USS Laffey and USS Clamagore

Patriots Point is also home to the USS Laffey a destroyer.  It is open for tours and is quiet amazing to see.  The Laffey was commissioned in 1944.  While operating off Okinawa on April 16, 1945, Laffey was assailed by a massive air strike of 22 Japanese bombers and kamikazes.  Five kamikazes and three bombs struck her killing 32 and wounding 71 of her 336 man crew.  They were able to shoot down 11 attackers and keep the Laffey afloat.  Repairs were made and she was decommissioned in 1975.

can I call her a pretty ship?

USS Laffey

wow just to track stuff

captains tender boat

the bridge

total of kills, not to sure about the islands

more search stuff, wonder if this would help Samuel find his missing pencil?

The USS Clamagore is a 322 foot diesel powered submarine.  It was commissioned just weeks before the end of WWII.  And spent her 30 year career operating out of Key West, Charleston and New London.  The men who serve in these are to be commended it is small and you have to be very quiet to attain the stealth necessary to be effective.  Not like riding with kids in a car, "he touched me" and "are we there yet", could end you career.

USS Clamagore

torpedo room

dinning room

kitchen

Captain's Quarters