USS Lexington - Texas State Aquarium - Plus Random Oddities of Corpus Christi, TX

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[@bobkuhn276]

It was fun seeing the Lex. I was stationed on that ship from 1969 to 1971, The guns on the exterior had to be added after it was docked at Corpus. During my time on the Lex, it was a training carrier and had no gun mounts on the exterior. There were several things added inside the ship and outside, but of course, this is for the museum part of the ship. We definately did not have slot machines on board. I did enjoy the tour, its a shame that you couldn't go to the forward part of the ship and show the anchor chains and capstans that pull the anchors back into the ship. Thanks for the tour down memory lane.

[@reese9030]

Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

[@BennyLlama39]

If memory serves, wasn't the Lexington called the Blue Ghost? Or was that an earlier model, so to speak? 🤔

[@bobkuhn276]

@@BennyLlama39 first Lex was sunk by the Japanese, so this one was pulled out of the shipyard and put into service. It freaked the Japanese out because they knew they sunk the Lex and all it had on it was shipyard primer. It is an Essex Class Carrier and several years later the angle deck was put on. The final designation I know of is CVT-16, designating it as a training carrier.

[@ElephantsRock19]

Thank you for your service! I've been on the Lexington several times, as a tourist of course, and was able to see the anchor room and chains, very impressive! I also found it to be filled with energy, dare I say haunted, especially in the infirmary and bathrooms, like a female shouldn't be there! Great experience, though! 🇺🇸🕊️

[@nurse2long]

You may have known my husband! Named Dave Richardson. Commumicatoms tech.

[@janiceevans]

My daddy was a sailor during WWII. You brought back many stories and memories. Thank you 😊.. by the way, bed pans and urinals.... Not a drinking cup. But got a fun chuckle. Safe journey Jacob 🤗🥰🦚🙏

[@paperplate1355]

Thank you for your father’s service

[@SophisticatedPickle]

Your dad was a hero. Thank him for his service ❤️

[@janiceevans]

@@SophisticatedPickle I wish I could 😔

[@SophisticatedPickle]

@@janiceevans I’m so sorry. God has a special place for heroes in heaven and your dad is up there in that spot

[@TheSWolfe]

Thx 4 clarifying the wienie spittoon situation JE!

[@advlandvideo]

I loved our day together. Especially the burger. But kindly passed on the cup. What you find in there is not lemonade. :)

[@nurse2long]

My husband served on that very ship you toured. The stairways you walked down or up, my husband fell down one of them carrying heavy machinery and it caused dislocation of his hip and severe injuries to his spine. The surgeon at the time 0ut his femur back in place w/o pain medication. His back injuries were so bad that he was flown to DC to the prestige military hospital where he stayed for several months. He was deemed too injured to serve and got an honorable discharge. He was then deemed a disabled vet. He was happy to serve.

[@SophisticatedPickle]

Your husband was a hero! ❤️

[@jacobyrussell1532]

What years did he serve on the ship?

[@tinatankersleyrobinson1667]

My x husband was stationed on the ship and served in the Gulf war and was also the Barber on the ship 🇺🇲

[@nicochicago2028]

Funny how the first flamingo, talked to you back when you won't pet it.

[@sporadiceel6246]

I got to sleep on the Lexignton when I was a cub scout! They had overnight events for groups, and they had us be sailors for a day.

[@hewitttexasrobloxsirens225]

Same

[@ShelleeGraham]

2:53 I love the Carpetbagger Sitting next to Harmon Dobson on the bench. How many people walked by, Jacob has his hand on the knee of the statue... 😆 haha, so funny!

[@briannas.3887]

My father worked on the ship for many years, I would spend my time as a little girl hanging out with him on his work days as an electrician inside a nice lady’s office playing Barbie games on a computer, playing with the old arcade like games they had, and listening to ghost stories. I still live in Corpus Area but haven’t been back in many years.

[@angiedillman6251]

My Son is a Chief in the US Navy!! So I loved the video today!! Thank you!

[@curri189]

I think this is a new record for Jacob quoting Jaws!

[@iamprivate18]

That was a urinal in the sick bay next to the bed pan 😂 Keep the great videos coming!

[@JPFalcononor]

Something tells me they would not have "drinking cups" right next to bed pans. I therefore advise not taking any sips out of them...

[@joedeckinflyover]

Not a drink cup next to the bed pan , a urinal ! 🤣

[@DeadlyKnot]

My grand father who passed away years ago use to be on the USS Lexington back in the day.

[@alianningson3829]

That's so cool. It must be neat for you to go inside and see what it would have been like for him.

[@DeadlyKnot]

@@alianningson3829 ​ I have not been yet but my parents did. Sometime in the near future I"ll go.

[@medicatedmenorah]

I hope you get a chance to see all the locations dedicated to Selena as well as the museum although her family doesn’t allow recording inside.

[@kristaseyler654]

Omg I love the Dr pepper shake if you can get breakfast get the honey butter chicken biscuit it's the bomb !!!! Thank you Jake for visiting the original site it made my day !!!!!

[@TheCarpetbagger]

It was so good

[@robertyoung7962]

Best 13 days EVER

[@Analyticalinadream]

I could never eat a Whataburger without thinking of the book, Infinite Jest--The Year of the Whataburger.

[@mtvmemphistelevision142]

“How’s your Whatachicken?” LOL 😆 That’s a reference from the 1994 movie 8 Seconds,featuring the late great Luke Perry who played the late great Lane Frost.

[@sharonmistressmoondragon]

Wish we knew exactly when you were here. My family loves your videos. We would have bought you lunch while you were in Corpus. Take care and enjoy the rest of your trip.

[@Geneswagger]

That gentleman with the ice cream is in what we navy vets call a ship to ship transfer chair. They hook up one end of a line to one ship and the other end to the other ship. It used to be a initiation to dip the person in the water as hes transferring from one ship to the other.

[@Neighbor-assistantYN]

My older cousin was in the Navy about 15 years ago. He said his friend got stuck between the ships in that chair and started panicking. Cousin tried to explain to us what happened, but only caught the friends freak out and not the reason for the issue. They called him Shark Bait for the rest of the time on the ship. Something about inexperienced operator, transport issues or the fact his friend was panicking and fidgeting too much. He said that no one knew exactly what happened and his friend was not sure or told not to explain. Either way, he refused to talk about it. Edit: Could be something else involved, but over the ocean, helpless was all I understood. Maybe med Vac issues, because he did say the guy was getting medical treatment from an injury.

[@acerotcpilot]

Always loved our little aquarium. Haven't been in a while and they really are adding. The jellyfish area is where I proposed to my wife. Can't wait to see what happens after the north beach project is finished.

[@enderhob]

I'm glad you enjoyed your visit. Come back again soon!👋😎👍 Good luck on the rest of your travels!

[@MsSuperStarJones]

Thank you so much for doing this video. I served onboard from 1984-1989 and I was a Damage Controlman. This was awesome 😎

[@filipohman7277]

Awesome Work Bro,😎 Thanks!!!!! 👍👍👍 Greetings from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸

[@sk8rpunkbarbie]

Dolphins do fight a lot, when you see the rake marks on them it where they have been biting each other. I learnt that when I swam with them. Notice how you always see the perfect dolphin on posters never the normal ones who fight

[@recoswell]

the boat on the side is called a whale boat - used for officers to go back and forth between ships - the gray barrels are the lifeboats

[@MattTheFranchize]

Just wanted to say thank you for showing the many sites of Corpus Christi TX. Did a great job with everything.

[@robg6672]

That was a Urinal next to the sick bay bedpans not a drinking cup. Lol

[@SaiSaic9]

I swear every school trip here was to the aquarium! Love my hometown

[@silverghostcat1924]

Be careful heading back because of the winter weather ❄

[@mintcoffeeart825]

I got to stay overnight in the bunkers and private access inside the ship. So glad you're in Texas, welcome back! Love your content

[@GlamGal001]

You’re a very entertaining host, I have really enjoyed taking this trip with you. I hope that you fast recovery from your dentist visit. 🥰

[@patrickmcdaniel4370]

Thank you sir. I was on the Lexington in 90 to 91. Brings back memories.

[@noplays]

got the chance to stay the night on this ship for Boy Scouts once. So cool.

[@CosplayCore]

The original Whataburger stand was like a few streets from my childhood house. XD

[@denisefink507]

My sons ROTC class spent the night on the Lexington.. Its haunted,ya know...glad to see you in Texas and enjoying a Whataburger..be safe!

[@KitTheHueManaTea]

I'm so excited for this episode! I was born here and I'm excited to see where ya got up to

[@skatehair5876]

used to go to the lexington every time we visited corpus to go fishing when i was a kid, glad to see its still a great museum. awesome video jacob!

[@dustinwashburn1283]

I find it funny you mention the Ladder-wells and sailors keeping in shape (24:17). I spent 4.5 years on the Nimitz going up and down those stairwells constantly every day. All I got was Arthritic knees.

[@ArieEcreip]

Welcome to Corpus Christi Jacob! I was thinking if I drove around by the Aquarium or the Lex I would find you 😂 kidding! My family & I love the Lexington & the Aquarium. They have developed it so much over the years that you are right it’s a lot of fun to visit. I love the breakfast tacos at Nona’s)the one behind the for sale car sculpture). The head office of Whattaburger used to be in town about half a mile in the street where that sculpture is but they moved to San Antonio a few years ago. There is also the statue honoring the Tejano superstar Selena along Ocean Drive. And also the now closed Sunrise Mall that was a location for a scene from the 80s movie The Legend of Billie Jean. Hope you enjoyed your stay in CC! I always enjoy watching your videos.

[@alianningson3829]

Thanks, Jacob. I knew almost nothing about Corpus Christi so this was a nice introduction. Also, you are so funny. 11:21 It is hilarious that there is a shark floating around out there named Bob Hayes. When not murdering fish, he spends his time in a suit and tie at his office day job. On Wednesday nights, he goes bowling. 15:40 WWE has nothing on these dolphins. Get him with the chair! What a cool aquarium. I love all the different theming. I live right on the Atlantic Ocean on Canada's East Coast so it's fascinating to me how different the sealife is down there. The water is so much warmer. Some are the same though, like the sharks. 19:24 That is a much cheaper fortune teller than in New Orleans. Like 5 times cheaper and so much more interesting. I am sad that you did not walk the plank. 26:37 The captain sure could use a little sun. On the other hand, 31:11 is smoking hot. 31:52 You sure have been on that boat a long time. Breakfast time already.

[@keithfitzgeraldmusic8204]

Hey Man, I watch all your videos along with Adam The Woo and I have to say you seem to be a very down to earth, loving life and enjoying everything you do kinda guy. I wish you nothing but safe Travels and good health my brother and keep them entertaining Videos coming. I would love to see you do video of all of Music Row in Nashville and the Country Music Hall of Fame.

[@DetroitMicroSound]

Blue Angels are non-combat. 😉 24:18 You are not kidding. Most of the men on board could leap down this in one movement, sliding their hands along the rails, until they reached the next deck. "I'm shocked by the amount of dentistry going on, on this boat." 😆 I have Graphic Training Aid 44-2-6 (Aircraft Recognition Playing Cards)

[@Segafishy]

You've got to keep the guns trained on the Aquarium just in case anything Fishy is going on.

[@Sotruesarah]

I’ve lived here all my life I’m so glad you enjoyed my city!

[@zacharysherrill4749]

For the amount of wind on that carrier your camera sound comes off really well compared to your older videos.

[@supermama4748]

Right now Conneaut Lake Park is currently being renovated and improved. The Devil’s Den is their dark ride made by Pretzel. Hair on the mannequins is not regulation and it was the first aircraft carrier in US Naval history to have women stationed aboard as crew members. The food is not the same for the enlisted as the officers. The food that was shown in the mess area is not a normal meal.

[@TheCarpetbagger]

Which includes selling off all the rides and bulldozing the historic roller coaster

[@supermama4748]

Safety and economic impact outweigh the historic nostalgia of it, the Blue Streak burnt a day before it was to be a control burn.@@TheCarpetbagger

[@thomasackerman5399]

@ 2:30 the "controls" are, starting with the big metal disc is the ship's wheel for turning the rudder. To the right is the ship's binnacle with the compass in it, and to the left, the device with the handles is the engine telegraph for communicating speed instructions to the engine room.

[@tacocat8884]

Love watching this

[@talfacprez]

By the bed pans it wasn't drinking cups, it was for sick bay patients to pee in.

[@nickc1887]

Born and raised in Corpus. I just recently moved... thank you so much. Not only did this video come at a perfect time, but I feel you really captured a good day downtown in the city. Ive been watching for a while from afar, but it was so cool to connect with you in this video about my home town. Thank you sincerely and to everyone who voted! Peace and love

[@TommyTravels]

That was great when you pushed the button and that huge gun started going off! I love how interactive that museum was.

[@nurseydebdeb8539]

Great video!! I have been on the USS Midway in San Diego and they had veterans that sailed on that ship educating the visitors in their sections they worked. I am a old hospice RN and I loved taking care of all my ww2 vets and all veterans I have cared for.

[@michaeljeffs7964]

That was a really great aquarium. Way to go Corpus Christi!

[@truracer20]

The hell hole at Conneaut Lake Park was the tride that spins and the floor drops and you're left stuck on the wall. So cool to see the devil still exists. The park is doomed to be a housing development. The new owners just torched the historic Blue Streak roller coaster.

[@KB_piano]

I very much would like to live in Corpus Christi.

[@vividhealer5858]

Hey Jacob...Love your travels..but you forgot Selena...Corpus is well known not just for What a burger, Texas state aquarium and the USS Lexington...its Also known for the Beautiful Selena who tragically lost her life..maybe on your next travel to Corpus you can visit her memorial,recording studio,and museum..its a really wonderful place. Take care and safe travels.

[@billstevenson2966]

Went to both the Lexington and the state aquarium the same day you shot this video, saw you were filming at the dolphin tank. Both of these places are well worth checking out. Keep up the good work.

[@josephwilliams710]

Hey Jake this is so cool

[@sporadiceel6246]

Hyped to see this one! My friends and I had a beach trip, and I made them go both of these places in one day!

[@Ihavethreeaxolotls]

Wow!! This is my home town, can’t believe I missed you there!! 😭

[@sakar181]

I stayed aboard ship in high school, just prior to 9/11. They scared the freak out of us with ghost stories in the Forecastle...dudes banging chains in a metal room that echoes into eternity. We didn't sleep that night.

[@CosplayCore]

The sight of the barbershop on the Lex just reawakened some odd smell memory in my nose… that area of the ship along with the mess hall scene just… they smell like nothing else I’ve ever smelled anywhere. It’s just very distinct for me…

[@chelsealongoria6280]

It’s weird seeing my hometown on KZbin, but so glad others enjoy the greater things corpus has to offer. Thank you for visiting our city. ❤️

[@karenstraw7301]

I Enjoyed seeing both museums The Lex and Aquarium. This was A Great Video Great Job Jacob

[@DGaryGrady]

Great stuff as always, Carpetbagger. I thought I should tell you that I had my wisdom teeth extracted while I was serving in the Navy in the mid-1970s. On one side they were so impacted that they had to do the surgery in a naval hospital with two naval surgeons working on me, but this was done in a dental chair, not an operating room, and I was under local anesthesia. This worked out well, because at one point they ran out of hands and I volunteered to run suction myself. At one point one of them said, "Oops!" I said "Ooo?" and he explained, "I just cut a little more gum that I meant to, so I'll have to put in a couple of stitches." (This is what a world without lawyers is like.) He said he normally wouldn't say "Oops!" in front of a patient. That reminded him or the other guy of a an assistant he used to work with who would say things like, "Ooh, Doctor! Look at all that blood!"

[@suebella7014]

Absolutely love restaurant reviews. Pls include them in all your videos... If you can.

[@gabrielgarcia8018]

Awesome video man!!! Corpus is my home town! So glad you enjoyed our city’s hidden gems!👍🏻

[@mcwatersd]

Love aquariums they feel so peaceful . That was an interesting tour of the Lexington. Makes me want to look up more of its history. Keep Safe❤Keep Well ❤

[@patrickbarrientes2007]

Imagine him coming but with a heads up announcement so a local cab take him around and give him some info in what goes in here and what to go check out. That be awesome!! Next time #carpetbagger!

[@cindythecatwoman1601]

Going on the Lexington was fun 🤪. The gun 🔫 going off did startle me. I wasn't expecting that 😳.

[@aeromexico0015]

Thank you for coming to my city!!!!. Good travels!

[@JDiology]

I went there on june last year n it was so beautiful, everything was eye opening

[@jasonpalazzo2099]

C.B. the best love this guy ..great show as always. ..

[@leej-photographer4706]

8/10 every place carpetbagger visit there s a clone of zoltar lol

[@TheCarpetbagger]

He is my constant companion

[@themelancholy1]

I worked at the Texas State Aquarium back in 2016! Great place.

[@reese9030]

Once again you did not disappoint. Your content is getting better each day. I’m loving this road trip. Definitely going to try making a Dr..Pepper milkshake at home. Thank you for letting us sit back and enjoy the ride. Stay safe.

[@LauraM83]

That's not a drinking cup next to the bed pans. Lmao! My dad was in Vietnam in the Navy.

[@levilopez5280]

Glad you enjoyed whataburger

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

Not only was the concrete car interesting, but, the story behind it was. Loved seeing the aquarium.

[@jodellc]

Just imagine falling out of one of those hanging chairs that he showed us also that is probably like a 15 foot fall right there

[@CosplayCore]

I am now craving Whataburger… again. For like the 900,000th time in my life. Lol

[@michaelrodriguez2031]

Once again love your videos,I'm betting you'll go to Roswell,stay safe Jacob

[@Melissa2087]

LOVE Whataburger! Way better than In and Out

[@conniekelley5677]

Carpetbagger you're at the home town of Selena Quintanilla the tajana singer

[@RhettyforHistory]

Definitely several things to see on her there. I figured he was going to do that here.

[@conniekelley5677]

@@RhettyforHistory I would love to see that

[@djhey123]

You should've came down further south to South Padre Island. Lots of cool things for you to check out down here!

[@paulbets2driving]

Im a new subscriber from the uk and O my days your just a big kid lol I love it

[@dj_salad2421]

I’m about an hour away from Corpus Christi never knew you would travel all the way to corpus ✌️

[@applevalleyhillbillygarden1093]

Finally got caught up on your current journey. Some cool places you been to in the last two weeks. Really loved that candy visual art environment yesterday. Oh, I thought you was being funny about the plane taking the space shuttle to outer space. The narrative playing behind you in one of your shots was even telling you how they transport the shuttle back to Houston from California. I really thought it was another of your tributes to the comedy stylings of Andy Kaufman. Enjoyed your comedy stylings on explaining all of the bad puns at the dino park. I didn't know a house couldn't jump. 😁. Oh, don't forget the taxidermy Trigger and Bullet are on public display at the John Wayne Experience in Fort Worth, Texas. I remember you trying to locate them a few years back. Been noticing your homages to Adam's filming styles on this series of vlogs. Cool stuff. Keep up the good work. P.S. Loved your drinking cup joke today ......

[@jcg336]

I agree that many things Jacob says incorrectly are jokes that he drops in to see if people are paying attention, and to get the gullible ones to comment and increase his KZbin comment count! 😁

[@sadshawtyyy]

love the vid, also some bread oil might help your chops grow faster if you're really worried!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@sadshawtyyy]

@@Regina0964 oops! yup beard oil ahaha

[@adventureswithjose9739]

You aren't far from Mexico. You could always just get your dental work done there. Maybe even vlog about it.

[@viancaf4421]

AHHHH if only I knew!!! I go to school here at Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi!!!! I love going downtown just to walk around lol.

[@apr2194]

I miss my hometown so much that's awsome you got experience the city

[@InvaderTwinz2]

I just got my Wisdom teeth pulled out near Christmas. The recovery is hard but you got this!

[@alyssanatalia98]

Oh dang you were in my hometown! Hope Corpus treated you well

[@joeadame6527]

I miss CC. I have a picture with the shark at the entrance to the shop. He was chomping down on me lol. Too bad about his teeth.

[@SavannahBarcomb]

Whataburger is great! I really liked their patty melts out in Arizona. 🍔

[@delmarodriguez7412]

Wow, I wish I could have met you. I live in Corpus and I love watching your videos. Keep up the good job✌👍