Wave over the Flight Deck
Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Elmer B. Fiorini
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
DateDecember 5, 1957
PeriodCold War
Mediumphotographic paper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Commander E.B. Fiorini U.S.N. P2023.66.03
Object numberP2023.66.03
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Official horizontal image of the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid's flight deck looking forward with a wave cresting over the bow of the ship. The starboard steam catapult track is visible on the flight deck. A partial view of the island is seen on the right side of the flight deck. The sky is cloudy. There is a white border around the image.Back has "No. CVA-11: (L) 451 Date: 5 Dec 1957 // U.S.S. Intrepid (CVA-11) // Made for: // Subject: View from flight deck of // solid wall of water encount- // ered by the U.S.S. Intrepid, CVA-11 // during rough seas // Released // If published credit // must be given as follows // "Official Photograph // U.S. Navy"" printed in black ink and handwritten in blue ink.
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