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[/caption] I don't think this will happen again for a long time, but today a bridge floated by the Yorktown at Patriots Point. It is the replacement bridge for the old Ben Sawyer bridge linking...
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Air Group 3 of the USS Yorktown presents the 'Follies of '44' as laid out in this program of events. "Corn squeezings" is almost certainly a reference to alcohol.
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A program from the USS Yorktown Christmas Eve celebration at sea on December 24, 1944. The program lists not only the music being performed for the crew, but also the crewmembers participating in the...
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Two naval officers' club coupon books. One of the books is from Espiritu Santo Naval Officers' club, while the other is from Macqueripe Officers' Club located in Trinidad and Tobago.
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A request for leave filled out by Stephen Fitch, addressed to, and approved by the commander of the USS Yorktown (CV-10), Joseph "Jocko" Clark.
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A letter from Stephen Fitch to the Chief of Naval Personnel requesting a change of Duty as he's been on the USS Yorktown (CV-10) for 17 months.
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A request for change of duty and assignment for married quarters from Stephen Fitch dated May 16, 1945. Fitch reported to Newport News, Virginia to aid in the construction of the USS Midway (CVB-41)...
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Change of duty orders for Stephen Fitch dated November 18, 1944. The change of duty denotes that Fitch will be detached from the USS Yorktown (CV-10) when his replacement, Lt. John Lavrakas, reports...
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A letter of application from Stephen Fitch on May 22, 1945 requesting ration books for his family. Since Fitch had just returned from service at sea and was unable to get base accommodations for his...
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Presidential Unit Citation awarded to the USS Yorktown (CV-10) from the Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal for various operations from August 1943 through August 1945.
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This photograph of the engineer's bell book shows a custom-made display added to one of the USS Yorktown (CV-10)'s meters. Dubbed "The Fitch Acceleration Clock", Engineer Stephen Fitch claims that the...
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Nobody knew it at the time, but when American businessman William Boyce lost his way in the London fog in 1909 and was guided to his destination by a boy explaining he was a Scout that this would lead...
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The Officer of the Watch's station at Main Engine Central on board the USS Yorktown (CV-10). There is a hand-drawn diagram on the back that shows the uses for various means of communication to and...
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Photograph of the USS Yorktown (CV-10) engine room's main central board. On the back, a signed inscription reads: "Main central board - showing boiler pressures; fuel, fuel oil pres, air casing...
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Photograph of the USS Yorktown (CV-10) engine room's throttle. On the back, a signed inscription reads: "Main Central Board (#1 throttles) Shows; the 4 thermometers, and gauge for #1 engine."
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Photograph of 19 US Navy Officers in their dress whites on deck of the USS Yorktown (CV-10).
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This series of sketches shows what life was like aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-10). These sketches capture the quiet day to day moments both aboard the ship and the moments of relaxation while on...
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This series of sketches by Steven Fitch shows a more comedic interpretation of life aboard an aircraft carrier at war.
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This series of sketches drawn by Steven Fitch shows what life was like inside the engine rooms of the USS Yorktown (CV-10).
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A signed portrait photo of Captain Joseph "Jocko" Clark to Lieutenant Stephen Fitch. The photo is inscribed with the message "with [intelligible] regards and in appreciation of excellent service in...