USS Lexington (CV-2)
LocationCoral Sea
Year1942
Depth3,000 m
Size36,000 tonnes
TypeAircraft carrier
About USS Lexington (CV-2)
Lost in the first carrier battle in history. Hit by bombs and torpedoes, then destroyed by internal explosions after evacuation. 216 died but 2,735 were saved. Found in 2018 by the RV Petrel team. Nicknamed Lady Lex.
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