USS Staten Island
Production date
Nov 1958
Description
The USS Staten Island was an American icebreaker ship which docked at New Plymouth on 17 November 1958 on its way to the Antarctic for Operation Deepfreeze IV. Some of the 247-man crew were billeted to local homes and took part in a range of activities during their six-day stay, including hunting, fishing and dancing.
See full details
Public comments
Be the first to comment on this object record.