USS Laffey, Charleston

Name: USS Laffey
Address: 40 Patriots Point Rd, Charleston, 29464, United States

#226 among attractions in Charleston

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USS Laffey is an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, which was constructed during World War II, laid down and launched in 1943, and commissioned in February 1944. The ship earned the nickname "The Ship That Would Not Die" for her exploits during the D-Day invasion and the battle of Okinawa when she successfully withstood a determined assault by conventional bombers and the most unrelenting kamikaze air attack in history. Today, Laffey is a U.S. National Historic Landmark and is preserved as a museum ship at Patriots Point, outside Charleston, South Carolina. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 32°47'22"N, 79°54'29"W

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40 Patriots Point RdCharleston 29464 United States

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USS Laffey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: South Carolina Aquarium, Patriots Point, USS Yorktown, Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge.

1 miW
Expansive display of living sea animals
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~820 ftNE
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~400 ftNW
WWII aircraft carrier with museum
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1.2 miNW
Bridge
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1.3 miSW
Park, Art museum, Museum
Waterfront Park, Charleston
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1.2 miSW
City hall, Greek Revival architecture
United States Custom House, Charleston
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1.4 miSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Cemetery
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~510 ftSW
Museum in a Cold War–era submarine
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1.5 miSW
Vernacular architecture
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1.4 miSW
32°46'37"N • 79°55'37"W
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Which popular attractions are close to USS Laffey?

Nearby attractions include USS Yorktown, Mount Pleasant (2 min walk), USS Clamagore, Charleston (3 min walk), Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant (4 min walk), Sweetgrass Pavilion, Charleston (23 min walk).