Flight Deck during a Storm
Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Elmer B. Fiorini
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
DateDecember 12, 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. P2023.66.07
Object numberP2023.66.07
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Official horizontal image of the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid's flight deck, looking forward toward the bow. There are large waves around the ship and the flight deck appears tilted to port. The starboard steam catapult track is visible on the flight deck. The sky is cloudy. There is a white border around the image.Back has "No. CVA-11: (L)458 Date: 12 Dec 57 // U.S.S. Intrepid (CVA-11) // Made for: // Subject: View from flight deck // of 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. The date was originally written as 5 December but the 5 is crossed out.
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