The Intrepid

The Grumman A-6F Intruder

    This aircraft was used because it could deliver substantial amount of supplies. It was also very special because it was the world's first all-weather strike or attack aircraft. It could fly a fast 646 mph (1,040 kph). The Intruder could deliver a load of some 18,000 pounds of ordinance—almost as much as the bomb load of a B-29 Super fortress, the largest of the World War II heavy bombers! As an attack  aircraft the Intruder retired in 1997. This aircraft had been in service for about 34 years.


The Mess Deck

   The purpose of the mess deck was where the sailors ate their meals. This deck was very needful because there were over 3000 passengers on the ship. There would have to be one place where they all ate their food. Plus many soldiers would be hungry after working really hard. The types of soldiers that would spend time on this deck are the ones that have worked really hard and come from doing something. No one really ever just went their for free time. This deck was very important because it was just one of the places where the hardworking soldiers could just eat and relax.

One thing I learned about the Intrepid is that it was really hard to land on the Intrepid when a plane needed to land. It was not an easy thing if the plane is going at more than 200 mph. Imagine if you had to do that. How would you feel? If it was not a good landing, a lot of bad things could happen to the ship. Another thing I learned about the Intrepid is that they did not get a lot of room to sleep. It was a very small space with thin mattresses. It must have been hard staying there for over a year. Also what I learned was that the soldiers had to risk their lives in order for them to succeed. It must have been a very hard decision.






The 8 ports of call

  Port one: April 26 1943 Newport News Virginia: The Intrepid Launches
  Port Two: January 10 1944 Pearl Harbor Hawaii: Pearl Harbor Arrival
  Port Three: November 25 1944 Western Pacific Ocean Philippines: Japanese Kamikaze Attack
  Port Four: March 13 1945 Ulithi Micronesia: Share Leave
  Port Five: May 34 1962 North Atlantic Ocean: Space Recovery- Mercury 7 Space Mission
  Port Six: March 23 1965 North Atlantic Ocean: Gemini 3 Space Mission
  Port Seven: Egypt: Suez Canal
  Port Eight: New York- Pier 86: The Intrepid Museum


The Intrepid Importance
  The Intrepid was a very big importance to our country. She went through many battles and helped our country win. Thank you Intrepid.