Wisconsin Maritime Museum

1. The Home Front: Manitowoc County in World War II

A searchable digital collection that features materials from the collections of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc County Historical Society, Manitowoc Public Library, Lester Public Library and others. Includes photographic images, oral histories, published sources and documents, artifacts, and other resources which help to document and explain the history of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin during the period from 1939 to 1947—both the more universally shared home front experiences and activities as they played out in this specific county, and those more unique activities which especially defined the area during the War.

2. Historic Naval Ships Association

A database of historic naval ships.

3. Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships

Listed alphabetically by ship name.

4. U.S. Navy Submarine Force Museum and Submarine USS Nautilus

Website includes virtual tours of the Submarine Force Museum and USS Nautilus.

5. San Francisco Maritime National Park Association and Submarine USS Pampanito

6. NavSource Naval History

Photographic History of the U.S. Navy, submarine photo archives.

7. The Fleet Type Submarine, Navpers 16160

Online version of the U.S. Navy publication The Fleet Type Submarine, Navpers 16160, a submarine training manual.

8. World War II American Submarine List

Website includes what should be a complete list of the American submarines that saw service during World War II.

9. United States Submarine losses in World War II

Provided by the Naval Historical Center.

10. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC

As the official history program of the United States Navy, the Naval Historical Center manages the Navy Department Library, twelve Navy museums, art collections, archives, and an underwater archaeology program. The Center prepares and publishes reference, documentary, analytical, and narrative works on the history of the United States Navy. The NHC Website allows you to research any number of naval history topics online and check out new public and educational programs and exhibits offered at Navy museums all over the country.