We Explored USS Yorktown and Patriot Point Charleston South Carolina

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[@dawnbenchley7237]

God bless our veterans past and present.

[@ng3069]

Amen!

[@greatmusicfan57]

Amen from an Army mom, Navy and Marine Sister and Air Force wife.🇺🇸🙏💕🇺🇸🙏

[@poss4757]

Aman

[@delilahlarimore7805]

Love seeing the ship. My dad was WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. He passed away this past November. He told a lot of stories of being on a ship and this video let me see a lot of what he told about. Thanks so much!

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

thankful for your dad's service, my dad was retired NAVY and flew onto aircraft carriers as a flight engineer, our dad's were heros, mine is in heaven also, God bless

[@josephgottschalk641]

The Yorktown had a crew of 3088 enlisted men and 308 officers according to Google.

[@stj53]

Sobering to think about the sailors who worked here to protect us. God Bless all of them. (Sunglasses, inside? Can you see?)

[@cindyw7013]

Thank you for showing us the history of our great country. ❤

[@elizabethgandy4923]

Come to Mobile Alabama. We have the USS Alabama Battleship and the USS Drum Submarine to explore plus it was used in the movie Under Siege with Tommy lee Jones and Steven Siegal filmed in 1992. Sorry Dawn no elevator on ships. but Dawn I'm with you on those steep steps.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

We'll look into this

[@pateberly1595]

I had to laugh at "Dawn's done". I think I would have been done too! Lol. I loved the tour! God bless our military!

[@pameladulany1457]

Had a tour on the boat from my Uncle who was in the Navy. He was a Nuclear sub Captian. 28:43 Great video!! God bless our soldiers.🎉❤❤❤i

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you 👌

[@shaykjackson236]

My Dad served on the USS Laffey in WWII and was on the ship when it was bombed. He survived and helped power the ship back to the United States. Thanks for showing a little bit of the ship… “The Ship That Would Not Die”.

[@shaneimler9328]

Great 20 minute tour. Been there once and you can spend a day in patriot point to see everything. If you'd like to see a battleship I'd recommend the USS Massachusetts in Falls River Mass. You get to tour about 90 percent of the ship.

[@missybrock]

I Just Hope that Sweet Dawn Enjoyed this!!!!! As, its HER Birthday trip!!? Love U Dawn🥳

[@Chuckles2109]

The York Town is iconic it really played its part in world history and what people don't say when visiting is get comfy shoes on coz its a hike . I'm a history buff so i really enjoyed ya clip.👍and now they sink old carrier's to create reefs so they do their bit even when decommissioned.

[@archaney]

Thanks for showing the ship. My wife and I were there last summer and skipped it because we knew it would be hot. We will take it on our next Charleston trip, maybe in the Fall.

[@rhondacope4947]

Thank you will and Dawn . Your videos are amazing. Takes me where I will never get to go.

[@annetteharvey4299]

Will..I got stuck in one of those metal gates . ..your fear came true for me. Lol

[@shannoncomer3216]

My friends dad was onboard USS YORKTOWN WHEN FIRST DAMAGED IN CORAL SEA CAMPAIGN WW2

[@elizabethgandy4923]

on Navy Ships the Mess halls were called The Galley. and those ships are like a military base on water with dentists, doctors and laundry rooms on board.

[@angelaefird596]

My Daddy was in the Navy. I have been there. I live in North Carolina.

[@donnaallen3454]

My husband and I toured the Yorktown and all the others on the property. Yes it was mind blowing on how large they were. Loved seeing this ship again through your video. Thank you for sharing. You should check out the USS Missouri in Virginia, much bigger.

[@sharonaqualais7565]

I've been there too. Try going into the sub you will be shocked with the extremely small space they lived with. Thanks for showing us so many places as you travel around.

[@KarleneT]

Lol, Dawn 😁 I would be nervous too going down there

[@chrisalley6282]

"Dawn's done." I'm dead. 💀💀💀💀💀💀🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@KarleneT]

I would prob panic in that close space

[@stxrbee898]

Hey Will and Dawn! We are some of your fans from Canada! We’re in Pigeon Forge this week, we’re going to look out for your Jeep on the road, so if you see some crazy’s in a red SUV with Ontario plates honking and waving at you, don’t be alarmed! 😂

[@yankeeinthesouth]

👍

[@2488samantha]

Are you guys Blue Green owners? So we were just at Yorktown last week * planning a trip to Gatlinburg soon

[@yankeeinthesouth]

No

[@janbond8460]

Thank you to our veterans!! I loved this vlog!!!

[@chrisfisichella6659]

Dawn is beautiful and you two did a great job making an entertaining video on an aircraft carrier.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you very much!

[@pauline9242]

Thank you for the USS Yorktown tour. Loved your acknowledgement and appreciation for our military veterans ! Informative video. Dawn is adorable when she laughs going over movable bridges!

[@KarleneT]

That is so interesting 🙂

[@SCICU2]

Did you eat at Charleston’s S&S Cafeterias?

[@yankeeinthesouth]

No we haven't

[@martowe9689]

I was there in Charleston and Patriot Point in mount pleasant . There is a lot to see at patriot point a lot of ships . The USS Yorktown nickname the fighting lady .

[@geomadcat]

The Yorktown is awesome and haunted, you can walk around for hours!! The engine room is my favorite!! I been about 6 times, there’s a group , where you can spend a night on it !! Thanks for the blog

[@angelrylor5668]

I went on the USS Yorktown yesterday, really cool to see.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Awesome 👌

[@bethbupp5021]

My hubby was on the USS Saramatchi in 1957-1962

[@kc8hyg]

Hi

[@annhayton2757]

How can you afford going to all the places

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Investments

[@dolliemoore9819]

Thank you so much for video this is great when my husband gets up I'm going to show it to him he would enjoy this. Thank you

[@ericalay9082]

theres no way i would survive that heat im hot blooded anyways i have to have a fan 24 hours a day even with air conditioning

[@melissaa723]

Dawn! As y’all were making your way through, I was remembering our time on the USS North Carolina in Wilmington. I was done about the same time as you. 😆 “Dawn’s done!” Hahahaha

[@lorin9532]

Thanks for the tour! .. we toured the USS North Carolina. It was very interesting and hot 🥵 in August! Thanks to all our Veterans! ❤️

[@ginnywood8363]

Thank you for the video God bless the USA 🇺🇸

[@peggiewindham4819]

We go to it every year to watch the Fourth of July fireworks its beautiful out there

[@jenniferzellers5421]

My father is a Navy veteran. He was on a destroyer during Vietnam. Much smaller ship.

[@alicevaughn7990]

Great video really enjoyed watching.

[@lizpunzalan5823]

Thank you Will and Dawn for taking time to thank veterans. Many of us patriotic Americans have a connection to the great US military. Both of my grandfathers served in WWll. My husband is on his 26th year serving in the great US Navy here at Pearl Harbor. I have been with him For all of it. He served on submarines. But we are both amazed and in awe of carriers we have visited or are docked here. So for what it’s worth I appreciate that you showed us this carrier in Charleston. I was only In Charleston for 2 days a couple years ago. And we enjoyed our Short time there and would like to go back. Thanks for the video.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you 👌

[@michaelburroughs7494]

A really neat ship. I've been on it half a dozen times and still haven't seen it all.

[@terrillschneider3778]

Any tour of a historic Navy ship is worth my time Thanks

[@laurafoote214]

we did a submarine tour up in Manitowic Wisconsin, and it's really tight and hot like this boat, my husband loves this kind of stuff, he was in the navy on 2 ships back in the early 80's.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you

[@laurarose8140]

Definitely an eye opening video to see how sailors had to live on the ship. Very close living. Thanks for taking this tour. My family and I went on a tour of a ship like that in Baltimore Harbor. There is one I really want to Thanks so very much to every Veteran out there. They have given all of us so very much. My husband is a veteran and I see how much it means to him when someone thanks him for his service. Thanks again

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

My dad flew onto Aircraft Carriers, he was a flight engineer in the NAVY so I enjoyed watching this, thanks for sharing, there is another retired NAVY ship in Tampa by the aquarium

[@dhigdon0629]

Thank You Both for sharing your experience exploring the Ship. We went to Pearl Harbor and explored the USS Arizona. It was a Special time being in that ship. It still has gas seeping from it after all these years.

[@Angela-zf8sn]

Wow! Sure is way bigger than it looks from afar! Our veterans are brave we salute y'all!! ❤

[@williammays5566]

Brings back memories of the 40 years working on navy ships out of the Norfolk, VA area starting out as a boilermaker apprentice at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. At 14:50 you were looking into the steam drum of a boiler. The firebox would be below that at the next level down. Different levels on the ship were accessed through hatches in the decks while watertight doors was where you walked through. They were designed to lock down in case of flooding. Nice video, wish I could have been there with you.

[@cathyrobinson8667]

That was fascinating. I can’t imagine a ship so big. Thank you!!

[@pnthrzero]

I was on the USS Abraham Lincoln back in the early 90's. That carrier had around 6000 people stationed on it. This is just for your reference.

[@jeanday3651]

This Is My Most Favorite Video You Have Done. Thank You So Much. God Bless You For What You Do.

[@elizabethmonteiro841]

Great video! We’ve been on a PT boat, Submarine, Battleship and a Minesweeper but never an Aircraft Carrier. We will have to definitely put this on our list to stop on our way down to Pigeon Forge. Thanks again!!😊😎

[@kendrasmith6637]

Loved this. My dadd was in WWII in the Navy. So cool to see this. Wow, yes tight steps. And such a huge ship. Wow! Thanks Will and Dawn. God bless America. 🇺🇸

[@evinrude1236]

I didn't like those steep steps either. We walked until we just couldn't walk any more....and couldn't climb one more step. And we still only got to see about 1/3 of the ship! And yes, it was hot down there! Hopefully we'll go back some day to see the rest. 👍

[@offthebeatenpath5160]

My husband served on the now decommissioned Sub tender USS Fulton in New London Connecticut. Not nearly the size of an aircraft carrier but huge in itself own right. I remember sitting in a long line of wives awaiting our husband's back from sea ❤ When in port, my husband would bring me on the ship to see his duty station. ❤

[@louisegirl100]

Awesome video, enjoyed the tour and think hubby and I need to take a trip and see the area for ourself. Thank you. Enjoy the rest of your trip.

[@ChrisVAug28]

That's very cool guys. Thanks for showing us.

[@ka1133]

This is your video Will. I enjoy a complete variety of some of the things that you show including tours like this on the ship because quite frankly, I’m never going to do it. Even if I was there I probably wouldn’t do it. This is yours and Dawn’s to do as you please.

[@marywells1197]

My husband loves stuff like as he was in the Navy on two ships in the 80's.

[@rebahicks3619]

We took 4 of our grandchildren and Tour that ship , a few years back. We all enjoyed it .

[@patkennard9234]

The USS Yorktown is a great tourist stop. Thanks for the tour. Keep up the good work.

[@ohionana7857]

I find this amazing. Thank you for the awesome history.

[@vegasstoker9647]

I toured the US Midway in S.D. always a great adventure

[@chickenwingthief]

My dad has taken me here a few times! I heard it might be haunted. I love your videos no matter where you go. Love you guys ❤

[@debbiedeal354]

From a proud Navy wife, thank you for this tour!

[@jayydel]

Remember going there as a kid! Was such a awesome experience and good day tbh!

[@Big-Daddy_RT_2011]

The USS Yorktown is haunted.

[@gracebarnes9785]

My husband was on the USS Forrestal in the early 1970s for 4 years. It is now decommissioned from 1993. We have a battleship here in downtown Norfolk Va. Called Wisconsin, which is open for tours. Aircraft carriers are hugh,and thousands of men are on board for 7-8 months at a time. They have everything on board for the men. Norfolk,Virginia, has a big militery base,which is where my husband works as an electrician for the whole base. We live in Portsmouth, which is across the Elizabeth River . If you have never been on a ship, it can be quite interesting. I'm glad you are able to go and experience what life is like on the ship.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you 👌

[@watchingfromthesideline1408]

Great video will and dawn 👍 keep up the good work 👍

[@pattycarr4365]

Toured it when my sister lived in Summervill

[@exploringnature6319]

I love you guys go to different places and to enjoy all the beautiful places you guys visit.

[@marywells1197]

My husband and I went there many times! It is a great place to go tour!

[@dianewilliams5271]

Thanks for sharing. Very interesting!

[@ng3069]

Amazing! Very very cool!

[@koalabear6722]

Dawn wants to see the sailors 😅...those ships are amazing! 😊

[@sharonhardy4900]

Very interesting. So glad you guys got to go there.

[@2cute1230]

I'm surprised they let you walk down the stairs, for safety sake.

[@norabradley9108]

You should have had a bobble hat on, Dawn 😊

[@craftygrandma8506]

We toured an aircraft carrier in Wilmington, North Carolina years ago and I had a hard time walking up and down those steps. I could never do it now because I'm in my 70's. I do remember how hot it was on the ship too. Thanks for the video.😀❤

[@TonyaRadford-v6b]

Absolutely enjoyed this! Thankyou. Happy birthday Dawn!

[@Rhondagail]

Very cool 😎 history of the ship

[@Rhondagail]

Just come back and see what you didn't ger too see thats all

[@Rhondagail]

😊😁🤗

[@Rhondagail]

Very cool history

[@kelliefrazier6030]

Very cool

[@bethbupp5021]

Amazing

[@ATJHTRAVELS]

Awesome history sledgehammered that like button sharing out full watch stay safe and blessed

[@danswartwood4580]

Thank you for your APPRECIATION to the subscribers Dawn!

[@Realstuffadventures]

Glad you got to see some of this, make time to go back there is so much more if you have the time...there is also a replica of a Viet Nam Fire Base complete with a Patrol Boat! Back in the late 70's I used to take my Scout troop onboard the Yorktown for camping, they got the run of the ship for two day and one night sleeping in the racks and eating in the mess hall for meals! This was the second Yorktown, the original was sunken at the Battle of Midway but this one as you saw, had plenty of action. Called "The Fighting Lady" A little bit of "Sea School" just for fun....on a ship the floor is the "deck"... beds = Racks... walls = bulkhead... restroom = The Head...stairs = ladder :) Semper Fi !

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Their's always next time we're there

[@kellivest1970]

We visited Charleston SC back in 2017 and went through the USS Yorktown and the surrounding ships. This was the 1st leg of our vacation, and then we went back up to Pigeon Forge... My legs were so sore from walking up and down the stairs... God bless our service men and women....what a privilege to go through the ships..

[@sherrydunn4003]

Hi Will and Dawn this was very interesting.. it's neat they had Dentist on board..I knew they had a Doctor from Movies actually..never thought about how terribly Hot 🔥🥵🔥🥵 it must have been..alot of brave people were on that ship.. pretty awesome.. Dawn I like your Miss Kitty shirt..❤

[@Thecorgially]

Very impressive. Glad you did the walking. Thank everyone past and present for their service.

[@olafpamela]

We did this several years back, thoroughly and humbled amazed with this ship😔🇺🇸❤😊 Thanks for sharing 🤗

[@Lovesracing19]

Thanks for taking us on your tour. Thank you for the respect you have for veterans. Glad you enjoyed your trip.

[@Sunnyfl2840]

Love the USS Yorktown. Thanks for sharing the history of our country and why we have the freedoms we have. Thank you to all our Veterans ❤🇺🇸

[@judiewoodward9756]

Love this. I visited the USS Alabama. They are amazing.