The USS Yorktown (CV-10) is a historic ship that was once one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built to serve during World War II.
Named after the Battle of Yorktown of the American Revolutionary War, the ship is now docked in Charleston and is the centerpiece of Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. Built in 1943 and completed in just under 17 months, the vessel was known as World War II’s famous “Fighting Lady” and was part in the Pacific offensive that began in late 1943, ending with the defeat of Japan in 1945.
The USS Yorktown (CV-10) earned 11 battle stars for service in World War II and received the Presidential Unit Citation. Today, the USS Yorktown (CV-10) can be visited at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum on Charleston Harbor at the base of the Ravenel Bridge.
40 Patriots Point Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, Phone: 843-884-2727