Steam cat era · Aircraft carriers · T-Shirt
Steam Cat Era Echo Tee
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1 June 1954. An aircraft was launched from a U.S. carrier by steam catapult for the first time. Hold-back, tension, launch: zero to flying speed in seconds became the sound of carrier aviation.
Front print reads: STEAM CAT · 1954 · ZERO TO FLYING SPEED IN SECONDS.
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Original artwork, made to honour the ship and the people who served aboard her. The story behind it is in the description above.
Mid-weight ring-spun cotton, 4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²). Solid colours are 100% cotton; Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester. Regular fit, shoulder-to-shoulder taping, quarter-turned so there is no centre crease. Front print, applied to order. Full measurements are on the Size & fabric page.
Made for you after you order, then shipped. The delivery options, cost and estimate for your address are shown at checkout, and we email you when it’s on its way.
If it arrives misprinted, damaged or faulty, send us a photo and we’ll make it right with a replacement or a refund. See Returns & Warranty. Your rights under consumer law are not affected.
Machine wash cold, inside-out, gentle cycle. Mild detergent, no fabric softener. Tumble dry low or hang-dry. Cool iron inside-out; do not iron the print.
We are an independent naval heritage brand, not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Navy or Department of Defense. Every design is our own original artwork, drawn from the ship’s own record — her class, her campaigns and the people who served aboard her. Each piece is printed one at a time, in your size, after you order.