Mother and son in the Combat Information Center
Two individuals in the Combat Information Center
A girl and boy in the Combat Information Center
Monday
June22

Open today from 10AM to 5PM

40 Patriots Point Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
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Combat Information Center

Experience radio transmissions that recreate one of the many tense moments aboard a ship, and understand how the USS Laffey served the US Navy during the Cold War.

Are there enemy submarines out there?

Enter the Combat Information Center on the USS Laffey to experience a tense exchange during the Cold War. A dual hologram appears, radio transmissions sound, and radar repeaters show a sweeping motion as they “search” for enemy submarines. In the Combat Information Center, you can experience a brief moment of what it was like for the brave sailors navigating the uncertain waters of the Cold War aboard the USS Laffey. 

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