Landing Operations Aboard the USS Yorktown (CVS-10)

Name/Title

Landing Operations Aboard the USS Yorktown (CVS-10)

Description

Photograph of a flight deck crewman leaning on a tie down chain while watching an S-2 Tracker landing on the USS Yorktown (CVS-10).

Context

Built for the US Navy for anti-submarine warfare, Grumman introduced the Tracker in 1952. It would continue in operation with the Navy until replaced by the S-3 Viking in the mid-1970's.

Collection

Dan Bernath Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2000.00100

Source or Donor

Daniel Alan "Dan" Bernath

Acquisition Method

Gift

Update Date

August 2, 2024