Name/Title
Crewmembers Working in the Hanger DeckDescription
Photograph of Yorktown crewmen pulling a large rope or hose in the hangar bay. One of Anti-Submarine Squadron Four's (HS-4) Sea King helicopters can be seen alongside the men. A Grumman E-1 Tracer can also be seen on the deck behind the sailors.Context
Starting in the late 1950's the Yorktown was moved into the role of an antisubmarine warfare carrier where her aircraft would be tooled for these missions. The Tracker, Tracer, and Sea King were tasked with the antisubmarine missions, while the Banshee served as an escort and light reconnaissance fighter.Collection
Dan Bernath CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2000.00100Source or Donor
Daniel Alan "Dan" BernathAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
August 2, 2024