10/30/2026
For this Folklore Friday, we’re heading across Charleston Harbor to the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point.
Beyond her remarkable military history are stories of footsteps echoing through empty passageways, unexplained voices, and shadowy figures appearing where no one should be.
The legend? Some of the sailors who once served aboard her may still be standing watch.
These reported encounters inspired a book, paranormal investigations, and the ship’s own ghost tours. Whether you believe or simply love a good local legend, the Yorktown has stories that reach well beyond her flight deck.
Would you explore those passageways after dark—or would you prefer to admire this ship in the sunshine?