Digitized Collections
We are continuously striving to expand access to our collections. Learn more about our artifact collection here, and scroll or use the following links to explore digitized material from our holdings:
Digital 3D Models of Artifacts
Flickr Albums
Scanned Documents
Finding Aids
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Digital 3D Models of Artifacts
Explore these interactive, digital 3D models of highly significant artifacts in the museum’s collection. The models were created through a collaboration with The Arc/k Project, a non-profit organization that digitally preserves cultural heritage in 3D.
Clicking the links below will launch the interactive models on The Arc/k Project’s website.
NR-1 Control Room Equipment
NUM.2018.009.001–.003
Trident Missile Payload Section
NMNW.2013.032.001
AN/UYK-7 Computer Set
NUM.2019.022.001
Civil War Horological Mine
NMNW.2011.501.002
MK V Diving Helmet
NUM.2003.002.001
Miller-Dunn “Divinhood” Style 3 Diving Helmet
NUM.2003.002.002
Jim Suit (Atmospheric Diving Suit)
NUM.1997.035.001
ADS 2000 (Atmospheric Diving Suit)
NUM.2019.033.001
Flickr Albums
Hundreds of photographs and other artifacts are digitized on our Flickr page. Browse some highlights using the links below. Click on an album to view the images on Flickr!
Submarine Photographs
Photographs of U.S. Navy submarines from our collection
Submersible Photographs
Photographs of U.S. Navy submersibles from our collection
Diving Helmet Photographs
Photographs of U.S. Navy diving helmets in our collection
New Acquisitions
Photographs of recent acquisitions to our artifact collection
Master Chief Carl Brashear
Photographs and certificates from the U.S. Navy’s first African American Master Diver and first amputee diver
Hull Technician 2nd Class Donna Tobias
Photographs and documents from the U.S. Navy’s first female deep-sea diver
Diving Photographs
Photographs of U.S. Navy divers and diving operations from our collection
Sealab II Photographs
Photographs and documents from the Navy’s Sealab II operation in 1965
Scanned Documents
This section contains scans of tech manuals, qualification books, official newsletters, and other archival material from our collection. Documents span the following subjects: submarines, undersea weapons, undersea vehicles, diving and salvage, oceanography, and Naval Base Kitsap history.
Submarines
Submarine Qualification Notebook for USS Sirago (SS 485)
Prepared and submitted by Lt. j.g. Allan H. Hawk, 1959
NUM.1996.007.009
Transcription of Submarine Qualification Notebook for USS Sirago (SS 485)
Transcription of NUM.1996.007.009
Submarine Escape and Rescue: An Overview
By Lieutenant Commander Dale M. Molé, Medical Corps
Approved by Commander, Submarine Development Group One, January 1990
NUM.2018.024.007
21-Inch Submerged Torpedo Tubes Marks 32, 33, 34, 35, and Mods: Installed in Submarines 215-525
NAVWEPS OP 1085, Third Revision
Published by direction of the Chief of the Bureau of Naval Weapons, September 11, 1957
NUM.2019.011.033
Undersea Weapons
The Howell Torpedo: 14.2 Inches, Mark I: General Description
Prepared at the Naval Torpedo Station [Newport] by direction of the U.S. Navy Bureau of Ordnance, 1896
NMNW.2015.023.003
Torpedoes Mark 14 and 23 Types
Ordnance Pamphlet 635, First Revision
Published by the U.S. Navy Bureau of Ordnance, March 24, 1945
NUM.2019.010.153 and NUM.2019.010.154
Torpedo Mark 27 Mod 4 Operation and Maintenance
Ordnance Pamphlet 699, First Revision
Published by the U.S. Navy Bureau of Ordnance, March 28, 1956
NUM.2019.010.168
The Care and Feeding of Hedgehogs: Safety Precautions for “Hedgehog” Type Projectors and Ammunition
Ordnance Pamphlet 2082
Published by the U.S. Navy Bureau of Ordnance, February 25, 1955
NUM.2019.010.048
Mine Disposal Handbook, Part 1 of 4
Ordnance Pamphlet 1330
Published by the U.S. Navy Bureau of Ordnance, November 1, 1944
NUM.2019.010.190
Mine Disposal Handbook, Part 2 of 4
Ordnance Pamphlet 1330
Published by the U.S. Navy Bureau of Ordnance, November 1, 1944
NUM.2019.010.190
Mine Disposal Handbook, Part 3 of 4
Ordnance Pamphlet 1330
Published by the U.S. Navy Bureau of Ordnance, November 1, 1944
NUM.2019.010.190
Mine Disposal Handbook, Part 4 of 4
Ordnance Pamphlet 1330
Published by the U.S. Navy Bureau of Ordnance, November 1, 1944
NUM.2019.010.190
Undersea Vehicles
Trieste Program Dive Log
Log of dives made between 1953 and 1983 by Trieste submersibles
NMNW.2014.020.001
Transcription of Trieste Program Dive Log
Transcription of NMNW.2014.020.001
Ship Information Book: Trieste II (DSV 1)
NAVSEA 0905-LP-071-4010
Published by direction of Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, February 1975
NUM.2019.013.022
Trieste II (DSV 1) Qualification Notebook
Prepared and submitted by ETCS Norman (Jack) Brandt, circa 1977
NMNW.2011.500.001
Technical Manual for DSRV System
NAVSEA 0905-LP-120-0010
Published by direction of Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, March 11, 1975
NR-1 Submarine: Nuclear Powered Research and Ocean Engineering Vehicle
NR-1 press kit booklet, undated
NMNW.2011.503.003
Alvin Operator’s Manual
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Technical Memorandum 6-75, November 1975
NMNW.2012.012.057
Diving and Salvage
Descending Line newsletters
1940s issues: U.S. Navy Training School Salvage at Pier 88, New York City, Pier 88
Oceanography
Technical Manual for Bathythermographs OC-1/S, OC-2/S, OC-3/S, OC-1A/S, OC-2A/S, OC-3A/S, OC-1B/S, OC-2B/S, OC-3B/S, OC-1C/S, OC-2C/S, OC-3C/S
NAVSHIPS 92127(B)
Published by the Department of the Navy, Bureau of Ships, December 30, 1960
NUM.1998.301.001
Bathythermograph Observations
Pub. No. 606-c
Third Edition
Published by the U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office, 1963
NUM.2006.011.355
Naval Base Kitsap History
Naval Ammunition Depot Bangor, Bremerton, Washington
Booklet published by the U.S. Navy Bureau of Ordnance, undated
NUM.2000.026.001
Finding Aids
Use these finding aids to explore the contents of the archival collections below. Contact the museum’s curator at [email protected] or (360) 396-5517 to inquire about these collections in more detail.
Finding Aid, Robert C. Sheats Diving Collection
Archival material (5.5 linear feet) related to diving, including Navy diving, the Sealab II project, and diving safety
NUM.2018.024
Finding Aid, Bill High Collection
Archival material (4 linear feet) related to diving, including civilian saturation diving projects and civilian diving organizations
NUM.2022.004
Finding Aid, Donald D. Hood Collection
In progress, 5 of 13 boxes described in finding aid
Archival material (5 linear feet) related to recreational and commercial diving
NUM.2022.003