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.
Dan Bernath was a Photographer's Mate Petty Officer 3rd Class aboard the USS Yorktown (CVS-10) for the 1968 Westpac cruise, Apollo 8 recovery, and 1969 South American and North Atlantic cruises.Collection
Dan Bernath CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2000.00100Source or Donor
Daniel Alan "Dan" BernathAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
June 23, 2026