USS Yorktown

[brianc]

Just got back from spending the weekend on the <a href="https://www.patriotspoint.org/content3.asp?catID=3226">USS Yorktown</a> aircraft carrier.

If you have a scouting (or other similar) group, I highly recommend this trip!

The Yorktown was responsible for the recovery of Friendship7 and Apollo 8.
There are replicas of both on the hanger deck.

Here's a shot-

 

[Austin]

Is it still an active Carrier or has it been decommisioned and put on display?

The pic was great btw!

Carl

 

[brianc]

Originally posted by CTulanko
Is it still an active Carrier or has it been decommisioned and put on display?

Decommisioned. Follow the link in my initial post.

 

[Austin]

I saw the pic...should have read the writing...

Thanks!

Carl

 

[Rocketmaniac]

I live a little over a hour away, been there twice and have never heard about the camping trips!!! It sounds like a lot of fun.....

 

[loopy]

Is that the one at Patriots Point in Charleston? Been there before, and loved it! Man, that thing is awesome! Pretty creepy feelings in a few spots though.

Loopy

 

[Chilly]

They often host Boy Scout troops for weekend camping trips.
I've been there a gazillion times and don't remember the Mercury / Apollo displays. Are those recent additions?