16 May 1983 - Pascagoula, MS: A starboard quarter view of the Aegis guided missile cruiser Yorktown (CG 48) prior to launching.

U.S. Navy Photo.

Starboard bow underway.

Undated starboard bow view.

Photo © Atlantic Fleet Sales

1 September 1985 - Caribbean: A starboard bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48) underway.

U.S. Navy Photo.

1 January 1987 - Atlantic Ocean: A port bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48) underway as seen from the stern of the battleship USS Iowa (BB 61). The Iowa is preparing to deploy two Pioneer I remotely piloted vehicles (RPV).

U.S. Navy Photo.

The Soviet Krivak I class guided missile frigate Bezzavetny (FFG 811) as it impacts guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48), on 12 February 1988, as the American ship exercises the right of free passage through the Soviet-claimed 12-mile territorial waters in the Black Sea.

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19 August 1995 - A view of pier 24 showing the guided-missile destroyer USS Scott (DDG 995) tied up on the north side and the guided-missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48) tied up on the south side, at the Norfolk Operating Base.

U.S. Navy photo #DN-SC-95-02259 taken by: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret).

ANNAPOLIS, MD, 21 May 1996 - Aerial port bow view of the guided-missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48) anchored near the U.S. Naval Academy, as part of the Commissioning Week activities.

U.S. Navy photo #DN-SC-97-01119 by: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret).

19 September 1997 - Guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48) departs Narragansett Bay after a scheduled port
visit to Newport, RI.

U.S. Navy photo #970919-N-6483G-001 by Photographer's Mate Chief John Gay.

19 September 1997 - Guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48) departs Narragansett Bay after a scheduled port
visit to Newport, RI.

U.S. Navy photo #970919-N-6483G-002 by Photographer's Mate Chief John Gay.

19 September 1997 - Guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48) departs Narragansett Bay after a scheduled port
visit to Newport, RI.

U.S. Navy photo #970919-N-6483G-003 by Photographer's Mate Chief John Gay.

USS Yorktown (CG 48) cruises the Caribbean Sea towards Colombia, South America where the ship will meet other naval units participating in the 43rd annual UNITAS exercise on 24 February2002. The Aegis Guided Missile Cruiser USS Yorktown, is this year's flagship for the Caribbean phase of the exercise with embarked Task Force Commander, Rear Admiral Kevin P. Green, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (COMUSNAVSO). UNITAS is the largest multi-national naval exercise conducted with naval forces from the U.S., The Caribbean Sea, South and Central America. The exercises focus on building multinational coalition while promoting hemispheric defense and mutual cooperation.

U.S. Navy photo #020224-N-0872M-502 by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Martin E. Maddock.

At sea, 26 February 2002 - Chief Warrant Officer Bill Dunn from Mena, AR, sights a simulated small boat carrying contraband and reports its position to the bridge while Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Remon Peterson from Lakeland, FL, stands by on a .50 caliber machine gun. Both Dunn and Peterson are assigned to the U.S. Navy guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown and are participating in the 43rd annual UNITAS exercise. UNITAS is the largest multi-national naval exercise conducted with naval forces from the U.S., the Caribbean Sea, and South and Central America. The exercises focus on building multinational coalitions while promoting hemispheric defense and mutual cooperation.

U.S. Navy photo #020226-N-0872M-501 by: PH1 Martin E. Maddock.

At sea, 27 February 2002 - The U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser USS Yorktown fires her 5 inch gun at a target drone during a gunnery exercise. Yorktown is underway in the Caribbean Sea participating in the 43rd annual UNITAS exercise. UNITAS is the largest multi-national naval exercise conducted with naval forces from the U.S., the Caribbean Sea, and South and Central America. The exercises focus on building multinational coalitions while promoting hemispheric defense and mutual cooperation.

U.S. Navy photo #020228-N-0872M-501 by: PH1 Martin E. Maddock.

USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), amphibious transport ship USS Shreveport (LPD 12), guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48) and the guided missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) practice coming alongside for replenishments at sea while transiting the Atlantic Ocean as part of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) on 22 February 2004. Other elements of the Wasp ESG include the dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), the fast attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22), and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22 MEU).