USS INTREPID (aircraft carrier)
Also known as: Cv-11
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Why it's listed
USS Intrepid is an Essex class aircraft carrier, 872 feet long, built by Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. She was laid down in December 1941, launched in April 1943 and commissioned that August. Intrepid was the third Essex class carrier built, a design that grew from the earlier Yorktown class with heavier antiaircraft armament, new boilers and a second armoured deck. She fought against Japan for two years, was hit by enemy action five times, took part in the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944, and helped sink the battleships Yamato and Musashi. She earned five battle stars. The Navy modernized her in 1954 to handle jets, removing heavy guns and adding a new elevator and later an angled flight deck. Even so, her hull design, engines, machinery and hundreds of compartments remain from World War II. She is listed as a representative of the carriers that won the Pacific war and now serves as a museum ship on the Hudson River in Manhattan.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents Intrepid as a representative of the Essex class carriers that formed the core of the fast carrier task forces that won the war in the Pacific. She was the third Essex class carrier built, was hit by enemy action five times, fought at Leyte Gulf, and helped sink the superbattleships Yamato and Musashi. She earned five battle stars and retains much of her wartime integrity.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 86000082, listed January 14, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Intrepid Sq., New York |
|---|---|
| County | Manhattan |
| Listed | January 14, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86000082 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Period of significance | 1941-1943 |
| Architect / builder | Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company |
| Areas of significance | Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| National Historic Landmark | Yes, designated January 14, 1986 |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | In good condition; operated as a memorial and museum ship in New York City. Extensively modernized in 1954 and later, but retains much wartime integrity. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 40.76479, -74.00090 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 86000082.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q1351288
- This listing as JSON
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