Waves on 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. P2023.66.11
Object numberP2023.66.11
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Official horizontal image of waves crashing over the starboard side of USS Intrepid looking aft. The starboard aircraft elevator is visible and the side of the ship appears to be tilting into the water. The tails of aircraft on the flight deck are partially in view. The island is partially in view. There are waves surrounding the ship. There is a white border around the image.Back has "No. CVA-11: (L)459 Date: 12-5-57 // U.S.S. Intrepid (CVA-11) // Made for: // Subject: View from 07 level looking // aft starboard side during heavy // roll showing crane and sponson // underwater in rough seas // encountered by 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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