![]() ![]() USS Intrepid, Essex-class aircraft carrier, served in both World War II and the Vietnam War.General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon that was flown in Operation Desert Storm.Additional aircraft are displayed on the flight and hangar decks and the British Airways Concorde was moved from a barge into an exhibit space on the pier. The carrier was towed back to Pier 86 on October 31, 2008, and reopened to the public on November 23. The aircraft carrier was later floated to Yankee Island where her museum facilities were upgraded and expanded before returning to her renovated pier in Manhattan. A second successful attempt was made on July 4, 2006, after extensive dredging operations. The scheduled move was delayed on June 3, 2006, when the ship's propellers stuck in the thick Hudson River mud, preventing the tugboats from moving the ship out of her berth. Intrepid was moved down the Hudson River by tugboat to The Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor, New York City (previously the Military Ocean Terminal) to undergo restoration. ![]() On October 5, 2006, the museum closed for repairs and renovations to the ship and the pier. History Īerial view of the museum from the Hudson River, 2011 The museum reopened to the public on November 8, 2008. On the lower deck there is also a reproduction of a World War I biplane.įounded in 1982, the museum closed in 2006 for a 1.5-year renovation of Intrepid and facilities. The museum showcases the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, the cruise missile submarine USS Growler, a Concorde SST, a Lockheed A-12 supersonic reconnaissance plane, and the Space Shuttle Enterprise. It is located at Pier 86 at 46th Street, along the Hudson River, in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood on the West Side of Manhattan. The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is an American military and maritime history museum in New York City with a collection of museum ships. Subway: at 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal ![]()
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