Comments on: Review: Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, Charleston SC

By: Alastair

Alastair — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:39:23 +0000

Thanks Michael,
And, yes, two days is even better than one! What’s more, there’s a ferryboat service across to Patriots Point… and out to Fort Sumter if you have any time left over!

By: Michael Howorth

Michael Howorth — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 11:38:02 +0000

Great review of a wonderful outing. I fear one day is not enough to devote time to fully enjoy all exhibits. Best is to stay over in Charleston and allocate two full days to totally immerse yourself in the Patriots Point experience

By: Alastair

Alastair — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 08:06:43 +0000

In reply to Brian Patronie. Thanks Brian, they are both on my 'to do' list, especially Pensacola!

By: Brian Patronie

Brian Patronie — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 01:43:04 +0000

Alastair,
If you want to see the SBD, TBF, etc. you can either visit NAS Pensacola’s Naval Aviation Museum or head west to San Diego and see the U.S.S. Midway museum. Both are world class experiences, I assure you!

By: Alastair

Alastair — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 22:58:57 +0000

In reply to Bill Barrett.

Thanks Bill. I didn’t realise the significance of the names.
Looking at my photo, I can see three names, they are:
Lt. Charles K. Moran
Lt. Thomas A. Vincent
AXI James Pratt

Honoured to remember them.

By: Bill Barrett

Bill Barrett — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 19:43:42 +0000

Thank you for your Review! I served aboard Yorktown during the 1966 WESTPAC deployment while attached to HS-4 (Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 4).

Per Wikipedia (and my own memories): “HS-4 was initiated into combat during its 1966 cruise to Southeast Asia. While operating in the Gulf of Tonkin, HS-4 pilots and aircrew rescued 24 downed airmen under hostile fire, a record for an ASW squadron in a single deployment.”

The Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King helicopter on the Flight Deck has HS-4 markings and bears the names of the 2 Pilots & 2 Aircrew lost at sea during the 1967 WESTPAC.