Lost US Aircraft Carrier USS Lexington Located

[Weatherman2020]

Lost in the Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942.

VIDEO: Billionaire Paul Allen Finds Lost World War II Carrier USS Lexington - USNI News

 

[JGalt]

That's pretty cool. Imagine the artifacts lying there on the bottom of the sea.

 

[Weatherman2020]

That's pretty cool. Imagine the artifacts lying there on the bottom of the sea.

Ship is in pieces but individual items seem to be in excellent shape.

 

[westwall]

Those aircraft are in incredible condition. I would love to see a few brought up for restoration.

 

[Borillar]

Amazing that everything is in such good condition. After 75 years, I expected a lot more deterioration and growth of sea life on everything.

 

[Borillar]

Lost in the Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942.

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VIDEO: Billionaire Paul Allen Finds Lost World War II Carrier USS Lexington - USNI News

Just noticed the Squadron logo of VF-31 Tomcatters (Felix the cat running with a bomb). They were VF-6 at the time, flying the F4F Wildcat. Amazing the aircraft is in such good condition after all this time.