When we lived near Charleston back in the early 90s, I would visit the Yorktown as often as possible. In fact, for 10 straight years I would spend every Memorial Day aboard her. Grabbing my flashlight, I would wander off the self-guided tours to explore off-limit areas. Once I found a room filled with old typewriters. My dad was in the Navy during Korea and spent 6 months aboard the Yorktown before being transferred to a destroyer (USS Halsey Powell - DD686) I will always remember my time at the Yorktown and those that served aboard the "Fighting Lady".
