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A green, gabardine naval aviator's jacket with bullion aviator's wings and three 35-line buttons and Lieutenant Commander's striped sleeve insignia. Created by the House of Worsted-Tex.
Collection Object
This WWII khaki canvas-cotton blend summer aviator helmet was manufactured by H.L.B. Corp. The helmet includes two silver metal buckles with a detachable leather chin strap.
Collection Object
A green wool naval aviator's combination cap with a black, patent leather brim, a gold hat band, and the eagle and fouled anchor insignia of the US Navy. The inside has a leather lining and was made...
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Admission to Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum includes access to our two historic ships, all of our historic aircraft, the Vietnam Experience, Medal of Honor Museum, and more. Special guided...
News
Forty years ago today at 9:32 AM (EST) Apollo 11 launched from Pad 39A on its way to the moon. The mission commander was former naval aviator Neil Armstrong. Neil had honed his pilot skills by taking...
Event
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Invasion of Normandy, Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum will welcome visitors aboard the USS Laffey DD-724 to learn about the role our destroyer...
Event
Climb aboard the USS Yorktown for the most patriotic 4th of July event in the Lowcountry! Get exclusive access to this year’s fun and festivities at Patriots Point, including live music, food vendors...
Event Space
With nearly 6,000 square feet of event space, this unique combination of raw space and museum ambiance has the flexibility to accommodate groups of any size.
Event Space
Climate controlled and equipped with state-of-the-art audio and video technology, the Board Room is perfect for corporate meetings.
Event Space
This climate-controlled, audio visual equipped space is perfect for group lectures, presentations, and even movies!
Experience / Activity / Tour
Explore the USS Yorktown’s unexplained mysteries through areas of the ship normally restricted to the public. The tour provides entry on the ship after hours, long after the crowds have left, where...
Aircraft
Developed as a carrier based attack aircraft, Intruder gave the Navy and Marines a high degree of bombing accuracy at night and in poor weather. The A-6 served in Vietnam, engagements in Lebanon and...
Aircraft
The A-7 Corsair was a carrier based light attack aircraft designed to take the place of the A-4 Skyhawk. If the Corsair looked like a shorter version of the F-8 Crusader its because the Navy based its...
News
Preparations have been under way to get Laffey ready for her short trip to Detyens Shipyard drydock at the old Charleston Navy Base. In the picture above, you can see the equipment located on the pier...
Aircraft
The Douglas Skyraider was the heavy duty torpedo/dive bomber the WWII Navy was looking for in the mid 1940s. But the war ending victory over the Japanese came before Skyraider was able to see action...
Aircraft
Following the path of the UH-1 Huey, the Cobra was originally developed for the US Army. Delivered by Bell in 1967, the Cobra would log more than one million operational hours in Vietnam. This...
Aircraft
The carrier based E-1B Tracer provided critical early warning and guidance support. Its four man crew was able to remain in flight up to seven hours. The most distinguishing feature of the E-1B is the...
Aircraft
The EA-3B Skywarrior was the largest and heaviest aircraft to regularly operate from an aircraft carrier, earning the nickname "Whale." Skywarriors began service in 1956 as a carrier-based strategic...