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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum - Mt. Pleasant
Located in historic Charleston Harbor across the US-17 bridge from Charleston is Patriots Point. Here, permanently docked as a collective museum of naval valour are the aircraft carrier USS YORKTOWN (CV-10), known as the Fighting Lady, the destroyer USS LAFFEY (DD-724) which, after surviving the horrible onslaught of Japanese kamikazes (explosive laden planes piloted by suicidal zealots) became known as "the ship that wouldn't die.", the USCG cutter INGHAM (WHEC-35), survivor of the North Atlantic U-boat battles, and the attack submarine USS CLAMAGORE (SS-343). On shore they have created a replica of a Vietnam era Navy Advance Tactical Support Base plus dozens of displays devoted to maritime and naval history. Also available for view are several dozen vintage military aircraft. 40 Patriots Point Rd, Mount Pleasant SC 29464. Phone 884-2727. Open April through September 9a-69 daily and Sunday. October through March they close at 5p.
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