USS CASSIN YOUNG Virtual Tour

In this video series, explore the USS Cassin Young (DD-793) through a virtual tour with Rangers Patrick and Josh. Learn about different areas of the ships, as well as how sailors used them.

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  Tour of USS CASSIN YOUNG DD-793 Part 1: Coming Aboard

  Join Ranger Patrick as we begin a virtual tour of the USS CASSIN YOUNG here at the Charlestown Navy Yard starting with a brief overview of the ship.

  Duration:

  4 minutes, 32 seconds

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  Tour of USS CASSIN YOUNG DD-793 Part 2: Berthing

  Join Ranger Josh as we continue this virtual tour of the USS CASSIN YOUNG, taking a look at berthing on board. Berthing is the place where sailors laid down their heads at night, stowed their gear, and had a chance to interact with other crewmembers.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 12 seconds

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  Tour of USS CASSIN YOUNG DD-793 Part 3: Meals and Water

  Join Rangers Patrick and Josh as we continue this virtual tour of USS CASSIN YOUNG, taking a look at meals and water. We will explore how food was prepared and served for the crew, as well as how water was used for drinking, washing, and bathing on board.

  Duration:

  4 minutes

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  Tour of USS CASSIN YOUNG DD-793 Part 4: Weapon Systems

  Join Ranger Patrick as we continue this virtual tour of the USS CASSIN YOUNG, looking at the many weapon systems on board, both from World War II and the Cold War. USS CASSIN YOUNG could counter a variety of threats from the sea, the sky, and below the waves, taking advantage of the best weapons technology of the era and the high skill and training of her crew.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 12 seconds

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  Tour of USS CASSIN YOUNG DD-793 Part 5: Navigation and Communication

  Join Ranger Josh as we explore how USS CASSIN YOUNG navigated the oceans of the world and how its crew was able to communicate both internally and externally.

  Duration:

  4 minutes, 46 seconds

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  Tour of USS CASSIN YOUNG DD-793 Part 6: Engineering and Propulsion

  Join Ranger Patrick for our final virtual tour aboard USS CASSIN YOUNG (DD-793) as we explore below decks through the ship's maze-like engineering spaces. Learn more about how the dynamic propulsion systems of World War II era destroyers earned them the nickname the "Greyhounds of the Sea."

  Duration:

  7 minutes, 19 seconds