USS Wasp, prime Gemini 12 recovery ship, steamed into Boston Friday carrying a very special cargo--the GT-12 capsule

Title:: USS Wasp, prime Gemini 12 recovery ship, steamed into Boston Friday carrying a very special cargo--the GT-12 capsule
Name on Item:: Record American Photo, Judith Buck
Date:: November 18, 1966
Format:: Photographs
Genre:: Film negatives
Location:: Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):: Brearley Collection
Subjects:: Aircraft carriers
Wasp (Aircraft carrier : CVS-18)
United States. Navy
Places:: Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston > South Boston
Extent:: 1 photograph : film negative ; 35 mm (roll format)
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Additional information accompanying item: USS 11/18/66 Wasp Prime Gemini 12 recovery ship--returns to South Boston Naval annex--with GT-12 capsule
Caption: Back from a date with Gemini--USS Wasp, prime Gemini 12 recovery ship, steamed into Boston Friday carrying a very special cargo--the GT-12 capsule. This was another starring role for the famed carrier which was called up for the recovery of Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 astronauts during the earlier phase of the series. Ship docked at South Boston Naval Annex to be met by state, city officials.
Notes (acquisition):: Gift; John Booras
Notes (date):: Date from item or material accompanying item.
Identifier:: 18_11_008531