News & Events
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Patriot Day at Patriots Point, 11 September 2009
Posted: Sep 04, 2009Do you remember where you were and what you were doing on the early morning of 11 September 2001? Everyone of age should never forget that day when our nation […]
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64th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan) – 02 September 1945
Posted: Sep 02, 2009As the sun came up on 02 September 1945, the USS Yorktown was steaming 30 miles east of Sagami Wan. The formal surrender ceremony was scheduled later in the morning […]
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Brown pelican commandeers Clamagore…
Posted: Sep 01, 2009On last Saturday, 29 August, at approximately 2:45 PM, a lone brown pelican attempted to commandeer SS-343 Clamagore for purposes unknown. Brown pelicans are large birds with wingspans over 6 […]
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Before and After Laffey, Ingham
Posted: Aug 28, 2009Here are a few before and after images of Laffey and Ingham at Patriots Point. People are now wondering what the view will be on Laffey’s return, read more in […]
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Laffey in dry dock…
Posted: Aug 26, 2009Laffey in floating drydock, AFDL-47, at Detyen’s Shipyard in North Charleston, SC. She will be fitted for a new 3/8″ bottom from bow to stern, five new bulkheads in the […]
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FBI returns stolen Medals of Honor to museum!
Posted: Aug 25, 2009Last Friday the FBI returned two stolen Civil War Medals of Honor to the Medal of Honor museum here at Patriots Point. Since there is still an ongoing investigation into […]
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Laffey at Detyen's shipyard!
Posted: Aug 20, 2009Below are several pictures of the Laffey’s arrival at Detyen’s Shipyard. Read the Charleston News and Courier story here. Read the Moultrie News coverage here. See video here…
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Laffey departs on schedule!
Posted: Aug 19, 2009Former crew members, Patriots Point staff and the news media were on hand earlier this morning to watch the departure of USS Laffey to Detyen’s Shipyard. Exactly at 0715, Laffey […]
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USS Laffey to depart at 0715, 19 August!
Posted: Aug 18, 2009The USS Laffey is scheduled to depart the Patriots Point complex at 0715 tomorrow morning. Look for pictures and video of her departure in future posts this week.
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Final preps to get Laffey and Ingham underway!
Posted: Aug 14, 2009Final preps are now underway to prepare Laffey and Ingham for towing. Laffey departs next Wednesday for the Detyen’s shipyard drydock at the old Charleston Navy Base . Her future […]