Inside the Island

The island is the tower that rises from an aircraft carrier's flight deck. Within it, the commanding officer oversaw Intrepid's missions and crew members navigated Intrepid through the seas. In the chart house, quartermasters plotted the ship's course because knowing Intrepid's position was essential for carrying out missions. In the pilot house, Intrepid's main steering controls were located, where sailors turned the wheel to change the ship's direction and used other equipment to communicate with the engine rooms. When Intrepid was designated flagship, the admiral and his staff commanded a group of ships from the flag plot, where sailors located and plotted nearby ships and aircraft.

New York, New York · United States