Yorktown rendezvoused with Lexington in the Coral Sea and attempted to stop the invasion of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. They sank the light aircraft carrier Shōhō on 7 May during the Battle of the Coral Sea, but did not encounter the main Japanese force of the carriers Shōkaku and Zuikaku until the next day.

USS Yorktown (CV-5) sinking, just after dawn on 7 June 1942, as seen from an accompanying destroyer. The ship has capsized to port, exposing the turn of her starboard bilge. This view looks toward the ship's starboard flight deck gallery, with her forefoot at the left.

Commander Tanabe's torpedoing of the USS Yorktown on 6 June 1942 was small revenge for the loss of four Japanese carriers at Midway.

2023年9月18日 · New images by Ocean Exploration Trust show in detail the wrecks of USS Yorktown (CV-5) and two Japanese aircraft carriers IJN Kaga and IJN Akagi sunk during the pivotal World War II Battle of Midway.

U.S.S. YORKTOWN was hit by three bombs and two aircraft torpedoes on the afternoon of June 4, 1942. Numerous fires were started by the bombs. These were brought under control in one hour.

2024年11月26日 · A Tragic End: The Sinking of the Yorktown. Despite its heroic service, the USS Yorktown's journey came to a tragic end. On June 7, 1942, just days after the Battle of Midway, the ship was struck by Japanese torpedoes. Severely damaged, the Yorktown struggled to stay afloat. The crew, despite their valiant efforts, could not prevent the inevitable.

2023年9月22日 · U.S. aircraft began attacking the Japanese fleet, ultimately sinking three of four Japanese ships. The remaining vessel, the IJN Hiryu, bombed and severely damaged the Yorktown, which a...

2024年3月26日 · The Yorktown, along with Enterprise and Hornet, launched aircraft in a coordinated attack against the Japanese carrier force. Yorktown’s aircraft played a crucial role in sinking the Japanese carrier Soryu and contributed to the damage inflicted on Akagi and Kaga, effectively neutralizing Japan’s ability to launch further air assaults.

2023年9月19日 · A Japanese submarine ultimately sank the Yorktown at Midway on June 7, 1942, after the carrier sustained strikes from multiple bombs and torpedoes earlier in the battle. The ship was commissioned...

Controversy concerning the way USS Yorktown sank: For many years a Navy combat veteran, who witnessed Yorktown's sinking while serving as a signalman in the destroyer Hughes, has vigorously maintained that she sank upright and somewhat down by the bow. He has forcefully rejected all evidence that is at variance with his own memories.