Artifacts include U.S. Coast Guard manuals, watch bills, equipment, dishes, silverware, gear,uniforms and memorabilia of former crew members. These artifacts from her last days in service convey a sense that the crew has just stepped ashore. An onboard gallery showcases historic photographs connected to Ingham's service.

Ingham is the most decorated vessel in U.S. service. She is the only ship in Coast Guard service which earned the Presidential Unit Citation, and received this rare award twice. After capping an illustrious career as the oldest active commissioned U. S. naval vessel, she retired in 1988 to become a world-class maritime museum. The Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard designated Ingham as a National Memorial to Coast Guardsman who died defending their country in World War II and Vietnam. Collection includes U. S. Coast Guard documents, files, records, logs and reports from 1935-1988. The library houses about 300 books about the military, WWII, VietNam and Coast Guard cutters in the Secretary class. The USCGC Ingham (WHEC-35) is one of only two preserved Secretary-class cutters, and the last surviving warship to have served on the Neutrality Patrol, a significant and early American naval response to the Second World War.

Access: General Public, Students, Scholars

Appointment required: True

The Gift Shop contains a variety of INGHAM-related gear -- for the serious and casual collector alike. Your purchase of these items goes to support the USCGC INGHAM Museum. Price includes shipping and handling.

It takes a lot of work to keep a cutter the size of INGHAM looking sharp. We're always looking for expertise and elbow grease - if you can help, we'd love to have you aboard. Our continuous needs are for sailors & landlubbers with experience in: •Welding and pipefitting •Painting and coating •Shipboard electrical systems

Not only is the Ingham is a National Historic Landmark, it offers the best sunset view of any facility in Key West available for special event rentals.