Name/Title
Joseph "Jocko" Clark Returns to the USS Yorktown (CVA-10)Description
Captain McKechnie can be seen standing with Admiral "Jocko" Clark as they are welcomed by a line of officers. Admiral Clark shakes hands with a grinning officer.Context
On September 8, 1953, the USS Yorktown's first captain, Joseph "Jocko" Clark, returned to the Fighting Lady. Admiral Clark was now in charge of Task Force 77, and the USS Yorktown (CVA-10) had just been made one of the Task Force's lead ships.
Arnold McKechnie was Captain of the USS Yorktown (CVA-10) from August 3, 1953 to August 5, 1954.
Arnold McKechnie began his career in the Navy after graduating from the US Naval Academy in 1927. A man of many interests, McKechnie entered Submarine School in 1930. After earning his dolphins, McKechnie entered flight training in 1934. Upon earning his pilot's wings, McKechnie served aboard the USS Saratoga (CV-3) in Scouting Squadron Two.
A seasoned pilot by the time the United States entered World War II, McKechnie served as Executive Officer aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) before being made commander of the Transition Training Squadron Atlantic (TTSA). The TTSA was a training squadron created to aid newly graduated naval aviators in patrol plane operations.
After World War II, McKechnie would in turn become the commanding officer of the USS Bairoko, the USS Badoeng Straight, and the USS Yorktown (CVA-10). After leaving the Yorktown in 1954, Captain McKechnie became the Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station (NAS), San Diego.
Arnold McKechnie retired as a Rear Admiral on November 1, 1961, from his role as Chief of Naval Air Reserve Training.Collection
Arnold W. McKechnie CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2010.00010Source or Donor
Arnold W. McKechnie, Jr.Acquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
December 6, 2024