U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6) Flight Deck Planking

[Pudgy (V)]

I purchased this a few years ago from a collector. It is an actual piece of the Enterprise's flight deck. I do have other paper work to go along with it, I just have to locate it. How could the government scrap the most decorated ship in US history? Has anyone ever seen something like this?

Thanks

Dave

[Navybean]

That is quite a ornate planks owners monument, pretty cool. Looks larger then you typically see, I personally have not seen one this large and containing that much information. Great piece of history.

[MattS]

I've got one, measures 4"x 2 3/8"x 2 3/8". Scrapping CV-6 was idiotic, don't get me started.

[Pudgy (V)]

Wow, that is pretty cool!! It's a honor to own it. I wonder if there are a lot of these around. Mine has part of the runway coating still on it. I know, I don't understand their reasoning for scrapping it. It makes zero sense. I believe for a short time, it was the only aircraft carrier we had that functioned.

[Pudgy (V)]

Does anyone have any other relics from the Enterprise? It would be great to see some of it, including photos. It certain deserves a post here if it hasn't been done already.

[hink441]

The National Naval Aviation Museum has an old ready room chair from the Enterprise. I wish I owned it!!!

 

Chris

 

[Okie96]

If you were to come across a planking piece like these how would you authenticate it?

[Owen]

I have one just like the one first shown. It looks like the real deal to me.

Spruce, not teak, as it flexed a bit for landings. Came from a VB or VS-6

gunner named White. Having a senior moment with the last name.

 

Happy Monday,

Owen

[Thor996]

i have cv 6 ship printed newsletters from shakedown cruise if u search forum believe i posted

[KASTAUFFER]

Here is one of my favorite Enterprise souvenirs. The man who kept it was an original plank owner that served on her until the end of 1942. ( The newspaper article should say 1942 , not 1945 ). he kept the shrapnel as a souvenir.