The view from Chopper 2 offers just a hint of all that can be explored at the Intrepid. The floating museum began as an Essex first class aircraft carrier, commissioned in 1943.

Intrepid, one of the Navy’s fabled Essex-class carriers widely credited with winning the Pacific war, was launched in 1943 and fought in every major battle prior to Japan’s surrender in 1945.

The USS Intrepid arrives in Manhattan There are great articles about the Intrepid move here and here. And The New York Times wrote a nice article here and has a cool photo gallery here.

Anonymous The sections of the World War II-era aircraft carrier USS Intrepid open to the public are painstakingly restored and lovingly maintained.

As the saying goes, an army cannot march on an empty stomach. The US Navy is no exception to this rule — especially in the case of the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid during World War II.

NEW YORK-- Aug. 16 will mark the 80th anniversary of the commissioning of the USS Intrepid. To commemorate this milestone, the Intrepid Museum is now looking for former crew members to be reunited ...

The USS Intrepid at anchor at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum on the Hudson River in New York City.

Intrepid Potash Inc, a producer of minerals containing potassium, registered its initial public offering of 24 million shares at an estimated price of $24 to $26 per share.

The USS Intrepid was decommissioned in 1974 and is currently berthed on the Hudson River in New York City. She houses the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.