Patriots Point Explained

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
Map Type:South Carolina
Coordinates:32.7904°N -79.9082°W
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Location:Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Type:Naval museum

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is a naval museum located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, at the mouth of the Cooper River on the Charleston Harbor, across from Charleston.

History

The museum was born out of an idea by former naval officer Charles F. Hyatt to develop a major tourist attraction on what had once been a dump for dredged mud.[1] Initial plans for the museum called for a large building onshore to display exhibits related to the history of small combatants ships in the U.S. Navy.[2] On 3 January 1976, the aircraft carrier was opened to the public.[3]

The destroyer was added to the museum in 1978.[4] The museum was expanded again in 1981 with the addition of the submarine in May and NS Savannah in October.[5] [6] was acquired in 1984.[7]

The Patriots Point Development Authority attempted to capitalize on its financial success in 1987 when it announced an plans to build a hotel and marina.[8] However, the museum encountered controversy in 1989 when it was revealed that Comanche, which never opened to the public, had been used to conduct cruises for private tours and VIP parties.[9] The same year, arrived at the museum, replacing Comanche.[10] [11] The latter was removed from the museum and sunk as a reef in 1992, but not before suffering damage during Hurricane Hugo.[12] [13] By that time, the development project had failed and the development authority was forced to declare bankruptcy.[14]

A replica of a Vietnam War-era naval base was opened in 1993.[15]

Savannah was removed from the museum and towed to the James River Merchant Marine Reserve Fleet in 1994.[16]

On 2 September 2003, Yorktown served as the backdrop for the formal announcement of Senator John Kerry's candidacy as he sought, and ultimately won, the Democratic nomination for President of the United States for the 2004 election.[17]

Laffey was towed to a shipyard for repairs on 19 August 2009.[18] The following day, Ingham was removed by the Coast Guard.[19] The destroyer returned to the museum in 2012.[20]

Clamagore was towed away for scrapping in 2022.[21]

Exhibits

Ships

Aircraft collection

Vietnam Experience

Other exhibits

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Hitchcock . Wallace C. . Patriot's Point . 23 April 2023 . The State . 23 August 1981 . 1-C.
  2. News: Charleston, S.C. to Get New Naval Museum . 23 April 2023 . Evening Journal . 25 March 1975 . 25.
  3. News: Small Crowd at Yorktown Dedication . 23 April 2023 . The State . UPI . 4 January 1976 . 1-C.
  4. News: New Ship for Patriots Point . 23 April 2023 . The Times and Democrat . 30 November 1978 . 3B.
  5. News: Sub Returns to Charleston for Final Place of Rest . 23 April 2023 . Greenville News . AP . 15 May 1981 . 2F.
  6. News: Stracener . William . Savannah Arrives at Berth . 23 April 2023 . The State . 23 October 1981 . 11-D.
  7. News: Matthews . William . Museum Claims Vessel . 23 April 2023 . Daily Press . 12 April 1984 . 20.
  8. News: Baker . Crystal A. . Patriots Point Makes History Good Business . 23 April 2023 . The State . 21 September 1987 . 6.
  9. News: Patriots Point Will Cut Loose Ship Used Only by State VIPs . 23 April 2023 . The State . Associated Press . 10 September 1989 . 6-B.
  10. News: Historic Cutter to Arrive at Patriots Point Museum . 23 April 2023 . The Herald . AP . 21 August 1989.
  11. News: Patriots Point Will Cut Loose Ship Used Only by State VIPs . 23 April 2023 . The State . Associated Press . 10 September 1989 . 6-B.
  12. News: Shipyard Says Plan to Sink Ship Wasteful . 23 April 2023 . The State . Associated Press . 7 December 1991.
  13. News: Coast Guard Cutter Comanche Sunk for Offshore Fishing Reef . 23 April 2023 . The Times and Democrat . 19 July 1992 . 7B.
  14. News: Lawyers Agree on Patriots Point Payment . 23 April 2023 . The Times and Democrat . Associated Press . 17 April 1991 . 3B.
  15. News: Saine . Deborah . 'Somewhere, South Vietnam' . 24 April 2023 . The Herald . 2 March 1993 . 1C.
  16. News: N.S. Savannah Headed for 'Ghost Fleet' . 23 April 2023 . The State . Associated Press . 16 July 1994 . B7.
  17. News: Silva . Mark . Kerry Notes He Fought in War . 23 April 2023 . Orlando Sentinel . 3 September 2003 . A7.
  18. News: Kropf . Schuyler . Laffey Towed to Shipyard for Repairs . 23 April 2023 . The State . 20 August 2009 . B8.
  19. News: Bird . Allyson . Big Debt Looms for Patriots Point . 23 April 2023 . The State . 24 October 2009 . B1, B5.
  20. News: Smith . Bruce . WWII Destroyer Returns to SC Home After Repairs . 23 April 2023 . Yahoo News . Associated Press . 25 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125195334/http://news.yahoo.com/wwii-destroyer-returns-sc-home-repairs-165711422.html . 25 January 2012.
  21. News: Ramsey . John . Navy submarine Clamagore towed from Patriots Point to be scrapped . 23 April 2023 . The Post and Courier . 14 October 2022.
  22. Web site: USS Yorktown (CV-10) . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 24 April 2023.
  23. Web site: USS Laffey (DD-724) . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 24 April 2023.
  24. Web site: N-2 Stearman-Kaydet . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  25. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Stearman-Boeing N2S-3 Kaydet, s/n 07526 USN, c/n 75-7130 . Aerial Visuals . 23 April 2023.
  26. Web site: A-4C Skyhawk . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  27. Web site: AD-4N Skyraider . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  28. Web site: EA-3B Skywarrior . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  29. Web site: SBD Dauntless . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  30. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Northrop-Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless, s/n 36173 USN . Aerial Visuals . 23 April 2023.
  31. Web site: TBM Avenger . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  32. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Grumman-General Motors TBM-3E Avenger, s/n 69344 USN, c/n 2083, c/r N66475 . Aerial Visuals . 23 April 2023.
  33. Web site: FG-1D Corsair . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  34. Web site: A-6E Intruder . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  35. Web site: E-1B Tracer . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  36. Web site: F-14 Tomcat . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  37. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Grumman F-14A Tomcat, s/n 159025 USN, c/n 086 . Aerial Visuals . 23 April 2023.
  38. Web site: F4F Wildcat . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  39. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Grumman F4F-3A Wildcat, s/n 3956, c/n 0838 . Aerial Visuals . 23 April 2023.
  40. Web site: F6F Hellcat . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  41. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Grumman F6F-5K Hellcat, s/n 79593 USN, c/n A-10738 . Aerial Visuals . 23 April 2023.
  42. Web site: S-2E Tracker . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  43. Web site: TF-9J Cougar . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  44. Web site: QH-50 DASH . Patriot's Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  45. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Lockheed S-3B Viking, s/n 159731 USN, c/n 394A-1060 . Aerial Visuals . 23 April 2023.
  46. Web site: A-7E Corsair II . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  47. Web site: F-4J Phantom II . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  48. Web site: F/A-18A Hornet . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  49. Web site: B-25D-NC SN 41-29784 "Furtle Turtle" . B-25 History Project . 23 April 2023.
  50. Web site: SH-3G Sea King . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  51. Web site: F-8 Crusader . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  52. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Vought F-8K Crusader, s/n 146939 USN, c/n 648 . Aerial Visuals . 23 April 2023.
  53. Web site: AH-1J Cobra . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  54. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Bell AH-1J Sea Cobra, s/n 159210 USMC, c/n 26050 . Aerial Visuals . 24 April 2023.
  55. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Bell UH-1D Iroquois, s/n 65-10132 US, c/n 5176 . Aerial Visuals . 24 April 2023.
  56. Web site: UH-1 Huey . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  57. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Bell UH-1M Iroquois, s/n 66-15005 US, c/n 1733 . Aerial Visuals . 24 April 2023.
  58. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Boeing-Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight, s/n 154009 USMC, c/n 2360 . Aerial Visuals . 24 April 2023.
  59. Web site: UH-34D Seahorse . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 23 April 2023.
  60. Web site: Airframe Dossier - Sikorsky UH-34D Seahorse, s/n 147171 USN, c/n 58-1087 . Aerial Visuals . 24 April 2023.
  61. Web site: Vietnam Experience Exhibit . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 24 April 2023.
  62. Web site: Medal of Honor Museum . Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum . 24 April 2023.

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