USN · CV
SunkLexington-class carrier. Fitch flew his flag in her at Coral Sea. Japanese carrier aircraft put bombs and torpedoes into her. Fires and a gasoline explosion finished the ship as a fighting unit. Phelps sank the abandoned hulk. Not the later Essex-class Lexington.
| Class | Lexington class |
|---|---|
| Type | Aircraft carrier (CV) |
| Hull | CV-2 |
| Fate | Sunk. Wrecked by Japanese carrier aircraft on 8 May 1942 in the Coral Sea. Abandoned, and Phelps scuttled her. This is CV-2, not the later Lexington. |
| Armament (class) | Fleet carrier converted from a battlecruiser. Long flight deck and a large funnel. |
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Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.
The armament line is the class drawing, not a measurement of this hull.
U.S. Navy photo 80-G-410059. USS Lexington (CV-2) at anchor 1938.jpg. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Command
Marshall, Albert W.Captain from 14 December 1927Relieved on 22 August 1928
Berrien, Frank DunnCaptain from 22 August 1928Relieved on 30 June 1930EKKing, Ernest JosephCaptain from 30 June 1930Relieved on 31 May 1932CBBlakely, Charles AdamsCaptain from 31 May 1932Relieved on 5 June 1934
Cook, Arthur ByronCaptain from 5 June 1934Relieved on 6 April 1936
Fitch, Aubrey WrayCaptain from 6 April 1936Relieved on 13 April 1937
Noyes, Leigh H.Captain from 13 April 1937Relieved on 18 June 1938
Hoover, John HowardCaptain from 18 June 1938Relieved on 17 June 1939
Bernhard, Alva DouglasCaptain from 17 June 1939Relieved on 13 June 1940
Sherman, Frederick CarlCaptain from 13 June 1940Relieved on 8 May 1942Fitch, Aubrey WrayFlag, not her captain, 8 May 1942Battle of the Coral Sea
1942-05-08 · wrecked; scuttled by Phelps
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