USS YORKTOWN; Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
Our USS YORKTOWN (CV-10); the tenth aircraft carrier to serve the United States Navy. Built in 16-½ months at Newport News, Virginia, the YORKTOWN was commissioned on April 15, 1943. She participated in the Pacific Offensive beginning late 1943; ending with the defeat of Japan in 1945. Received a Presidential Unit Citation, earning 11 battle stars for service in World War II. The Academy Award-winning (1944) documentary "The Fighting Lady" was filmed on board YORKTOWN. In the 1950's, modified with the addition of an angled deck to better operate jet aircraft.
In 1958, she was designated an anti-submarine aircraft carrier (CVS), and would later earn 5 battle stars for service off Vietnam (1965-1968).
In Dec. of 1968 she recovered the Apollo 8 astronauts & capsule. Decommissioned in 1970.
In 1975, was towed from Bayonne, NJ to Charleston to become the centerpiece of Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum.
http://www.patriotspoint.org/explore_museum/uss_yorktown/
These photos were taken from the vantage point of the Charleston Harbor Marina shooting from underneath the ship while standing on the marina walkways on the harbor side of the ship. Notice the Ravenel Bridge in the background. PHOTO SIZE 16 x 24
Read MoreIn 1958, she was designated an anti-submarine aircraft carrier (CVS), and would later earn 5 battle stars for service off Vietnam (1965-1968).
In Dec. of 1968 she recovered the Apollo 8 astronauts & capsule. Decommissioned in 1970.
In 1975, was towed from Bayonne, NJ to Charleston to become the centerpiece of Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum.
http://www.patriotspoint.org/explore_museum/uss_yorktown/
These photos were taken from the vantage point of the Charleston Harbor Marina shooting from underneath the ship while standing on the marina walkways on the harbor side of the ship. Notice the Ravenel Bridge in the background. PHOTO SIZE 16 x 24
Judy Davis
on February 4, 2016Just reading your information made me anxious to see this majestic piece of history. For over half a century she served her country well and now the USS YORKTOWN has a place of honor to call home at Patriot's Point & Maritime Museum. What an amazing addition to the harbor and a place many can visit and feel a bit safer knowing many service people called the USS YORKTOWN home from foreign soils. And she still has an awesome presence. Of all these shots 207 speaks loudest to me. The magnitude of the ship against the Ravenel Bridge is in proportion when in actuality the are both beautiful works of art and workmanship. "The Fighting Lady" was built to withstand the test of time and she delivered. The Ravenel Bridge is truly a magestic endeavour as well. You gave me an armchair view of Her Ladyship's glory with the best possible backdrop. Thank you again for sharing your epic talent.