In 1863, Smalls became captain of the Planter, the first Black man to command a United States vessel. He held this position ...

President James Buchanan sent the unarmed ship Star of the West with 200 soldiers and supplies on January 9, 1861. When it ...

The aircraft carrier Yorktown that sits as a Charleston Harbor landmark at Patriots Point is known as the "Fighting Lady," but it's often forgotten the ship isn't the first to carry the moniker.

“Beginning the final phase of toxic waste removal from the USS Yorktown is ... Group showed Charleston Southern University contributes $235.7 million to South Carolina’s economy each year ...

The governor and South Carolina ... Yorktown is critical to protecting the way of life in the Lowcountry,” Governor Henry McMaster said. “Without removal, this waste seriously threatens ...

Yorktown amicably receives small ships from American Cruise Lines ... For hardcore activists, Charleston, South Carolina, is a ray of hope. In May 2022, SC Ports and Carnival Cruise Line agreed ...

Charleston also offers some of the best cuisine in the South." With something for every type of traveler, here are 28 of the best things to do in Charleston, South Carolina. If you’re short on ...

Established in 1670, the Charleston area was the site of the first permanent European settlement in South Carolina ... a replica of a 17th-century trading ship called the Adventure, and a working ...

In 1975, the historic warship was towed from Bayonne, New Jersey, to Charleston, South Carolina ... on board the former USS Yorktown, the first involving a museum ship. It was originally supposed ...

Get ready to spend 7 days in Charleston with this itinerary that gets to the heart of this beloved Southern city!