How much does it cost to see the USS Yorktown?
Please note: the Clamagore exhibit has closed permanently.
| Combo Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Adults | $52 |
| Children (4-11) | $33 |
How long does it take to go through the USS Yorktown?
The USS Yorktown, submarine and Vietnam exhibit should be given at least 4 hours….. there is lots to see and explore.
Can you walk on the USS Yorktown?
The USS Yorktown features six self-guided walking tours beginning on the Hangar Deck: Living and Working Areas.
Can you go inside USS Yorktown?
USS Yorktown Visitors to the YORKTOWN can get inside a replica capsule and take their own trip into space with the Apollo 8 Experience. The USS YORKTOWN was decommissioned in 1970 and became the first ship of the Patriots Point fleet when the museum opened in 1976.
Was the Yorktown ever found?
On 19th May 1998, the wreck of YORKTOWN was found by Dr. Robert D. Ballard, famous oceanographer and discoverer of the wreck of the Titanic. The wreck was found 3 miles (5 km) beneath the surface and was photographed.
Did the USS Yorktown sink?
The aircraft carrier USS Yorktown was sunk, and an entire squadron of 15 torpedo planes was shot down. Only one man, Ens. George Gay, survived the doomed attack of Torpedo Squadron 8. Several American pilots downed in the battle were picked up by the Japanese navy.
Can you stay overnight on the USS Yorktown?
Patriots Point offers a condensed camping package to stay aboard the YORKTOWN for one night for only $45 a person. This includes lodging and 2 meals: breakfast and a boxed lunch to go. There still must be a minimum of 40 campers per night on the ship. Please book at least 72 hours in advance.
Can you sleep on the Yorktown?
You can (and will) if you’re camping overnight on the USS Yorktown. Overnight camping on the USS Yorktown is only available to organized youth groups of 10 or more people. The are rules regarding the number of adults that must accompany the group and they vary depending upon the ages of the children in the youth group.
Was the Yorktown at Pearl Harbor?
Commissioned in 1937, the Yorktown was in the Atlantic at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack. Soon after the carrier’s 30 December 1941 arrival at San Diego, she became the flagship of Rear Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher, commander of Task Force 17.
What sank USS Yorktown?
torpedoes
In the late afternoon of 6 June, the Japanese submarine I-168 fired a salvo of torpedoes, two of which struck Yorktown, and a third sinking the destroyer USS Hammann, which had been providing auxiliary power to Yorktown.
Has the USS Yorktown ever been found?
On 19 May 1998, the wreck of Yorktown was found and photographed by oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard, discoverer of the wrecks of the RMS Titanic and the German battleship Bismarck. The wreck of Yorktown, 3 miles (5 km) beneath the surface, was sitting upright on the bottom in excellent condition.