39K views · 279 reactions | #OTD in 1943, USS Yorktown (CV-10) was commissioned. She would go on to serve with distinction in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. This clip of the Yorktown firing her 5 inch guns is from the 1944 documentary "The Fighting Lady". | U.S. Naval Institute | Facebook

OTD Fascinating footage from the National Archives of the USS Yorktown returning to Pearl Harbor on May 27, 1942. The film was taken from Ford Island and follows the ship through the channel, past Hospital Point and USS Hornet (CV-8) docked at Ford Island. Yorktown had been damaged at Coral Sea and needed two weeks in the yard. She got 48 hours and was sent out to face the Japanese carriers again at Midway. | The Warshipologist

When USS Yorktown returned to Pearl Harbor battered from the Battle of Coral Sea, she needed 90 days of repairs. She got 3. Discover the unbelievable true story of how shipyard workers and sailors defied the odds to bring Yorktown back into action, just in time for one of the most pivotal battles of WWII. This is a race against time. This is the calm before Midway. 🔧⚓ Don’t miss this epic World of Warships historical spotlight and watch now! | World of Warships

The USS Yorktown (CV-10) turns 78-years-old today. The Fighting Lady was commissioned on April 15, 1943. As we think back over the almost eight decades of the Yorktown's history, hear the words of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and her hopes for the ship's future prior to its christening in early 1943. | Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

The USS Yorktown (CV-10), nicknamed the "Fighting Lady," was an Essex-class aircraft carrier that served the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1970. Renamed from the Bonhomme Richard to honor the carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5) lost at the Battle of Midway, she participated in major campaigns of the Pacific War, earning 11 battle stars and a Presidential Unit Citation. After the war, she served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, conducted atomic testing, and recovered the Apollo 8 crew. Today, Yorktown is a museu

The Grumman F6F Hellcat is fundamentally linked to the USS Yorktown (CV-10), having made its combat debut from this carrier in 1943. Today, a restored Hellcat is a centerpiece of the aircraft collection on the museum ship at Patriots Point in South Carolina. Historical Significance on CV-10 Combat Debut: The F6F Hellcat entered operational combat for the first time on August 31, 1943, during a raid on Marcus Island launched from the USS Yorktown. First Landing: Commander James “Jimmy” Flatley ma