A one of a kind color print will be presented at the QAM this Saturday

North Kingstown, RI- This Saturday, October 7th at 10am, representatives from the USS Intrepid Museum based in New York City will present the Quonset Air Museum with a rare photo. The print captures the famous aircraft carrier from one of its stays in dry dock at Quonset Point.

Since 1974, when Zachary Fisher saved the decommissioned Intrepid from being sent the scrap yard, the Intrepid has become a true icon. His vision was to honor our heroes by making Intrepid a lasting memorial to those who sacrificed for our country. This goal continues to be realized through the Museum’s mission to Honor our Heroes, Educate the Public, and Inspire our Youth.

Kids and adults alike find themselves immersed and inspired by the Intrepid Museum’s exhibits, which range from thrilling historical re-creations such as Kamikaze: Day of Darkness, Day of Light, to relevant displays such as Defending our Future. While there, you can also ride in the A-6 Cockpit Simulator, visit our Virtual Flight Zone, or tour the inside of the world’s fastest commercial airplane, the Concorde.

One of the most successful ships in US History is now a national historic landmark, and one of the most unique attractions in New York City. In 1943, the USS Intrepid aircraft carrier was commissioned for service in World War II and went on to serve as a primary recovery vessel for NASA and then in Vietnam.

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum hosts more than 750,000 visitors each year. The ship is currently scheduled to go into dry dock in Bayonne, New Jersey in November. The ship will reopen to the public in 2008 after its 58 million dollar facelift.

The Quonset Air Museum is currently in talks with the Intrepid about displaying several of the aircraft carrier's planes while she is in dry dock. One of those planes is the Concorde.

USS Intrepid website

About the Quonset Air Museum

Founded in 1992 with the assistance of then Governor Bruce Sundlun, the air museum educates the public in the state's rich aviation legacy and displays collections that document the contributions of Rhode Island to the growth and development of aviation and space exploration. QAM is housed on 3 acres in an original Naval Air Station Quonset Point hangar built in 1945.

The museum has a large and valuable collection of aircraft, aircraft parts, and other historical artifacts. The 28 aircraft currently on display or under restoration include civilian, military and prototype aircraft dating from 1944 (Hellcat under restoration) to 1983 (F-14 Tomcat).

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Quonset Air Museum Contact: John Shepard Executive Director email: jshepard@theQAM.org phone: 401.556.0928