SRB Retrieval Ships Historical Photos
SRB Retrieval Ships Photographs were taken at the Kennedy Space Center by Photographers Robert Markowitz and Devin Boldt, July 2012.
Overall view of the Liberty Star (camera facing aft/port)
Detail view of the bow area of the Liberty Star
Detail view of the starboard side of the Liberty Star
Detail view of the stern area of the Liberty Star
Overall view of the Liberty Star (camera facing forward/port)
Detail view of the forecastle deck
Detail view of the smoke stack
Overall view of the stern area of the main deck (camera facing aft/port)
Detail view of the forward part of the stern area of the main deck (camera facing forward/port)
Detail view of the aft part of the stern area of the main deck (camera facing aft/port)
Detail view of the crane used to lift the Solid Rocket Booster frustum from the ocean
Overall view of the bridge deck (camera facing forward/starboard)
Detail view of the forward section of the bridge deck (camera facing forward/port)
Detail view of the main controls (camera facing forward)
Detail view of the aft area of the bridge deck (camera facing aft/port)
Detail view of winch control panel (camera facing aft/port)
Overall view of the captain’s office, forecastle deck (camera facing forward/port)
Overall view of the captain’s state room (camera facing starboard)
Overall view of the owners state room, sometimes used by the chief engineer, forecastle deck (camera facing forward)
Overall view of the galley, main deck (camera facing port/forward)
Overall view of the galley (camera facing port/aft)
Overall view of the mess hall, main deck (camera facing aft)
Overall view of the cook’s cabin (camera facing port)
Overall view of the workshop, main deck (camera facing aft/port)
Overall view of the laundry area, main deck (camera facing forward/starboard)
Overall view of the main deck storage area, forward of the laundry area (camera facing forward)
Overall view of the main deck storage area, forward of the laundry area (camera facing forward/starboard)
Detail view of the steps between the main deck and lower deck (camera facing forward/starboard)
Detail view of the emergency escape scuttle, lower deck (camera facing aft/starboard)
Overall view of the lower deck passage (camera facing forward/port)
Overall view of the aft the first mate’s cabin, lower deck (camera facing starboard)
Overall view of the typical crew sink/toilet/shower area, lower deck (camera facing forward/starboard)
Overall view of a typical crew quarters bedroom, lower deck (camera facing forward/starboard)
Overall view of the engineering workshop, lower deck (camera facing port/aft)
Overall view of the engineering workshop, lower deck (camera facing starboard/aft)
Overall view of the lower deck passage to the engine room (camera facing aft)
Overall view of the main engine room, lower deck (camera facing aft)
Detail view of the starboard main engine (camera facing aft/starboard)
Detail view of the generator (camera facing aft/starboard)
Detail view of the air compressor (camera facing aft/starboard)
Detail view of the air compressor (camera facing aft/port)
Detail view of the valve area in the main engine room (camera direction unknown)
Overall view of the electrical panel room (camera facing aft)
Detail view of the stern engine thruster (camera direction unknown)
Overall view of lower deck storage area (camera facing forward/port)
Detail view of a SRB parachute reel with a hose
Detail view of empty SRB parachute reels
Detail view of the fixture-mounted enhanced diver operated plugs