Good Luck Thunders! Watch out Katrina! is a tribute the many fine people in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Affectionately known as "Goula" to many, our thoughts for their safety during the hurricane. What is now called the largest hurricane in the last 500 years will surely cross near the city of Pascagoula and many sailors of the Yorktown will pause and remember those who live in the city.

I have been absent from publishing on the web site and regret that I have not been able to update the site like I want to but I have plans for becoming more active since some of the summer business on my end has slowed. Perhaps this winter, I can have some new design and ideas to share with you on the site development.

Mike Zimmerman recently made a wonderful donation and for that we can all be happy that Mike will keep the lights turned on for the site. I have been in contact with some Yorktown sailors and they have been kind enough to donate their photographs. I promise to find time to upload them to the site soon.

Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to visit the site and please stay in touch with me and return to see more information about site development. Good luck and smooth sailing and especially for citizens that must deal with the wrath of Katrina.

I served aboard the Yorktown for 4 years as an OS and the ships Photographer. If anyone is interested I ...   more »