Regulus I Missile Fragment
Object NameShrapnel
Fragment
Historic Owner
Thomas Barnett
Association
USS Growler (SSG-577)
Date1960
PeriodCold War
Mediummetal, paint
ClassificationsT & E for Science & Technology
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Thomas Barnett. 2018.71
Object number2018.71
DescriptionShrapnel; Metal fragment of the skin from a Regulus I missile that crashed during a test in Hawaii in 1960. The fragment has orange red and blue/black paint on one surface (outer) and green on the other with “(illegible) // Hawaii 1960” written in black pen. There was originally an index card taped to the back with “Regulus missile shrapnel // from test shot // Hawaii 1960 // Donated // Thomas P. Barnett // Commander USCG – retired // Former NW1 (SS) USS Growler” written in black ink (photographed and disposed).On View
Not on viewCollections
USS Growler (SSG-577)
March 14, 1955
Object number: A2018.24
