Ghosts of the USS Yorktown: The Phantoms of Patriots Point (Haunted America)

More than four decades after the great aircraft carrier USS Yorktown last served her country, the echoes of battle are still heard and felt on her decks. Staff members and visitors claim to have experienced disembodied voices, uniformed apparitions, shadowy masses and other unexplainable occurrences since the "Fighting Lady" first docked at Patriots Point. Join local author, investigator and ghostorian Bruce Orr as he examines the history, haunting and heritage of the National Historic Landmark and home of Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum. The history Yorktown: a name of honor The Battle of Yorktown : 1781 USS Yorktown : 1839 USS Yorktown (PG-1) USS Yorktown (CV-5) USS Yorktown (CV-10) USS Yorktown (CG-48) The hauntings As in life so also in death: a dedication to duty An apparition in khaki Not enough cookies? The phantom lights of the USCGC Comanche (WPG-76) The Charleston Naval Shipyard Museum: the invisible tourist The Charleston Naval Shipyard Museum: the shadowy intruder Shadow people: "shadow ed" Shadow ed: one visitor's encounter Just around the corner Rude awakening Dressing the part A family connection The weapons locker The haunted head An eerie presence Haunted by heroes Happenings in the hangar deck Cat and mouse Rick and the captain The heritage Patriotism, pride, preservation and Patriots Point Patriots Point The USS Clamagore (SS-342): the last of her kind The USS Laffey: the ship that would not die The Medal of Honor Museum. A South Carolina historian and paranormal investigator explores ghost sighting aboard the historic aircraft carrier—includes photographs. Commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943, the fourth USS Yorktown was active in the Pacific theater of World War II and later saw action in Vietnam. The legendary aircraft carrier was decommissioned in 1970 and now serves as the home of the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum in South Carolina. But, according to many, the echoes of battle are still heard and felt on her decks. Staff members and visitors claim to have experienced disembodied voices, uniformed apparitions, shadowy masses and other unexplainable occurrences since the "Fighting Lady" first docked at Patriots Point. Join local historian and paranormal investigator Bruce Orr as he examines the history, hauntings, and heritage of this National Historic Landmark. A South Carolina historian and paranormal investigator explores ghost sighting aboard the historic aircraft carrier#8212;includes photographs. Commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943, the fourth USS Yorktown was active in the Pacific theater of World War II and later saw action in Vietnam. The legendary aircraft carrier was decommissioned in 1970 and now serves as the home of the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum in South Carolina. But, according to many, the echoes of battle are still heard and felt on her decks. Staff members and visitors claim to have experienced disembodied voices, uniformed apparitions, shadowy masses and other unexplainable occurrences since the "Fighting Lady" first docked at Patriots Point. Join local historian and paranormal investigator Bruce Orr as he examines the history, hauntings, and heritage of this National Historic Landmark.