Behind the Scenes: Inside Intrepid’s Mess Deck

Join the Intrepid Museum’s Head Curator Jessica Williams on an exclusive virtual tour of Intrepid’s mess deck as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of USS Intrepid’s commissioning.

While in service, Intrepid was home to over 3,000 enlisted men who lived and worked amidst their own “city at sea” for 6-9 months at a time. This live one-hour virtual experience will give viewers a glimpse into the life of a sailor and explore the role that mealtime played in boosting morale and building community, especially during the holidays. Explore the galleys where cooks prepared seven tons of food each day and the decorative mess areas where the hungry crew dined during their journeys away from home.

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Jessica Williams is the Head Curator at the Intrepid Museum. She holds a master’s degree in historic preservation from Columbia University and has been part of the Intrepid team for 15 years. Jessica oversees the interpretation of the ship’s two historic vessels, the aircraft carrier Intrepid and the submarine Growler, and develops long-term, temporary and digital exhibitions. In addition, Jessica oversees the Museum’s collections department, guiding the development and use of the Museum’s rich collection of artifacts, archives, media and oral histories.