Name/Title
USS Yorktown (CVS-10)Description
Photograph of the USS Yorktown (CVS-10) at sea. McDonnell F2H Banshees, Sikorsky SH-3 Sea Kings, and Grumman S-2 Trackers can be seen waiting on the flightdeck.Context
Starting in the late 1950's the Yorktown was moved into the role of an antisubmarine warfare carrier. This meant her complement of aircraft would be tooled for that mission. The Tracker, Tracer, and Sea King would handle 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