For 76 years the precise location of the USS Lexington remained a mystery. Its discovery, by an underwater exploration team funded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, will be an emotional one for the families of the men who perished on the aircraft carrier during World War Two. More than 200 crew members died when the USS Lexington was destroyed in May 1942 during the Battle of the Coral Sea. Paul Allen said it was an honour “to pay tribute to the USS Lexington and the brave men that served on h

A moment from WW2 : USS Lexington (CV-2), abandoned and burning, slips beneath the waves during the Battle of the Coral Sea, 8 May 1942. Notice the aircraft still intact at the stern — moments before everything disappears. #ww2 #ww2history #navy #greatestwars #PasificWar | Greatest Wars

USS Lexington wreckage found after 76 years by expedition team led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen: http://2wsb.tv/2HdoCj0 The ship, one of the first aircraft carriers, went down during 1942's Battle of the Coral Sea. In all, 216 crew members died in the battle. | WSB-TV

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35K views · 913 reactions | Check out the view from the USS Lexington Museum’s flight deck as the USS Kingsville sailed into the Port of Corpus Christi yesterday! | USS Lexington Museum | Facebook

1.2K views · 47 reactions | The USS Lexington Museum is having a job fair on October 13th! The following positions are available for on the spot interviews: LSS, Hull Tech, Ship's Store Cashier, Damage Control, Carpenter, Aircraft Restoration, and Mechanic. For more information, please visit: https://usslexington.com/about-the-uss-lexington/employment/ | USS Lexington Museum | Facebook