USS Hornet Museum
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USS Hornet (CVS-12) (Aircraft Carrier)
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USS Hornet docked in Alameda
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| NRHP Reference # | 91002065 |
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| CHL # | 1029 |
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| Added to NRHP | December 4, 1991 |
| Designated NHL | December 4, 1991 |
Coordinates: 37°46′21.15″N 122°18′10.23″W / 37.7725417°N 122.3028417°W
The USS Hornet Museum is a museum ship in Alameda, California, US.
It is composed of the USS Hornet (CV-12) aircraft carrier, exhibits from the NASA Apollo moon exploration missions, and several retired aircraft from the Second World War and the transonic and early supersonic jet propulsion period. A number of compartments contain exhibits concerning contemporary carriers that are supported by related associations. The flight deck, hangar deck, and first deck below are open for self-guided tours. Docent-led tours are available into the ship's navigation and flight deck control areas of the island and down into one of the engineering spaces containing two of the four ship's propulsion turbines.
It is located on the southernmost pier of the former Naval Air Station Alameda. There are plans to relocate it to the corner of the Seaplane Lagoon closest to the Alameda Point Museum in conjunction with a ferry terminal and a light rail or bus connection to BART.
Aircraft Carrier Hornet Foundation preserves and honors the legacy of the USS Hornet, a national historic landmark, and its role in naval aviation, the defense of our country, the Apollo Program, and exploration of space. The USS Hornet Museum connects the greatest generation of Americans with future generations, educating and inspiring them to meet their challenges.
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