Ship's Histories & Dispositions
The United States Navy Memorial does not possess government records (ships' logs, muster rolls, etc.) or have any unique source of information on the histories of particular Navy ships. The sources we use are available either on-line or in various publications produced by other agencies. Listed below are some sources of information available to the public.
Ships' Histories
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/index.html
The Navy's Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships contains a thumbnail sketch of the history of U.S. Navy ships. Most, but not all, ships' histories are included on this site.
U.S. Navy (Naval Historical Center)
http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/nhcorg9.htm
The Naval Historical Center's Ships History Branch produces the Navy's Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
Naval Historical Center
Ships History Branch
901 "M" Street, SE
Washington Navy Yard
Washington, DC 20374-5060
Ships' Dispositions (What ever happened to my ship?)
Naval Vessel Register
http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/index.htm
Includes information on: Fleet Size, Ship Hull Types, Ships Names, Homeports of Active and NRFA Ships, Status of Ships, Ship Custodian Assignments, Planning Yard (Hull) Assignments, Planning Yard (Nuclear Reactor Plant/Nuclear Facility) Assignments
Non-active vessels
http://www.nvr.navy.mil/quick/inactive.htm
Lists Navy ships still afloat but not currently in service
Decommissioned Ships
http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/ships/lists/decoms.html
Lists disposition of many, but not all, Navy ships
Fact File of current Navy Ships
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact.asp
Lists information on all current U.S. Navy ships
Alphabetical List of current Navy Ships & Addresses
http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/ships/lists/shipalfa.html
Navy Ship Donation Program
http://www.navsea.navy.mil/ndp
Lists ships available for loan as exhibits or museums
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