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| Portside broadside view of USS Yorktown (Essex-class) at Newport News, Virginia, United States, on her way to her commissioning ceremonies at Norfolk Navy Yard, 15 Apr 1943 | The colors being hoisted for the first time aboard the USS Yorktown (Essex-class) during the ship’s commissioning ceremonies, 15 Apr 1943 at Norfolk, Virginia, United States | The National Ensign raised aboard submarine Skate, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 15 Apr 1943; Seahorse at left & Sargo at right | USS Yorktown departing Newport News, Virginia, United States en route to her commissioning ceremony, 15 Apr 1943 |
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