Name/Title
Blimp Landing on the FlightdeckDescription
Photograph of a blimp landing on the flight deck of the USS Yorktown (CV-10). The blimp is possibly a K-ship, specialized blimps that were made into effective anti-submarine platforms.Context
K-ships and other blimps played an important but often overlooked role as part of the Navy's answer to enemy submarine attacks.
From the collection of Stephen Fitch, who was part of the inaugural crew and a plankowner of the USS Yorktown (CV-10).
Stephen Fitch was a Lt. Commander in the Engineering Department on the USS Yorktown (CV-10). An artist at heart, Fitch would draw both small cartoons and comics as well as detailed schematics of engine compartments and staterooms. Fitch is also the artist behind the squadron emblems on the flight deck killboards.Collection
Stephen Fitch CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2018.6Source or Donor
Richard G. FitchAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
02/21/2025