periods and delineators

Description

The Smithsonian’s extensive ship plans collection is available in three catalogs.

Vessel Types

  • Military
  • Commercial / Cargo
  • Commercial / Passenger
  • Commercial / Fishing
  • Recreation / Pleasure
  • Sailing
  • Steam
  • Military / Cargo
  • Diesel
  • Small Craft
  • Other Government
  • Research

Types of Access 

Contact

Smithsonian Ship Plans

National Museum of American History – MRC 628

PO Box 37012

Washington, DC 20013-7012  USA

Email: shipplans@si.edu

202-633-3944