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A museum in and of itself, aircraft carrier Intrepid was used during World War II and the Vietnam war. It houses many aircraft used during these periods.
Also on display (located in an exposition built on top of the flight deck) is Space Shuttle Enterprise, first of its kind and one of four that still exist, that acted as a prototype for the shuttles that did actually perform missions in space.
Other interesting vehicles include a Concorde, an A-12 Blackbird (which you can see on the upper right of the ship) and of course guided missile submarine Growler, which you can actually enter to look around!
Very much worth the visit, on the west side of Manhattan, NYC.
Tuesday, 22-Jul-2025, 11:21:20.
Kayaking Area, Hudson River Park Esplanade, Clinton, Manhattan Community Board 4, Manhattan, New York County, New York, 10036, United States, New York, USA
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M1X, serial No. BJ4A07686, OM 12-40mm F2.8 II. 24 mm, F/6.3, 1/320 s, ISO 200.
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11). Museum ship. New York City.
She is the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name. Commissioned in August 1943, Intrepid participated in several campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations, most notably the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Decommissioned in 1974, in 1982 Intrepid became the foundation of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City.
A floating aviation museum in the Hudson River at W46th Street in New York City. That's an A-12 hanging over the edge.
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11), also known as The Fighting "I", is one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. She is the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name. Commissioned in August 1943, Intrepid participated in several campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations, most notably the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Decommissioned shortly after the end of the war, she was modernized and recommissioned in the early 1950s as an attack carrier (CVA), and then eventually became an antisubmarine carrier (CVS). In her second career, she served mainly in the Atlantic, but also participated in the Vietnam War. Her notable achievements include being the recovery ship for a Mercury and a Gemini space mission. Because of her prominent role in battle, she was nicknamed "the Fighting I", while her frequent bad luck and time spent in dry dock for repairs—she was torpedoed once and hit by four separate Japanese kamikaze aircraft—earned her the nicknames "Decrepit" and "the Dry I". Decommissioned in 1974, in 1982 Intrepid became the foundation of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City.
Commissioned in August 1943, USS Intrepid participated in several campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations, most notably the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Decommissioned shortly after the end of the war, she was modernized and recommissioned in the early 1950s as an attack carrier (CVA), and then eventually became an antisubmarine carrier (CVS). In her second career, she served mainly in the Atlantic, but also participated in the Vietnam War. Her notable achievements include being the recovery ship for a Mercury and a Gemini space mission.
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The enormous size of the Intrepid can be appreciated when standing in the belly of the ship. But it's hard to imagine over 3400 men and a full complement of aircraft serving on her in WWII.
Some stats are listed below for Navy/war buffs. Since 1982, the Intrepid has served as the Air and Space Museum, docked at Pier 86 in the Hudson River, Manhattan, New York City.
Stats: (Wikipedia)
--Length: 872 ft (266 m)
--Width(at hull): 103 ft (31.4m)
--Max. speed: 37mph (32 knots)(61km/hr)
--Full load: 41,434 tons
--Draft (full load): 34'2" (10.4m)
--Aircraft: 90-100, 3 aircraft elevators
--Range: 20000 naut.miles (37000km)
--Built 1941 by Newport News Shipbuilding
USS Intrepid - www.ismaeljorda.com - Nikon D810 + Nikkor 70-200 @ 70mm 1/320 f6.3 Iso64
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🔴 El USS Intrepid es un portaaviones de la clase Essex construido en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. También es conocido como 'The Fighting I'. En 1982 fue convertido en un buque-museo naval, aéreo y espacial situado en el muelle 86 en el West Side de Manhattan (Nueva York).
🔵 The USS Intrepid is an Essex-class aircraft carrier built in World War II. Also known as 'The Fighting I', in 1982 was converted into a Sea, Air & Space museum located at Pier 86 on the West Side Manhattan (New York).
If anyone wants to join me, ill be at the PDN Photo Expo this Sat. at The Jacob Javitz Center. Just send me a flickr mail and we can meet up. If you havent registered, i have a code to get in for free(for the expo, not the workshops).
Where
The USS Intrepid, New York City
How
3 exposures, -2, 0, and +2 using a Nikon D300 w/ Sigma 10-20mm Wide Angle
Process
Photomatix Pro for tonemapping
Photoshop CS4, made duplicate layer from original, adjusted Levels, adjusted Curves, adjusted Hue/Saturation, and used Unsharp Mask to sharpen a tad
The USS Intrepid is a retired World War II aircraft carrier that now serves as the centerpiece of the Intrepid Museum complex in New York City. Docked on Pier 86 on the Hudson River in Manhattan, the museum also features a space shuttle, a supersonic jet, and a submarine.
History -
World War II: Commissioned in 1943, the Intrepid served in the Pacific Fleet, participating in major battles like the Battle of Leyte Gulf. It survived multiple kamikaze attacks and torpedo strikes.
Modernization: After the war, the ship was modernized in 1954 to handle jet aircraft. It was recommissioned as an attack carrier (CVA) and later converted to an anti-submarine carrier (CVS).
Vietnam War: The Intrepid played a significant role during the Vietnam War, launching air strikes and serving as a logistical hub.
Space Age: In the 1960s, it was used as a NASA recovery vessel for Gemini and Mercury missions.
Decommissioning and Museum: The Intrepid was decommissioned for the final time in 1974. It was transferred to a nonprofit foundation, and after being saved from being scrapped, it arrived at its current location at Pier 86 in 1982.
I cannot thank Bluemoose enough for his photography and photo editing skills. Check out his photostream for a phenomenal picture of my Lego model of USS Intrepid with USS Haggard and USS Pampanito. Thanks also to Mad Physicist for the design of the planes and Mrs Monster for building them all!
USS Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, Pier 86, Manhattan
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11), also known as The Fighting "I", is one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. She is the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name. Commissioned in August 1943, Intrepid participated in several campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations, including the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
Decommissioned shortly after the end of the war, she was modernized and recommissioned in the early 1950s as an attack carrier (CVA), and then eventually became an antisubmarine carrier (CVS). In her second career, she served mainly in the Atlantic, but also participated in the Vietnam War. She was the recovery ship for a Mercury and a Gemini space mission. Because of her prominent role in battle, she was nicknamed "the Fighting I", while her frequent bad luck and time spent in dry dock for repairs—she was torpedoed once and hit in separate attacks by four Japanese kamikaze aircraft—earned her the nicknames "Decrepit" and "the Dry I".
Decommissioned for the second time in 1974, in 1982 Intrepid became the foundation of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City.