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Patriot’s Point

We went to Patriot’s Point to visit the USS Yorktown and the USS Clamagore submarine. Both ships were used between the 1940s-1970s, and you can read about them here and here.

Here’s a good view of the USS Clamagore submarine.

There were a lot of narrow and steep stairs on both the submarine, and the Yorktown.

Inside the submarine.

Here is Jon inside the Yorktown.  You wouldn’t believe the size of this ship.

After seeing the planes, we wandered down into the ship.  This room made me claustrophobic with the wall to wall bunk beds.

I’m not sure if trying on the helmets was allowed, but we did  it anyway.  It was surprising how much of the ship wasn’t roped off.

Just showing off my navigation skills.

And Jon found a 1970s dental office. *He just loves teeth.

Then we took a stroll on the deck.

Practicing for our anniversary next weekend.

Here’s a view of the Cooper River Bridge.

Walked up to the tippy top of the ship – the Captain’s quarters.

Then we took the escalator down.  So random.

And that’s Patriot’s Point!

I was really impressed with how big the ship was. There were lots of narrow hallways and steep, narrow stairs.  You could very easily get lost down there (and we did a few times).

The bathrooms were filled with toilet stalls with no doors, same for the showers, and there were also rooms with wall to wall skinny sinks with individual mirrors.  I couldn’t have done it.

I have a whole new appreciation for those in the Navy.

*I like to tease Jon like he’s obsessed with teeth, but he’s not. He enjoys dentistry a normal amount.