Mother and son in the Combat Information Center
Two individuals in the Combat Information Center
A girl and boy in the Combat Information Center
Sunday
September15

Open today from 9AM to 5PM

40 Patriots Point Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
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Combat Information Center

Experience radio transmissions that recreate one of the many tense moments aboard a ship, and understand how the USS Laffey served the US Navy during the Cold War.

Included with admission.
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Are there enemy submarines out there?

Enter the Combat Information Center on the USS Laffey to experience a tense exchange during the Cold War. A dual hologram appears, radio transmissions sound, and radar repeaters show a sweeping motion as they “search” for enemy submarines. In the Combat Information Center, you can experience a brief moment of what it was like for the brave sailors navigating the uncertain waters of the Cold War aboard the USS Laffey. 

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