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Photo # NH 50330:  USS Yorktown anchored in Hampton Roads, 30 October 1937

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-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Yorktown (CV-5) in Hampton Roads, Virginia,
30 October 1937


This page features a series of photographs of USS Yorktown anchored in Hampton Roads on 30 October 1937. The views circle the ship, starting at her starboard bow, then going aft along her starboard side and returning to the bow along the port side.

For additional views of this ship taken at other times in 1937, see:

  • USS Yorktown in 1937.

    For further pictorial coverage on this ship, see:

  • USS Yorktown (CV-5) -- Overview and Special Image Selection.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: NH 51825

    USS Yorktown (CV-5)


    In Hampton Roads, Virginia, with her port anchor out, 30 October 1937.
    Note Landing Signal Officer platform near the front of her flight deck, for use in landing planes over the bow.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 92KB; 740 x 590 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 50330

    USS Yorktown (CV-5)


    Anchored in Hampton Roads, Virginia, 30 October 1937.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 100KB; 740 x 585 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 63585

    USS Yorktown (CV-5)


    Anchored in Hampton Roads, Virginia, 30 October 1937.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 93KB; 740 x 585 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 51821

    USS Yorktown (CV-5)


    Anchored in Hampton Roads, Virginia, 30 October 1937.
    Boat booms are rigged out, with boats tied up to them.
    Note details of the ship's stern, including her name, structure supporting the after flight deck, and motor launch stowed athwartship on platform between the main and flight decks.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 112KB; 740 x 585 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 61506

    USS Yorktown (CV-5)


    Anchored in Hampton Roads, Virginia, 30 October 1937.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 107KB; 740 x 595 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 50304

    USS Yorktown (CV-5)


    Anchored in Hampton Roads, Virginia, 30 October 1937.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 106KB; 740 x 565 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 50333

    USS Yorktown (CV-5)


    In Hampton Roads, Virginia, 30 October 1937.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 112KB; 740 x 585 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 51822

    USS Yorktown (CV-5)


    Anchored in Hampton Roads, Virginia, 30 October 1937.
    Boat booms are rigged out.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 70KB; 740 x 595 pixels

     


    For additional views of this ship taken at other times in 1937, see:

  • USS Yorktown in 1937.

    For further pictorial coverage on this ship, see:

  • USS Yorktown (CV-5) -- Overview and Special Image Selection.


    NOTES:

  • To the best of our knowledge, the pictures referenced here are all in the Public Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded and used for any purpose.

  • Some images linked from this page may bear obsolete credit lines citing the organization name: "Naval Historical Center". Effective 1 December 2008 the name should be cited as: "Naval History and Heritage Command".


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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    Page made 4 April 1999
    Coding updated 4 May 2009