LOAN PROGRAM Providing access to museum artifacts by lending them to organizations across the globe allows a broader audience to engage with naval history and technology. In 2018, the museum had 55 artifacts on loan to 32 organizations, including museums and veterans’ groups, reaching more than 2 million visitors. RESEARCH As a public institution, part of the museum’s mission is to assist with research inquiries. Curatorial staff fielded 173 historical and artifact questions in 2018, providing assistance such as: SUPPLYING INFORMATION AND HISTORIC IMAGES to several news organizations, including the New York Times, after a mine-like object surfaced in the Puget Sound. MEASURING AND PHOTOGRAPHING portions of a Type 1 kaiten for the Japanese military museum Yushukan, to facilitate the restoration of the only other Type 1 known to exist. IDENTIFYING AND SCANNING submarine and rebreather photographs for Naval Special Warfare Group 3 to create a command history display. “ONE OF THE COOLEST AND MOST UNIQUE MUSEUMS YOU WILL EVER GO TO, THIS PLACE HAS SO MANY COOL ARTIFACTS.” VISITOR ROSE [Sidebars are great for calling out important points from your text or adding additional info for quick reference, such as a schedule. They are typically placed on the left, right, top or bottom of the page. But you can easily drag them to any position you prefer. When you’re ready to add your content, just click here and start typing.] 10
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