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To obtain plans of a Coast Guard cutter that is still in commission, send a written request to:

  • Administrative Services Section
    Naval Engineering Division
    Coast Guard Yard, Building 27
    2401 Hawkins Point
    Baltimore, MD 21226
  • To obtain plans of a decommissioned Coast Guard cutter, Lighthouse Service tender, or Revenue Cutter, contact the Cartographics Division of the National Archives at College Park:
    • National Archives II
      Cartographics Division
      8601 Adelphi Road
      College Park, MD 20740
  • The Coast Guard Museum of the Northwest is also a good source for Coast Guard cutter and tender plans. They may be reached by calling (206) 286-9608 or writing to:

    • The Coast Guard Museum of the Northwest
    Pier 36
    1519 Alaskan Way South
    Seattle, WA 98134

    The Smithsonian Institution also has a number of nineteenth century Revenue cutter plans. Please check with them for more information by calling (202) 357-2025 or writing to:

    Curator of Maritime History
    Division of Transportation
    National Museum of American History
    Washington, DC 20560

    To obtain plans of a lighthouse or life-saving station, contact the Cartographics Division of the National Archives at College Park:

    • National Archives II
      Cartographics Division
      8601 Adelphi Road
      College Park, MD 20740