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A port quarter view of the decommissioned aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) moored at the Kurt Steel and Salvage Co. pier at Lambert Point. The decommissioned ocean minesweeper ILLUSIVE (MSO-448) is in the background at right. Both ships are being scrapped by the Seawitch Salvage Co

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A port beam view of the decommissioned aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) moored at the Kurt Steel and Salvage Co. pier at Lambert Point. The ship is being scrapped by the Seawitch Salvage Co

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A close-up view of the bow of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) moored at Lambert Point shortly after its arrival for scrapping by the Seawitch Salvage Co

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

The ocean minesweeper ILLUSIVE (MSO-448) is dismantled for scrap at Lambert Point by the Seawitch Salvage Co. The minesweeper is moored opposite the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43), with the hulk of the merchant ship SS SEAWITCH between the MSO and the carrier. The CORAL SEA is also being scrapped

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A port quarter view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) moored at Lambert Point for scrapping by the Seawitch Salvage Co

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A starboard view of the bow section of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) moored at Lambert Point shortly after its arrival for scrapping by the Seawitch Salvage Co

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A view of the island of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) as seen from the forward elevator on the starboard side. The ship is being dismantled for scrap by the Seawitch Salvage Co. at Lambert Point

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

Workers cut up piping that was removed from the hangar bay overhead of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43). The ship is being dismantled for scrap by the Seawitch Salvage Co. at Lambert Point

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A view from the forward elevator on the starboard side into the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43). The ship is being dismantled by the Seawitch Salvege Co. at Lambert Point. The opening in the overhead is where the forward jet blast deflector on the port side was removed before the ship was stricken

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A view of the cut-away forward sponson on the starboard side of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43). The ship is being dismantled for scrap by the Seawitch Salvage Co. at Lambert Point

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A view of the island of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) as the Seawitch Salvage Co. dismantles the ship for scrap at Lambert Point. The top of the ship's mast was removed at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard to ensure the carrier would have enough clearance to pass under the Chesapeake Bay bridges as it was towed to Baltimore

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

The ocean minesweeper ILLUSIVE (MSO-448) is dismantled for scrap at Lambert Point by the Seawitch Salvage Co. The minesweeper is moored opposite the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43), with the hulk of the merchant ship SS SEAWITCH between the MSO and the carrier. The CORAL SEA is also being scrapped

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A port bow view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) moored at Lambert Point for scrapping by the Seawitch Salvage Co. The former hospital ship SANCTUARY (AH-17) is moored at the Maryland Port Authority pier in the foreground. Life International, the non-profit organization that obtained the ship from the Navy in 1990 for 15 dollars, has proposed a plan to use the ship as a shelter for homeless residents of Baltimore

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A view of the cut-away forward sponson on the starboard side of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43). The ship is being dismantled for scrap by the Seawitch Salvage Co. at Lambert Point

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A view looking aft along the starboard side of aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43), from amidships under the island at the 01 level. The ship is being dismantled for scrap by the Seawitch Salvage Co. at Lambert Point. The steam plant barge on the left is being used to power cutting equipment

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A view from the hangar bay of the hole in the flight deck where the forward jet blast deflector on the port side was removed before the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) was stricken. The ship is being dismantled by the Seawitch Salvage Co. at Lambert Point

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A starboard view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) moored at Lambert Point for scrapping by the Seawitch Salvage Co. The hulk of the merchant ship SS SEAWITCH and the ocean minesweeper ILLUSIVE (MSO-448), also being dismantled, are in the foreground

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A view of the pressure cylinder for the port side forward catapult in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43). The ship is being dismantled for scrap by the Seawitch Salvage co. at Lambert Point

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A close-up view of the island of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) as the Seawitch Salvage Co. dismantles the ship for scrap at Lambert Point. Resting on the flight deck of the top part of the ship's mast, which was removed at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard to ensure the carrier would have enough clearance to pass under the Chesapeake Bay bridges as it was towed to Baltimore

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A view looking forward along the starboard side of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43), from amidships under the island at the 01 level. The ship is being dismantled for scrap by the Seawitch Salvage Co. at Lambert Point

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A stern view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) moored at Lambert Point for scrapping by the Seawitch Salvage Co. The hulk of the merchant ship SS SEAWITCH and the ocean minesweeper ILLUSIVE (MSO-448), also being dismantled, are on the starboard side of the carrier

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

The ocean minesweeper ILLUSIVE (MSO-448) is dismantled for scrap at Lambert Point by the Seawitch Salvage Co. The minesweeper is moored opposite the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43), with the hulk of the merchant ship SS SEAWITCH between the MSO and the carrier. The CORAL SEA is also being scrapped

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A view of the island of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) as the Seawitch Salvage Co. dismantles the ship for scrap at Lambert Point. Resting on the flight deck is the top part of the ship's mast, which was removed at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard to ensure the carrier would have enough clearance to pass under the Chesapeake Bay bridges as it was towed to Baltimore

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A port bow view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) moored at Lambert Point shortly after its arrival for scrapping by the Seawitch Salvage Co

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A port bow view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) moored at Lambert Point for scrapping by the Seawitch Salvage Co

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A port view of the aircraft carrier Coral Sea (CV-43) moored at Fairfield Terminal for scrapping by the Seawitch Salvage Co

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: M.N. Goppert Release Status: Released to Public Co More

A bow view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) moored at Lambert Point for scrapping by the Seawitch Salvage Co. Portions of the armored flight deck have been removed and scrap is piled on the bow

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A starboard bow view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) moored at Lambert Point for scrapping by the Seawitch Salvage Co. Portions of the armored flight deck have been removed and scrap is piled up on the bow. The hulk of the merchant ship SS SEAWITCH and the ocean minesweeper ILLUSIVE (MSO-448), also being dismantled, are off the starboard side of the carrier

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty Goppert Release Status: Released to Public C More

A stern view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) moored at Lambert Point for scrapping by the Seawitch Salvage Co. The hulk of the merchant ship SS SEAWITCH and the ocean minesweeper ILLUSIVE (MSO-448), also being dismantled, are on the starboard side of the carrier

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty Goppert Release Status: Released to Public C More

A port bow view of the decommissioned aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) being scrapped by the Seawitch Salvage Co. at Lambert Point

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A bow view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) moored at the Baltimore Fairfield Terminal for scrapping by the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company. Large portions of the armored flight deck have been removed and scrap is being placed in the barge to the right

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty N. Goppert Release Status: Released to Publi More

A port bow view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) moored at the Baltimore Fairfield Terminal for scrapping by the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company. Large portions of the armored flight deck have already been removed

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty N. Goppert Release Status: Released to Publi More

A starboard bow view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) moored at the Baltimore Fairfield Terminal for scrapping by the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company. Large portions of the armored flight deck have been removed exposing the interior of the hangar bay

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty N. Goppert Release Status: Released to Publi More

A stern view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) moored at the Baltimore Fairfield Terminal for scrapping by the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company. Large portions of the armored flight deck have already been removed

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty N. Goppert Release Status: Released to Publi More

A port quarter view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) moored at the Baltimore Fairfield Terminal for scrapping by the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company. Large portions of the armored flight deck have already been removed exposing the interior of the hangar bay

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty N. Goppert Release Status: Released to Publi More

A port side view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) moored at the Baltimore Fairfield Terminal for scrapping by the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company. Large portions of the armored flight deck have already been removed

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty N. Goppert Release Status: Released to Publi More

A low level aerial view of the stern section of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) showing the last sections of the flight deck as they are cut away. The CORAL SEA is being scrapped at the Fairfield Marine Terminal by the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty N. Goppert Release Status: Released to Publi More

A low level aerial view of the amidships section of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) aft of the island structure. This close in view clearly shows that the outboard elevators have been cut away and only small sections of the outer flight deck areas remain. The ship is being scrapped by Seawitch Marine Salvage Company at the Fairfield Marine Terminal

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty N. Goppert Release Status: Released to Publi More

A aerial view of the starboard amidships section of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) showing the progress of the scrapping of the ship at the Fairfield Marine Terminal of the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty N. Goppert Release Status: Released to Publi More

A aerial port view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) showing the progress of the scraping operation at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company at the Fairfield Marine Terminal. Large sections of the flight deck and all the outborne elevators have already been cut away. The hulk of the merchant ship S.S. SEAWITCH lies on the opposite side of the pier from the carrier

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty N. Goppert Release Status: Released to Publi More

A aerial starboard quarter view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) being scrapped out at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company at the Fairfield Marine Terminal. The ship arrived in Baltimore in July of 1993 and it is estimated it will take eighteen months to complete the scraping operation

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty N. Goppert Release Status: Released to Publi More

A stern on view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) tied up at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company at the Fairfield Marine Terminal. Over two thirds of the flight deck has already been cut away along with the elevators and some of the side bulkheads

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty N. Goppert Release Status: Released to Publi More

A port bow view of the decommissioned aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) tied up at the Baltimore Fairfield Terminal for scrapping. The ship is being scrapped by the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.) Release Status: Rele More

An aerial starboard side view of the aft section of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) tied up at Lambert Point for scrapping. The ship is being scrapped out by the Seawitch Salvage Company

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty Goppert/Don Montgomery Release Status: Relea More

An aerial port side view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) tied up at Lambert Point in the outer harbor showing the continued scrapping operation of the vintage carrier. The ship is being scrapped out by the Seawitch Salvage Company

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty Goppert Release Status: Released to Public C More

An aerial starboard side view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) showing the progress of the scrapping of the ship. The ship arrived at Lambert Point on July 6, 1993 and it will take six to nine more months for the Seawitch Salvage Company to complete the task of cutting up the vessel

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty Goppert Release Status: Released to Public C More

An aerial port side view of the fore section of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) tied up at Lambert Point showing the continued scrapping operation of the vintage ship. In the upper left corner of the photo is the hulk of the ocean minesweeper ILLUSIVE (MSO-448) which is also being scrapped out by the Seawitch Salvage Company

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty Goppert Release Status: Released to Public C More

#4 in a 5 shot panoramic view of the scrapping of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company. View is from the port side looking to starboard from forward of the stern quarter

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

#1 in a 5 shot panoramic view of the scrapping of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company. View from port side aft looking forward toward the island on the starboard side

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

#2 in a 5 shot panoramic view of the scrapping of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company. View from port side aft looking forward toward the island on the starboard side

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A view on board the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) showing the progress of the scrapping operation at the Seawitch Salvage Company. This view is from the port aft looking forward at the bottom section of the main pole mast lying atop the gallery deck

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

View from the starboard side looking aft at the island structure of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) during scrapping operations at the Seawitch Salvage Company and the open hangar bay

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A view looking forward along the starboard fore front of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) showing the progress of the scrapping operation at the Seawitch Salvage Company

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A view on board the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) showing the progress of the scrapping operation at the Seawitch Salvage Company. This view is from forward, looking aft, at the cut away sections of the main pole mast lying atop the gallery deck

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A view on board the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) showing the progress of the scrapping operation at the Seawitch Salvage Company. This view is from the forward starboard elevator position looking to port showing the pressure cylinders to the forward catapult systems

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

View on board the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) showing the progress of the scrapping operation at the Seawitch Salvage Company. The view is from the starboard side forward looking aft along the port side

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A worker uses a cutting torch as he works on the scrapping of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) at the Seawitch Salvage Company. Despite the 90 degree plus heat he wears protective clothing and helmet

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

View from the flight deck port side forward of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) off to starboard showing the progress of the scrapping operation at the Seawitch Salvage Company. Two thirds of the flight deck has been cut away and the front half of the island has already been removed

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

View on board the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) during scrapping operations at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company. The view is in the hangar bay from starboard side aft looking toward the port side bulkhead. Two thirds of the flight deck has already been cut away

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

Port side view of the ocean minesweeper ILLUSIVE (MSO-448) at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company. The ship is moored off to the side of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) which is also being scrapped out at the yard

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A view of the remaining aft section of the island of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43). The ship is being scrapped out by the Seawitch Salvage Company. As this picture was being taken, the salvage crew was preparing to bring down the remaining portion of the island

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A view on board the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) showing the progress of the scrapping operation at the Seawitch Salvage Company. The front half of the island structure has been cut away and the flight deck aft has been removed

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

View from the port bow of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) looking aft and to starboard showing the remaining flight deck scarred by cut marks as it is prepared for removal during scrapping operations at the Seawitch Salvage Company

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A view along the starboard side of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) during scrapping operations at the Seawitch Salvage Company. A large steel section of the island is being loaded onto a waiting truck

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

View from the port side forward looking aft to starboard of the progress of the scrapping operation of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) by the Seawitch Salvage Company. The hangar deck is covered with debris cut away from the ship

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

#5 in a 5 shot panoramic view of the scrapping of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company. View from port side aft looking toward the starboard quarter and stern section

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

#3 in a 5 shot panoramic view of the scrapping of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company. View from port side aft looking forward toward the island on the starboard side

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

View from the port side flight deck looking aft to the starboard side showing the progress of the scrapping operation of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) by the Seawitch Salvage Company. The hangar deck is covered with debris cut away from the ship

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A view on board the aircraft carrier Coral Sea (CV-43) during scrapping operations by the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company. View is on the hangar bay deck from port side aft looking forward. The flight deck has been completely cut away on the aft two thirds of the ship

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A view on board the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) showing the progress of the scrapping operation at the Seawitch Salvage Company. This view is from the forward starboard elevator position looking to port showing the pressure cylinders to the forward catapult systems

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A large portion of steel is being lifted from the hangar deck of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) during the scrapping operation by the Seawitch Salvage Company

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

View from amidships looking aft into the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) showing the progress of the scrapping operation at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company yard. The front half of the island has been cut away and two thirds of the flight deck has been removed

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Released to Publ More

A port bow view of the hulk of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) tied up at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company pier at the Fairfield Terminal. The view shows the process made on scrapping out the ship. The entire island structure has now been cut away. The ship arrived in Baltimore July 1993

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.) Release Status: Rele More

An aerial stern on view of the hulk of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) being scrapped out at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company at the Baltimore Fairfield Terminal

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty Goppert Release Status: Released to Public C More

An aerial port bow view of the hulk of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) being scrapped out at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company at the Baltimore Fairfield Terminal

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty Goppert/Don S. Montgomery Release Status: Re More

An overall aerial view of the Baltimore Fairfield Terminal area. In the lower section of the photo are four Forest Sherman class destroyers and two Adams class guided missile destroyers waiting to be scrapped at the Baltimore Salvage Company. In the upper portion of the picture is the hulk of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) being scrapped out at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company. The white ship at the Maryland Port Authority pier in the center of the photo is the former hospital ship SANCTUARY (AH-17), now owned by Life International

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty Goppert Release Status: Released to Public C More

An aerial bow view of hulk of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) being scrapped out at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company at the Baltimore Fairfield Terminal

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty Goppert Release Status: Released to Public C More

An aerial port quarter view of hulk of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) being scrapped out at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company at the Baltimore Fairfield Terminal

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty Goppert Release Status: Released to Public C More

An overhead aerial view of the starboard amidships and stern section of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) during scrapping at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company in the outer harbor. Two thirds of the armored flight deck, the elevators much of the deck overhang and the island have already been cut away

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty Goppert Release Status: Released to Public C More

A aerial bow on view of the hulk of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) during scrapping operations at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company. Two thirds of the flight deck, the elevators, much of the side bulkheads and the island have already been cut away

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty Goppert Release Status: Released to Public C More

A port bow view of the hulk of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) during scrapping operations at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company. Two thirds of the flight deck, the elevators, much of the side bulkheads and the island have already been cut away

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty Goppert Release Status: Released to Public C More

A port bow view of the hulk of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) during scrapping operations at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company at the Fairfield Marine Terminal in the outer harbor. Over two thirds of the armored flight deck has been cut away along with the elevators and part of the side bulkheads. The island has also been completely cut away

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Marty Goppert Release Status: Released to Public C More

Aerial bow-on view of the decommissioned aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) being scrapped out at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company's Fairfield Terminal

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore Harbor State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don Montgomery Release Status: Released to More

Aerial starboard side view of the decommissioned aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) being scrapped out at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company's Fairfield Terminal. The salvage company recently attempted to export the hulk to India to complete the scrapping operation, but a Federal court ruled against removing the ship from American waters as per the original contract on the sale of the vessel

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore Harbor State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don Montgomery Release Status: Released to More

Aerial port bow view of the decommissioned aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) being scrapped out at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company's Fairfield Terminal

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore Harbor State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don Montgomery Release Status: Released to More

Aerial port quarter view of the decommissioned aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) being scrapped out at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company's Fairfield Terminal

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore Harbor State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don Montgomery Release Status: Released to More

Aerial stern-on view of the decommissioned aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV-43) being scrapped out at the Seawitch Marine Salvage Company's Fairfield Terminal

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore Harbor State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don Montgomery Release Status: Released to More

Aerial starboard bow view of the aircraft carrier CORAL SEA (CV 43) in the late stages of being scrapped out at the Fairfield Terminal of the new Patapsco Marine Salvage Company. The PMS Co. took over operations from the bankrupt Seawitch Salvage Company

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baltimore Harbor State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don Montgomery USN (Ret.) Release Status: R More