USS Lexington

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USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT/AVT-16) is an Essex-class aircraft carrier built during World War II for the United States Navy. Originally intended to be named Cabot, the new aircraft carrier was renamed while under construction to commemorate the recently lost USS Lexington (CV-2), becoming the sixth U.S. Navy ship to bear the name in honor of the Battle of Lexington.

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The Blue Ghost; USS Lexington Museum on the Bay
preserved watercraft, aircraft carrier, museum shipmilitary museumUnited States, 


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    1941-07-15T00:00:00Z
    1941-07-15T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1955-08-15T00:00:00Z
    1955-08-15T00:00:00Z
    ship recommissioning
    1943-02-17T00:00:00Z
    1943-02-17T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1942-09-23T00:00:00Z
    1942-09-23T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1947-04-23T00:00:00Z
    1947-04-23T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1991-11-08T00:00:00Z
    1991-11-08T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
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    View from bridge, Corpus Christi, TX (14605216245)View from bridge, Corpus Christi, TX (14605216245)
    USS Lexington, Corpus Christi, TX (14410043498)USS Lexington, Corpus Christi, TX (14410043498)
    Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher aboard USS Lexington (CV-16), in June 1944 (80-G-236831)Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher aboard USS Lexington (CV-16), in June 1944 (80-G-236831)
    F3H-2 Demon of VF-213 is launched from USS Lexington (CVA-16) c1961F3H-2 Demon of VF-213 is launched from USS Lexington (CVA-16) c1961
    During the Taiwan Strait Crisis, these powerful fighters were constantly on standbyDuring the Taiwan Strait Crisis, these powerful fighters were constantly on standby
    F11F Tiger VF-121 on cat CVA-16F11F Tiger VF-121 on cat CVA-16
    USS Lexington (CVA-16) underway during 1958 Taiwan Strait CrisisUSS Lexington (CVA-16) underway during 1958 Taiwan Strait Crisis
    SBD-5 VB-16 on USS Lexington (CV-16)SBD-5 VB-16 on USS Lexington (CV-16)
    USS Lexington (CVS-16) moored at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida (USA), circa in the 1970s (NNAM.1987.171.003)USS Lexington (CVS-16) moored at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida (USA), circa in the 1970s (NNAM.1987.171.003)
    USS Lexington -- The-Blue-Ghost` -- Corpus ChristiUSS Lexington -- The-Blue-Ghost' -- Corpus Christi