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The USS Yorktown (CV-10) was the tenth aircraft carrier to serve in the United States Navy. Under construction as Bon Homme Richard, this new Essex-class carrier was renamed in honor of the USS Yorktown (CV-5) that was sunk at the epic Battle of Midway in June 1942.
USS Yorktown (CV/CVA/CVS-10) is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard, she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown -class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5), which was sunk at the Battle of Midway.
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum on South Carolina’s Charleston Harbor is a must-see. With WWII aircraft carrier USS Yorktown as centerpiece, the Museum is also home to destroyer USS Laffey, the Cold War Memorial, the Vietnam Experience, the Medal of Honor Museum and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.
Named for the CV-5 aircraft carrier that was sunk during the Battle of Midway, the new USS Yorktown had a distinguished war record, receiving 11 battle stars and a Presidential Unit Citation for its World War II services.
Explore the USS Yorktown’s unexplained mysteries through areas of the ship normally restricted to the public. The tour provides entry on the ship after hours, long after the crowds have left, where...
Explore the USS Yorktown, USS Laffey, the 3-acre Vietnam Experience, the Medal of Honor Museum, and engage with the Screaming Eagles squadron flight simulation. A scavenger hunt is included for kids ages 6-12 to discover The Fighting Lady's history, too.
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is a naval museum located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, at the mouth of the Cooper River on the Charleston Harbor, across from Charleston.
Take self-guided tours on the USS Yorktown, USS Laffey, and explore the Vietnam War Experience at this impressive military museum.
Today the museum consists of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10) with 29 aircraft on display from WWII to the present; the USS Laffey (DD-724), a Sumner-class destroyer; and the USS Clamagore (SS-343), a GUPPY III submarine.
The USS Yorktown, an aircraft carrier with a storied past, now serves as a floating museum in Charleston, South Carolina. Visitors can explore its decks, learn about naval history, and experience life aboard a warship. Here are some must-see spots on the USS Yorktown.