Name/Title
Momsen Lung PlaqueEntry/Object ID
2024.10.0001Description
A mounted Momsen Lung formerly belonging to a crew member of the US Navy's Submarine Squadron Twelve that was once stationed in Key West. The rebreather is mounted to heavy wood and has two brass plaques. The first reads, 'Presented by Captain W.A. McGuinness Commander Submarine Squadron Twelve'. The lower plaque reads, 'Momsen Lung First Submarine Escape Device'.
The Momsen Lung was a submarine escape device invented in the early 1930s by Charles Momsen, following several submarine disasters that underscored the urgent need for reliable escape technology.Collection
Artifact CollectionMade/Created
Date made
circa 1940 - circa 1945Time Period
20th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Regulator, ScubaNomenclature Primary Object Term
Device, Water RecreationNomenclature Class
Recreational DevicesNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDimensions
Height
22 inWidth
19 inDepth
6 inCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
Very GoodRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
United States Navy