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Records of the United States Army Watercraft Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-346

Scope and Contents of the Papers

The collection consists of 73 boxes of material, although as processing is completed, this number is expected to increase. It has been maintained in the original order in which it was received from the United States Army Heritage and Education Center and the original titles of boxes and folders have been kept. The collection appears to be organized based on subject matter and consists of certifications, datasheets and reports with some photographs of vessels in the following series:

Series 1: General Inventory Management Files

Series 2: Barges, General

Series 3: Coastal, Harbor and Inland Waterway (CHI) Boats

Series 4: Floating Causeways

Series 5: Floating Cranes

Series 6: Floating Machine Shops

Series 7: High Sea State Container Transfer System

Series 8: LACV-30, General

Series 9: LAMP-H, General

Series 10: LARC, General

Series 11: LCM-8, General

Series 12: LCU, General

Series 13: LSV, General

Series 14: Pontoon Air Cushion Kit (PACK)

Series 15: Roll-on, Roll-off (RO/RO), Discharge Platform

Series 16: Tugboats, General

Series 17: Utility Boats

Series 18: Assorted BDL-1/ Boats (T)

Series 19: Assorted Ferryboats (FB), Freight Supply Vessels (FS), LCU’s, Picket Boats (Q)

Dates

  • Creation: 20th century

Language of Materials

EnglishLatin

Restrictions on Access

Available for use in the Manuscripts Division.

Restrictions on Use

Various copying restriction apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts Division.

Extent

73 box(es) (7188 (+) items)

Abstract

Records, 20th century, of the United States Army Watercraft Collection. Includes certifications, datasheets, reports and photographs of various Army watercraft.

Title
Records of the United States Army Watercraft Collection (Coll. 346)
Subtitle
An Inventory of the Collection at the G.W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport Museum
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
G. W. Blunt White Library
Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
112 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic CT 06355 United States
860.572.5367