b'V titornacstionsAitsittroar ActThe U.S.S. Lexington CVA-16 was commissioned in 1943 and christened in honorFamed Japanese propagandist Tokyo Rose, after reporting in error on numerous of the original Lexington CV-2, which was lost in 1942 at the Battle of the Coraloccasions that the Lexington had been sunk, nicknamed the ship, the Blue Ghost, The U.S.S. Lexington CVA-16 was commissioned in 1943 and christened in honor ofFamed Japanese propagandist Tokyo Rose, after reporting in error on numerous Sea, at the start of World War II in the Pacific. The new Lady Lex set more combatwhich has stuck to this day. The Lex is credited with destroying over 800 enemy air-the original Lexington, which was lost in 1942 at the Battle of the Coral Sea at theoccasions that the Lexington had been sunk, nicknamed the ship the Blue Ghost, records than any carrier in U.S. Naval History and today rests in Corpus Christi Baycraft and 300,000 tons of enemy ships, and damaging another 600,000 tons, in Pacif-start of World War II. The new Lady Lex set more combat records than any carrier inwhich has stuck to this day. The Lex is credited with destroying over 800 enemy air-as the U.S.S. Lexington Museum on the Bay, a tribute and memorial to those whoic War battles that included the Kwajalein Raid, Battle of the Philippine Sea, Battle of U.S. Naval history and today rests in Corpus Christi Bay as the U.S.S. Lexington Muse- craft, 300,000 tons of enemy ships and damaging another 600,000 tons, in Pacific War served defending America. The Lexington is the oldest ved defending America. TheLeyte Gulf, and in bombing attacks on Japanese home islands at the end of the war.um on the Bay, a tribute and memorial to those who seraircraft carrier in the world. battles that included the Kwajalein Raid, Battle of the Philippine Sea, Battle of Leyte Lexington is the oldest remaining aircraft carrier in the world. Gulf, and in bombing attacks on Japanese home islands at the end of the war.The carriers first action in the war was the raid on Japanese naval forces at Kwa- Eleven of the ships 16 decks are included in tours of the Lexington, including the flight jalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands, in which her pilots and crew sank a cargo ship,deck where 20 military aircraft are tethered, ranging from a vintage N3N-3 Yellow Pearl The carriers first action in the war was the raid on Japanese naval forces at KwajaleinEleven of the ships 16 decks are included in tours of the Lex, including the flight deck Atoll in the Marshall Islands, in which her pilots and crew sank a cargo ship, damagedwhere 20 military aircraft are tethered, ranging from a vintage N3N-3 Yellow Pearl bi-damaged two cruisers, and destroyed 32 enemy aircraft. The Lex was struck by abi-plane, to a Blue Angels F/18 Hornet. The popular state-of-the-art, 16-passenger Flight two cruisers, and destroyed thirty-two aircraft. The Lexington was stuck by a Japaneseplane to a Blue Angels F/18 Hornet. The popular state-of-the-art, 16 passenger Flight Japanese torpedo in an attack that caused major damage, and in which nine died. Simulator is located on the hanger deck, as is the Virtual Battle Stations game center.torpedo in an attack that caused major damage, and cost the lives of nine sailors. Simulator is located on the hanger deck, as is the Virtual Battle Stations game center.In what would be the biggest carrier-versus-carrier battle in history, later knownThe Joe Jessel Mega Theater features both vintage and ultra-modern, aviation and In what would be the biggest carrier-versus-carrier battle in history, and later knownThe Joe Jessel Mega Theater features both vintage and ultra-modern, aviation and other adventure films in thundering digital sound and brilliant video projection. as the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot, over 300 enemy planes were shot down, in- other adventure films in thundering digital sound and brilliant video projection. Give as the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot, over 300 enemy planes were shot down, includ- Give yourself a good half-day to fully enjoy the U.S.S. Lexington Museum on the cluding six on a single mission by Navy flying ace, Alexander Vraciu, from the deckyourself a good half-day to fully enjoy the U.S.S. Lexington Museum on the Bayan ing six on a single mission by Navy flying ace, Alexander Vraciu, from the deck of theBayan unmatched educational experience in American history.of the U.S.S. L The fighting capacity of Japanese naval aviation was all but knockedunmatched educational experience in American history.USS Lexington. exington. The fighting capacity of Japanese naval aviation was all out and the war in the Pacific took an irreversible turn. 2914 N. Shoreline Blvd. on North Beach(361) 888-4873USSLexington.combut knocked out at the Battle of the Philippine Sea, and the war turned for good. 2914 N. Shoreline Blvd. on North Beach(361) 888-4873USSLexington.comleft :The second USS Lexington departs an icy Boston Harbor on February 17, 1943, headed for battle in the South Pacific. Torpedo bombers on the flight deck, ready to left toright :USS Lexington departs an icy Boston Harbor on Feb. 17, 1943, headed for battle in the South Pacific. Torpedo bombers on the flight deck ready to take off, at war in torightthe Pacific. Pilots planning their attack on the deck of the USS Lexington. Ship commanders in the chart room, World War II.take off, at war in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Pilots planning their attack on the deck of the USS Lexington. Ship commanders in the carriers chart room.44 TEXAS COASTAL BEND TOUR & RELO GUIDE TheCoastalBend.com88THE COASTAL BEND GUIDE TheCoastalBend.com'