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Meet Hannah, an intern working with us this Fall/Winter semester. She’s a sophomore at the College of Charleston and plans to study hospitality and tourism. We sat down and talked about her experience...
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The Apollo 8 capsule replica on display[/caption] If you wander the main deck of the USS Yorktown CV-10, you’ll see a reproduction of the Apollo 8 capsule. Step inside, and you can experience a little...
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Scrappy'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 January...
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I spent the night on a WWII aircraft carrier. Not many people can say that - unless they've completed Operation Overnight onboard the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. Operation Overnight is a...
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By Jamie Barr, Marketing Intern Originally published at Above and Beyond: The Medal of Honor Museum aboard the USS Yorktown The Medal of Honor is the highest honor that anyone who serves in the United...
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Written by Jami Barr, Marketing Intern Originally posted at Calling All Volunteers! (aboardtheussyorktown.com) Welcome Aboard When you arrive at Patriot's Point, the USS Laffey and the USS Yorktown...
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The USS Yorktown can feel like a labyrinth during your first visit. The ship is vast. Visitors can spend only two hours flying through the four self-guided tours - or they can meander at their own...
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Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum safeguards and exhibits military art, diaries, uniforms, and archival photographs and documents that are presently not showcased.
Meet the Fleet
"The Ship That Would Not Die" The USS Laffey (DD-724) is the most decorated World War II era Destroyer still in existence. Commissioned at Bath Iron Works, ME in February of 1944, the Laffey was soon...
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A late World War II-era US Navy and Marine Corps pilot olive drab, Nylon flying suit. The suit is collared with a single, pull-tab zipper from collar to crotch, a pocket on either breast, and a pocket...
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A World War II US Naval aviator's summer flying suit made out of a khaki cotton-canvas material. The suit is collared with a pull tab zipper running from nape to crotch and a buckled belt around the...