For Ship’s Histories and Photo Information try:

Naval Historical Center LY

Washington Naval Yard

Washington, D.C. 20374-5060

For photos only:

Photo Library

U.S. Naval Institute

118 Maryland Ave

Annapolis, MD 21402-5035

410-268-6110

NARA

Still Picture Branch

301-713-6625

Ships Plans

NARA

Cartographic and Archive Branch

301-713-7030

For Ship’s Logs, Muster Rolls try:

Archives II

Reference Branch

8601 Adelphi Road

College Park, MD 20740-6001

301-713-7250

email: inquire@arch2.nara.gov

National Personnel Records Center

Military Personnel Records

9700 Page Avenue

St. Louis, MO 63132-5100

phone 314-263-3901 (Switchboard)

314-538-4261 (Army)

DSN 639-3901

http://www.nara.gov/regional/stlouis.html

For deck logs from July 1945 through 1961, write to:

National Archives

Suitland Reference Branch (NNRR-M)

Washington, D.C. 20409

For deck logs from July 1962 through the present, write to:

Naval Historical Center (DL)

Washington Navy Yard

901 M Street S.E.

Washington, D.C. 20374-5060

You might call the reference archivist in the Operational Branch of the National Archives at the old Washington Navy Yard. Ask them for "anything on your boat?" Their numbers are 1(202) 433-3170 or 3171.

For war patrol reports of the submarines: www.usssealion.com

Hope some of this helps you and any other researchers out there!