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The Intrepid re-opened on Fri. I haven't been able to visit but I understand that the entire Visitor Center and Gift Shop were so badly damaged that they might have to demolish the entire structure and re-build. The Space Shuttle Pavilion was deflated so the Enterprise is completely uncovered now enabling photographers great opportunities for photos using telephoto lenses. I will try to visit the pier in a week or two, to see if the Concorde shows any water damage on the exterior.
Hi,
Brilliant news.
This is still on my list of places to visit on my Trip To NYC Feb 2013
Regards and Christmas greetings to all
Tony (Near Heathrow UK)
Finally got to re-visit the Intrepid Museum. It was bitterly cold so I made the visit brief. I came to inspect Concorde Alpha-Delta and happily she survived Sandy in fine form. I saw absolutely no damage and I spoke to the curator who concurred. Sadly, the warm Visitor Center is closed as were the comfort stations. Happily, the Space Shuttle is still in full-view from the pier and the interior of the Museum has re-opened.
Well that's a relief. Thanks for the update! Although I seem to remember photos taken after the storm showing that Enterprise had tail damage- am I not remembering that correctly or did they fix the damage?
You are correct, part of the vertical stabilizer was broken-off and still hasn't been replaced. A guy there told me the piece is not lost and would eventually be replaced in a professional manner.