Name of Collections: The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has Howard I. Chapelle’s published and unpublished drawings; plans in the Historic American Merchant Marine Survey; Harry V. Sucher’s plans from his V-Bottom and Flat-Bottom Boat books; the Maritime Administration Collection of Ships (1937-1970), and Naval Plans from many nations, periods and delineators.
Description: The Smithsonian’s extensive ship plans collection is available in three catalogs; for descriptions and ordering information, see: <http://americanhistory.si.edu/about/departments/work-and-industry/ship-plans>
Vessel Types
- Military
- Commercial / Cargo
- Commercial / Passenger
- Commercial / Fishing
- Recreation / Pleasure
- Sailing
- Steam
- Military / Cargo
- Diesel
- Small Craft
- Other Government
- Research
Type of Access
- Online
- Written Request
- Telephone Request
Website: <http://americanhistory.si.edu/about/departments/work-and-industry/ship-plans>
Contact:
Smithsonian Ship Plans
National Museum of American History – MRC 628
PO Box 37012
Washington, DC 20013-7012 USA
<shipplans@si.edu>
202-633-3944