“Terror After Sundown” Painting

Painting

-

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Name/Title

“Terror After Sundown” Painting

Description

Oil painting showing William Vassallo (right) watching horrified as an F4F Wildcat attempts to land and crashes on the deck of the USS Yorktown (CV-10) on November 23, 1943.

Acquisition

Accession

2025.27

Source or Donor

Michael "Mike" Nicastre

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Michael "Mike" Nicastre

Role

Artist

Date made

circa 2002

Update Date

July 16, 2025