USS Cabot Flight Deck
The Museum's west wing houses an exact replica of the flight deck and superstructure of a famous CVL, or light carrier, the USS Cabot, CVL-28. Its extensive combat record is proudly displayed just as painted on the original ship - and by the original artist. The voice call for the Cabot was "Mohawk". The skipper "charged up" his crew with a rousing "Up and at 'em, Mohawks" at the end of ship-wide pep talks.
With several World War II aircraft displayed on her deck, one gains an appreciation for the limited size of a light aircraft carrier flight deck. This exhibit also houses an anti- aircraft gun from the USS Cabot; climb in, take aim and defend the ship!