She is the fourth U.S. Navy ship to bear the name, though the previous ships were named for the 1781 Battle of Yorktown. Yorktown was commissioned in April 1943, and participated in …

The USS Yorktown (CV-10) was the tenth aircraft carrier to serve in the United States Navy. Under construction as Bon Homme Richard, this new Essex-class carrier was renamed in …

A total of 26 Esssex-class carriers were ordered by the U.S. Navy between February 1940 and June 1943 and 24 were completed. This was the largest class of carriers ever built by the …

The fourth ship of war to bear the proud name Yorktown, and the second to see service in World War II, USS Yorktown (CV-10) bears her proud name in honor of that gallant Yorktown (CV-5) …

Singled out for attack by aircraft from the Japanese carrier Hiry−u, the USS Yorktown suffers crippling blows during the Battle of Midway. The recent exploration probing the interior of the …

On 10 November 1943, Yorktown departed Pearl Harbor in company with Task Force (TF) 50 (the Fast Carrier Forces, Pacific Fleet) to participate in her first major assault operation, the …

Yorktown capsizes and sinks on June 7, 1942, after being struck by two torpedoes fired from Japanese submarine I-168 that had been stalking the damaged carrier after the battle.

Apr 22, 2025 · The wreck of USS Yorktown is a protected sunken military craft managed by the Naval History and Heritage Command, and, most importantly, serves as the final resting place …

Built in an amazing 16-½ months at Newport News, Virginia, YORKTOWN was commissioned on April 15, 1943, and participated significantly in the Pacific Offensive that began in late 1943 …

USS Yorktown (CV-5) was an aircraft carrier that served in the United States Navy during World War II. Named after the Battle of Yorktown in 1781, she was commissioned in 1937.