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Color photograph of a Sea Sprite lifting off from Intrepid's flight deck
Sea Sprite Lifting Off
Color photograph of a Sea Sprite lifting off from Intrepid's flight deck
Color photograph of a Sea Sprite lifting off from Intrepid's flight deck

Sea Sprite Lifting Off

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
Date1966
PeriodVietnam War; Cold War
MediumTIFF
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Marshall N. Morton. P2021.40.70
Object numberP2021.40.70
DescriptionPhotograph, Color; Personal square image of a Kaman UH-2B Sea Sprite lifting off from Intrepid's flight deck. The image is taken from the island and there is a crewmember in a working dungaree uniform watching flight operations from a lower level. There is an American flag flying from the island. There are several other aircraft parked on the flight deck which include Douglas A-4 Skyhawks and Vought F-8 Crusaders. Identifications on the parked aircraft include "AK // 8529 // Navy," "16," (VF-111 Det.11) and "403" (VFP-63 Det.11). The sea around the ship is calm and the sky is hazy. There is a white border around the image.

Donor note reads "Medical Department // U.S.S. Intrepid CVS-11 // Huey lifting off" in black and blue ink.
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