A sailor painted a 42-foot mural inside an aircraft carrier. The colors are still vivid 3 miles underwater, 80 years later.

Remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer descends into the midships elevator shaft of USS Yorktown (CV-5) during the Beyond ...
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Ford automobile unexpectedly found in hangar of USS Yorktown shipwreck that sank during WWII

A crew exploring the USS Yorktown shipwreck made an unexpected discovery when they located a mysterious Ford automobile among the wreckage over the weekend, officials said. The faint outline of a ...
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The carrier that refused to sink: Yorktown’s last stand at Midway in 3D

With three Japanese carriers, the Akagi, Kaga and Sōryū, in flames, the tide of battle seemed to favor the U.S. Navy—but the Battle of Midway was far from over. As the damaged Hiryū launched a ...
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Yorktown group taps new exec to lead $5M campaign for ship overhaul

MOUNT PLEASANT — Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum has charted the course for a $5 million renovation of its centerpiece aircraft carrier, and it will be the task of the Yorktown Foundation’s ...