News & Events
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Veterans of the Fighting Lady video!
Posted: Oct 20, 2010Imaging Arts Gallery will exhibit a series of portraits by local portrait photographers, displaying veterans who have served or serve today on the USS Yorktown (CV-10). These veterans are from […]
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Victory at Yorktown, 1781
Posted: Oct 19, 2010Today marks the two hundred and twenty-ninth anniversary of the American and French defeat of the British Army under Lord General Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. Above is the John Trumbull’s […]
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Horace Hunley and His Submarine, October 1863
Posted: Oct 18, 2010One hundred and forty-six years ago today, Horace Hunley was brought up from the depths of Charleston Harbor, not far from the Yorktown’s present location, along with the […]
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Veterans of the Fighting Lady portrait exhibit November 4th and 5th
Posted: Oct 15, 2010Imaging Arts Gallery will exhibit a series of portraits by local portrait photographers, displaying veterans who have served or serve today on the USS Yorktown (CV-10). These veterans […]
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Video Thursday! Launch'em…..
Posted: Oct 14, 2010Today marks my first Video Thursday! Each week I will save up my favorite videos or most newsworthy ones and post them for your pre-weekend entertainment or edification. First is […]
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United States Navy – 235 Years Proud!
Posted: Oct 13, 2010Today marks the 235th birthday of the United States Navy and in its short history has demonstrated the bravery and skill of well-trained and led patriots of the sea. Our […]
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Remembering the Attack on the USS Cole
Posted: Oct 12, 2010On 12 October 2000 while refueling in Aden, Yeman, the USS Cole was attacked by Al-Qaeda terrorists. At 11:18 am Yemeni time a boat believed by sailors to be a […]
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Witness to War Update
Posted: Oct 11, 2010In case you missed it, here is a news video by WCBD 2, reporter Brad Franko, on the Witness to War program filming at Patriots Point 2 weeks ago…Stay tuned […]
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Young sailors bring new look to Yorktown's flight deck!
Posted: Oct 08, 2010“Sleep softly my old love my beauty in the dark night is a dream we have as you know as you know” W. S. Merwin Yesterday a group […]
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New Board Members at Patriots Point
Posted: Oct 07, 2010Mr. Lanneau H. Siegling and Mr. Edwin S. Taylor have been appointed to the Patriots Point Development Authority Board. Both Mr. Siegling and Mr. Taylor bring military, professional and community […]