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Posts Tagged ‘uss yorktown’
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Scrappy’s Back in Town
Posted: Jan 11, 2023Scrappy’s Return There’s a familiar face appearing around town again. Scrappy, the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum mascot, is attending Cool Ray’s 30th birthday bash at Mascot Mania on […]
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Gov. Henry McMaster Issues Executive Order to Remove Toxic Waste from USS Yorktown
Posted: Jun 01, 2022Governor Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2022-20, which directs the South Carolina Office of Resilience to begin the process of removing hundreds of thousands of gallons of toxic pollutants from […]
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Meet USS Yorktown Veterans During Annual Reunion
Posted: Mar 18, 2022After a two-year delay, the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum will once again echo with the memories and laughter of those who served on her. Yorktown […]
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“Meatball” Landing System Arrives at Patriots Point
Posted: Oct 07, 2021Patriots Point Naval & Maritime museum can now proudly display a Mirror Optical Landing System (“meatball”) on the flight deck of the USS Yorktown. This important piece of aircraft carrier […]
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Free, Family-Friendly Halloween Event Aboard USS Yorktown
Posted: Oct 01, 2021There’s nothing to fear at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum this Halloween. Families are invited to celebrate aboard the historic USS Yorktown on Saturday, October 23, from 5 p.m.-7 […]
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Help Out the USS Yorktown Foundation on Amazon by Shopping with a Smile!
Posted: Mar 06, 2020Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum hosts hundreds of thousands of guests every year, and with all the programs and offerings we have here, it takes a lot to keep […]
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Patriots Point Restoring USS Yorktown Pri-Fly
Posted: Feb 13, 2020There are always exciting restoration projects going on here at Patriots Point. Our newest project is reopening and restoring the pri-fly in the superstructure on the flight deck of the […]
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The Ruptured Duck Comes Aboard The Yorktown
Posted: Jan 17, 2020An aquatic avian has taken up residence at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. As the museum looks towards the future, we are excited about improvements being made aboard our […]
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Itinerary: Planning a Two-Hour Visit
Posted: Nov 18, 2019A visit to Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will be an adventure you will never forget, creating a lifetime of memories. With more than a million square feet of […]
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Cleaning Up after Hurricane Dorian Scrapes Charleston’s Coast
Posted: Sep 09, 2019Have you ever wondered how a museum like ours prepares for a hurricane, and what the cleanup efforts look like? Well, you’re not the only one! Hurricane Dorian swiped the […]