Stockton’s Shipbuilding Past & Present
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:
- Historical artifacts, gear, memorabilia, and documentation related to the USS Lucid (MSO-458)
- Photos and videos of your time serving at sea, the Stockton waterfront, ship production in Stockton, minesweepers being built, etc.
- Naval records and historical documents such as logbooks, ship plans, local shipbuilding, anything regarding mine warfare operations, etc.
- Any items from minesweepers or other Navy vessels (memorabilia)
- Any non-magnetic (bronze-phosphor) tools
- Minesweeping gear
- Demilled period weapons
- A Teletype Model 80 teleprinter
- A small spring wound, gimble mounted clock
- 1965 USS Pictor AF-54 Cruise Book (and any MSO cruise books from any year)
- All Hands Magazines from any year