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Color photograph of a Sea Sprite on Intrepid's flight deck
Sea Sprite on the Flight Deck
Color photograph of a Sea Sprite on Intrepid's flight deck
Color photograph of a Sea Sprite on Intrepid's flight deck

Sea Sprite on the Flight Deck

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
Date1966
PeriodVietnam War; Cold War
MediumTIFF
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Marshall N. Morton. P2021.40.68
Object numberP2021.40.68
DescriptionPhotograph, Color; Personal square image of a Kaman UH-2B Sea Sprite on Intrepid's flight deck as seen from an upper level of the island. The identifications on the aircraft include "HU" on the tail, "Navy // HC-2 // 9780" on the body and "07" on the front of the aircraft. There are several flight deck personnel around the aircraft and the pilots can be seen in the cockpit. There are two crewmembers in denim working uniforms watching from a lower level on the island. The sea is calm. There is a white border around the image.

Donor note reads "Medical Department // U.S.S. Intrepid CVS-11 // Taking the Huey abaft the // lens" in black and blue ink.
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