The Snapshots in Time Collection

Shipboard Rigging Detail: Blocks, Chains, and Falls Aboard a Vietnam-Era Aircraft Carrier

Shipboard Rigging Detail: Blocks, Chains, and Falls Aboard a Vietnam-Era Aircraft Carrier

Close-up view of block-and-tackle rigging aboard a U.S. Navy vessel during Vietnam-era operations. Heavy chains, cables, and pulley blocks such as these were essential to shipboard tasks including boat handling, cargo transfer, and underway replenishment between ships at sea. Project: 218117