Looking for rare dismantling photos of USS Saratoga (CV-60) – port-side elevator structure
I’m a scale model developer currently doing very detailed structural research on USS Saratoga (CV-60). I’m looking for real-world reference photos from her final laid-up or dismantling period, especially from the early stage of shipbreaking in Texas.
Specifically, I’m trying to find a low-angle (upward) photo of the port-side deck structure around the elevator area, taken from the pier, tug, or dock during tow or initial dismantling.
I already have similar reference from other Forrestal-class ships, but Saratoga appears to have subtle structural differences in this area, and I can’t confirm them without an actual photo.
If anyone here has:
- personal photos,
- access to shipbreaking yard images, or
- knows which archive or photographer might have documented this phase,
I would be extremely grateful for any leads. This is for historical and scale model accuracy only. If there are any licensing requirements, I fully respect that.
Thank you very much in advance — even a small clue could help a lot.
Posted Dec 4, 2025, 2:46 AM UTC