USS Intrepid Triple Centurion Plaque
Object NamePlaque, award
Historic Owner
Raoul Alvarez
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
DateFebruary 10, 1973
PeriodCold War
Mediumwood, metal
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Capt. Raoul Alvarez USN (ret). 2025.06.01
Object number2025.06.01
DescriptionPlaque, award; Shield-shaped, wooden plaque with a circular, gold medallion at center with the USS Intrepid seal. The plaque commemorates Raoul Alvarez's 300th landing on the ship. The text on the seal reads, “USS Intrepid // CVS-11" and the Latin motto "In Mare // In Coelo” (In the sea, in the sky). The seal’s imagery is divided in the center by a six-pointed gold star. The left half of the circle is an image of an aircraft carrier below latitude and longitude lines. The right half is six four-pointed gold stars. There is a gold, rectangular, metal nameplate at bottom. Text engraved on the nameplate reads "CDR Smiley Alvarez // VA 45 DET 1 // Intrepid's Finest and Final // Triple Centurion // 10 Feb 1973". Back has one hole at center for mounting and two screws securing the Intrepid seal medallion to the plaque. There is a black and gold sticker label on the back with text printed in gold ink that reads "R. Pette Co. // Prov. R.I." "53" is handwritten in red ink at center.
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