Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Propeller

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 22, 2022

1. Propeller Marker

Inscription. The Intrepid and her sister ships of the Essex class were called the "Fast Carriers” of World War II. They were capable of moving twice as fast as the USS Langley, the Navy's first aircraft carrier. The Intrepid's power plant could generate close to 150,000 horsepower. In total, four steam turbines driven by eight boilers enabled the Intrepid to reach maximum speeds approaching 32 knots, or more than 37 mph (59.5 kph).

The Intrepid's speed was generated by four propellers, one of which is displayed here. Weighing approximately 27,000 pounds (12,247 kg) each, or roughly the equivalent of ten automobiles, all four of the Intrepid's propellers were removed when she was drydocked in 2007.

Collection of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.

Erected by Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 2007.

Location. 40° 45.869′ N, 73° 59.939′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Hell's Kitchen. Marker is at the intersection of Henry Hudson Greenway and West 46th Street, on the right when traveling south on Henry Hudson Greenway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grumman F-14D Super Tomcat (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockheed A-12 (within shouting distance of this marker); Grumman A-6E Intruder (within shouting distance of this marker); General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon (within shouting distance of this marker); Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation (within shouting distance of this marker); Grumman F-11F (F-11A) Tiger (within shouting distance of this marker); Queen Elizabeth (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); La Touraine (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . USS Intrepid (CV-11) (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: '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"
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 22, 2022

2. Propeller and Marker
and "the Dry I".'

(Submitted on May 25, 2022.)

Propeller and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, May 29, 2022

3. Propeller and Marker

USS <i>Intrepid</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 22, 2022

4. USS Intrepid

"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." - Wikipedia

Photographed By Craig Baker, May 29, 2022

5. USS Intrepid

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on May 30, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on May 25, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 5. submitted on May 30, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.