Wave Crashing 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. P2023.66.04
Object numberP2023.66.04
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Official horizontal image of USS Intrepid's flight deck looking forward with a large wave cresting over the ship. The steam catapult is visible on the flight deck. A partial view of the island is seen to the right of the flight deck. The sky is cloudy. The image is slightly blurry. There is a white border around the image.Back has "No. CVA-11: (L)453 Date: 5 Dec 57 // U.S.S. Intrepid (CVA-11) // View from flight deck // of water breaking over // flight deck during heavy // seas encountered by the // U.S.S. Intrepid (CVA-11). // Released // If published credit // must be given as follows // "Official Photograph // U.S. Navy"" printed in black ink and handwritten in blue ink.
On View
Not on viewCollections
Charles T. Robinson Jr.
April 13, 1957
Object number: P2019.20.01
