VINTAGE 1971 USS NEW ORLEANS LPH-11 CROSSING THE LINE PHOTOS APOLLO 14 RECOVERY For Sale

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VINTAGE 1971 USS NEW ORLEANS LPH-11 CROSSING THE LINE PHOTOS APOLLO 14 RECOVERY:
$195.00

Original Vintage 1971 USS New Orleans (LPH-11) "Crossing the Line" Photo Archive

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

These photographs capture the traditional Navy "Crossing the Line" (Equator Initiation) ceremony on January 27, 1971. This is a highly sought-after deployment archive because just two weeks later, on February 9, 1971, the USS New Orleans served as the primary recovery vessel for the historic Apollo 14 lunar mission, successfully retrieving astronauts Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell, and Stuart Roosa.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS LOT:

- Original 1971 B&W Snapshots: [Insert exact count here] crisp, original glossy prints featuring rich action scenes on the flight deck. Includes distinct views of flight deck tie-down stars, King Neptune's court, sailors navigating the initiation gauntlet, and an official ship photographer documentation detail.

- Apollo 14 Commemorative Printout: A page featuring the official Apollo 14 moon landing insignia alongside the USS New Orleans Apollo 14 ship stamp cachet.

- Provenance reference documentation: A 6-page copy of the ship's official "Operation Order No. 11-71" detailing the exact event rules, cast of characters, and historical setup (included strictly for ironclad reference data and background context).