LEAVE BLANKREQUEST FOR RECORDS DISPOSITICfN AUTHORITY JOB NO (See Instructions on reverse) N1-19-87-1

TO GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE, WASHINGTON, DC 20408

1. F ROM (Agency or establishment)

DEPARTMENT OF T In accordance with the provisrons of 44 USc 3303a 2 MAJOR SUBDIVISION the disposal request, including amendments, ISapproved

except for Items that may be marked "drsposrtron not ~y'--p'~~~~-;::.;;~...r..,;:l---------------------~ approved" or "Withdrawn" In column 10 If no records

are proposed for dtsposal , the signature of the Archrvrst IS not required

5 TELEPHONE EXT DATE

THERESA BUMGARDNER 433-4205 6 CERTIFICATE OF AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE

I hereby certify that I am authonzed to act for this agency In matters pertaining to the disposal of the agency's records, that the records proposed for disposal In this Request of 121 pagels) are not now needed for the business of this agency or will not be needed after the retention periods specrfied. and that written concurrence from the General Accounting Office, If required under the provrsions of Title 8 of the GAO Manual for GUidance of Federal Aqencies, IS attached

A GAO concurrence D ISattached, or [iI ISunnecessary B DATE C SIGNATURE OF AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE D TITLE

9 GRS OR 10 ACTION7 / 8 DESCRIPTION OF ITEM SUPERSEDED TAKENITEM (WIth InclUSIve Dates or Retenhon Periods) JOB (NARSUSENO CITATION ONLY)

Records of the Bureau of Ships (BUSHIPS) The Bureau of Ships was established in the NavyDepartment by an act of 20 June 1940, and assignedfunctions which had prevlously been performed bythe Bureau of Construction and Repair and the Bureau of Engineering. The Bureau of Ships was responsible for the general design, structural strength, stabllity, and seaworthiness of all ship~of the Navy. The Bureau of Ships was disestablished by the Department of Defense Reorganization Order of 9 March 1966. Most of the functions were transferred to the Naval ShipsSystems Command, which was subsequentlyredesignated the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) . On the following 120 pages of this Request for Records Disposition Authority 1,494 accessions (24,107 cubic feet) of BUSHIPS records through lts disestablishment in 1966 are grouped into archival series (S-# numbered pages) and described. The accessions included in each serles and their volume as well as the disposition for each is included. All records included ln this request are located at the Washington National Records Center.

STANDARD FORM 115 (REV 8-83)~\~f eS m C. F'A, I IiSN 7540-00-634-4064 A Prescrrbed by GSA

' 2..~ 87 FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11 4 ~, • 'V ''V J I\J I I\} fill" '-I 81 I 115-108

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REQUEST FOR RECORDS DISPOSITION

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IJOB NO PAGE AUTHORITY - CONTINUATION Nl-19-87-1 2 OF 121 9 GRS OR 10 ACTION

8 DESCRIPTION OF ITEM SUPERSEDED TAKEN (WIth InclusIVe Dates or Retention Periods) JOB (NARSUSE

CITATION ONLY)

Much of the Central Correspondence file series (12,245 cubic feet) has already been transferred 10 the National Archives as a direct offer of unscheduled records. These accessions have been deleted from this request. Four other categories of records have been deleted/withdrawn from this Request for Records Disposition Authority to wit: 1. Records for which NAVSEA and NARA could not determine a mutually agreeable transfer date. These are mostly records of the Nuclear Power Directorate Code SEA 08. (585 accessions/1,821 cubic feet).2. Records that NAVSEA has agreed to rearrange anc screen prior to transfer. (9 accessions 1,326 cubic feet) .3. Records that the Naval Sea Systems Command has certifled in writing as being required for current agency operations. (82 accessions/ 911 cubic feet).4. Records related to shlpboard installed electronic equipment which, after the dlsestablishment of Naval Electronic SystemsCommand was transferred to Space and Warfare Command (SPAWARS) (14 accessions/39 cubic feet). These records will be included in separateRequestsfor Records Disposition Authority at a later date. An asterisk (*) to the left of the accession numbEr in this Request for Records Disposition Authorityindicates that the accession has been ldentified cs containing "asbestos related" documents and the accession is "frozen" by court order. No destruction of these records will be permitteduntil the freeze is removed. Records recommended for destruction (145 accessions/1,164 cubic feet) will be destroyedimmediately except for those accession subject to the freeze on asbestos records. The dispositlonauthority for these records will be this Requestfor Records Disposition Authority (N1-19-87-1).These records wlll be destroyed automatically wher the asbestos freeze is removed. Most of the records included in this Request are recommended for permanent retention (534 accessiors / 6,710 cubic feet). These records will be

STANDARD FORM 115-A (REV 12-83) to the National Archives and Records Service. Prescribed by GSA

FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11-4

Four copies, including original to be submitted

REQUEST FOR RECORDS DISPOSITION

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115-204

IJOB NO PAGE AUTHORITY - CONTINUATION I Nl-19-87-1 3 OF 121

9 GRS OR 10 ACTION 8 DESCRIPTION OF ITEM SUPERSEDED TAKEN

(WIth Inc/uslIJe Dates or Retention Penods) JOB (NARSUSE CITATION ONLY)

accessioned into the National Archives duringFiscal Year 1988. Even though designated Permanent, dispossable materlals are often intermingled with permanent records and the separation cannot be readily accomplished until tte records are transferred to the National Archives. After transfer, the Natlonal Archives wlll remove records authorized for destruction under the following:1. Records that are disposable under approved Nav~ and Marine Corps disposition authorities. 2. Records that are disposable under the General Records Schedule. 3. Nonrecord material lncluding duplicate copies.4. Any specific portion of a series identified as disposable in the disposition section of this Request for Records Disposition Authority.5. Central correspondence and research and development related series that do not document significant projects nor provide sUbsantive documentation on important functions of the Bureau of Ships. NARA will consult with the Naval Historical Center and other experts on the subjectof Naval vessels prior to any destruction in this category. No destruction of any type wiil be permitted on those accessions identified as containinq "asbestcs related" records until such time as the asbestos freeze is removed.

Four copies, including original to be submitted STANDARD FORM 115-A (REV 12-83) to the National Archives and Records Service_ Prescrobedby GSA

FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.4

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Arranged by year and. thereunder according to t he Navy Filing Hanual

These files ,~re maintained by the Administrative Services Division, Secret Records Section, of the Bureau of Ships and docurr.entthe ~ctivit1es of

_ the__agencY-J_p{irticularly with regard to nuclear and weapons, _technology and=- testing and nllclear propulsion systems. In- aaarfion-to(forrespondence,-,,~the filea also include numerous copie s of technical pu'xl.Lcatd.ons and P9fJePt.s. 'Xl:lere ape files 't:Ifttiep ee+,fi the "s't1cjeei) grooT'S" ~d Mia "riaIfte title groups" of the Navy Filing Hanual. Restricted Data correspondencefor ~959 through ~965 is interspersed with the Secret oentral correspondence

----r:i1es'"'!or tnose" yea~. '11iecorresponaence~~~ated :lI1 tre followiiigWNRC accessions: Years Accession Number Cubic: Feet

1942-4h 6 1947 14 1948 15 1949 20 1950 28 1951 41 1952 751953 is'J 1954 45 1955 54 1956 28 1957 36 ~958 32 Disposition: Permanent. Justification: These files document significant and sensitive techno-IOg1caI aspects of the work of the Bureau of Ships and. have the highestsecurity classification of the central correspondence files of the agency. These accessions appear to constitute a complete series of records for this level of security classification.

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---RET CENTRAL CORRESPOND~lCE AND ENCLOSURES, 1915-65~ 35.78cu. ft.

Arran d by year and thereunder according to the Navy Filing ~janual through 19$9. There are files under both the "subject groups" and "name t:L e _wit.b-.l9£>-0lgroupe, •."-.ae~g files are arranged according to Stan ubject Identificati on Codes and NaYLFil.ir).£j1anual"name title group ."

- - - ---- - - -- - ..--.-. - ---- -These files w e maintained by the Secret Records Section of the Administrative rvices Division of the Bureau of Ships and document all of the act;ioltie 0 e u of ShIps iitileveloping, -tmml, . '-'- ---maintaining, and pairing naval vessels and naval propulsion systemsand related equipme t. For a number of years, the secret correspondencefiles also include c espondence relating to Bureau of Ships contracts Many of the files also document Bureau activities with respect to nuclear and weapons technology and clear propulsion systems. "Bulky" enclosures such as reports, studies, publications, statistical data, and plans are filed followine tLe regula correspondence for each year beginning 1941. Correspondence for the peri 1959 through 1965 contains many documents beqring Restricted Data clas "fications. The secret correspondence and enclosures are fourd in th follOwing :oJNRC accessions: Years Cubic Feet 1915-42 641 19 1941-42 8943 32 1943 8942A and 75 1944 9056A-I 113 1945 9159A-C 96 194£ 3271 52 1947 4047 ani 69 1948 5599 92 1949 6900 117 1950 8681 130 1951 10381 153 1952 10968 22h 1953 13717 175 1954 144D7 76 1955 16145 153 1956 59Al145 167 1957 60A2012 boxes 1-170, pkgs. 1 173 1958 6l.A&B2505 2'Z1 1959 62A2.4i34 216 1960 63B-L2446 03 1961 64A3513 1 1962 65A4513 22 1963 66B-L4760 171 1964 67A6300 147

I c,19$5 68A2905 (344) boxes 1-194

IJc~e.s~Ion ~ d J., Y N II-IJ.A 7/2.4/85 per t.IC 0-19-e.s-- z:

,----------Accession Number Cubic Feet:. enclosures) 3690 14

closures) 10631 28 1950-61 en osures) 66M.544 6

___ ~~956-57 enclo es) 15293 7 'l:,; ----- -1959 (enclosures 62A2201 -;~

1961 62A2394 1 --------- 1962- ---62A2S:l3 -. ---- - .-- _. _ --L -:!.b

Justification: These correspondenc files document the work of the Bureau of Ships, including many of it ore significant and sensitive technological aspects. Except for the y rs that. restricted data files were separately maintained, the secret cor spondence has the highestsecurity classification of any of the Bureau Ships' central correspondence. Any routine administrative or 0 erwise unessential correspondence can be separated from the permanent valuable material only by screening during archival processing

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CHROOOLOGICALREADING FILES OF SECRET Arm RESTRICTED DATA CENTRAL CORRESPONDEl'JCE,1951-63, 8 cu. ft.

,Urranged according to security classification and thereunder _ --=-- _~Ju:~rl:~~o_~c.ally_ serial numbers.Lo=-..:..._n.:a-~er~9. by

These files were maintained by the Secret Records Section of the Bureau of Ships' Administrative Services Divis:i.ol:l and .consd.st, of white reading file copies of outgoing correspondence relating to all aspects ota~ ...~ur~'s ac~}~~e~. tR~ c9[Tespondence is found

_. ""- -. :b1f'""1'oliomng mmc- accessions: .- - -- -.-n., "------+ht-"t ... two .-.- -. -_. Accession Number Content Cubic Feet 60A2012 Secret, 1951-55, boxes 171-173 J

RD, 1951-55, box 173 pt. 68A2905(344) v Secret, 1956-63, boxes 195-199 5

RD, 1951-58, box 195 pt. Disposition: Permanent Justification: These files document actions and programs of the Bureau of Ships in important and sensitive areas. Correspondenceavailable here would probably be difficult to locate among the v~luminous classified correspondence files of the Bureau of Ships.

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CONFIDENTIAL CmTRAL 1947-1965, 1381 cu.CORRESPOt-IDENCi!;, ft.

ged by year and thereunder according to the Navy Filing Hanual h.1959___ Jhere _a~e files und~ ~?!-h toe "sub~_ct gr.o,!,p~and __,-~~~ _

"name ~tle groups.-w.-correspondence for 1960 through 1961 as arrmfgedin acco dance with Sta1dard Subject Identification Codes and Navy Filing l>1anual" .e-title groups." Correspondence for 1962 through 1965- has been disarrange by the navy in an unsuccessfUl attempt at producing a file search micr· rogram • ...".~-----------These files we e Records Section of the Administrative Services Divisi of the Bureau of Ships and ~ocument all of the activities of the agency in eveloping, testing, maintaining, and repairing naval vessels and vessel ropulsion systems and related equipment. Some files relate to individua slups. Confidential correspordence for 1946 is filed with the unclassifie correspondence for that year. The confidential correspondence is in t followinG -Jil?'~ accessions: Years Accession Number Cubic Feet

51 75 71 61Acc~ S.s/eN\I~J 77

1t>'1 AJ1\-A214 96 116 627/~/8.s-80

IV e, ~rI9-8$- 95 82 62

67 68

~ Disposition: Permanent, except for mater~als below, which may be destroyed during archival processing.

Justification: The confidential correspondence documents th work of the Bureau of Ships. -,{hilethere may be much disposable mat ial among

these accessions, there is no way to separate these from the luable material except by scr-eerring during archival processing. FiJes ~onsignificant vessels or vessel types may not be retained, nor ycertain Navy Filing t·~anualdesa.gnataoris under "A" or "J" and Stand Subject Identification Codes in the 5000 throaeh 7000 and 12000 sen: s, dhere such ~iles relate to routine administrative, flnancial, personnel, or

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relations matters and do not documentthe substantive functions of Ships

TheNaval Sea Systems and should provide for restoring the original tiling arrangement of the 1 tiles_ betore they are accessicmod_by the Nat.ional Archives. In their pr t torm, those files are virt.ua1lyimpossible to use. Disposition job no. -82-6 provides tor retaining and relltor1.ng the original paper corresponden tor-the-1962-65--peri-04- -

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UNCLASSIFIEDCENTRALCORRESPONDENCE,194b-65 , 8517 cu. ft.

ged by year and t.her-eunder'according to the Navy Filing Hanual throughL95 There are files unier both the "subject groups" and "name title

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mat.erial (probably 5~ to ~) aIDon& the Wlclassified correspondence. e only way to separate the disposable from the permanently valuable

co spondence would be oy screenin& performed in cenJunction with archi processin&. In some cases, this could be done quickly b)".l1mina~ all Qr most of major "subject croupsJ' Disposals would be

amongsuch "subject creups" as "A," "J, Ir _"L," and "P,.~' and __ -- t Identification Cedes in the 5000 thrcmih -7006 and 12000

series, where h files relate to routine administrative, financial, persormel, or pub· -relati-OnS-matters and-do Aot cWCWRem, 'lihe substantive tunctions of the Bur u of Ships. Arnone"name title groups," many files

. _c~ be disposed ot w ch relate.,.to...,JJ1~9r...icpg~lijt- txM~J ~...~ a s c cra. sC--ot W1i8.tWOUldDe ret&l:ileClwoUld ------probably tall within the ItS designation ot the Navy Fi~ Manual, the 9000 series of the St Subject Identification Codes, and those "name title croups" provid.:in& tantive documentation on major 80mbattant type vessels and signi t amphibious and auxiliary typevessels.

Even amon&the files which will be retaine however, there is mach material which could. b. disposed. ot provided here existed the resources to do so. For example, a file relatinc to a ma r combattant vessel often includes a creat deal of documentation pert .. to the most routine and minor aspects of repair, maintenance, . equipment.

The Naval Sea S)"stemsCormnand should provlide for resto· the -ri&inal filing arrangement ot the 1962-65 files before they are acc sioned by the National Archives. In their present form, these tiles ar Yirtuallyunusable. Disposition job no. NC1-NU-82-&provides for ret . and restorinC the usability .f the original paper correspondence files for the 1962-65 period.

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DEX ("SOURCE") OR HISTORY CARDS TO UNCLASSIFIED CORRESPOrDFlrCE, 1940-41-1-, 86 • ft.

"name title groups" of the Navy Filing Manual. ").H _

5'" by 8'" cards. showing the source ani subject of the date file number, serial number, ani control

yes rative Services DiV1Slon original cards oonstituting the first part

________ """"".....o1iioQ.e-e.AoQ&~~"_a~Nl~~iaG-..a.;I~~.-wlI8".carttfJ!lWtft*ef'NifJ1:uaudea -diPIf!'J!6 mm.-----· ._---d in the following two WNRC accessions:

Accession Number- Cubic Feet

11~e:..~.ss,e...c~ 13999, boxes 3 and 4 (microfilm 1 ~ AJA-i-iJ. 23630 (original cards, "JJ"-end) 85

7/z.~!9S' Disposition: Permanent Ve.- ,,!>-11-~~-'4

Justification: The cards arfr useful as finding ai to unclassified central correspondence files now amongthE!'accessioned holdirl of the National Archives.

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MICROPRIrNTS OF OONFIDENTIAL AND UNCLASSIFIED CENTRAL CORRESPOODm CE FILES, 1958-60; 1962, 166 cu. ft. Arranged by year and thereunder alphabetically by names or subjects. Records con;1;t niade.:.trom-m:[crofiliil....ofoi"5ri-by gtf-prin'ts BU:reati of·SmpS-----'-correspondence. The records were maintained by the Bureau's Administrative Services Division and are found in the following four \~C accessions:

fJ!IIJ. ,"\If .3£ !".t1 __ • Numbe~~.~'C: £•• 8.'tB~~Lee.t_Acc~s~2.:9n.1958 .. 61At12)61/ 50 1959 l' 61A2558V'" LP 1960 .,. 62A&B2616....... 62 1962 1ct63A2437/ 8

Disuosition: Destroy immediately

Justification: The microprints duplicate records which which will be accessioned by the National Archives. The ~icroprints are not of entire files but usu~lly of only the letter of transmittal. Important enclosures were not copied. The prints are difficult to read ~d serve no useful purpose as a finding aid to the correspondence.

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HICROFIIN COPIES OF CONFI~ElJTIAL AND UNCLASSIFIED cmTBAL CORRESPOOmNCE,1949-50, 1954, 1961-62, 15 cu. ft. Arranged chronologically

These 35 mm, JniCl"otllm copies...w~;C~Lma.:in~_by:. the Administrative Services Division of the Bureau of Ships and consist of microfilm copiesof chronological day files. The records are in three WNRC accessions as follows:

. ! __ ~cession..Numbetn '--_- ..-:. • 4_d • 1949-50 13999, box 1 /' 1 1954 ;16148 v 6 1.961-62 ~65A4871/ 8 Disposition: Destroy irrunediately

Justification: The microfilmed correspondence is duplicated in the centra: correspondence files which will be accessioned by the National Archives. Furthermore, the microfilmed copies are too fra~mentary and difficult to use to be of much use in locating correspondenc~.

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.e: HISTORICAL CORRESPOr;DlIlCE FILES, 1920-63, 6 cu. ft.

Arranged by subject.

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.;.-This correspondence was maintained by. the Office_of the Chief of the Bureau..of Shipsana subseqlient'ly-by tl'e Offceor-tFieOommander-, Nava'l,Ship Systems Commands. It documents a varietyof significant matters in which the Bureau .ras involved and inclUdes files relating to classes of naval vessels, nuclear propulsion and testing, naval con~truction~~bor matters, and

--;,-"---iB",m:~e~a~a~a~dJ.~~--tff9€My: ihe t!616f8spmmenee 19 £d~ the followin,; two :-nmc accessions:

.... _---Accession r;wnber Approximate Dates Cubic Feet

65A5237 71A1294(344)

1938-63 v"" 1920-59/ 5 1

Disposition: Permanent, except for routine administrative correspondence. Justification: These small correspondence series contain worthwhile ~nformation documentin3 significant activities and programs of the Bureau of Ships. Sone copies of ind~vidual letters may be presentin Bureau central correspondence files, but would be very difficult to locate there. There is a small amount of routine administrative correspondence present whi.ch can be removed and disposed of dur-Ingarchival processing.

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SHIP PRELIHINARY ANDDATA 201 cu. ft.DESI~r HISTORY FILZS, 1908-66,

Arranged by vessel or vessel type or by subject or project.

These records were maintained by the Preliminary Design Branch of _ -...--..... -- the ~ureau o:r ships an~its SUccessor, the Ship Concept~~6n

Division in the Naval Ship Systems Command. Records predating the Bureau of ..ships were created by the Bureau of Construction and Repair .. Amongthe olderr records are preliminary design "books" containingdesign calculations and notes, correspondence, and design plans or

~"d:t awbrgs. MOl e ~nt; design~1'lh:Ii~srtt:UO~l'Y":"On'I"'""'11t1a:att1a:-rlf':11:mM~tt:r!l"r'"!r.!:mfni~ types of records in addition to projects reports and correspondence; published technical studies and reports conpi:ed by contractors, the Bureau of -.Ships, and other Navy and Government offices; preliminarydesign specificationsj and reports of tests. The preliminary designrecords are located in the fo110'..n.ngHNRCaccessions:

Accession Number Approximate Dates Cubic Feet

27ZJ v' 1908-45 8 6960 v:::: 1913-38 1 74Z7v 192D-40 1 10537/ 1941-52 1ii~~k 1940-52 3~/6)~a 2 b, 1935-36 1 13419 13754 v 61A2306)V' 62A1941"" 62A2904V 63A2632~ 63A3172 v 64A4288, bex 1V'" 65A4869V

-Ir65A5017v:,.65A5242'v

194Q-5S 1942-56 1932-59 1935-59 1930-58 1908-60 1940-61 1963 1940-65 1964-1933-57

2 4 14 5 11 15 24 1 21 7 8

65A53~8V' 194£-63 66M.75?, J-ox 1 V"" 1965 11 67A5834.V/" 1954-62 5 67A6286v 5 67A6296.~ 1960-64 1 67A7148~ 68A419v 68A&B927(44) / 68A5165~(44 v...,......69A1293(344 v

I'-69A1925 69A:2.4;!.4./

1927-64 1951-66 1949-62 1959-63 1942-65 1959-62 1959-66

8' 12 2J J J 1 7169A2931(344)V 1948-66

69A2415v 1963-66 2 1948-6669A3258(344)V 1.

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Disposition: Records documenting significant ships or projects: Permanent

All others: Destroy after screening.

Justification: The preliminary design records document someof the most important research and development work performed by and for the Bureau

----..c;g~t;...eSfthi:t.:tplil. RelatiNely tew ppelimiAary desi~cords are nowin Record Group 19. Someof these records, however, can probably b. eliminated during archival processing, prinCipally those which do not significantly

..-..-- -.. docwnent the desrgn procell fOr mij6r cdlfibittant""type vessell Or 1JIiportl.Il'ti--amphibious and auxiliary vessels. Files which document the design of minor combattant vessels and auxiliary or district craft maybe disposed of a.s mayroutine administrative correspondence and reports relating t. routine operational testing ..

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DUPLICATE COPIES OF PRELllUNARY DESIGN REPORTS, 1963-65, 3 ft.

Arranged by: report

The_ records were maintained by the Preliminary Design Branch and co.ns:rs~of duplicate copies of printed reports. They are in the boxes indicated for the following accessions: Accession Numbe~ Cubic Feet

----------""'fI6rrt4M~28~S!'""",...,bnll~"'!t-2'!I'"P'''''''----------------:lr--..---~ 67A4759, boxes 2, 3 v 2

Disposition: Destroy immediately. Justification: other copies of these reports are being retained.

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SHIP HULL pE~ICN ~~STORY AND DAT~ FILES, 1920-68, "'12'8cu. ~t.

Arranged by vessel or vessel type or by subject or project.

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The records were maintained by the Hull Design Branch of the Bureau of -Ships and its·'successor, -the Hull Structures Branch: of the Naval ShipSystems Command. Included are correspondence and reports relatingtl/Olo'-'"'co~J:J,~structionprogress, Q&iiSR cbowges, lneeHpgs i1pd r&laisioRs wit~b__ contractors, tests, and acceptance trialsj design and feasibilitystudies; design job order files; contractor proposals and evaluations;stat1St!'t!a:l de"Sign dat~~1dhsi eop1:es or prellili:tIiat'y sMP' characteristics and specificationsj techn~cal publications; designsketches, drawings, and plansj and photographs. Hull design records are found in the following WNRC accessions:

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3428v'* 14511V* 14517v 16017 t/' .:r.-59A367v -14 59A2819v 4Il60A1716/~lA1997

61A2194V .1I1Ir 61A2.560 a/"

62.A32.00v - 63A2425v .tJr6JA3179V ~ 64A31Z7a./

6 4A313 7 ",.-'" 64A3450/"

65A4311 ~66A4L06v ~ 66M132.5V"

66A5033V 'bE.A cB.67A6019 ~67A6362v *6SA2921 344)V

1943~45 1938-53 1940-53

1940-57 1949-58 1939-57 1952-58 1939-57 1945-56 1943-60 1956~0 1957-6} 1920--59 1948-59 194q-61 195$-63 1959-65 1943-59 1~~6 1960-66 1951-66

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in Record Group 19. Some of the records can be screened out and disposed of when the accessions are processed, particular~ those which do not relate to the design of major combattant type vessels or important amphibious and auxiliary vessels. Files whicp document the design of minor combattant vessels and auxiliary or district craft may be disposed of as maT anyduplicate reports and publications, routine administrative correspondence,~any routine reports relating to design or conStruction progress, tests and trials, inspections, and visits by Bureau of Ships personnel.

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SHIP WEIGHT REPORTS, 1936-67, 210 cu. ft.

Arranged by vessel and thereunder by type of report. These reports were maintained by the Weight Section of the BUreau -of\

Disposition: Summary or otherwise significant reports for important vessels: Permanent;

Alluothers: Dispose after screening. - .. - -----

Justification: Weight reports often contain unique documentation on how a particular vessel was constructed and on the modifications which took place during construction. The records are used byhistorians and other researchers of naval vessel construction.

"Reports of !§n±p ana ma(!I'iJ11ery welghts, tee)-19Zf, ate an @at!Y among National Archives holdings in Record Jroup 19, and these records will round out the collection far the later period.

Screening, done in conjunction ~th archival processing, should reduce significantly the volume of these accessions. Summary

reports and overall tabulations should be retaL~ed,but many other b~pords can probably be eliminated including duplicative or ~ other-wise Lnsignificant quarterly or preliminary reports, detailed tabUlations on some individual pieces Qf equipment, and some . auxiliary correspondence files and publications.

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SHIP MACHINERY DESICN HISTORY AND DATA FILES, t935-69, 224 cu. ft.

Arranged by vessel or vessel type. and, in some instances, by subject or project.

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These records were maintained by the l-tachineryDesign Branch of the Bureau of Ships and by subordinate sections within that branch. Later accessions include records maintained by the Propulsion, Power, and Auxiliary Systems Division of the Naval Ship Systems Command. The records aoCtsllleiit elle design, ali;ePat.ien, develepmea\, and t.est.1Bg.~vel1t.1og&l ..._ . nuclear, and gas turbine propulsion systems and their components as well as ot auxiliary systems for piping, ventilation, and air conditioning.Included are correspondence and reports. memorandums ot meetinglilwith contractors and Bureau of Ships personnel, design specifications. charts and graphs. technical publications. and plans or drawings. Records relating to machinery design are found in the following WNRC accessions: Accession Number AEEroximate Dates CubiC Feet. 2850 .,,- 1889-1925 2 3022~ 1902-11 1

'*6280/ 1940-47 4 9589 v" 1946-51 20 ~ l.Of)?5 1948-53 ); 12954v 1942-55 4 1l5075v'" 1935-53 9 59A218~ 1940-54 1* 59A284v 1955-58 6 59A368 .......... 1950--55 2 59A52Z"'- 1947-55 4 59A984 v 1953-57 1"* 59A1224/ 1939-56 5

~ 59A221~ 1943-57 ,

4fr60A17L9~ 11940-56 7 61A3007v' 1.955-58 1 $ 62A2994~ 1959-611 4

63A2JJ17 1952-59 4* 63A3302V 1949-60 2 64A3831 v 1935-63 1 64A4420 V- 8 ~5MD47~ I. 65A4160 1941-63 4 ~6 5A4419 &/'" 1958-04 5

:j.65A4957~ 1.951-62 2 65A5025 1951-63 10 65A5037v 1944-63 8 65A5148? 1961 1 65A5154/" 1947-64 4 65A5~60 1954-60 1 65A5233? 1956-59 1 65A5305 1959-62 2

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66A4005 V" 1960 3 66A40U/ 1960 r 66A4110~ 1961-4 2 66A4192 v 1959-64 2 66A4202...-/ 2 66A4213/ 1954-57 1 66A4369/,/ 2 66A4374. 2 66A454.9V" '-:"':::;::c;-rJ 66A4649/ 1949-50 2 66A4929V 11 66A5168 v::: 3 67A5510 v 1954-60 6 67A5852 V 1952-3 5

~67A5855/ 194.8-58 1 tj,) lTL..drro, IC 67A6025,,,/ 1993- -66 1

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67A6545~ 1959-66 4 67A6556/ 1961-2 2 67A7050/ 1964-6 1 68A177~ 1959...(,5 1-68Ab76 V"" 194.7-4. 9 69A1916t/' 1961-6 1 69A1938(344V 1958-66 6 77-557 (344)V' 1939-4,5 3 77-580(344) V 1952-9 7

Disposition: Records decumentdrig the design of significant propulsioncomponents or auxiliary ma.chinery systems: Permanent

All others: Destroy after screening.

Justification: The records relating to machinery design document some of the most important research and development work a.ssociated with the Bureau of Ships. Earlier records relating to ships' machinery are already a part of Record Jreup 19, and these accessions will round out the holdings for the 13ter period. Some records, nevertheless, can be eliminated durin~ ~rchival processing, principally those which d. ne\ provide significant document~tion on the design of major propulsion system components. Mahy flf the records relating tl) minor componentssuch as valves, gaskets, and fittings; auxiliary piping, ventilatien,and air conditioning systems; and budgetary, fiscal or administrative matters may be disposed of as may such records as routine contractor pregress reports; preliminary weight estimates; preliminary calculati~ns; and any duplicate cor-r-eapondence, reports, or publications.

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SPECIFICATION FILES PERTAININGDE'JELOfMFNT TOSHIPSANDSHIPS' MACHINERY,1942-65,1't7 '!li. ft.

Arranged by vessel.

- - - -These and -Mac~ery·records .were--maInt:,rlrledoy::-tl16ifuii -xDe::~ii~··Design Branches of the Ship Design Division in the Bureau of Shipsand by corresponding units in the Naval Ship Systems Command. The files document the development of design specifications for various types of naval vessels and their machinery and contain successive draftS of sped:f1cati ons, n'ielnt11fig thr"fl'eeo1"d-aI'I!!-n~~pY1· - . -. preliminary design studies; change orders; comments and suggestionsfor changes; bidders' questions and proposals; and contract plans. The files are found in the following \~C accessions:

Accession Number- AEEroxin~te Dates Cubic Feet

~ 7972/ 1942-51 2 .... 59A2611v 1956-58 13

62A3207V 1956:...60 7 63A2088V" 2

""64A3652~ 1957-63 11 64A3923 1946-57 2

• 64A4047/- 1959-62 20 65.A4519 1959-61 3

~65JMJ4779V 1959-64, 24 65A5225..........- 1962-63 15

,,~#~~ *66M.826"'/ 1964-65 34 _-t-t... _~o i;~~6~~=~,~~:~1.:u..,...c,...,clc~ ~A3509 1954:-60 ~ ~70A6724(344)~ 1941-59 4+

Disposition: Records ..telati ng to sigruficant vessels or vessel components:Permanent.

All others: Dispose after screening.

Justification: These records on the whole are worthy or permanentretention, because the,. document significant research and development in ship and propulsion system design. Nevertheless, SODleof the records ean probably b. weeded out during archival processing and disp&sed ot, particularly those which do not document the design and development of major combattant vessels or significant amphibious and auxiliary vessels. Many of the records documentin& auxi li 8rymachinery systema or insicnificant vessel components can also be disposed Qr as may some specification drafts and duplicate copies of reports and publications.

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Arranged by vessel -------:-- - - ---- - ::.. -- .=... - ~ - ""'-"--.J..

Most of these plans were maintained by the PreliJiUnary Design, Hachinery Design, or Hull Desi.gn Branches in the Bureau of Shipe-and by-the Sh±p~cept Design Divlsion-in the Naval Ship..Systerr.s Command. A few of the plans were raadrrtaaned by the Landing Ships, Boats, ani Amphibians Branch of the Bureau of Ships. The plans are found in the foilowing tmRC access~ons !'

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5837 r: 4 -.J I 8349 v 4.

- WI' l.A..4.~n 119~~ 13 12905. v 2

U)l~ril' •• 20 ,9A833 1 851A2454 V

63A2326 c-: 3 63A2648 (aperture cards)~ 18 63A, C&D 2649 V 11

of' 6M3008 ...-" 16 64AAB3384Y 17 64A3385v 13 64A3491~ 1 64A4382 V 1 65A5168./' 2

- 66A4115 V"' 2 I. .~__ t.: ~6A4539~05 mm, microfilm chips) 11

.1Ao' ·,~wo 6GA5165 -------------;;l------66A5366 v:::.- 1 67A5916 v./ 6

I 2cl 67A5920V U) 't1- rAul(\. 671\60i1' 2

2. 2 24-12 9

76-567 (344) V 4

Disposition: Plans relating to significant vessels or major components thereof: Permanent0

All others: Destroy after screening

Justification: Someof the plans may provide significant informa-tion regarding important naval vessels and their equipment. Plans for insignificant vessels or very detailed plans for individual items of insignificant equipment should be weeded out and destroyed duringthe accessioning processo

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SPECIFICATlOOS FOR SHIPS AND SHIP HACHINffiY, 1990-1965, 71 cu. ft.

Arranged by vessel. These records were maintained by the Hull Design~and-Mac~ry DesignBranches of the Bureau of Ships" Ship Design Division. They generally consist of printed volumes produced by the Bureau of Ships and its predecessors, the Bureau of Construction and Repair and the Bureau of Steam Engineering. The specifications describe general~esign requirementsef sAil's and: I'rG~, ..~n-rnaeftiHery-anQ SAG\I esaent.ia.*teatUPes.,-i:unci;ions, and arrangements. The specifications are found in the following WNRC accessions: Accession No. AEEroximate Dates Cubic Feet

,. 2161 ............ 1890-1920 4~6076~ 1916-40 1 9548~ 1914-36 1

I 9914 1915-40 3. 10501Y:P!o'bleo8:"&ea 1916-39 -3 11675.~ 1942 1 15344 1955-56 3 .... 1954-59 1060AZ703/

~6lA226tV 1897-1954 1 .62A2209...,.....- 1956 and 1961 1 .",63A2400 v 1960-62 3*63A2629V"'" 1954-62 2 .,.64A3651 V"""" 1960-63 6 ~64A4157/ 1963~4 2 "'* 64A4158~ 1963 2* 65A4041 1964 1............-65A.4409 ~65A4410V 196~5 2

65M013""" 1941-64 12 ~65A5033/ 1964--65 3 ~6A4530 1964-65 5

67A6227v' 1965-66 3 67A6245V 1965-66 3 DisEosition: Permanent.

.,.. 1964-65 2

Justification: The specifications document significant research and developrrent work of the Bureau of Ships as well as the history of naval vessel construction. Record Group 19 already includes copies of ships' specifications for the period 18$9-1922, and these accessions will serve to augment the series. Duplicate copies of specifications can be weeded out and disposed of during the accessioning process.

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Zcurr."* 64A3326.V----------------- ---,----- -----_ .........~ - - .........._._-_._" .... ---~ --Disposition: Transfer to National Archives for administrative reference

use. The film will be destroyed if and when it is no longer needed for this purpose.

Justification: This microfilm does not appear to be a permanently

valuable record. Rather, it apparently duplicates volumes of printed specifications available elsewhere. However , the film, or parts thereof, may be of use to the custodial unit in conducting

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Arranged by subject, project, or vessel. These records were_~~~~ yaPious electrical branches of the Ship Design Division rn e nureau of Ships and by the Electrical Systems Design Branch of the Naval Ship Systems Command. Records pertain to the design, development, and testing of electrical systems

and components for naval vessels and missile systems. Included is Correspondence relating to individual vessels and contracts, test 1 eI'Ol CS, spee1n:~atfon§, pU.'1'1§ana cttQrafiisT·te~dl1eal,u6tt~ab.ofl!',- - --and research studies. The records are found in the following '~C accessions: Accession Number Cubic Feet

.. 60A)066 / 1e3A2886 ,

1 1 3 7 1 5 1 5 2 J 1 1

Disposition: Records relating to significant projects or vessels: permanent All others: Dispose after screening.

Justification: These records documen~ significant research and development work of the Bureau of Ships. Earlier records relating

to electrical systems research and ships' electrical systems are already

a part of Record Gt-oup 19. These records will round out the holdings

for the later period. Semo records among these accessions should be screened out and disposed of during archival processinC, particularly those relating to minor electrical components su~ as entertainment consoles, and, in some instances, switches and fuses. SpecifiQ types ot records whioh could be weeded out would include routine contractor prop-ess reports, administrative cor-respondeace, job order torms, and seme copies ot manuals or technical publications which do not relate directly to the electrical design program in the Bureau ot Ships.

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DESICN HISTORY AND DATA FILES RELATING TO ~ALL BOATS AND CRAFT, 1919-65, 10 ft.

A:r~~~y. ~~sse~ ... ~ ~~jec~. -- "6lr--"- __ _ _ _ __-.-t~ _ The records were maintained by the Boats and Small Craft Section of the B~au of Ships and the Boat Design Office of the Naval Ships Systems Command. Included in these files are correspondence, reports, studies, calculations and statistical data, and publications relating to such iM*! erai-t as mines"eeping eee:i)e, expeILII6nbal plasbie boats, H:iggh15 :e • landing boats, Hickman sea sleds, dinghies, hydrokeel boats, and tracked landing vehicles. The records are located in the following four WNRC accessions: Accession No. Approximate Dates Cubic Feet 13455.~ 1919-55 4 13941"""- 1940-55 1

~61A3115V',/ 1942-56 4--i67A6018 1943-65 1

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¥ _5., SHIP II!CLINING DATA AND LOAD LINE REPOR!{!&,-1900-67, 214 cu. ft.

Arranged by type of vessel and thereunder by hull number.

These records wer~.J!la.iptainedby the p~~~_ .§t.a~i~ty Secj;.j.onof the. Bureau of Ships and its successor, the Stability and Damage ContrglBranch in the naval Ship Systems Command. There are some pre-1940records originally credted by the Scientific and Computing Branch of the Navy,'s Bureau of Construction and Repair. Inclining data report s contain statistical information relating to determinations made in

-'C-ompu:-erng' 1f"Sh1p!t""center Of"'-~aVity-;-~ps win'e -geneillt'y":LI1C~'J_--before leaving the hands of the contractor. Load line reports contain similar information concerning vessel stability and watertightintegrity. The records are found in the following '~C accessions: Accession Number AEEroximate Dates Cubic Feet 1036.4&B/ 1900-50 203 1777/ 1945 2

1164A3642/ 1951-62 z 67A6557v 1949-63 1

. 68A683 v/,- 1943-66 3 68A5184~) 1945 1

469A2428 1950-67 2 DisEosition: Records relating to significant vessels or documenting

important vessel modificatJ..ons: ?errnanent

All others: Destroy after screening.

Justification: Shi.p inclining r.ecords provided important and often crucial data needed in making key determinations for constructingnew naval vessels and assessing their stability over periods of time. As such, the records provide virtually unique documentation on aspects of naval construction. InClining experiment records for the period 1895-1925 are already a part of National Archives holdings in Record Group 19, and the above described accessions will round out the collection for the later period. The volume of the accessioned records can be greatly reduced by retaining only representative reportsfor significant vessel types or classes and eliminating many of the reports relating to insignificant yard or service craft and small boats. This screening and the weeding out of any duplicate material will be done in conjunction with archival processing.

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STATISTICAL RECORDS RELATING TO SHIP STABILITY, 1918-67, 26 cu. ft.

Arranged by vessel type These records were maintained by the Stability Section of the Ship Design Division in the Bureau of Ships and by the Naval Architectural Di.vf.saonin the Naval Sea Systems Command. Records consist of statistical calculations, graphs, drawings, arid diagrams, and are found in the following three WNRC accessions:

~ Accession Number Approximate Dates Cubic Feet

1940-53 3 1918-50 22 194£)-67 1

Disposition: Permanent

Justification: These records document research and developmentaspects of the ship design process.

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REPORTS AND STUDIES RELATING TO WAR DAr:AGE AND PROTECTIOO OF SHIPS,1913-62, 117 cu. ft.

Arranged by type or number of report or study.

These records were maintained by the Ship Protection Section of the BUreau of Ships. Included are unpublished reports relating to damageof U .5. naval and merchant shipping; volumes comprising the numbered series of War Damage Reports published by the Bureau of Ships'preliminary design staff; II.S. research and test reports relating to vessel flOOding, ship armor, and underwater explosions; and data relating to ship damage and naval weapons of Great Britain, Germany,Japan, and other foreign nations. Interspersed among all the records are photographs and plans of vessels and vessel damage. The records are found in the following '.-mRCaccessions:

ApprOximate Dates Cubic Feet 1941-45 1 1941-48 3 1939-46 3 1942-52 1 1938-42 1

q.1~42=-59 16153~ 1913-49 2 59A309V/ 1942-48 2 59A310V"" 1941-55 2 59A704,:/ 1941-57 14 59A709 1941-57 36

+59A7LOt/ /' 1933-49 22 259A1426"" 1938-44.

61A3092, pox 2"/ 1941-61 1 64A3258~ / 1941-46 22 68A1358 (344) 1958-62 1

DisDosition: Records documenting significant projects or studies: permanent. All others: destroy after screening.

Justification: These records dorument significant aspects of research and development work performed by the Bureau of Ships arrl are a majorsource of information on the technical performance of vessels under combat conditions. Some of the records are also significant with respect to the naval history of World ',farII. Duplicates and all other disposable mater1als will be removed in conjunction with archival processing. Volume can be significantly reduced by disposing of all duplicate copies of numbered published ~'1ardamage reports.

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DUPLICATEJAR uN', \GE rtEPORT3, 1941-L;.e, 28 cu , ft.

Arranged nur.icr' .i.ca Ll.y by report numbor ,

These r-ccor-d s , mai.nt.a.ine d by t he Ship Prot.ect.Lon .3ection of the Bure1.u of 3hips consist of dupllc1.te copies of nUf:lb"!red published .lar Damage Repor t s , e,(c~rpt') from those reports, and hectographic st.enc i Ls , The rnatel'J.1.1 lS In t.h e folloWlllg four '../NRC accessions:

Accesslon Uill"lb3r Cubic Fe~t

4J'J2/ 1 6153/ 2 12012, '/JOKeS 2:4 61A3092,box 1 Dis,)osi tion: Destroy Lrnmeda.ate.Ly,

Justlficatlon: Copaes of the reports are found in other HlffiC accessions r ecommended for retention. Information in the other records is also avallable elsewhere.

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RECORDS RELATING TO MINE WARFARE, RID OLOGICAL DEF'.:lJSE, AND COUNTEEHEASURES, 1940-70, 42 cu. ft.

Arranged by subject, project, or type of r~cord. These reaords were maintained by branches in the Bureau of Shipsand its successor agencies which were responsible for mines, torpedoes,countermeasures, and radiological defense. Included are correspondence,technical reports and publications, technical and progress reports,publications, and specifications for equipment. The records are found in the following WNRC accessions: Accession Number Cubic Feet

~63A2340V' 1 65A4171/ 1 66A4449V; 2-66A4459v 11

,*,66A5265v'" 1 "t-7U3844(344Y 10

72A122( 344V 1 ~J-550(344)v" 10 W 4-541 (344 y 4

-f 76-5 '30 044 ).....- 1 Disposition: Records relating to significant projects: Permanent

All others: Destroy after screening.

~ification: Some of these records relate to significant research and development, projects, and studies undertaken by or sponsored by the Bureau of Ships. It may be possible to weed out and dispose of certain types of records during archival processing, for example

routine correspondence relating to administrative matters, budgets,

and contracts; routine reports of progress or tests; and duplicate

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RECORDS RELATING ro RESEARCH AND DEVET,OFMENT PLANNING AND BUDGE:l'S,

1949-66, 25 cu. ft.

Arranged by project, subject, or type of record. These records were maintained by the Research and Development Di~sion of the Bureau of Ships and by the Research Directorate of the Naval Ship Systems Command. Records consist of correspondence, studies,speeches, planning papers, program and budget submissions and justificat~ons, technical publications, and backup statistical data. The records are found in the following '.mRC accessions: Accession Number Cubic Feet

-jI.64A3836 ~ 1 64A4300V 8 65A4511V" 6 65A4592v' 7 66A4.372V 1 6011:1'1'6 2

Disposition: Records documenting significant projects or programs:

Pemanent All others: Destroy after screening.

Justification: Some of these records document important research and development projects and planning carried out under the auspices of the Bureau of Ships, for example gas turbine engines. Interspersed with these records, however, is such disposable material as routine adminis-trative correspondence and reports relating to budgetary and internal organizational matters. It may be possible to screen out the disposablefrom the permanently valuable material during archival processing.

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SP~CIFICATION AND STANDARD D~VELOF}iE}IT CASE rn.ss, 1941-66, 'r?9 cu , fto

Arranged in general by specification or standard number.

These records were maintained by the Research and Development Division,Specifications and Standards Branch, of the Bureau of Ships, and by the Specifications and Standards Division of the Haval Ships ..jystemsCommand. The files document the inception, development, approval, pr-omuLgatd.on, and revision of Navy, Joint Army-Navy, and Department of Defense specifications and standards (exclusive of shipbuilding specifications) for the productionof ships' equipment as well as materials and products not directly related to naval ve sseLs • Typic al cas e file s inc lude copie s and drafts of specifications shOwing changes over the years, comments and correspondencerelating to speci fications and specification changes, and notices cancellingspecifications. In addition to specification and standard case files, some accessions also include documentation relating to Bureau of Shipsparticipation in Department of Defense supply standardization projects,lists of products qualified under specifications, reports of qualificationtests of products to determine their conformance with specifications, and correspondence relating to projects of the Specifications and Standards Brancho The specification and standard development case files are cont.afined in the \-Jf'mCfollowing accessions: Accession Number Cubic Footage

5249~ 13 5712 38 5723v 108 8655\1" 55

~9932"/ 5 9973...1 2h 1056~ 11~ 3~t~Z9':/ ~~

W;+hclOl~~ 13048 v' 7 1347~ 5 1378 2 w i±:bdr«wn "113894./ 5 14261 6

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868A4008p44 ~.,-68A4009 344 v 11 69A860P44)V 15 69A878 344)V 13 69A3496 (344'7 20 70A333(J44) 33

Disposit~on: Files docUf.1enting slgnificant 8quipment and products:Permanent. All others: Destroy after screening.

Justification: The specification files document one aspect of research and development with whi.ch the Bureau of Ships was involved. Adda'ti.onaLl.y, the records contain informat~on about important equipment used on naval vessels, e.g. electronic, radar and sonar co;;Jponentsand var~ous types of ships' instrunents. Hany of the files, however , document insigrnficantproducts such as softballs, c , cake cutters, andel.ect.ra cof'f'eenaker-shair combs. The latter types of files should be removed and disposedof when the records are processed in con junct i.on .n.t.h acce sai.ordng ,

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ID:ADING FILZ CORHESPOHDENCERELATING TO r1lUlrtli!NT SPZCIFIGA'I'IONS A.ND STAHDARDS, 1956, 1 cu. ft.

Arranged chronologic~lly. The correspond~nce was maintained by the Purchase Specificationsand Standards Section in the Bureau of Ship3 and pertains to purchases of equaxnent , comments on proposed e'lulpment specifica-tions, xnd stand~rdlzation task eroup meetings. The correspondenceis lI1 the follo~dng ',-/NRC accession:

tf':59A1385/' I c~r-r Disposition: Destroy immediately. Justification. This is routine administrative correspondence which does not document significant activities of the Bureau of Ships.

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RECORDS Rll..ATING TO LIAISON '.lITH STAhDARDI~AIIW ArJi) l'ECHFICAL SOCIETIES, 1926-64, 58 cu. ft.

Arranged b~' soclety and thereunder chronologic~lly or by puollcatlon numbers.

These records were malntained by the Standardization Soci-::tles Liaison Section of the Bureau of Shlps and by the division of the; same name in the Nava l, Ship Systems Command. The records document Bureau of Ships lialson with and particlpation In such orjanizations as the American Standards ASSOCiation, American Society for Testing and Materials, American 30ciety of Lechanical Engineers, md the Society of Automotive Engineers, which were involved 'Nith developing standards and specifications for the production of technical materials., Records include some correspondence and reports of the Bureau of Ships, but they consist primarily of printed or near prlnt materials generatedby the societies, e.g. reports, minutes, and notices of meetings,technical studies and reports, copies of papers presented, and transcriptions of oral pr-esent.at.aons The records are located in thes, following 'rlNRCacce ssi ons: Accession ~:umber Cubic Feet 60A2302 .,/ 4 65A4174V"" 9 66A428-9v 4 66A4638v 10 66A4642V 3 66M,925V 15 66A5024/ 6 67A6789 ,/ 6 67A7158/ 1

Disposition: Destroy immedlately

Justification: These records docunent., to some extent, relationshipsbetween the Bureau of Ships and oth~r scientlfic and technical organizations. However, the records relate only peripherally or indirectly to the research and deveLopnent, 'Iork of the Bureau and consist primarily of printed materials generated by the organizations.There is, therefore, basis to war-r-ant, permanentLrisuf'f'Lca.ent, the retention of these ~ccessions.

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RECORDS RELATING TO SHIP NOISE, VIBRATION, AND SILENCING, 1940-70,114 cu. ft.

Arranged by subject, vessel, or contractor. These records were maintained by the Ship Silencing Branch of the Research and Development Division in the Bureau of Ships and by the Ship Silencing Division of the Naval Ship Systems Corrunand. Included are technical reports and studies relating to noise, vibration, and silencing prepared by contractors, naval shipyards, and research laboratories. Correspondence files relate to individual vessels or types of vessels and also include reports of tests and analyses,calculations, specifications, charts, and graphs. The records are found in the following WNRC accessions.

Accession Number A!Eroxi.mate Dates Cubic Feet

59A103~ 1952-56 1'+~ ~61A2998 1940-59 2 i1ith ~=:=~ i;;:~; ~

1960-63 5,~_ ~64A3832"/

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6?A,'ft!'f lf1,8=66 16 67A5793v 1958-65 6 67A6853~ 19\58-66 ? 67A7!45 1951~ 30

, ~8A4!4/ 1951~7 4"'(,+hdr~~h 69*9,8,~,~~ 1'},?=68 9

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Pennanent All others: Destroy after screening.

Justification: These records document a significant aspect of the research and development program in the Bureau of Shi~so Records relating to insignificant projects can be weeded out during archival processing along with such types of records as routine administrative correspondence; routine reports of tests, travel, and inspection;publications not directly relevant to the work of the Bureau of Ships;and any duplicate copies of publications or reports.

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REcorm3 RSLATHl:} TO SHIP ~ECTInCAL U:3TALLATIotJ, 1910-39, 4 ft.

Arr3.l1gedby ves sel ,

Records conslst of lnstructlonal manuals prepa.red by contractors for submarine electrical equipment, 1918-39, and folio-size volumes in 'ru ch recorded as types electrical.... was inforlTJ3.tion to of equipmenton nava.l vessels at the tl~e of thelr delivery to the government bybuilders, 1910-15. The manuals .... maant.airiedby the Shipbuilding\ere DiviSlon of the Bureau of 3hips and the installation records by the Bureau's Adnuru st.r-at.Lve Diva si.on, The records, which '~ereServices ..orlginally those of the Bureau of Steam Engineering, are located in the following two \-INRCaccessions: Accession tJumber Type of Record Cubic Feet

~1970~ Submarine Instruction Hanuals 2 .,f2192 v Installation Records 2

Dispositlon: Permanent, except for any records found to be dupllcatedelsewhere.

Justification: Tre records document the early history of shipresearch and development and vessel construction. Other electrical installation records are alre3.dy a part of Record Group 19.

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CORRESPONJENCE ,\NDTECHNICAL REPORTS IlELATHl'}TO ELECTRClJ AND MICROI'iAVE TUBES, 1935-60, 23 cu. ft.

Arranged by subject or project, and, in some instances, by an alpha-numeric filing scheme. These records were maintained by the Tubes and Semiconductors Section of the Electronics Division in the Bureau of Ships. Records include correspondence \nth contractors and Bureau of Ships personnel; pr-ogress, status, and inspection reports; minutes of meetings; technical calculations and data; and technical studies and reports prepared bycontractors, Navy laboratories and research facilities, and the Bureau of Ships. The records are found in the acce ssi.orisfo Ll.owi.ng','lNRC e

Accession Number Approxinate Dates Cubic Feet

60A2421/ 1954-57 1 60A2678v 1956-59 2 60A2942v

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~;I3CELLAr-nOU3 R3C01WS REL'\TING TO ~;;r,.·~CTfl.ONIC3, 1943-64, 3e cu. ft.

Arranged by project or subject. t, ost of these records were ma'int.a.inedby V'lr1.OUSoffices wit!-linthe El.ectr-orri.csDava sion of the Bureau 0: 3hlps and relate :,0 electronics equiprrent for ships. Included are correspondence, contrJ.cts,speca.f.icat a.ons, technical pub.Li.c of bu ll.et.ansati ons , -md Bureau Ships ,The records are located in the f'ol.l.owi.ng,limc acces sa.ons: ~ccesslon Number Cubic Feet

3 3

t 12 8

82-220 (344) 7 25

DlsDosition: Records relating to sign1.flc~~t ?rojects: Parmanent All others: Destroy after screen1.ng.

Justific~tion: The records document research ruld development work in electronics performed by or for the Bureau of Ships. Records of the Zlectronics Divislon, 1931-44, are already a part of Record Group 19 and will be augmented by materials in these accessions. It may be possible to weed out and dispose of some of these records durin! archival processin&. including routine correspondencerelating to administrative, budgetary, or contractual matters;routine reports of tests; and any records relatin« te minor or insignificant electrical components.

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RECORDS RELATING TO ELECTRICAL INSULATION, 1944-61, 2 cu. ft.

Arranged by subject or project. These records were maintained by the Electrical Branch of the Machinery Division in the Bureau of Ships. Included are correspondence

relating to research and contracts, progress reports of contract work,

reports of conferences with contractors, and technical publications.

The records are fouOd in the following two WNRC accessions: Accession Number Cubic Feet

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Disposi tion: Permanent. ~tificat~on: The records document one aspect of the Bureau of

.ps' research and development work in electronics.

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IBCORILl ;'.S:LA:TII:'} TO 3U13HARn~E ~JOI;AR 3Y;TJ S. 1953,..{,5. 20 cu. ft.

Arranged by project or subject.

These records wer-e maintained by the 30nar .3..1'1rl 30nar SystemsBranches in tre Bureau of Ships and Naval, 3h.l.pSystems Corm-nand. Included are correspondence rel'l.tlngto resGJ.rch md developr.;entand contract work, technical publications, s t.u.Ia onacs , apec i.f'Lcatafor sonar equipment and components, and dr a.n.ngs , The records are found in the f'o'l.Lowxng ,mIlC accessions: Accession Number Cubic Feet

(j.J,ThJ rcM..vy\ ? 62l1206g 2 65A4306V7 2

'1166A4926v" 3 66A5038~ 1 67A6449"V. 2

~67A65461 2 68A420"" 2 68A3520(344) ,/'" 6

Disposition: Records relatin~ to signif~cant projects or studies: permanent

All others: Destroy after screening.

Justification: Some of these records document important research,development, and contract work in sonar systems for naval vessels. The records, however, appear to be interspersed with routine correspondence and other records of lesser significance which are not worthy of permanent retention, for example, correspondencerelattnC to routine administrative or centractual matters, routine test reports. andsome duplicate cQpies of reports or publications.Such materials should be weeded. out and disposed of dur~ archival processinl.

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TECHrHCAIL DATA RELATlfJG TO SOBAR ..J, 1964-66, 2 cu.'JY:JT:cJ ft.

Arranged by type of record or subject.

These records '.vererrla~ntalned by the Sonar Systems ofDiv::.s.:.on the Naval Shi Systems Cormand and consa st, of computer printout

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provisioning lists for son'll'components md correspondence md statistic'll records rel~t~ng to equlpment reliab~lity. Records ar-e a.n t.wo .IImc accessions as follows:

Access~on Ihli:1ber Cub~c Fe'3t

1 1

Dispos~twn: Dest-roy ir1mediately Justification: These records document routine aspects of equipmentmaintenance md contain no significmt substantive inform~tion.

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RECORDS RELATING TO PLASTICS AND DIELECTRICS RESEARCH AND DE'VELOFMmT, L95~56, 4 cu. ft.

Arransed by subject or project. The records were maintained by the Plastics and Dielectric Sect1.n or the Research and DeveloJXIlent Division in the Bureau of Ships and censist of cerrespondence, technical reports, and various research 1nd development proposals. The records are found in WNRC accession: 60A1880 4-c u f-7-Dis~si tion: Permanent

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RECORDS RELATING TO PAINTS AND ORGANIC COATINGS FOR SHIPS, 1943-63, 5 cu. ft.

Arranged by subject or project. These records were maintained by the ~taterials Development and ApplicationBranch of the Hull Division in the Bureau of Ships. Included are technical reports. research studies, correspondence, and photo~aphspertaining to such subjects as anti-fouling paints, epoxys, and neoprenecoatings for propellers. The records are found in the followinl twa WNRC accessions: Accession Number Cubic Feet 64A3.260/ 1

~66A4199./ 4

Disposition: Permanent

Justification: The records docmnent one aspect of the Bureau's research and development work with recard to naval vessels.

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RECORDS RELATING TO NAVAL TACTICAL DATA llJID CGUiAlm CONTROL SY.JT~13, 1955-68, 45 cu. ft.

Arr~ged by subject or type of record. The records Nere maintained by the Techn~cal Logist~cs Division of the Bureau of Ships and by the Command and Sur'ved.Ll.anceDi.vasa.on of the NavaL Ship Systems Com .and , Records per-taan to the establishment ~d oper~tion of computer~zed centr~l data systems \dthin naval COmm~ds to facilitate the collecting, processing, correlating, and evaluating of Lnf'oz-mati.on needed for weapon systems, intelligence,atomic and non-atomic operations, war plan testing, communications,reports ~d studies, operational manuals, copies of contracts,specf.I'i.catc.ons f'Low charts. The records are found in the, and following ',-/NRC accessions: Accession Number Cubic Feet 64A3829v' 5 64A4424V 2

~65A4597'/ 4 65A5032:j' 1 65A524.7 1 66A4102~ 4 67 A5637 ./ 1 67A694h 2 67A7263/ 1 72A1979 (344)./ 1 72A3671(344):; 1 72A4881(344) 9 72A6481(344) ./ 13 Disposition: Records relating tosignificant studies or projects:

Permanent. All others: Destroy after screening.

Justification: Some of the records document new developments in the computerization of Navy command information systems. ~outine or duplicate records can be weeded out during the accessionin~ . process. Amonc the types ot records that could possibly be ellminated are correspondenee relatin& to routine administra"1ve, internal organizational, or contractual matters; reutine reports or tests or travel- backup data such as computer printouts and flow charts; and any du;licate copies of manuals or other publications.

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CORR.SSPOLD:~!C;~OF SHIP TYPE DES1:S ("SHIP CA3E FIL.:!:S"), 1945-68, 122 cu. fto

Arranged by vessel or vessel class. These files were maintained by ship type desks or branches withln the Bureau of Ships and similar units functionlng under the ShipAcquisition Directorate of the Nava L Ship Systems Command. TypicalOJ rrespondence files document the construction, alteration, conversion,testing, overhaul, and maintenance of lndivldual naval vessels. The records are found in the following oINRC "iccessions:

Accession llumber Cubic Feet

62A2135/./ 1 64A3016 4

¥64A3926V/ 3 ~5M5~v 4

e5A524:0 2 66A43.70"/ 2 66A4450~ 1 66A5370tI" 5 0~~8 W

i67A6374~ 3::f 67A6379""/' 1

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Dispositlon: Destroy immedlately. Justification: ',lhilethese records do include occasa.onaL significantdocuments, the preponderance consists of relatively routine correspondence. Some of the correspondence or information thereln can also be found in central correspondence files or records relatingto ship design.

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MISCEl..LANEOUS RECORDS RELATING TO SIllP ACQUI3ITIOtl, HAII1TElIAUC~, 1951-7, 42 cu. ft.

OpmA':'IOf-;, AIlO

Arranged by subject or project.

These records wer-e ma'int.ad.nedby ship branches or desks within the Bureau of 3hips and Naval Ship Systems Command and by the latter's Ship Acq'.lisition Directorate. Included are correspondence, test reports, minutes of meetings ;rith contractors, technical manuals and publications, contract specificatlons, and plans. Records pertainto amphibious vehicles, mine service and patrol craft, mobilization plarming and merchant marine matters, and submarine fleet improver-lenti the;y;are found in the following '!lImCaccessions:

Acces sion rrtlI7lber Type of Record Cubic Feet W d'hcimw \I) 59A1229 Alilpltibioas vehicles 1"*64A3838v'>' Submarine improvement 1

65Mh24./ Mine Service & Batrol craft. 10 *67A7147/ Hobiliz. Pl. & Herchant t·lanine 7

68A1353/ /' Hobiliz. Pl. & Ner'chant,Marine 22 69A1556 (344) Ship Acq. Dir. corresp. 1 Disposition: Records doctlI7lentingsignificant subjects or projects;

Permanent

All others: Destroy after screening

Justification: These accessions ll1clude some worthwhile information relating to cdrtain types and classes of naval vessels and to the Ship acquisition program as a whole. However-, the records are interspersed with a great real of routine or otherwise insignificantcorrespondence and other records which should be weeded out and eliminated during archival processing, for example correspondence

pertainin, to relatively unimportant ~strative, ~ontract~l, or fiscal matters and certain reports relatLng to operat~onal t~als and tests for vessels.

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RECORDS RELATING TO SHIP crnSTRUCTION COSTS, 1959-63, 4 cu. ft.

Arran&ed by subjeet, study, or type of record.

These records were maintained by the Office of the Chief, Bureau of Ships and the Ship Mana&ement Directorate of the Nava l, Shi}!)Systems COmmand. Included are correspondence, reports, and studies relatin& to C0st comparison studies in nuclear submarine construction and recommenda-tions for cost reduction in ship design and shipbuilding. The records are in two WNRC accessions: Accession Number !YEe of Record Cubic Feet

64A3915// Cost cempard.aon study 2 67A7052 Cost analysis reports 2 Disposition: Permanent, except for duplicate copies. Justification: The records in these two accessions contain some substantive documentation on naval ship construction. They are also interspersed with many dupli~ate copies of vari~~s types of records which should be weeded out and disposed of during archival processin,.

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IHSC-:ll,AlJEOUJ P.~CORDS RELATING TO 3HIP CONSTnI'CTION AND OVERHAUL, 1933-64, 6 cu. ft.

Arranged by subject.

These records .... maant.aaned by the Jhipbuilding and Industrial\ere Facilit~es Div~slons in the Bureau of Ships. Included are reportsand correspondence relat~g to vessel fitting out, trials, admlnistra-tive as si.gnnents , overhauls, and tonnages constructed by year. The records are found in the f'olLowi.ng three ilfJRCaccessions:

Accession Hwnber Cubic Feet

4 1 1

Disposition: Destroy immediately.

Justification: These records document relatively routine aspects of vessel construction, maintenance, and repair and contain little or no substanti ve information on important functions of the Bureau of Ships.

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REPffiT:JOF R~3ERVE FLSET GROUPS, 1945-46, 1 cu. ft.

Arranged by fleet groups.

These r-ecor-dswer-e mai.ntaaned by the J!'np r: 3.intenance Di.vasd.on, Demobilizatlon Branch, in the Bureau of Shlps and consist of mimeographed newsletters ~d reports reliting to individual vessels placed on ariactive st.abus, The r-epor-t-s In a single 'fNRC acces sa.on: are ~/ I~H

Disposit~on: Destroy immediately. Justification: These reports contain no informatlon docwnentingsignificant activities of the Bureau of Ships.

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RECORDS RELATING TO FLEET ELECTRONICS EFFECTIV~ESS, 1961-63, 1 cu. ft.

Arranged by type of record.

These files Nere maintained by the Fleet Electronics Effectiveness Branch in the Bureau of Ships and include memorandums, ancormngmessages, and mail logs relating mostly to administrative matters such as requests for services of individuals, persorillelduty assiGnments, and ~uthorizations for overtime work. The records are in the followin8 ~~RC accession: 65A4773/ / cCJ/-r-

Disposition: Destroy imme~ately. Justification: These records relite to routine administr~tive matters and contain no substan~ive documentation on significant activities of the Bureau of Ships.

RECORDS RELATING TO mUIH-IlliT 2 cu. ft.

FOO. l-IILITARY AID PROGRAHS, 1956-64,

Arranged by subject. These records were maintained by the International Aid Assistant in the Ship Acquisition Directorate of the Naval Ship Systems Command. Included are correspondence, statistical data, and computer printouts relating mostly to individual items of equipmentand spare parts made available under Milltary Assist~ce Programs.The records are found in the following ~~JRC accession:

67A5558/' 2- Cu (-r-

Dispositlon: Destroy immediately. Justification: These appear to be relatively low level records containing little or no information about overall policies for milit_"tryaid and containing no substantive information regardingsignificant activities of the Bureau of Ships.

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r eior s , r-ecor-ds rna i.nt.a i.ned Slups Powe rt 2) by VI'.:! JL'C 1.l of I ;;Llcl~al' 3ection (Code 390), document.arig the Bur eau I s a.nvo Lver rerit, In th

SHIP SALVAGE FILES, 1935-69, 17 cu. ft.

Arranged by vessel or subject The records were maintained by the Office of Supervisor of Salvage in the Bureau of Srd.ps and Naval Ship Systems Command , They consist of files relating to individual ships salvaged and to salvage operations, POllCY and histOr)r in general. Ship files contain correspondence, reports,photographs, and diagrams relating to vessel damage, locations of sunken vessels, Navy assistance rendered, and charges for salvage services. Other records include chronological correspondence files, speeches and studies,correspondence relating to contracts for equipment or servlces, and correspondence relating to salvage operations in naval districts. The records are located in the follo\-r.ing·,lNRCaccessions:

· dto Accession No. Dates CubiC FeetA~ximatewttn ~~ IN ;+ildrlA w: ~~:§~~~ i~~ ~ "*::67A644J) / 1960-64 1

.ii5!5! E5 ~ Disposition: Permanent, except for materials mentioned in justlficatlonbe Low whi.ch can be destroyed dur-ing archival processing.

Justification: These records document the history of Navy salvageoperations and policy. The files are interspersed \rith much material which is probably disposable, for example, correspondence relating to routine budgetary matters, expenditures, and a~inistrative procedures.Such material can be identified and disposed of in conjunction \dth archival processing.

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VESSZL ALLO\i/u;C~ Ll3TS, 1953-5'1, 106 cu. ft.

Arranged by ve s se L,

Thesff records wer-e rnat.nt.aaried by tl-Jr: Coorda.nat i.on and US3.6e Uru t of the Bureau of 3hips and consist oi' volumes for individual vessels shot....ing supplies and equi.pnent. .i.nst al Led and repairs made. Entries in 'volumes incb.cate for each i ten the al.Lowance designation number, standard Navy stock number, and amount, , The a.l.Lowance lists are found in the f'o I Lowi.ng .J!JRC acce s sd.ons :

Accession lJumber Cubic Feet

59A288 (Reserve Fleet){ 36 59A988 (Revlsed L1StS) . ~ 17 59Al140 (o~v1sed Li5ts)~ 42

:;%' 64A3501 (Revl.sed Lists) ./ 11

Disposit1on: Destroy ~necb.ately

Justification: These records provide some detailed infornation on equ.ipment, and supp l ie s on :l1VJ.l ve s se l s , 'I'he information available, however a s not significant or es sent i aL enough to war-r-ant, the permanent retention of these accessions.

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RECORDSH.ELAl'II:G TO ALLO')ANG~ 12 ft.L1 'IT PROi~~DUiE:J, 1941-58, cu.

Arranged by type of record and thereunder by ves3el type or subJect.

These records were maint.aaned by the Al Lowarice Br-anch and Te chru.c aL Assistance Pr-ogr-am Jata '3ectiol1 of the Bur-eau of Ships. Included are cor-r espord ence , Ln st.r-uct.Lona L d rt.a , and Li st s of r-equar-ement s , all of wha ch document po Li c.i.es and procedures "or preparing vessel allowance lists. Also presen:' are coples of representatlve llsts and samples of var-Ious forms used In llst )reparatlon. The records are f'ound in the follo',fing two II;RC acce s sions r

Accession Number Cubic Feet

59A930./ /'65A4176 v

7 5

Disposition: Destroy irrmediately.

Justification: These, for the most part, are routine administrative records ':Ihich do not document, sub st.ant ive or sa.gm f i.c mt. activities of the Bur-eau of Slur's.

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RZCOi1JS lEL ~'LI i::} TO I3U:-),}2"l' .3 IND F1 ,~C1.L \2:U:I..:.1' ~\ TION, 1922~5, 32 cu. ft.

Arranged by subJGct or type of record. Lost of the records 'Nere maanta ined by Comptroller of thet:'.f!Bur-eiu of .3hlps and 13.ter Nava L Sh.i Cornmand, p .)yster~ls 3everal access~ons cons~st of budget data Qa~nt~~ned by the Resea~~h and Development D~Vls~on of the Bure3.u 0: 3hlps and the Rese3.rch Directorate of the !j-3.V 3. Ship 3yst~r.s -::;orilland. r.ncLude1 Records budget est~m3.tes and just~f~catlons, stat~stic3.l md other backupdata, and f'o Ll.owang

related correspondence.~vrmc acce ss i ons t

The records are found in the

Accession Number Cub~c Feet 62A2560 v" 6 62A2565 V 2

':*' 63A2:) 16//63A2431 v 66A5029 V/

':K 67A6855 ./ ./ 67A7051v

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Disnosition: Destroy imnediately.

Justlfication: These records cons~st orirHrllv of routine ad.rnin~stra-tive records, wruch, for the most p3.rt"do not Provide significantdocumentation about the substantive actlvlties and programs of the Bureau of Ships. Informatlon relating to Bureau of Shlps Budgets is already available from other sources a.ncLudang records of the Secretaryof the Navy and Bureau of the Budget.

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HI3CELLANEOU3 RECORD~ OF THE CQ:PTROLL..ill, 1952-62, 7 cu. ft.

Arranged by subject.

Included are correspondence, reports, notes, statistical tabulations,computer printout data, and publicatlons relating to such fiscal matters as expenditures, obligations, audits, contracts, arid accounting procedures. The records are found in the followL~gfour 'rlNRCaccessions:

Accession Number Cubic Feet 60A23400 1

1*" 62A2134./63A2623V" 4 ~ 63A2910./ 1

Disposition: Destroy linmediately. Justification: These are routine fiscal records which do not provide substantive documentation for significant functions of the Bureau of Ships.

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CONTRACT FILES, 1931~6, 756. cu. ft.

Arranged numerically by contract number.

The contract files were maintained by the Central and Contract Records Section in the Bureau of Ships and Naval Ship Systems Command. Included are copies of contracts, related correspondence,

and various types of oversize enclosures to contract files. The records are found in the followin,s HURC accessions:

Accession Number Cubic Feet

1 11 122 50 1 1 1 4h

k121 15

35-98/" 64

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Disposition: Destroy irrunediately-61P weeR fie langer heeded rel: agaFe~! lISSe

Justification: The contract files, for the most part, do not protide substantive documentation relat~g to important programs

and projects of the ffureau of Ships. Some accessions do include contract related correspondence, technical publications, and drawings or plans, but the amount of significant Material does not warrant either the permanen~ retention of the records or the time and energy which would be necessary to screen t hem for individual retainable items. Host of these accessions are currently being maintained under an asbestos freeze code.

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ACQUISITION HANAGN-I?1{T RECORDS RELATInG TO DEVELOH1ENT AND SUPPLY CONTRACTS, 1962-64, 7 cu. ft.

Arranged by subject or by type of record.

These records consist mostly of computer printouts, data for computer input, and information collected for PERT studies. Records ar-e in the following ·.-lURC accession:

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Disposition: Destroy i~1ediately. Justification: These records contain no significant information documenting stubstantive activities of the Bureau of Ships.

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RECORDS RELATING TO LITIGATIOO AND APPEALS, 19~5, 2li cu. ft.

Arranged by case or type of record. These records were maintained by the Office of Counsel in the Bureau of Ships and Naval Ship Systems Command.and consist of correspondence ani backupmaterials relating to Bureau of Ships legal cases, many involving contractual mattera. Also included are copies of transcripts of proceedings of cases before district courts, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, and the Navy Contract Appeals Board. The records are located in the follOwingWNRC accessions: Accession Number Cubic Feet

W ~\thdro,um 66A4301;

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Disposition: Destroy immediately

Justification: These records. do not document substantive functions of the Bureau of Ships and many consist of carbon copies rather than originalso

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RECORDS RELATING TO AUTQ.iATIC DATA PROCESSING Arm INFORHATION RETRIEVAL,1946-64, 40 cu. ft.

Arranged by subject or study. These records were maintained by the Computer Systems Application Branch of the Bureau of Ships and the Technical Data Nanagement Division of bbe Naval Ship Systems Command. The records relate generally to the studyand implementation of ADP and information retrieval systems within the Bureau of Ships and naval shipyards for the purpose of compilingresearch data, maintaining inventory and job order control, and keepingpersonnel and payroll records. Records include correspondence,feasibility and eval.uatd.on studies, ADP manuals and handbooks, and statistical information on computer utilization. The records are located in the following accessions:;'lr1RCAccession No. Cubic Feet

11 9 1 6 1 9 2 67A6023 1

Disposition: Destroy immediately

Justification: The records document, to a limited extent, Bureau of Ships efforts in applying computer technology to facilitate operations.The value of this information, however is insufficient to warrant the permanent retention of these accessions. The records do not document substantive operations of the Bureau of Ships, ani many of them relate to ~outine administrative or housekeeping matters.

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RECORDS RELATING TO BUREAU AIl-HNISTRATIVEmsronr, 1893-1964, 11 cu. ft.

Arranged by subject. These records were maintained by the Bureau's Administrative ~ianagementDivision, Inspector General, ~nd Office of Legislation and SpecialMatters. Included are organization charts, administrative manuals,drafts of annual reports, and administrative histories relating to the Bureau of Ships and its predecessor agencies. The records ~re found in the following three ~1tC accessions: Accession Number AEEroximate Dates Cubic Feet

~7306/'IJl64A3139../

66A5166/ 1912-48 1931-57 1893-1964

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DisEosition: Pennanent, except for duplicative or insignificant items. Justification: These records are useful in do~enting the administra-tive history of the Bureau of Ships and its predecessors. Anyroutine, duplicative, or otherwise insignificant materials can be screened out and eliminated during archival processing.

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RECORDSRELATINGTO Al1HNISTRATlVE~:ANAGEl';~{T,1940-67, 45 cu. ft.

Arranged by subject, study, or type of record. These records were maintained, for the most part, by the Hanagement, Policy, and Organization Branch of the Bureau of Ships and the Office of Management 3ervices in the Naval Ship Systems Command. The files relate to proposed managerial and organlzational changes, records dlSposition, and paperdork man~gement. Included are correspondence,studies, administrative orders, and organlzation ch~rts. The records are in the following accessions:l,fflRCAccession Number' Cubic Feet

'dZ59A316, boxes 2-12/ 11 ~61A19290-- 6·

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CANCELLED FORHS, DIRECTIVES, NOTIC3S, AND REPORTS FILES, 1946-66, 37 cu. ft.

Arranged by form, directive, notice, or report number.

Files include the form, directive, notice, or report; documents such as printing requisitions and specifications; correspondenceconcerning additions or changes in format; ard notices of cancellation. The records were maintained by the Office Hethods Section of the Bureau of Ships and Naval Ship Systems Command and are located in the following WNRC accessions Accession Number Cubic Feet

1121 )' 224 4-2J2 111111 22

Disposition: Destroy immediately Justification: These are housekeeping records which do not document any substantive operations of the Bureau of Ships. Such records are disposable under General Records Schedule 16, items 4a and 40.

CASE FILES RELATI NG TO DISESTABLISHED BOARDS AND COn-:ITTEES, 194!1~3, 4 cu. ft.

Arranged alphabetically by board or committee The case files were maintained by the Office Hethods Section in the Bureau of Ships and typically consist of copies of notices and memorandums establishing or terminating boards or committees, lists of members, 3. nd organization charts. The files are found in the following three WNRC accessions: Accession Number Cubic Feet 61A2030 /' 1

"i(63A209 2 V"'/ 2 iK 64A4368 v- 1

Disposition: Destroy immediately Justification: These are routine administrative records containingno substantive information about the activities or functions of the organizations. Records of this nature are disposable under General Records Schedule 16, item tza(2).

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CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS, 1940-69, 27 cu. ft.

Arranged by subject and thereunder chronologically. T~ correspondence was maintained by the Special Assistant for Legislation and Special Hatters in the Bureau of Ships and by the Office of Public Affairs and Congressional Relations in the Naval Ship Systems Conunand. Host of the correspondence was generatedin response to public or Congressional inquiries and deals with such matters as Congressional hearings and investigations, public and Congressional attutunes toward the allocation of naval Shipbuilding work in the U.S. and abroad, the Navy's program for preserving historic ship relics (U.S.S. Constitution, Constellation, Hartford, Olympia, and Oregon), the sponsoring and naming of ships, and routine internam Bureau personnel matters. The correspondenceis found in the following five WNRC accessions: Accession Number Approximate Dates Cubic Feet 65M512/ /' 194MO 65A4879~ 1947-62 67A5575 V 1941>-64

66 7

~70A7134(344) ~ 1941-65 71A5073(344) ,boxes 1-3 v 1949-69

53

Disposition: Files containing significan~ historical information or relating to substantive matters in which the Bureau of Ships was involved: Permanent All others: Destroy after screening

Justificati on: Huch of this correspondence pertains to routine informational services and publiC relations functions and does not document substantive operations of the Bureau of Ships. However, some of the documents do deal with matters of historic interest,while others reflect public opinion toward important Bureau of Ships programs. It should be possible to reduce the volume of correspondence significantly by screening out the more routine types of letters during archival processing.

COOGRESSIOrJAL LEGISLATION FILES, 1955~6, 22 cu. ft.

Arranged by session of Congress and thereunder by proposed bill.

These files were maintained by the Special Assistant for Legislation and Special Matters in the Bureau of Ships and by the Office of Public Affairs and Congressional Relations in the Naval Ship Systems Command. There are individual files per-taarring to each proposedpiece of legislation which include copies of the bills; information copie s of comments by other Navy ani Defense Department offices; and. Copies of Bureau of Ships comments, testimony before Congress, and information prepared for suc~ tes~ony. The records are in the following three WNRC accessions. Accession Number Cubic Feet 71A765(44) '--'/ 8

""b( 71A1282(344) v' 7 '£ 71A5050(344)/ 7

Disposition: Destroy iInmediately. Justification: Host of these files jp)ertainto insignificant

legislation and contain few or no comments by the Bureau of Ships. Occasional files pertain to important bills and may

contain substantive Bureau comments, testimony, and backup

materials. The small percenta~ of such material, however, does not justify the permanent retention of these accessions.

RECORDS RELATIHG TO INVESTI GATIOllS, 1952-62, 6 cu. ft. Arranged by investigation and thereunder by subject or type of record'. Included. are records of the Bureau's Design, Shipbuilding and Fleet Maintenance Division relating to the Kitty Hawk investigation. These consist of correspondence and reports (often photocopies) relating to claims of the New York Shipbuilding Company for contract adjustments to meet cost overruns. Records of the Bureau's Office of Counsel relate to an investigation involving the design of 65 foot harbor tugboats and contain correspondence and working group minutes. The records are found in the following two ~~C accessions: Accession Numb~ Cubic Feet

~ 63A3176 (Kitty Hawk Investigation~~ "1C63A31