Heavy Seas Around 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. P2023.66.08
Object numberP2023.66.08
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Official horizontal image of USS Intrepid's flight deck. The photo was taken from the island looking forward toward the bow of the ship. There are large waves around the ship and the flight deck appears tilted to port. The steam catapult tracks are visible on the flight deck, and the outline of the forward aircraft elevator is visible between them. "11" is painted in white on the bow of the ship. Gun tubs are partially visible on the starboard side of the flight deck. The sky is cloudy. There is a white border around the image.Back has "No. CVA-11: (L)437 Date: 5 Dec 57 // U.S.S. Intrepid (CVA-11) // Made for: // Subject: View from 07 level 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.
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