Wreck of the USS Lexington discovered

Subnuts · 03-05-18, 04:50 PM

https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-...-wwii-carrier/

Schroeder · 03-05-18, 05:14 PM

Cool find.

Falkirion · 03-05-18, 05:36 PM

I've noticed that Paul Allen seems to be donating a lot of time and effort into locating wartime wrecks over the past few years. Can't be easy to locate wrecks at such depths.

So that makes 3 wrecks Paul's discovered so far. Musashi, Indianapolis and now Lexington.

Edit. 4 wrecks. Forgot the Astoria!

Eichhörnchen · 03-05-18, 06:13 PM

That TBD Devastator is amazingly well-preserved. Not long enough!

Commander Wallace · 03-05-18, 07:32 PM

What a great find.

Robert Ballard was looking for the WW 2 Aircraft Carrier Yorktown as well.

Torvald Von Mansee · 03-06-18, 01:12 AM

I would like it if the U-47 was found..

Jimbuna · 03-06-18, 04:15 AM

What an amazing discovery and hopefully many more in the future, thanks for posting and sharing

Mr Quatro · 03-06-18, 10:11 AM

I too am glad they found this wreck, but they certainly knew the area it was in at least ...

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The badly damaged Lexington, nicknamed "Lady Lex," was deliberately sunk by another US warship at the conclusion of the battle.

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Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	I've noticed that Paul Allen seems to be donating a lot of time and effort into locating wartime wrecks over the past few years. Can't be easy to locate wrecks at such depths. So that makes 3 wrecks Paul's discovered so far. Musashi, Indianapolis and now Lexington. Edit. 4 wrecks. Forgot the Astoria! Last edited by Falkirion; 03-05-18 at 06:58 PM.

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,742 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	That TBD Devastator is amazingly well-preserved. Not long enough! __________________

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,015 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	What a great find. Robert Ballard was looking for the WW 2 Aircraft Carrier Yorktown as well.

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