Recreating Life Aboard Lucid
Since 2011, the Stockton Maritime Museum has been restoring our largest artifact to date, the USS Lucid (MSO-458). All of Lucid’s original hardware were removed by previous owners to be scrapped, so we have relied on donations to bring her back to life.
We love offering former ‘sweep sailors the opportunity to donate any MSO-related items they may have acquired during their naval service or in subsequent years. We also appreciate any leads on where to find more items. We are also in search of items that demonstrate Stockton’s shipbuilding past.
We are happy to provide proof of donation for your tax and other purposes.
We are currently seeking donations of the following items:
- Blue or white jumpers to complete our collection which is missing Boatswain’s mate (BM), Electronics Technician (ET), Electrician (EM), Gunner’s mate (GM), Fireman (FM), Commissaryman (CM), and Mineman (MN)
- Ratings patches
- A spare Teletype Model 80 teleprinter
- Plaques from mine warfare ship, division, and squadron as well as from the umbrella of sweep types: inter alia, AM, DMS, YMS, MSC, MSIs, MSBs, etc. from the MSO Era, WWII, Vietnam War, and Korean War
- Photos (of your time at sea, the Stockton waterfront, ship production in Stockton, etc.)
- Demilled period weapons
- Books about minesweepers, Stockton’s shipbuilding companies, US Navy history, etc.
- Ship plans
- Minesweeping gear and memorabilia
- Any electrical and plumbing fixtures
- Any non-magnetic (bronze- phosphor) tools
- Any items from minesweepers or other Navy vessels
Ready to donate? Please have a description of your items with pertinent details as well as pictures to email us.
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