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Black and white aerial photograph of USS Intrepid at sea with aircraft on the flight deck and t…
USS Intrepid at Sea for Change of Command
Black and white aerial photograph of USS Intrepid at sea with aircraft on the flight deck and t…
Black and white aerial photograph of USS Intrepid at sea with aircraft on the flight deck and the crew standing in rows

USS Intrepid at Sea for Change of Command

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
DateJune 26, 1967
PeriodVietnam War; Cold War
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of James Boesch PH3 66-68. P2020.28.120
Object numberP2020.28.120
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Official vertical image of USS Intrepid at sea from above. Aircraft are parked on the flight deck, and sailors stand in formation in rows. There are waves in the ship's wake. The photo is identified as the change of command ceremony when Captain William Jefferson McVey assumed command, relieving Captain John Fair. A white border is around the image.

Back has "Change of Command // Capt Fair to Capt McVey" handwritten in blue ink.
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