USS Lexington CV-16 World War II Aircraft Carrier Corpus Christi Texas

A narrated Drone Video of the Aircraft Carrier USS Lexington Moored in Corpus Christi Texas.
Commissioned in 1943, she set more records than any other Essex Class carrier in the history of naval aviation.The ship was the oldest working carrier in the United States Navy when decommissioned in 1991. An Essex-class carrier, LEXINGTON was originally named the USS CABOT. During World War II, final construction was being completed at Massachusetts’ Fore River Shipyard when word was received that the original carrier named USS LEXINGTON, CV-2, had been sunk in the Coral Sea. The new carrier’s name was changed to LEXINGTON.
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[@Mantews]

She continues to serve her nation by educating her citizens in her rich and glorious history. Excellent Museum.

[@debbiehicks288]

I'd love to have a tour.

[@claiborneeastjr4129]

Ships such as the Lexington deserve being maintained and preserved. They should be honored, respected, and remembered.

[@kenmarsh2668]

Big place in my heart or should I say heart in my mouth; CQ’d on the Lex in three different aircraft in the late 60’s and early 70’s. The first in basic jets, then advanced jets, F-9, and after getting my wings in the A-4. Almost went aboard in the A-6 Intruder, the primary aircraft that I flew in the fleet. Small deck but the first that I saw from 3/4’ of a mile. “Call The Ball”! Very glad to see that she still floats and can be visited by so many and maybe an inspiration for some future aviator.

[@tcofield1967]

My grandfather served aboard her in 1945. His story was fascinating. He joined the Navy in early 1941. The trained as a corpsman and was assigned to CV2 USS Lexington prior to the outbreak of WW2. He served aboard her until May of 1942 when she was sunk in the Battle of the Coral Sea. He left the ship with the clothes on his back and his Navy Corpsman book (which I have now). He was sent as an instructor for Navy Corpsman back at Great Lakes for the next couple of years. In 1945, a few months before the planned invasion of Japan he was assigned to another carrier, CV16 USS Lexington. So grandpa served aboard two ships in WW2. Both the USS Lexington.

[@LilMilan420]

Just watched a video about Lexington being sunk, a minute later I’m reading about your grandpa who was on it during the footage I saw. Awesome, glad you could continue to share his story

[@tyreekmurillo4524]

the essex class carriers are my favorite. been going to intrepid since i was a kid.

[@mr.h3022]

Was just there in July. She’s a beauty. I enjoyed every minute on board. It’s well worth the trip.

[@bobdevreeze4741]

The Essex class carriers that repeated the names of lost carriers was done to confuse the Japanese. CV 10 Yorktown, CV 12 Hornet, CV 16 Lexington and CV18 Wasp were all named after carriers that were lost earlier in the war. CV 2 Lexington, CV 5 Yorktown CV 7 Wasp and CV 8 Hornet.

[@ThirdCoastDrone]

Very cool

[@andrewforeman-loe3935]

Might be visiting in a few weeks. Knowing it was in Pensacola, where I spent years of my childhood and also visited the Alabama and Drum in Montgomery, I am looking forward to this.

[@joesanchez979]

Great history 👍

[@alexanderleach3365]

Lady Lex is beautiful

[@G2MEDIAFACTS]

Last time I was in her was at age 19 when she was a training ship.

[@user-te8sf6qi2b]

Was on Lexington, when down at the south pole, it was cold.

[@AmericanThunder]

That is a very good looking ship

[@JamesJustice-rs5yc]

GOOD LOOKIN SHIP

[@ariservin9604]

Got to stay the night for a field trip it was so awesome!! I would spend any amount of money to go again

[@markwhitney555]

The Battleship Texas needs to go here after her repairs.

[@tinman3586]

Cool seeing that F14 up forward. I've heard the Essex class couldn't operate F14s, or F4s and A6s because they were just too heavy.

[@HrdRockFan]

True about the F-14, however, we did operate with the F-4 Phantom & A-6 Intruder onboard Lexington. I was a crew member (V-4 Division - Fuels) from 1977-79.

[@whidbeyhiker4364]

@1:26, the small platforms and the rungs that run right below the stack. We used to have to strap on to those an while wrestling a canvas tarp over the top of the stacks. There would be two people on each side wresting that thing up and tieing it off. That was not my favorite task.

[@MrMojolinux]

I served on the Lexington as part of my squadron's VT-26 "Carrier Quals" as an ADJ-3 Jet mech TAD for about a week total in '68 or '69? I also served on two other carriers as they took turns in the Gulf qualifying students from both the Beeville and Kingsville Naval Advanced Jet Training Squadrons during my time in the Navy. The reason I'm responding to this video post, is that as far as I can see from this museum ship, there is no representation of the mighty Grumman TF9-J Cougar on deck! The TF9-J Cougar was the main advanced jet trainer for hundreds of Naval "studs" just before these same students got their wings and their first orders to either fighter or attack squadrons in the fleet during this '66-'70 era. Sure there is the TA4 Douglas Skyhawk trainer represented on deck, of which I also worked on, as it was slowly introduced into our VT-26 squadron towards '71 and my discharge. How come *NO* TF9-J Cougars on board the Lexington?

[@theusslexingtonmuseum3683]

We have a F9F-8T Cougar on the flight deck. You might not see it well from this 3rd party drone video, but we hope to welcome you aboard in person soon!

[@vf12497439]

Thank you for your service! I toured her with my father who passed 5 months later in March of 2006. It was a great day. My father and I were never close. So I will always hold this and our day at the Alamo as out best moments. My tears of a lost soul on that ship are from a different battle. She is still making memories.

[@Nightprideenclave_studio]

Hey I was there on my vacation in March 17

[@BlueHillCountry]

Awesome Awesome!!!!

[@joelpersinger4719]

My grandfather served on the her in ww2 when she was CV16 when i joined in 90 i got to served on her when she was AVT16 later we decommissioned her i still have a piece of the wooden flight deck

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

Hello, are the " Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria " still docked under the bridge?

[@ThirdCoastDrone]

No I’m here now to film ships tomorrow under the bridge. Nothing there

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

@@ThirdCoastDrone Thank, it's been many years. I was surprised to find them there while fishing beneath the bridge. Christopher Columbus and his men had more intestinal fortitude than brains. The largest of the ships was tiny.

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

@@ThirdCoastDrone Hello, the fun thing about the Brazos River is that it's the Mississippi river of Texas. It flows through the heart of Texas. San Felipe de Bexar was situated upon its banks. San Felipe was where Empresario Stephen F. Austin had his office to dole out parcels of land. San Felipe was the junction of five roads and its capture and it's bridge was of strategic importance to General Santa Ana. After the convention at Washington on the Brazos the politicians and government started heading south with Sam Houston's Army between the refugee government and Santa Ana. At the delta of the Brazos River was Velasco at the current site of the Coast Guard Base. The refugee government was to board a ship there to escape. Pretty cool.

[@sergiodesouzajunior3962]

Compro 500 porta aviões dessa classe para a marinha do Brasil rio de janeiro

[@johneasler9967]

5 carrier museums in our country. I've been on all of them because of trips. Lexington is by far the most open, with the most displays. Absolutely the best. Intrepid is the biggest disappointment, with not nearly as much open as the rest of the museums. Midway has the best view and accessibility, but very annoying young people trying to get you to take a picture. Yorktown is the 2nd most open. Hornet is cool, but very lonely. If I had my druthers, I'd have the Hornet in San Diego, rather than the Midway

[@ThirdCoastDrone]

Good to know

[@ThirdCoastDrone]

I haven’t actually been onboard yet

[@HrdRockFan]

Midway is very commercialized, even has Geico as a corporate donor. Location helps too. It would be great if other U.S. corporations took an active role in helping to honor these wonderful ships (or any Navy vessel).