| Naval history of American aircraft
carriers of the Lexington Class. Aircraft carriers including USS Lexington,
USS Constellation, USS Saratoga, USS Ranger, USS Constitution and USS
United States from their launch to
their participation in major wars also notice board for naval historians
& families of
ex-crew of the Lexington class aircraft carriers.
Displacement: 33,528 tons, Speed: 33 Knots,
Armament: Eight 8-inch Guns, twelve 5 - inch guns., Sixteen
1.1 inch and sixteen .5 inch. Aircraft 80 to 90
aircraft. Crew 1899
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| USS Lexington (CV2) |
3rd October 1925 |
Sunk on 8th May 1942. |
| USS Saratoga (CV3) |
7th April 1925 |
Scrapped 25th July 1946. |
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USS Lexington USS
Lexington was the US Navies second aircraft carrier, originally ordered as
USS Constitution and designed as a battlecruiser, but was re named
USS Lexington in December 1917. In July 1922 she was re ordered as a
aircraft carrier (CV-2) and launched 3rd October 1925. Arriving with the
US Navy in January 1929. In December 1929 she became a floating
power station along with her sister ship USS Saratoga when the city
of Tacoma had a massive power failure. USS Lexington took part
in the Battle for Wake Island. the n took part in convoy escort
duty. In May 1942 she operated with task Force 11, a joint Allied
naval force formed to prevent Japanese landing on New Guinea
at Port Moresby. On the 8th May 1942. USS Lexington was involved in
the Battle of the Coral Sea. the Two opposing aircraft forces sighted each
other and the Lexington was hit by three bombs and two torpedoes.
the damage was great and wiht the loss of 216 dead and had to be
adandoned. and later being sunk by the USS Phelps.
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USS Lexington, 1927.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
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Original
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USS Lexington |
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USS Lexington. Sent
in by John Hodgett. |
USS Lexington |
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Naval Historians, Crew & Family
Noticeboard
Photographs and information on historical events about this
aircraft carrier class requested for this new
website. If you have any information you would like to send us including
photographs of crew members serving on these carriers and also photographs of the ship please
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USS LEXINGTON. JAMES G SHELTON. A friend of mine
recently died and I have been under the impression that he was on the
Lexington during the battle of Midway. His name is James G Shelton. Can
anyone tell me if his name appears on the roster?
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USS Oakland Escorting the Damaged USS Lexington by Ivan Berryman
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 12 inches x 7 inches (31cm x 18cm). Price £24.00 Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 7 inches (31cm x 18cm). Price £56.00
ITEM CODE B0061
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