Objects such as complete and partial mines (bottom, moored, and drifting), mine neutralization systems, firing mechanisms, arming devices, technical manuals, instruction books, films, photographs, negatives, and slides make up this collection.Ĭollection highlights: Two Civil War mines, a Mk 6 mine, a rare Mk 39 icebreaker mine, a Mk 60 CAPTOR mine, a Destructor mine, three mine neutralizing ROVs, an AN/SQQ-14 mine-hunting sonar, and mine technical manuals. The undersea mine collection documents mine warfare and mine countermeasures from the Civil War through contemporary operations. These items provide invaluable information about the history, development, and technology of naval torpedoes.Ĭollection highlights: A Howell torpedo prototype and Mk 1 Whitehead torpedoes all World War II torpedoes (Mk 13, 14, 15, 16, 18) homing torpedoes Mk 24 and Mk 37 contemporary torpedoes Mk 46, 48 ADCAP, 50, and 54 Mk 65 torpedo tubes from USS Tecumseh (SSBN-628) Mk 32 surface ship torpedo tubes and torpedo technical manuals. It comprises more than 5,700 artifacts including complete torpedoes, torpedo sections, components such as exploders and gyroscopes, torpedo tubes, fire control systems, technical manuals and reports, technical drawings, blueprints, photographs, negatives, slides, and models, among other objects. The museum’s torpedo collection is one the most comprehensive collections of torpedoes and supporting documentation in the world. The museum develops and holds specialty collections in the following areas: Torpedoes While many artifacts - including but not limited to submersibles, torpedoes, mines, submarine equipment, diving gear, ROVs, and models - are on exhibit, the majority are kept safely in storage to be used for research and future exhibitions. We collect and preserve these artifacts for use in research, exhibits, and public education programs. Navy’s undersea history, exploration, and technical development. Naval Undersea Museum holds over 39,000 artifacts in our collection, which includes items of historic, technological, and cultural significance related to the U.S.
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