Waves Crashing over the Starboard Side
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. P2023.66.10
Object numberP2023.66.10
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Official horizontal image of waves crashing over the starboard side of USS Intrepid looking aft. The ship is tilting to starboard. The starboard aircraft elevator is visible and nearly touching the water, and the tails of aircraft on the flight deck are partially in view. The island is partially in view and there is a crew member visible on one of the catwalks. There are waves surrounding the ship. There is a white border around the image.Back has "No. CVA-11: (L)450 Date: 5 Dec 1957 // U.S.S. Intrepid (CVA-11) // Made for: // Subject: Stab-side of ship // as it encounters rough seas // in Atlantic Ocean // 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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