USS Intrepid

The U.S.S. Intrepid is an aircraft carrier that saw service during World War II. It has been a floating museum in New York since 1982. The Intrepid was restored and repaired over a period of two years, at a cost of $120 million. It reopened on Veterans Day, November 11, 2008.Newsday.com: Bush to visit Intrepid museum (November 11, 2008) More than 10 million people have visited the Intrepid museum, with 750,000 visiting each year. Intrepid Museum: About

President George W. Bush visited the Intrepid on November 11, 2008, for its grand reopening ceremony. During the visit, President Bush was given the 2008 Intrepid Freedom Award.Newsday.com: Bush to visit Intrepid museum (November 11, 2008)

In 1952, the Intrepid was rebuilt, refitted and re-designated as an attack carrier. She went on to serve for another 30 years, undergoing several additional refittings. The Intrepid recovered astronauts and capsules after re-entry from space, and also served during the Vietnam War and the Cold War.Intrepid Museum: About