
General Plan for the Ironclad Steamer Monitor
Built 1862 at the Continental Iron Works. Purchase this image for your collection!

The Mariners' Museum Library at Christopher Newport University, consists of more than 1,750,000 items including books, manuscripts, maps, and photographs, is a premier resource for maritime research.

The Mariners' Museum Library at Christopher Newport University maintains several databases and guides to the books, periodicals, vessel plans, rare maps and manuscripts in our collection.
Explore over 10,000 plans and drawings related to steam, sail, motor and human-powered watercraft.
Library staff members are available to assist you with your research during your visit or you can apply for help online.
Explore hull cards, photographs, boat plans and sales literature on Chris-Craft models from 1922-1980.